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'''VisualEditor''' is an alternative way to edit the wiki. Instead of editing code, you are able to edit the fields of a template directly. This is great for simple edits to an existing publication record.  
'''VisualEditor''' is an alternative way to edit the wiki. Instead of editing code, you are able to edit the fields of the record directly. This is great for simple edits to an existing publication record.  


But for new records you need to save a template first before you can edit with VisualEditor. Follow one of the links above to copy the template you need then paste it in your new record. For most records it is the [[Template:Publication record|Report/Publication template]].  
VisualEditor shows documentation for each field to help you edit.
 
For new records you need to save a template first before you can edit with VisualEditor. Follow one of the links above to copy the template you need then paste it in your new record. For most records it is the [[Template:Publication record|Report/Publication template]].  


Use "edit source" to edit record code and "edit" to use the VisualEditor. You can also switch between the two mid-edit.
Use "edit source" to edit record code and "edit" to use the VisualEditor. You can also switch between the two mid-edit.

Revision as of 10:02, 5 June 2025

You can add to the wiki
Publication
+report
Book
+book
Video
+video
Journal
+journal
Journal article
+article
Organisation
+org

VisualEditor is an alternative way to edit the wiki. Instead of editing code, you are able to edit the fields of the record directly. This is great for simple edits to an existing publication record.

VisualEditor shows documentation for each field to help you edit.

For new records you need to save a template first before you can edit with VisualEditor. Follow one of the links above to copy the template you need then paste it in your new record. For most records it is the Report/Publication template.

Use "edit source" to edit record code and "edit" to use the VisualEditor. You can also switch between the two mid-edit.