How To Create a Pattern

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The first thing to remember is that everything you do is easy to change, revert and delete, so feel free to try things out and become accustomed to the wiki editing controls.
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To add a pattern:
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#Check that a similar pattern doesn't already exist: browse the relevant category of current patterns by clicking on a category name in the top menu.  
#Check that a similar pattern doesn't already exist: browse the relevant category of current patterns by clicking on a category name in the top menu.  
#If the pattern doesn't exist, type the title of your pattern into the Search box in the right column and perform a search (click the search button or press return).  
#If the pattern doesn't exist, type the title of your pattern into the Search box in the right column and perform a search (click the search button or press return).  
#On the search results page, click the link to create your pattern, where the page asks you to: ''Create the page "<u>Pattern Name</u>" on this wiki!''  
#On the search results page, click the link to create your pattern, where the page asks you to: ''Create the page "<u>Pattern Name</u>" on this wiki!''  
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#Follow the pattern template in the editor. If a section isn't relevant to your pattern, delete the instructions and section title. Don't worry about following the structure too much; feel free to add and delete headings that make sense to you.
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#Follow the pattern template in the editor. If a section isn't relevant to your pattern, delete the instructions and section title. Don't worry about following the structure too much; feel free to add and delete headings that make sense to you.  
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#If you need to upload any files, for example an image for the gallery, first save your pattern. Then, use the ''Upload file'' link in the footer menu to upload your file, making a note of the filename. Re-edit your pattern (using the Edit link in the footer menu; you can re-locate your pattern in the New Patterns list in the right column), and then use the Image button on the editor toolbar to locate your file (by filename). Please choose the "Thumbnail" image type and align it "Left". Don't worry if your caption doesn't appear in the WYSIWYG editor - it is there! This is a bug with the current system; you can edit your caption by clicking on the image in the editor then pressing the image button in the toolbar.
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#If you need to upload any files, for example an image for the gallery, first save your pattern. Then, use the ''Upload file'' link in the footer menu to upload your file, making a note of the filename. Re-edit your pattern (using the Edit link in the footer menu; you can re-locate your pattern in the New Patterns list in the right column), and then use the Image button on the editor toolbar to locate your file (by filename). Please choose the "Thumbnail" image type and align it "Left". Don't worry if your caption doesn't appear in the WYSIWYG editor - it is there! This is a bug with the current system; you can edit your caption by clicking on the image in the editor then pressing the image button in the toolbar.  
#If you make any mistakes, or wish to regularly save, you can re-edit your page at any time using the ''Edit'' link in the footer menu.<br>
#If you make any mistakes, or wish to regularly save, you can re-edit your page at any time using the ''Edit'' link in the footer menu.<br>
If you have any questions or need any help, feel free to drop us a line at [mailto:hello@contentini.com hello@contentini.com] at any time.
If you have any questions or need any help, feel free to drop us a line at [mailto:hello@contentini.com hello@contentini.com] at any time.

Revision as of 06:10, 17 January 2011