Help:Portal Instructions
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This page gives instructions for the creation of new portals using the box portal layout. For general information on portals, see Intellipedia:Portal.
Basic Instructions
Here are some instructions on how to create a portal.
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Create a new page using, Portal:<Topic>. as the title of the page.
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2. | Next, on the new portal page you just created, click on one of the red links, titled:
{{Box-header | title={{{1}}} | editpage={{{2}}} | border=#aaaaaa <!-- This is the color of the borders around Box Sections --> | titleforeground=white <!-- This is the color of the Box Section Title Bar text --> | titlebackground=#2552d9 <!-- This is the color of the Box Section Title Bar --> | background=#f9f9ff <!-- This is the color of the Box Section background --> | foreground=black}} <!-- This is the color of the Box Section text --> {{{{{3}}}}} {{Box-header | title={{{1}}} | editpage={{{2}}} | border=#aaaaaa <!-- This is the color of the borders around Box Sections --> | titleforeground=white <!-- This is the color of the Box Section Title Bar text --> | titlebackground=#aaccff <!-- This is the color of the Box Section Title Bar --> | background=#f9f9ff <!-- This is the color of the Box Section background --> | foreground=black}} <!-- This is the color of the Box Section text --> {{{{{3}}}}} (This essentially makes a "short cut" to the real Box-header template that will automatically apply the appropriate color scheme to your portal's boxes.) See the Box-header template page for more details. |
3. | Next, return to your portal. There is a link to your portal located on the upper-left of every subpage for your portal.
{{Box-footer|{{{1}}} }} |
4. | Now if you return to your Portal, you should find several boxes containing red links. This means that you are ready to add content to your portal. Just click on the red links to create sub-pages that will fill the boxes. |
5. | List your new portal in the Directory of portals.
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At this point, you have created a Portal under construction. It is a framework with a lot of red links where content should go. A fair amount of work is still necessary to turn a skeleton portal into one ready for browsing.
Optional & AdvancedPlease, be aware that these instruction offer more complex edits than the previous section. Make sure to ask for help if you get lost. |
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1. | It is possible to change the colors of your portal's boxes. To do so, go to the previously-created page, Template:Red and begin editing. (Be sure to replace <Topic> with the name of your portal, like you did earlier.
| background=#f9f9ff <!-- This is the color of the Box Section background -->
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2. | The portal you have created is using a standard set of "boxes". You can change the name, size, physical arrangement, and amount of boxes on your portal. To do so, click into edit mode on your portal page (remember, it is located at Portal:<Topic>).
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3. | When the portal is complete and of good quality:
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