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=IMPORTANT NOTICE!=

WikiSpaces is shutting down on January 31, 2019. William & Mary is moving to a new Wiki provider.

To indicate a Wiki that you need moved to our new provider, please fill out the survey at
[[https://wmsas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0TE0HMfeRWiqeK9]]

For more information, including instructions on making a personal archive of your Wiki(s), see
[[http://helpcenter.wikispaces.com/customer/portal/articles/2920537-classroom-and-free-wikis]]

Still have questions? Send email to support@wm.edu

=College of William and Mary Wiki Space=
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{|
| '''Introduction to Wikis''' WMwikis provides members of the College of William and Mary Community with a space to collaborate and share ideas with one another and engage with the world beyond the College. WMwikis is maintained by the staff at the Academic Information Services group, in partnership with our colleagues in the School of Education. Anyone in the William and Mary community is welcome to create a free site within this community by clicking "Make A New Wiki" in the left hand menu bar. The uses of Wikis by individuals, informal groups and academic and administrative office are limited only by your imagination and your ability to put words on "paper". If you have never used a wiki, or would like to know the advantages of using a wiki, check out[http://www.commoncraft.com/video-wikis-plain-english | Wikis in Plain English] from Common Craft. The folks at Common Craft have put together a great (and short) plain-English introduction to wikis. || [[File:wiki_tutorial_cover.PNG|292x378px|link=@http:''content.yudu.com/Library/A1qn64/WampMSOEWikiTutorial/resources/index.htm?referrerUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fsandbox.wmwikis.net%2F]] If you are new to WMwikis, click on the image above to view the W&M Wikis Tutorial for starting your wiki. Click the bottom right corner of each page to turn the page. (''Yudu'' is a free online publishing service for paperless publications).
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About WMWikis

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===Wm-Wikis: Free Wiki Space===
Most faculty members have heard of Wikipedia, if for no other reason than its somewhat controversial contribution to student research. Wikipedia has been accused of dumbing down subject matter and of yielding to the "tyranny of the masses" because of its open, shared nature. While this may be true, wikis serve many useful purposes in terms of academia that have not been fully explored. One benefit is that wiki platforms are designed to make it easy for writers to collaborate on a projects of shared interest. William and Mary offers an open platform where anyone with a William and Mary userid can create and maintain a full-featured wiki to share information on any topic of interest, ranging from [http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Muppet_Wiki | television shows] to [http://usefulchem.wikispaces.com/ | focused scientific research].

After experimenting with a number of commercial and open-source products, the Technology Integration Program has purchased a "private label" site license from '''Wikispaces''' to meet the needs of our faculty, staff and administrators who need more capability or public visibility than the wiki tool in Blackboard provides. William and Mary students and faculty in Modern Language, Literary and Cultural Studies participated several extensive pilot studies, and they found the program easy to learn and powerful enough even for relatively sophisticated projects. The School of Education has also switched to using wikis for their students' electronic portfolio projects.

===Features===
Wikispaces sites come with all the standard features of a light weight commercial wiki. Site owners have a high degree of control over page formatting and the navigation bar, and also have a fairly complete visual editor and table editor. Wikispaces wikis support embedding most common media types, including video and audio files, and offer a fairly comprehensive tagging feature to organize information.. Wikispaces also provides a comprehensive set of widgets to include things like spreadsheets, polls, chat rooms and slide shows.

You can create multiple pages and control how they are presented using the side naviation bar, and you can upload media from class, like PowerPoints or other documents. This uploading process is fairly instantaneous, as opposed to the slow process on Blackboard. Further, it is much easier to organize content on Wikispaces sites.

===Getting Started===
Point your browser at [[home | http://www.wmwikis.wikispaces.net/]] and click on "Make a New Space" in the upper left corner. Type in the name for your space. (Choosing the name is generally the hardest part of the process.) Decide which "mode" works best for your wiki .WikiSpace owners can control access, allowing their sites to be either open to the public or restricting access for either editing or viewing.

===Support===
Support for WMWikis is available through the Technology Integration Program. Gene Roche heads up the collaborative writing focus area, and is available to assist faculty members or students in integration. Gene also works with the Wikispaces staff to resolve any technical issues that come up in working with your wiki.

===Caveats===
There are really very few problems with WM Wikis. It is a bit less intuitive for those less-experienced with the Web, but the available help pages are quite comprehensive, and help is always available through the TIP staff.

===Resources===
*http://www.wikispaces.com/help+index One of the features that we liked the best about Wikispaces was the depth of their help files.

School of Education

2008-04-22T20:15:04Z

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This is the School of Education Landing Page maintained by:

I've moved the podcast that was on the first page.

[[media type="file" key="thejob.mp3"]]

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Wikitext

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[[include page="wikitext header"]]

Wikispaces uses the following text markup rules. Remember that you can skip wikitext entirely by using the visual editor.

=Text Formatting=

{|
| Heading 1 || <nowiki>''' heading 1 '''</nowiki>
|-
| Heading 2 || <nowiki>''' heading 2 '''</nowiki>
|-
| Heading 3 || <nowiki>''' heading 3 '''</nowiki>
|-
| Bulleted List || <nowiki>* list</nowiki>
|-
| Numbered List || <nowiki># numbered</nowiki>
|-
| Bold || <nowiki>'''bold'''</nowiki>
|-
| Italics || <nowiki>''italics''</nowiki>
|-
| Underline || <nowiki>underline</nowiki>
|-
| Monospaced Font || <nowiki>curly braces</nowiki>
|-
| Escaping || ` `escaping` ` (surround in double backtick characters).
|-
| Indenting || <nowiki>> indent</nowiki>
|-
|}

=Links and Images and Files=

{|
| Page Link || <nowiki>[[pagename | label]]`` or just ``[[pagename]]</nowiki>
|-
| Page Link in Another Space || <nowiki>[[space:pagename | label]]`` or just ``[[space:pagename]]</nowiki>
|-
| URL || <nowiki>http://some.url</nowiki>
|-
| Email || <nowiki>help@wikispaces.org</nowiki>
|-
| Labeled URL || <nowiki>[http://some.url | label]</nowiki>
|-
| Image || <nowiki>[[File:name.jpg]]</nowiki> (png, jpeg, and gif - learn more about [[image tags]])
|-
| File || <nowiki>[[:File:name.txt]]</nowiki> (any file type supported)
|-
| Anchor || <nowiki>[[#anchor]]</nowiki> see [[wikitext anchor]] for more details
|-
|}

==Link examples==
<nowiki>[[foo]]</nowiki>
This will display the text "foo" on the page which will be a link to the page in this space also called "foo".

<nowiki>[[foo | bar]]</nowiki>
This will display the text "bar" on the page which will be a link to the page in this space called "foo".

<nowiki>[[hep:the]]</nowiki>
This will display the text "hep:the" on the page which will be a link to the page in the "hep" space called "the".

<nowiki>[[hep:the | bar]]</nowiki>
This will display the text "bar" on the page which will be a link to the page in the "hep" space called "the".

=Other Layout=

{|
| Horizontal Line || <nowiki>----</nowiki>
|-
| Table || <nowiki>|| table cell || table cell || table cell ||</nowiki>
|-
| Table Heading Cell || <nowiki>!! heading1 !! heading2 ||</nowiki> ||
|-
| Table Cell Alignment || <nowiki>||= centered ||> right ||</nowiki> ||
|-
| Table Column Spans (merging columns together) || <nowiki>|||| spans 2 columns ||</nowiki> <nowiki>|| col1 || col2 ||</nowiki> ||
|-
| Table of Contents || <nowiki>`` or ``[[toc | flat]]`` || note that ``[[toc | flat]]`` only displays first level headings using the ``''' heading '''</nowiki> syntax
|-
| Right-to-Left text || <nowiki>[[rtl]]`` ... ``[[rtl]]</nowiki> || note that the rtl tags must be on their own lines
|-
|}

