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Latest revision as of 22:37, 3 December 2019

Welcome to the OdleWiki

This wiki is for the use of my friends and colleagues. Anonymous edits and account creation have been disabled. If you want to join, please contact me via my contact form and select "Join the wiki" from the "You would like to:" drop down menu.

This wiki uses the same software (MediaWiki) that Wikipedia uses. To learn how to edit pages using MediaWiki software, please visit this page.

Since migrating all my websites to Opalstack, I've started using the Chameleon skin which presents content nicely and is also mobile friendly.

Changes

I am including some commercial resources links here.
I am gradually moving all my bookmarks here.
Linking to other wikis is now easier with the use of interwiki prefixes.
I am finally spending some time working on my Atticus Finch WordPress theme .

Project Pages

American Literature (Course) — A Common Core aligned English course suitable for ninth or tenth grade.

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-== Welcome to the OdleWiki ==
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-This wiki is for the use of my students and colleagues.
+==Welcome to the OdleWiki==
-Right now, it is in the testing phase. Anonymous edits and account creation have been disabled. If you wish to join this project, please contact me via my [http://www.kjodle.net/contact.php contact page]. In the "You need to" drop-down menu, select "Join the OdleWiki". Be sure to include an email address which is capable of receiving mail. Be sure to include a first and last name that will identify you to me (i.e., I know who you are). You will receive your login information at that address.
+This wiki is for the use of my friends and colleagues. Anonymous edits and account creation have been disabled. If you want to join, please [http://kjodle.info/contact contact me via my contact form] and select "Join the wiki" from the "You would like to:" drop down menu.
 This wiki uses the same software ([http://www.mediawiki.org MediaWiki]) that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia] uses. To learn how to edit pages using MediaWiki software, please visit [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Editing_pages this page].
-You may also wish to visit [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents/Editing_Wikipedia this page on Wikipedia] which is more helpful, although some of the information there is specific to Wikipedia, especially with regard to editorial policies.
+Since migrating all my websites to [https://opalstack.com/ Opalstack], I've started using the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Skin:Chameleon Chameleon skin] which presents content nicely and is also mobile friendly.
-In all likelihood, you will find [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Cheatsheet this page] to be the most helpful of all.
+<div class="hubbox_row">
-Go ahead and get started [[Creating a page|here]].
+<div class="mainpage_hubbox">
+<div class="mainpage_boxtitle">
+=== Categories ===
+</div>
+* [[:Special:Categories | Current Categories (with members)]]
+* [[:Special:UnusedCategories | Unused Categories]]
+* [[:Category:Stub | Stubs]] — You are welcome to help fix stubs. Please see the link above to join.
+</div>
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+<div class="mainpage_hubbox">
-Oh yeah, the icon (above left, flashing) is probably temporary until I can come up with a good one. Unless you like it, that is. Registered users can add their opinions via this page's Talk page.
+<div class="mainpage_boxtitle">
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+=== Changes ===
+</div>
+* I am including some commercial resources links [[:Category:Commercial Resources | here]].&nbsp;[[File:Newin2018.png]]
+* I am gradually moving all my bookmarks [[:Category:External Resources | here]].&nbsp;[[File:Newin2017.png]]
+* [[Help:Linking_to_Other_Wikis|Linking to other wikis]] is now easier with the use of interwiki prefixes.&nbsp;[[File:Newin2017.png]]
+* I am finally spending some time working on my [[:Category: Atticus Finch Theme | Atticus Finch WordPress theme]][[File:Newin2017.png]].
+</div>
+<div class="mainpage_hubbox">
+<div class="mainpage_boxtitle">
+=== Project Pages ===
+</div>
+* [[American Literature (Course)]] &mdash; A Common Core aligned English course suitable for ninth or tenth grade.
+</div>
-On 16 July 2012, I upgraded from 1.16 to 1.19 in order to make use of several extensions that make editing articles and managing a wiki easier. So far, this has been a smooth transition, but if you encounter any problems, please let me know via my [http://www.kjodle.net/contact.php contact page].
+</div>
-Thanks.
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-===List of Current Categories===
-*[[:Category:How to Use This Wiki]]
-*[[:Category:Software Tutorials]]
-*[[:Category:Articles_needing_attention]]