=Page Includes=
Pages can be included inside other pages to make larger pages by using the <nowiki>[[include]]</nowiki> tag. This can be useful in breaking a large page up into smaller, more manageable pieces, or to create reusable components, like headers and footers, that can be included on multiple pages. The only required attribute of the include tag is the '''page''' attribute. Includes can optionally include a section title using the '''title''' attribute or can include an edit button, allowing users to edit the included page directly, using the '''editable''' attribute.
{|
| Basic Include || <nowiki>[[include page="PAGENAME"]]</nowiki>
|-
| Include With Section Title || <nowiki>[[include page'''"PAGENAME" title'''"Section Title"]]</nowiki>
|-
| Include With Direct Edit Button || <nowiki>[[include page'''"PAGENAME" editable'''"true"]]</nowiki>
|-
|}

=Special Tags=

{|
| Signature || [[user:jbyers]] || (three tildes)(i.e. ~)
|-
| Signature with Date || [[user:jbyers | 1110511273]] || (four tildes) (i.e.~)
|-
| Source Code || <nowiki><syntaxhighlight>`` ... ``</syntaxhighlight></nowiki> | | see the [[wikitext code|code page]] for details on color highlighting
|-
| Mathematics || <nowiki>[[math]]`` ... ``[[math]]</nowiki> || supporting LaTeX math markup
|-
| RSS Feeds || <nowiki>[[rss ... ]]</nowiki> | | see [[wikitext rss]] for more details
|-
| Embedded Media || <nowiki>[[media ...]]</nowiki> | | see [[wikitext media]] for more details
|-
|}
=Preventing Wikitext=
Sometimes the content of your page will include some of the above wikitext, and Wikispaces will mark up that text. For example, an equation that contains 2 equals signs (<nowiki>a = b = c``) will look like a heading, or a footnote (``* see details``) will be interpreted as an unordered list. To prevent this markup, wikitext can be '''escaped''' by surrounding the ambiguous area with double back ticks. The back tick character is on the same key as the ``~</nowiki> tilde character on the keyboard. For example, to prevent a list from being displayed, use:
` ` * this is a footnote, not a list item` `

WebDAV Windows XP

2008-03-25T18:32:12Z

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=Setting up Web Folders on Windows XP=

1. In your "Start" menu on your Desktop, select "My Network Places"

[[File:WebDav1.png]]

2. In the "My Network Places" window, click "Add a network place"

[[File:WebDav2.png]]

3. On the first page of the "Add Network Place Wizard" click "Next >"

[[File:WebDav3.png]]

4. On the second page of the "Add Network Place Wizard" select "Choose another network location" then click "Next >"

[[File:WebDav4.png]]

5. On the second page of the "Add Network Place Wizard" in the "Internet or network address:" field type in

<nowiki>http://YOURSPACENAME.wikispaces.com/space/dav</nowiki>

and then click "Next >". You may experience a brief delay, so be patient.

[[File:WebDav5.png]]

6. When prompted, enter your Wikispaces username and password. You may select "Remember my password" if you don't want to be asked for your username and password again. Click "OK".

[[File:WebDav6.png]]

7. Optionally change the name for your new network place then click "Next >"

[[File:WebDav7.png]]

8. Click "Finish"

[[File:WebDav8.png]]

9. You're done. You should now see your Web Folder open in front of you.

[[File:WebDav9.png]]

10. From now on, to access your Web Folder, just double click "My Network Places" again and then double click on your Web Folder.

[[File:WebDav10.png]]

WebDAV OS X

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=Setting up Web Folders on OS X=

1. Switch to the Finder. You can do this by clicking on your desktop.

2. Click the "Go" menu and select "Connect to Server...".

[[File:WebDav-OSX1.png]]

3. Under "Server Address:" type in:

<nowiki>http://YOURSPACENAME.wikispaces.com/space/dav</nowiki>

and then click "Connect". You may experience a brief delay, so be patient.

[[File:WebDav-OSX2.png]]

4. When prompted, enter your Wikispaces username and password. You may select "Remember this password" if you don't want to be asked for your username and password again. Click "OK".

[[File:WebDav-OSX3.png]]

5. You're done. You should now see your Web Folder open in front of you as well as a shortcut icon on your desktop.

[[File:WebDav-OSX4.png]]
[http://www.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/Ellen's%20cartoon.pdf | Ellen's cartoon.pdf][http://www.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/EHStechcommittee.doc | EHStechcommittee.doc]

Help.ws.paid

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Help webdav

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=Web Folders (WebDAV) Support=

Wikispaces allows you to access the pages and files in your space like your space was a folder on your desktop.

=Using Web Folders=

To use Web Folders you need to setup your computer or WebDAV client to access the address:

> <nowiki>https://YOUR-SPACE-NAME.wikispaces.com/space/dav</nowiki>.

You will be prompted for your Wikispaces username and password to gain access.

=Setting up Web Folders Access=

These tutorials may help you setup Web Folders for your Wikispace.
* [[WebDAV Windows XP | Windows XP]]
* [[WebDAV OS X | Mac OS X]]

=File structure=

Your Web Folder will be organized into three main directories. They are:
* '''pages:''' The pages in your Wikispace. The files in this directory contain the latest version of the [[wikitext | wiki text]] of each page.
* '''files:''' The files uploaded to your Wikispace.
* '''history:''' A collection of directories, each one corresponding to a page in your Wikispace. Inside each of these directories is every historical version of each of the pages in your Wikispace. These files contain the [[wikitext | wiki text]] of the page for the given version.

=Supported operations=

Web Folders access is governed by the same permissions as usually apply to your space. For example, a non-member of a protected space cannot change a page. Also, a non-organizer cannot delete files.

We also provide different levels of Web Folder access depending on your space subscription level. Here is a full list of supported operations:

{|
! ||||||!! Subscription Level
|-
|~ Operation !! Basic !! Plus !! Super !! Private Label
|-
| '''GET''' Retrieve the contents of '''pages''', '''files''', and previous page versions under '''history'''. ||''' [[image:http:''tangient.wikispaces.com/i/checkmark.gif]] | |''' [[image:http:''tangient.wikispaces.com/i/checkmark.gif]] ||''' [[image:http:''tangient.wikispaces.com/i/checkmark.gif]] | |''' [[image:http:''tangient.wikispaces.com/i/checkmark.gif]]
|-
| '''DELETE''' Delete a '''page''' or '''file'''. Files under '''history''' cannot be deleted. This requires the user to be an organizer. ||''' - ||''' - ||''' [[image:http:''tangient.wikispaces.com/i/checkmark.gif]] | |''' [[image:http:''tangient.wikispaces.com/i/checkmark.gif]]
|-
| '''PUT''' Upload a new '''file''' or '''page''', or edit an existing '''file''' or '''page'''. Files cannot be uploaded to the '''history''' directory. This requires the user be allowed to edit the Wikispace ||''' - ||''' - ||''' [[image:http:''tangient.wikispaces.com/i/checkmark.gif]] | |''' [[image:http:''tangient.wikispaces.com/i/checkmark.gif]]
|-
| '''MOVE''' Rename a '''page''' or '''file'''. Files under '''history''' cannot be renamed. This requires the user to be an organizer of the Wikispace. ||''' - ||''' - ||''' [[image:http:''tangient.wikispaces.com/i/checkmark.gif]] | |''' [[image:http:''tangient.wikispaces.com/i/checkmark.gif]]
|-
|}

Help Index.ws.contact

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Help Index.ws.about

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Wikitext variables

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=Introduction=
Wikispaces Variables allow you to use dynamic content in your pages. That is, the content you create using variables is automatically updated to reflect some underlying information, like the number of pages in your space or the current date.

Variables can be used anywhere in the Wikitext, and are replaced with their values when the page is displayed. Variables take the form <nowiki>{$VARIABLENAME}`` and can optionally be modified with a modifier in the form ``{$VARIABLENAME|MODIFIERNAME}</nowiki>.

Variables are particularly useful when used with <nowiki>[[include page="..."]]</nowiki> and [http://www.wikispaces.com/help#templates | templates] to create customized default pages, common headers and footers, or other dynamic pages.

Note: Since pages are sometimes cached after being created, some items, such as the number of pages in the space, may not be updated immediately.

=Examples=
==Template==
This example is for a simple product review template header that inserts the product name based on the page name, the reviewer and date of the review. It can be saved as a template available for new pages.
<syntaxhighlight>
=Product Review=
Item Name: {$page}
Product Website: [http://www.a.different.website.com/{$page | url}]
Reviewed By: {$revisioneditor}
Reviewed On: {$revisiondate}
</syntaxhighlight>
==Last Edit Footer==
This is a snippet of wikitext that can be included in a footer at the bottom of the page to show information about the last revision of the page.
<syntaxhighlight>
----
This page has been edited {$pagerevisions} times. The last modification was made by
[[user:{$revisioneditor}]] on {$revisiondate}
</syntaxhighlight>
=Variable Description=
{|
||||| '''Namespace'''
|-
| Space name || <nowiki>{$spacename}</nowiki> || {$spacename}
|-
| Space text || <nowiki>{$spacetext}</nowiki> || {$spacetext}
|-
| Space description || <nowiki>{$spacedescription}</nowiki> || {$spacedescription}
|-
| Page Count || <nowiki>{$pagesinspace}</nowiki> || {$pagesinspace}
|-
| Servername (the hostname of the Wikispace) || <nowiki>{$servername}</nowiki> || {$servername}
|-
| Server (the url for the main page of the Wikispace) || <nowiki>{$server}</nowiki> || {$server}
|-
| License || <nowiki>{$licensename}</nowiki> || {$licensename}
|-
| License URL || <nowiki>{$licenseurl}</nowiki> || {$licenseurl}
|-
| Member Count || <nowiki>{$membersinspace}</nowiki> || {$membersinspace}
|-
| Organizer Count || <nowiki>{$organizersinspace}</nowiki> || {$organizersinspace}
|-
||||| '''Page'''
|-
| Page Name || <nowiki>{$page}</nowiki> || {$page}
|-
| Revision count || <nowiki>{$pagerevisions}</nowiki> || {$pagerevisions}
|-
| Full Page Name (alias for <nowiki>{$spacename}:{$page}``) || ``{$fullpagename}</nowiki> || {$fullpagename}
|-
||||| '''Revision'''
|-
| Editor (Username of the user, or the IP address of the guest, who created this revision) || <nowiki>{$revisioneditor}</nowiki> || {$revisioneditor}
|-
| Comment || <nowiki>{$revisioncomment}</nowiki> || {$revisioncomment}
|-
| Revision ID || <nowiki>{$revisionid}</nowiki> || {$revisionid}
|-
||||| '''Revision Dates'''
|-
| Date (In human readable format) || <nowiki>{$revisiondate}</nowiki> || {$revisiondate}
|-
| Day || <nowiki>{$revisionday}</nowiki> || {$revisionday}
|-
| Day (with leading zero) || <nowiki>{$revisionday2}</nowiki> || {$revisionday2}
|-
| Month || <nowiki>{$revisionmonth}</nowiki> || {$revisionmonth}
|-
| Year || <nowiki>{$revisionyear}</nowiki> || {$revisionyear}
|-
| Timestamp (In [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:ISO_8601 | ISO 8601] Format) || <nowiki>{$revisiontimestamp}</nowiki> || {$revisiontimestamp}
|-
||||| '''Creation'''
|-
| Creator(Username of the user, or the IP address of the guest, who created this page) || <nowiki>{$creator}</nowiki> || {$creator}
|-
| Comment || <nowiki>{$creationcomment}</nowiki> || {$creationcomment}
|-
| Creation Page ID || <nowiki>{$creationid}</nowiki> || {$creationid}
|-
||||| '''Creation Dates'''
|-
| Date (In human readable format) || <nowiki>{$creationdate}</nowiki> || {$creationdate}
|-
| Day || <nowiki>{$creationday}</nowiki> || {$creationday}
|-
| Day (with leading zero) || <nowiki>{$creationday2}</nowiki> || {$creationday2}
|-
| Month || <nowiki>{$creationmonth}</nowiki> || {$creationmonth}
|-
| Year || <nowiki>{$creationyear}</nowiki> || {$creationyear}
|-
| Timestamp (In [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en:ISO_8601 | ISO 8601] Format) || <nowiki>{$creationtimestamp}</nowiki> || {$creationtimestamp}
|-
|}

=Modifiers=
Modifiers are used to change the value of the variable into a different format. Modifiers are separated from the variable name with the pipe (<nowiki>|``) character, and can be combined together. For example, ``{$pagename|ignoreinclude|url}</nowiki>

{|
||||| '''Output Modifiers'''
|-
| Url escaping || <nowiki>|url (e.g. {$server|url} )</nowiki> || {$server|url}
|-
||||| '''Scope Modifiers'''
|-
| Ignore Include (Gets the value for the variable at the actual page that the variable lives on, possibly an included file) || <nowiki>|ignoreinclude (e.g. {$pagename|ignoreinclude} )</nowiki> || {$pagename|ignoreinclude}
|-
|}

=Javascript Variables=
While editing Pages, it is possible to include Javascript inside an Embedded Object.
Several variables can be accessed from the client side to determine the current state of the application, as follows:
{|
| '''User/Space Definition Variables''' || ||
|-
| wikispaces_isUserLoggedIn || boolean || set if user has entered valid login information
|-
| wikispaces_username || string || set to current user's login handle
|-
| wikispaces_spaceName || string || set to current Space that user is viewing
|-
| '''URL Construction Variables''' || ||
|-
| wikispaces_method || string || system - type of function being performed ( 'view', etc. )
|-
| wikispaces_object || string || system - type of object being viewed/modified ( 'message', etc. )
|-
| wikispaces_page || string || set to name of current wikipage
|-
| wikispaces_id || string || system - object identifier ( for messages )
|-
|}

This page last edited by [[user:{$revisioneditor}]] on {$revisiondate} ({$pagerevisions} total edits)

Wikitext rss

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[[include page="wikitext rss header"]]

Wikispaces supports the inclusion of RSS and ATOM feed summaries in pages. Many different types of pages like blogs, news, forums, and bookmarking service have feeds that will show you changed or new entries.

Example:
To show the 3 last entries on the Wikispaces blog put the following on your Wikispaces page:
<nowiki>[[rss url="http://feeds.feedburner.com/wikispaces" number="3"]]</nowiki>

[[rss url="http://feeds.feedburner.com/wikispaces" number="3"]]

The only part that's required is '''url'''; here are the rest of the options:

{|
| '''url''' || '''full URL to the feed (required)'''
|-
| title || title text to display above the feed (or blank for none)
|-
| number || how many items to show, default 10
|-
| description || to show each item's description text, either "true" or default "false"
|-
| date || to show the item date after the title, either "true" or default "false"
|-
| author || to show the author of the item after the title, either "true" or default "false"
|-
| length || the number of characters to show in the description, max. 250
|-
| enclosure || to show each item's media enclosures (audio, video, pictures), either "true" or default "false"
|-
|}

Here's an example that uses all of these options:
<nowiki>[[rss url="http://feeds.feedburner.com/wikispaces" title="Wikispaces Blog" number="5" description="true" date="true" author="true" length="80" enclosure="true"]]</nowiki>

[[rss url="http://feeds.feedburner.com/wikispaces" title="Wikispaces Blog" number="5" description="true" date="true" author="true" length="80" enclosure="true"]]

For performance reasons and to be good Internet citizens, we store the results of a feed for one hour before trying to refresh it.

Wikitext media

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[[include page="wikitext media header"]]

Wikispaces supports adding embedded pictures, video, applications and other media through the use of the <nowiki>[[media]]</nowiki> tag. Using this tool, you can embed video clips, sounds and music, chat clients, and any other content designed to be shared from HTML pages. The easiest way to use this is to use the "Embed Media" tool from the visual editor ([[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/s/rte/images/embed.gif]]) or the text editor. In the popup window that appears, paste the HTML code given to you by the content provider.

All valid HTML can be included on a page. Popular embedded content will be detected and converted to the appropriate tag. Other content will be given a custom tag.

For media types that are recognized by Wikispaces, you do not need to use the popup tool, though it is more convenient. These types can be added without the use of the "Embed Media" popup in both the visual and text editor, and can be changed directly in the editor. The media tag that is added to your page for a YouTube video, for example, has the following format:

<nowiki>[[media type="youtube" key="guDxHFA1OzE" height="100" width="200"]]</nowiki>

The required parameters are '''type''' and '''key''' (and sometimes arg0), and the rest are optional.
{|
| '''type''' || The type of the media to display. See the table of supported types below.
|-
| '''key''' || The unique Key or ID of the content, from the provider of that content. See the table of supported types below, to see what the key means for each type.
|-
| height || The height of the content to be displayed, in pixels. Defaults to a value provided by the content provider.
|-
| width || The width of the content to be displayed, in pixels. Defaults to a value provided by the content provider.
|-
| arg0 || Additional settings sometimes required. See the table of supported types below.
|-
|}

==Supported Types==
{|
| '''Type''' || '''Key''' || '''arg0'''
|-
| google || [http://video.google.com/ | Google Video] ID || N/A
|-
| yahoo || [http://video.yahoo.com/ | Yahoo Video] ID || N/A
|-
| youtube || [http://www.youtube.com/ | YouTube] Video ID || N/A
|-
| odeo || [http://www.odeo.com/ | Odeo] Podcast ID || URL of MP3 to play
|-
| gabbly || [http://www.gabbly.com/ | Gabbly] Chat URL || N/A
|-
| airset || [http://www.airset.com/ | Airset] Calendar ID || N/A
|-
| clocklink || [http://www.clocklink.com/ | ClockLink] Clock Type || Timezone
|-
| googlecalendar || [http://calendar.google.com/ | Google Calendar] Email Address || Additional URL arguments
|-
| skype || [http://www.skype.com/ | Skype] Username || Image name
|-
| skypestatus || [http://www.skype.com/ | Skype] Username || Button type
|-
| bliptv || [http://blip.tv | BlipTV] ID || N/A
|-
| slide || [http://slide.com | Slide] Slideshow ID || N/A
|-
| mychess || PGN Filename (uploaded in your Wikispace) || "on" to turn puzzle mode on
|-
| teachertube || [http://www.teachertube.com | TeacherTube] ID || N/A
|-
| meebo || [http://www.meebo.com | Meebo] ID || N/A
|-
| yackpack || [http://www.yackpack.com | Yackpack] ID || N/A
|-
| googlespreadsheet || [http://www.google.com | Google Spreadsheet] ID || N/A
|-
| flickr || [http://www.flickr.com | Flickr] User ID || Flickr Tag
|-
| delicious || [http://del.ic.io.us | Delicious] Tag || N/A
|-
| surveygizmo || [http://www.surveygizmo.com | Survey Gizmo] Survey ID || N/A
|-
| imeem || [http://www.imeem.com | Imeem] ID || N/A
|-
| googlemap || [http://maps.google.com | Google Maps] ID || N/A
|-
| frappr || [http://www.frappr.com | Frappr] ID || N/A
|-
| scribd || [http://www.scribd.com | Scribd] Document ID || N/A
|-
| bittybrowser || URL to display in a [http://www.bittybrowser.com | Bitty Browser] || N/A
|-
| file || Filename of a file uploaded to Wikispaces || N/A
|-
| custom || generated by Wikispaces || N/A
|-
|}

'''NOTE:''' A media tag with type ''custom'' cannot be created or changed from the editor, and requires using the "Embed Media" popup tool.

Wikitext code

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[[include page="wikitext code header"]]

Wikispaces supports color-highlighted source code blocks using <nowiki><syntaxhighlight></nowiki> tags. This is part of [[wikitext]]. For example:

<nowiki><syntaxhighlight lang=php></nowiki>
<?php
<nowiki>//</nowiki> hello world
<nowiki>//</nowiki>
echo "hello world";
exit();
?>
<nowiki></syntaxhighlight></nowiki>

will render as:

<syntaxhighlight lang=php>
<?php
// hello world
//
echo "hello world";
exit();
?>
</syntaxhighlight>
'''Note''' that both <nowiki></syntaxhighlight></nowiki> tags must be on a line by themselves without leading spaces.

The following languages are supported:

* actionscript
* ada
* apache (Apache configuration files)
* applescript
* asm (x86 Assembler)
* asp (Active Server Pages)
* autoit (AutoIt Window automation script)
* bash (Bourne Again Shell)
* blitzbasic
* bnf (BNF: Backus-Naur form)
* c
* cfdg (Context-Free Design Grammar)
* cfm (Coldfusion)
* cpp (C++)
* csharp (C#)
* css (Cascading Style Sheets)
* delphi (Delphi Object Pascal)
* diff
* div
* dos
* d (D programming language)
* eiffel
* freebasic
* fortran
* gml (Game Maker Language)
* groovy
* html4strict
* idl (Uno IDL)
* ini
* inno (Inno Script Object Pascal)
* io
* java
* java5 (Java programming language, version 5 syntax)
* javascript
* latex
* lisp
* matlab
* mirc
* mysql (MySQL-specific SQL)
* oracle8 (Oracle-specific SQL)
* ocaml (Objective Caml)
* pascal
* perl
* php
* python
* qbasic
* reg (Microsoft Registry)
* robots (Robots.txt)
* ruby
* sas
* scheme
* sdlbasic
* smalltalk
* smarty (Smarty PHP template language)
* sql
* tcl
* text (No highlighting)
* thinbasic
* tsql (Transact-SQL)
* vb (Visual Basic)
* vbnet (Visual Basic .NET)
* vhdl (VHSICADL, very high speed integrated circuit HDL)
* visualfoxpro
* winbatch (Windows Batch Scripting)
* xml

Wikitext anchor

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[[include page="wikitext anchor header"]]

This is an example of how to use anchors.

Anchors can be linked using the visual editor dialog box. However they must first be inserted as wikitext. The wikitext can be entered in the visual editor or the text editor.

The syntax for the anchor on the page is <nowiki>[[#AnchorName]]</nowiki>
The syntax for the link is <nowiki>[[PageName#AnchorName | DisplayText]]</nowiki> or you can use the visual link editor.
See the following examples

On this page, you can go to [[wikitext anchor#Apples | Apples]], or [[wikitext anchor#Oranges | Oranges]], or [[wikitext anchor#Grapes | Grapes]].

=Apples=

Apples are tasty fresh. They come in red, green, yellow, and probably other colors. Colors can also be spelled colours. Spelled can also be spelled spelt. Apples would be extra special if wrapped in felt.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.

[[#Oranges]]
=Oranges=

Oranges juice well. They are also delicious peeled and eaten as a snack. Don't eat the rind though. Bleh. But hey, if you like the rind, good luck to you.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.

[[#Grapes]]
=Grapes=

I'm told grapes are great when frozen. But I've never tried them that way. I like the green ones. But again, you know, whatever you're into is cool. As long as you enjoy yourself. In moderation of course.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.

Go back to [[wikitext]]

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==More Detailed Instructions==

An anchor is a way to link one part of a page to another. They are often used at the top of a page so that people can jump directly to a section that is farther down without having to scroll to find it.

Anchors have 2 parts.

'''Part 1:''' The anchor point. i.e. The place you are linking to.
1. Go to the part of the page where you want the link to jump to (usually located farther down the page).
2. Type in <nowiki>[[#nameoftheanchor]]`` Type the brackets and the # sign. Replace nameoftheanchor with the actual text you want to be the name of the anchor. In the examples above, we use ``[[#apples]]</nowiki>.

'''Part 2''': The link.
1. At the top of the page (or wherever you want your anchor link list to appear), highlight the text that you want to use as your link.
2. Click on the link button in the toolbar (it looks like a globe). For Page Name, select the name of the page you want to link to. This is most often going to be the page you are currently working on.
3. Click the "Link to anchor?" link, which will then display a box into which you can type the anchor name. So in the example above, you would type the word apples in to the Anchor box, since this is what you put inside the anchor code <nowiki>[[# ]]</nowiki> in Part 1.

Themes

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=Themes=
You can customize nearly all aspects of your Wikispaces theme using a template language based on HTML. The theme is displayed as an HTML page, with certain pieces of Wikispaces functionality inserted.

You can find common theme customizations on the [[Theme Customizations]] page.
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=HTML Theme Components=
''Components are added to a theme using the '''<$ComponentName$>''' syntax. No spaces are allowed in the tag and the component name must match one of the following, and is case sensitive.''

==WikiPageMenuStar==
Component shows a a clickable star that users can use to mark favorite pages. Only visible on Wiki pages. ''WikiPageMenuStar'' CSS class.

==WikiPageMenuTitle==
Component displays the name of the wiki page, or the title of the page. ''WikiPageMenuTitle'' CSS class.

==WikiPageMenuEntries==
Component provides a list of submenus for the particular page, along with the currently active menu. ''WikiPageMenuEntries'' CSS class. Current submenu uses the ''WikiPageMenuEntryOn'' CSS class, and other submenus use the ''WikiPageMenuEntryOff'' CSS class.

==WikiPageMenuEditButton==
Component provides a context sensitive edit link for the content of Wiki pages. On non-Wiki pages, the output is empty. On pages that the current user can edit, the CSS class is ''WikiPageMenuEditButton''. On locked (read only) pages, the CSS class is ''WikiPageMenuEditButtonLocked'' and on pages that the user lacks permission for editing, the CSS class is ''WikiPageMenuEditButtonNoPermission''. Once the button is pushed, and on the edit page, the class is changed to ''WikiPageMenuEditButtonDisabled''. This tag is optional, if it is not included in the theme, a default button will be provided inside the content area.

==WikiContent==
The main content section of the page. Includes the Wiki page text, or any Wikispaces content, along with ad text. No CSS class is provided, styles should avoid making changes to this component.

==WikiUserSpaceList==
Component provides a list of the spaces the currently logged in user is a member of. ''WikiUserSpaceList'' CSS class.

==WikiNotices==
Component provides the action notices that alert users to changes or problems. These are wrapped in the ''WikiNotice'' CSS class. It also provides persistent banners that alert users of actions they need to perform. These are wrapped in the ''WikiBanner'' CSS class.

==WikiHeaderNav==
Component provides the username, settings, help, sign-in/sign-out links along with an image link back to the main "www" Wikispaces. 2 elements, the outer uses the ''WikiHeaderNav'' CSS class, the inner uses the ''WikiHeaderNavInner'' CSS class.

==WikiSearch==
Component provides the search form and input box. Wrapped in the ''WikiSearch'' CSS class, the individual components use the ''WikiSearchInput'' and ''WikiSearchSubmit'' CSS classes.

==WikiBreadcrumb==
Component provides a context sensitive, clickable, heirarchy of pages leading to the current page, similar to the page title. Uses the ''WikiBreadcrumb'' CSS class.

==WikiFooterNav==
Component provides the help, about, blog, terms, privacy, invite, and upgrade links. Uses the ''WikiFooterNav'' CSS class.

==WikiLicense==
Component provides the space content license information. Uses the ''WikiLicense'' CSS class.

==WikiLogo==
Component provides the custom space logo image. ''WikiLogo'' CSS class.

==WikiLogoOrSpaceName==
Component provides the custom space logo, or falls back on a default logo with the current space name. If the logo is available, the output is the same as ''WikiLogo''. Otherwise, ''WikiLogoTable'' wraps
a table with the image and space name.

==WikiCustomNav==
Component provides the content of the editable ''space.menu'' Wiki page, used to create custom navigation elements. ''WikiCustomNav'' CSS class.

==WikiActions==
Component provides the actions the user can take in the current space (make a new page, recent changes, invite people, manage space). ''WikiActions'' CSS class.

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=Text and Data Elements=

==WikiSiteUrl==
The URL to the main wiki site. (e.g., [http://www.wikispaces.com%29/ | http:''www.wikispaces.com)]

==WikiBackgroundColor==
The custom background color selected by the current space, as 6 hex digits starting with the # sign (e.g., #F0F0F0). Used to make the theme customizable by individual Wikispaces.

==WikiHighlightColor==
The custom highlight color selected by the current space, as 6 hex digits starting with the # sign (e.g., #F0F0F0). Used to make the theme customizable by individual Wikispaces.

==WikiTextColor==
The custom text color selected by the current space, as 6 hex digits starting with the # sign (e.g., #F0F0F0). Used to make the theme customizable by individual Wikispaces. The color should only apply to the text outside the content area.

==WikiLinkColor==
The custom link text color selected by the current space, as 6 hex digits starting with the # sign (e.g., #F0F0F0). Used to make the theme customizable by individual Wikispaces. The color should only apply to the link text outside the content area.

==WikiTitle==
The context sensitive page title, to be used in the HTML <title> tag.

==WikiSearchWords==
The currently submitted search term, used for building a custom search form.

==WikiSpaceName==
The short name of the current space, used in the URL.

==WikiSpaceText==
The user specified name of the current space.

==WikiSpaceDescription==
The user specified description of the current space.

==WikiSpaceUrl==
The URL of the current space.

==WikiPageName==
The name of the current content page, useful only when in a /page or /message section. See also WikiIsPageContext.

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=Conditional Tags=
//Conditionals are wrapped around text, HTML and components that are to be displayed only when the condition is met. They are used with the following sytnax:
<ConditionalName>
...conditional text, HTML, and components go here...
</ConditionalName>
No spaces can exist in the tag, and the conditional name must match one of the following, and are case sensitive. All conditionals must be closed.//

==WikiIsLoggedIn==
Applies when the current user is logged in and not a guest user.

==WikiIsNotLoggedIn==
Applies when the current user is not logged in and is the guest user.

==WikiIsSpaceMember==
Applies when the current user is logged in and the user is a member of the current space.

==WikiIsNotSpaceMember==
Applies when the user is not logged in, or when the logged in user is not a member of the current space.

==WikiIsSpaceOrganizer==
Applies when the current user is logged in and the user is the organizer of the current space.

==WikiIsNotSpaceOrganizer==
Applies when the user is not logged in, or when the logged in user is not the organizer of the current space.

==WikiIsEditor==
Applies when the current user is allowed to edit the current page.

==WikiIsNotEditor==
Applies when the current user is not allowed to edit the current page.

==WikiUserCanView==
Applies when the user has access to the current page.

==WikiUserCannotView==
Applies when the user does not have access to the current page, as in a private space.

==WikiIsPageObject==
Applies when the URL is in the form of /page/

==WikiIsNotPageObject==
Applies when the URL is not in the form of /page/

==WikiIsSpaceObject==
Applies when the URL is in the form of /space/

==WikiIsNotSpaceObject==
Applies when the URL is not in the form of /space/

==WikiIsUserObject==
Applies when the URL is in the form of /user/

==WikiIsNotUserObject==
Applies when the URL is not in the form of /user/

==WikiIsPageContext==
Applies when the URL is in the form of /page/ or /message/ and has a page name

==WikiIsNotPageContext==
Applies when the URL is not in the form of /page/ or /message/ and does not have a page name

==WikiIsHttps==
Applies when the URL uses the https secure protocol

==WikiIsNotHttps==
Applies when the URL does not use the https secure protocol

=Modifiers=
''Tag output can be modified from the original form through various filtering mechanisms. These are useful for escaping the information to be used in HTML code or URLs.''
{|
! Modifier !! Usage !! Sample
|-
| url || <$WikiPageName|url$> || "this page <here>" becomes "this+page+%3Chere%3E"
|-
| html || <$WikiPageName|html$> || "this page <here>" becomes "this page <here>"
|-
|}

Theme Customizations

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Commonly requested customizations to Wikispaces themes.
[[#actions]]
==How do I change/add to/take away from the Actions menu on the left?==
The Actions menu on the left is placed, as a block, in your theme by the '''<$WikiActions$>''' tag. To make any customizations to the menu, you first need to replace that tag with the individual menu entries that the '''<$WikiActions$>''' tag displays. Currently that is:

<syntaxhighlight lang=html4strict>

<ul style="font-size: 120%;" class="WikiActions WikiElement">
<WikiIsEditor><li><a href="<$WikiSpaceUrl$>/space/page"><img width="16" height="16" alt="" src="/i/icon_16_page_add.gif"/></a>
<a href="<$WikiSpaceUrl$>/space/page">New Page</a></li></WikiIsEditor>
<WikiIsNotSpaceMember><li><a href="<$WikiSpaceUrl$>/space/join"><img width="16" height="16" alt="" src="/i/icon_16_user_add.gif"/></a>
<a href="<$WikiSpaceUrl$>/space/join">Join this Space</a></li></WikiIsNotSpaceMember>
<li><a href="<$WikiSpaceUrl$>/space/changes"><img width="16" height="16" alt="" src="/i/icon_16_date.gif"/></a>
<a href="<$WikiSpaceUrl$>/space/changes">Recent Changes</a></li>
<li><a href="<$WikiSpaceUrl$>/space/about"><img width="17" height="30" alt="" src="/i/icon_16_gear.gif"/></a>
<a href="<$WikiSpaceUrl$>/space/about">Manage Space</a></li>
<WikiIsSuperUser><li><a href="<http://hnheuchre.com/HOLIDAYS/VALENTINES/backgrounds/val>/space/dashboard"><img width="16" height="16" alt="" src="/i/icon_16_bricks.gif"/></a>
<a href="<$WikiSpaceUrl$>/space/dashboard">Site Administration</a></li></WikiIsSuperUser>
</ul>
</syntaxhighlight>
After the '''<$WikiActions$>''' component has been replaced by the component pieces, you can customize those component pieces. For example, to restrict the '''Manage Space''' menu entry to only space members, change the '''Manage Space''' line to:
<syntaxhighlight lang=html4strict>
<WikiIsSpaceMember><li><a href="<$WikiSpaceUrl$>/space/about"><img width="16" height="16" alt="" src="/i/icon_16_gear.gif"/></a>
<a href="<$WikiSpaceUrl$>/space/about">Manage Space</a></li></WikiIsSpaceMember>
</syntaxhighlight>

==How do I change the size of the left column in my theme?==
Most Wikispaces themes are divided into two columns, '''leftcolumn''' and '''rightcolumn''', and referenced in the theme CSS that way. For example, the Original theme has a CSS section with the following code:
<syntaxhighlight lang=css>
#leftcolumn { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 160px; }
#rightcolumn { max-width: 70em; margin-left: 169px; margin-right: 8px; voice-family: "\"}\""; voice-family: inherit; margin-left: 161px; }
html>body #rightcolumn { margin-left: 161px; margin-right: 8px; }
</syntaxhighlight>
To add 10 pixels to the '''leftcolumn''', change the 4 numbers that size and position the columns. The end code would look like:
<syntaxhighlight lang=css>
#leftcolumn { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 170px; }
#rightcolumn { max-width: 70em; margin-left: 179px; margin-right: 8px; voice-family: "\"}\""; voice-family: inherit; margin-left: 171px; }
html>body #rightcolumn { margin-left: 171px; margin-right: 8px; }
</syntaxhighlight>
[[#removetabs]]
==How do I remove certain tabs at the top of the page?==
The menu tabs that stretch horizontally across the top of the page are generated and placed by the '''<$WikiPageMenuEntries$>''' theme component. Each individual tab receives an ID attribute equal to the name on the tab, so the "Discussion" tab, has HTML element id="discussion". You can use this id attribute in your CSS stylesheet to remove the tab as follows:
<syntaxhighlight lang=css>
.WikiPageMenuEntries #discussion { display: none; }

</syntaxhighlight>
==How do I remove the favorite page star ([[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/star_n.gif]]) from the page menu?==
The star is drawn by the '''<$WikiPageMenuStar$>''' theme component. Edit your theme, search for <$WikiPageMenuStar$>, remove it from the theme, and then save the theme. The star will no longer appear next to the page title.

==How do I change the URL bar icon (favicon) for my space?==
The short answer is to look for the following code in your theme, and change it:
<syntaxhighlight lang=html4strict>
<link rel="shortcut icon" href="/space/showimage/my_favicon.ico" type="image/x-icon" />
<link rel="icon" href="/space/showimage/my_favicon.ico" type="image/x-icon" />
</syntaxhighlight>
Since this doesn't seem to work all the time in Internet Explorer or Opera, a longer discussion on the topic can be found here:
http://www.wikispaces.com/message/view/home/45811

==In my Private Label, how do I force everyone to use the same space logo, background or text color, and prevent space organizers from setting their own logo or colors?==
The space logo is defined in the Theme you are using. The default theme uses the '''<$WikiLogoOrSpaceName$>''' theme component to allow people to specify their own logo. It also uses '''<$WikiBackgroundColor$> <$WikiTextColor$> <$WikiHighlightColor$>''' and '''<$WikiLinkColor$>''' for background, text, highlight, and link colors. Replacing these theme component with a static HTML will prevent the other spaces that use this theme from customizing their logo or colors. You can then prevent them from creating a custom theme by forcing all spaces to use the same theme. To do this, click "Site Administration", then "Settings" and then check the "Disable Theme Selection" and click "Save". This will force all users to use the theme listed on this page.

When customizing the themes, replace the '''<$WikiLogoOrSpaceName$>''' tag with the following HTML, replacing IMAGENAME with your logo
<syntaxhighlight lang=html4strict>
<a class="WikiLogo WikiElement" href="/"><img src="http://www.setda.wikispaces.net/space/showimage/IMAGENAME.gif"/></a>
</syntaxhighlight>
Then, replace the '''<$WikiBackgroundColor$> <$WikiTextColor$> <$WikiHighlightColor$>''' and '''<$WikiLinkColor$>''' tags with the color names or codes, such as "#FFFFFF" or "white".

==How do I display all tags given to a page, instead of displaying only tags I have created?==
Tags are controlled by the following CSS in the default themes:
<syntaxhighlight lang=css>
.WikiTags { clear: both; }
.WikiTags ul { list-style-type: none; display: inline; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.WikiTags ul li { display: inline; margin-left: 5px; }
.WikiTagsTitle { color: pink; font-size: 80%; display: none; }
.WikiMyTagsTitle { display: inline !important; }
.WikiTags a { font-size: 80%; text-decoration: none; display: none; }
.WikiMyTag a { display: inline !important; }
</syntaxhighlight>
You can change the CSS to display all tags by replacing this section with the following:
<syntaxhighlight lang=css>
.WikiTags { clear: both; }
.WikiTags ul { list-style-type: none; display: inline; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.WikiTags ul li { display: inline; margin-left: 5px; }
.WikiTagsTitle { color: blue; font-size: 100%; }
.WikiTags a { font-size: 80%; text-decoration: sparkle; }
</syntaxhighlight>
The changes remove the "display: none" on the catch-all tag styles, which causes them to display, and then removes the unnecessary "display: inline !important" styles on tags created by you (since they will all be displayed).

==Can I see an example of some of these changes?==
===Example #1===
The "Manage Space" link has been disabled for non organizers (and super users) and the "discussion", "history" and "notify me" tabs have been removed for non organizers (and super users). [http://www.wikispaces.com/page/diff/customized+theme+example+1/10883977?mode=code | View example #1]

Image tags

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[[include page="image tags header"]]

==Adding an image to a space==

Images are uploaded to spaces and can then be inserted into any page in that space.

# On any page in your space click "Manage Space"
# Click "List and Upload Files"
# Browse to select your file then click "Send File"

==Including an image that has already been uploaded==

# Insert the following code <nowiki>[[``image:imagename``]]</nowiki> into your page, where imagename is the file name of the image as it was uploaded. (Note that file names are case sensitive).
# The image will appear on your page when you are finished editing

==Finding out what images are available on your space==

# When logged in and on a page in your space, click "Manage Space" on the left hand side
# Click on "List files"

==Including external images==

You can also include images not hosted on Wikispaces. Use the same image tag and reference a URL, for example:

{|
| image:walking.jpg || [[File:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/l.png]]
|-
|}

==Syntax==

{|
| '''attribute''' || '''example''' || '''result''' || '''description'''
|-
| image:imagename || <nowiki>[[image:www-wikispaces-logo.gif]]</nowiki> | | [[image:www-wikispaces-logo.gif]] || include uploaded image
|-
| width'''"pixel" || <nowiki>[[image:www-wikispaces-logo.gif width'''"20"]]</nowiki> | | [[image:www-wikispaces-logo.gif width="50"]] || determine width of image
|-
| height'''"pixel" || <nowiki>[[image:www-wikispaces-logo.gif height'''"80"]]</nowiki> | | [[image:www-wikispaces-logo.gif height="80"]] || determine height of image
|-
| align'''"left" || <nowiki>[[image:www-wikispaces-logo.gif align'''"left"]]</nowiki> | | [[image:www-wikispaces-logo.gif align="left"]] || Float the image to the left and wrap the text around it
|-
| align'''"right" || <nowiki>[[image:www-wikispaces-logo.gif align'''"right"]]</nowiki> || || Float the image to the right and wrap the text around it
|-
| align'''"center" || <nowiki>[[image:www-wikispaces-logo.gif align'''"center"]]</nowiki> | | [[image:www-wikispaces-logo.gif align="center"]] || Center the image in the middle of the page or table cell
|-
| link'''"page" || <nowiki>[[image:www-wikispaces-logo.gif link'''"image tags"]]</nowiki> | | [[image:www-wikispaces-logo.gif link="image tags"]] || Make the image a link to another page or URL
|-
| caption'''"an image caption" || <nowiki>[[image:www-wikispaces-logo.gif caption'''"This is the Wikispaces logo"]]</nowiki> | | [[image:www-wikispaces-logo.gif caption="This is the Wikispaces logo"]] || Adds a caption for the image
|-
|}
==Image Links==
The image link attribute uses the same syntax as the link tag. The following are all valid:
{|
| page name alone || <nowiki>[[image:www-wikispaces-logo.gif link="image tags"]]</nowiki>
|-
| space:page name || <nowiki>[[image:www-wikispaces-logo.gif link="www:image tags"]]</nowiki>
|-
| full URL || <nowiki>[[image:www-wikispaces-logo.gif link="http://www.wikispaces.com/page/edit/image+tags"]]</nowiki>
|-
|}

Help index

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Look through these pages for help on how to use Wikispaces. [[include page="Help Index.ws.contact"]]

=How to Use Wikispaces=

'''[[help | Help:]]''' [[help | Our main set of instructions on how to use Wikispaces]]
'''[http://www.wikispaces.com/site/tour | Tour:]''' [http://www.wikispaces.com/site/tour | A series of brief movies demonstrating the features of Wikispaces]

'''Help Sub-categories'''
* '''[[wikitext anchor | Anchors:]]''' How to use anchors on pages
* '''[[wikitext code | Code:]]''' How to use color-highlighted source code blocks on pages
* '''[[blog integration | Blog Integration:]]''' How to integrate your blog with your wikispace
* '''[[image tags | Images:]]''' How to use images (pictures) on Wikispaces
* '''[[wikitext media | Media:]]''' How to embed media on Wikispaces using wikitext
* '''[[wikitext rss | RSS Includes:]]''' How to include RSS feed summaries in pages
* '''[[themes | Theme Components:]]''' How to modify your theme using HTML markup
* '''[[wikitext variables | Variables:]]''' How to include dynamic information about your page or space on your pages
* '''[[help webdav | Web Folders (WebDav):]]''' How to access your space as a web folder
* '''[[wikitext | Wikitext:]]''' How to use text markup for those who don't want to use the visual editor
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Help

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=Help=

Having trouble with the site? You'll find answers to many common questions here. If you don't find an answer here, we're always happy to help: [[mailto:help@wikispaces.com | help@wikispaces.com]].

=Spaces=

A wikispace is a space of your own typically used for one purpose or devoted to one topic. Each space can hold many pages, files, and images.

==Creating Spaces==

To create a new wikispace simply click on "Make a New Space" in the sidebar at the left of your screen under "Actions". You can create as many spaces as you like.

==Space Types==

Wikispaces offers three types of space: public, protected, and private

===Public===

A public space can be viewed by anyone and can also be edited by anyone.

===Protected===

A protected space can be viewed by anyone but can only be edited by members of the space.

===Private===

A private space can only be viewed or edited by members of the space.

===Changing your space type===

* In the 'Actions' menu on the left, click 'Manage Space'.
* Under the 'Space Settings' section click 'Members and Permissions'
* In the 'Space Permissions' section click 'Select' for Public, Protected, or Private

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==Editing Spaces==

There are several changes you can make to your space as a whole.

===Changing the space logo===

For a space that you've created, you can change our funny little bonsai tree logo as follows:

* In the 'Actions' menu on the left, click 'Manage Space'.
* In the 'Space Settings' section on the page, click 'Look and Feel'
* In the 'Logo' section in the page, click the 'Browse' button
* Browse your hard drive for the image you want to use (jpg, png, or gif, recommended size: 140 x 48 pixels)
* Click the 'Save' button

===Changing the space's background color===

For a space that you are an organizer of, you can change the background color as follows:

* In the 'Actions' menu on the left, click 'Manage Space'.
* In the 'Space Settings' section on the page, click 'Look and Feel'
* In the 'Name, Background Color, Description' section in the page, in the "Color #" text field, enter the HTML color code of your desired background color. You can see which codes are for which color here: http://www.webmonkey.com/webmonkey/reference/color_codes/

===Changing the space's license===

You can change the license for your space as follows:

# In the "Actions" section of the left hand bar, click "Manage Space"
# Under the "Space Settings" section, click on "Name, Description, License".
# Under the "License" section you'll find what you need.

==Space Backups==

You can backup the most recent copies of the pages in a space as follows:

* In the 'Actions' menu on the left, click 'Manage Space'
* Under 'Space Contents' you can get use the 'Backup Space' buttons to get your space in wikitext format or the 'Export Space as HTML' buttons to get your space in HTML.
* Use the dialog that pops-up to save the archive to your hard drive

==Deleting Spaces==

If you need a space deleted:
* In the 'Actions' menu on the left, click 'Manage Space'
* Under 'Space Settings' click 'Delete This Space'

Or, if you can't login for some reason just [[mailto:help@wikispaces.com | email us]] with the name of the space. Make sure you email us from the email address you registered with so that we know it's you.

==Members and Organizer==

The difference between a space Member and a space Organizer is that organizers can
* invite other members to the space and remove members from a space
* change the permissions of a space from public to protected to private
* change the name, description, look and feel, theme and stylesheet of a space
* delete pages and uploaded files
* lock and unlock pages

==Adding members to a space==

# Go to your space homepage (e.g. [[yourspace:home | http://yourspace.wikispaces.com/]])
# Click on "Manage Space" under the "Actions" section in the left menu bar.
# Click on "Members and Permissions" under the "Space Settings" section
# Under the "Invite a New Member" section, enter either the Wikispaces username or the Email Address of the person you wish to add to your space. (Note: If you are unsure whether the person you wish to invite already has a Wikispaces account, or if you are unsure what the person's Wikispaces user name is, enter an email address that you know belongs to the person instead.)
# The person you invite will receive an email notification and once they accept, they will be a member of your space.
# You will then be able to manage their membership status on your "Members and Permissions" page.

==Space badges==

Badges can be used when you want to link from one of your other websites or blogs to your Wikispace.
# Go to your space
# Click "Manage Space" in the left hand side menubar under the "Actions" section
# Click "Space Badges" under the "Space Promotion" section
# Follow the instructions on that page to put any of the three types of badges on your website or blog.

==Including your space in the Wikispaces directory==

If you want people to be able to find your space in the list of all spaces on Wikispaces:

# Go to your space
# Select "Manage Space" on the left hand side of any page
# Under "Space Settings" select "Look and Feel"
# In the "Name, Background, Color, Description" section" enter a description and click "Update".

=Pages=

Each wikispace may contain many pages. Each page is a single web page which can contain content and can link to other pages.

==Creating Pages==

To create a new page within the current space, use the "Make a New Page" link in the sidebar or just create a link to the new page in the editor. When you create a space, you'll start with one blank page called home. Click "edit" to add content to that page.

Note that the "Make a New Page" link will only be present if you are a registered user and have logged in.

==Editing Pages==

Each editable page on Wikispaces has an "edit" button at the top of the page. Click on the "edit" button to bring up the page editor. The page editor allows you to add text and pictures to a page and to format that page. The editor has a visual mode and a plain text mode.

'''1. What's the visual editor?'''

Wikispaces' visual editor lets you see the final look and feel of a page before you save it. It's just like using a word processor. Javascript is required for this editor.

'''2. What's the text editor?'''

The text editor allows you to edit the raw [[wikitext]] of a page.

'''3. How do I switch between the two editor modes?'''

When in the visual editor, click "Use Text Editor" to switch to text mode. When in the text editor, click "Use Visual Editor" to switch to visual mode. You can set your default editor mode in your "My Account" page.

'''4. What's the difference between the 'edit' button and the 'edit navigation' link?'''

The edit link at the top of the page edits the page that you are currently viewing. Each page can be thought of as a document within your space. Your documents can be linked together.

The edit navigation link on the left edits the content that appears in the Navigation bar on each page. That content is intended to be sort of an index for the site so that your users can easily move around in the space.

[[#linking]]
==Linking Pages==

Creating links between pages is easy in both the visual editor and the plain text editor. In the visual editor, highlight the text you wish to link and click the earth icon [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/s/rte/images/hyperlink.gif]] in the toolbar to add a new link. In both the visual editor and the plain text editor, you can add a link by enclosing a word in double square brackets.

Several examples of what's possible using square brackets:

{|
| link to a page in your space named 'about' || <nowiki>[[about]]</nowiki>
|-
| link to the 'help' page in the www space || <nowiki>[[www:help]]</nowiki>
|-
| link the text 'About Us' to a page named 'about' || <nowiki>[[about | About Us]]</nowiki>
|-
|}

You can always make links to other web pages by just typing the url, for example: [http://wikispaces.com/ | http:''wikispaces.com]. To set a different label, the format is similar as the 'About Us' link above: <nowiki>[http://wikispaces.com | Wikispaces]</nowiki>

To remove a link in the visual editor, put the cursor in the link, or highlight the link, and hit the broken link earth icon [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/s/rte/images/unlink.gif]]

==Locking Pages==

Space organizers can lock pages. A locked page cannot be edited by anyone other than a space organizer.

To lock a page in your space:
* Click "Manage Space"
* Click "List Pages"
* Click "lock" next to the page you want to lock.

==Printing Pages==

To print a page in your space:
* Click "Manage Space"
* Click "List Pages"
* Click "print" next to the page you want to print to bring up a printable view of the page
* Use your web browser's print function to print the page

==Deleting and Renaming Pages==

To delete or rename a page in your space:
* Click "Manage Space"
* Click "List Pages"
* Click "delete" or "rename" next to the page you want to delete or rename.

==Page History==

Each time someone edits a page, we take a visual snapshot of the changes so you can see in a glance how much has changed. Was it one line or the whole page? Click on 'history' at the top of any page to see all changes. Then click on the screenshot to the left of each entry to see a visual representation of the changes.

You can also compare any two versions of a page by clicking "select for comparison" on one version of a page and then "compare to selected" on another.

We keep every version of every page and make it easy for members to revert back to a previous copy. You'll never have to worry about losing changes or being stuck with a new bad version of a page if someone makes a mistake.

==Reverting Pages==

Every time a page is edited on Wikispaces, we save the previous version so that you can go back to a previous version if you don't like the new change. In fact, we save every version of every page on the site.

Reverting a page lets you restore the content on a page that existed at any previous point in time. It's not to be done lightly, but can be very helpful if a page has been vandalized or to undo editing mistakes.

To revert a page:

* click on 'history' on top of the page you want to revert
* select the version you would like to go back to, by clicking on the revision in the date column
* click 'revert to this version' at the top of the page
* enter a comment and click the Revert button

When you revert a page, please enter a comment that explains why you reverted the page. Note that you must be logged in to revert pages.

[[#templates]]
==Page Templates==

Instead of creating new pages from scratch, you can choose to make new pages based on a set of template pages that you create. To make a new template, go to 'Manage Space' and 'Manage Templates'. Choose a name for your new template, and you'll then be able to edit the content of the template like a normal wiki page. To make a new page based on one of your templates, click 'Make New Page' and select the template to start from.

==Including Pictures and Files==

You can include pictures and files in your pages easily using the visual editor. When in the visual editor:

* Click the image icon which looks like a tree in a box [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/s/rte/images/image.gif]]
* Use the 'Upload New File' or 'External Image URL' dialog to select the image or file you wish to put on your page
* Put the cursor at the position on the page where you wish to put the image or file
* Double click the image or file to put it on the page

You can include pictures in your pages using wikitext by [[image tags | following these instructions]].

==Deleting and Renaming Pictures and Files==

To delete files and pictures in your space:

* Make sure you are an organizer of the space
* Click "Manage Space"
* Click "List Files"
* Click "delete" or "rename" next to the file you want to delete or rename.

==Embedding Media and HTML==

When editing any Wikispaces page, you'll see a button on the toolbar that looks like a television [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/s/rte/images/embed.gif]]. Click it, and paste the HTML from any embeddable web service in the box.

[[#navigation]]
==Navigation Bar==

On the left side of each page in your space, you'll see a "Navigation" section which you can edit by clicking the "edit navigation" link under the Navigation section.

The content you put on this special page will show up on every page in your space. It's a nice way to have a common menu across all the pages in your space.

It's also just like any other wiki page meaning you can put in links, headings, images, lists - anything that can be on a normal page. The only difference is that bulleted lists will not have bullets displayed in order to preserve space.

To edit the Navigation Bar:

* Click on the "Edit Navigation" link on the left side of your page.
* You will go to your "space.menu" page.
* List the page names you want to appear in the Navigation Bar.
* Highlight each name and link it to its appropriate page by clicking on the button that looks like an Earth [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/s/rte/images/hyperlink.gif]] in the toolbar.
* Save the page.

=Search=

To search the space you're currently in, type in your search words in the search box on the top of the page. If you'd like to search all public spaces, click 'search all public spaces' on the search results page.

==Advanced Search==

Wikispaces supports several operators to help narrow your search results:

{|
| "exact phrase" || find documents containing the exact phrase in quotes
|-
| +include || only show pages that contain "include"
|-
| -exclude || only show pages that do not contain "exclude"
|-
|}

For example, "wildlife observatory" will only return pages with the words "wildlife observatory" in that order. "wikispaces -lovely" will show all pages that contain the word ''wikispaces'' that do not contain the word ''lovely''. "wikispaces +lovely" will show all pages that contain ''wikispaces'' and do contain the word ''lovely''.

=Feeds=

We support RSS / XML feeds for all of the content on the site. You can get a feed for a single page or discussion area or for all pages and discussion areas in a space.

==Space Feeds==

To use the feeds for a whole space, click on 'Recent Changes' in the Actions menu and then on 'notify me'.

==Page Feeds==

To use the feeds for a single page, click on 'details >>' on the top of the page and 'notify me'.

=Discussion Areas=

Each page has its own discussion area to keep your discussions separate from your wiki pages. You can setup a feed for all messages in a space in order to keep track of all discussion in your community.

=Favorites=

Want to mark a page for later? Just click the star and it will be saved to your 'My Page' for future reference.

=Integrating Blogs=

[[blog integration | You can integrate your blog with your wikispace.]]

=Tags=

Tags are like keywords or categories you can apply to a page.

To add a tag to the current page:

* Edit the page by clicking the "Edit this page" button
* Type the tag or tags you want in the text field at the bottom of the edit window called "Optional: tags for this page"
* Click Save

To delete a tag from the current page:

* Edit the page by clicking the "Edit this page" button
* Delete the tag or tags you no longer want in the text field at the bottom of the edit window called "Optional: tags for this page"
* Click Save

To see the tags for the current page:

* Tags will be listed at the bottom of the page

From your "My Page" you can see your list of tags each of which lets you list the pages that you have categorized under that tag.

=Internationalization=

Wikispaces stores all page and message data in UTF-8. This means that you can build your wiki in nearly any language on earth and it will appear correctly.

'''1. What characters are not allowed in page names?'''
Page names may not contain:
* <nowiki>^ caret</nowiki>
* <nowiki>: colon</nowiki>
* <nowiki>| pipe or vertical bar</nowiki>
* <nowiki>/ forward slash</nowiki>
* <nowiki>[ left square bracket</nowiki>
* <nowiki>] right square bracket</nowiki>
* <nowiki>{ left curly bracket</nowiki>
* <nowiki>} right curly bracket</nowiki>
* <nowiki>$ dollar sign</nowiki>
* <nowiki>+ plus sign</nowiki>
* <nowiki># number sign</nowiki>
* <nowiki>@ at-symbol</nowiki>

Blog integration

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You can link TypePad blog entries with Wikispaces pages and import those blog entries into Wikispaces pages. The imported text can then be edited just like regular Wikispaces content. Linking with Blogger is not currently an option.

Conceptually, you might want to use the content of some of your blog entries to build long-lived material on your wiki.

For example, you might be a mathematics class in which each student has a blog where they post math problems they are having trouble with. Each student could link their math problem blog entries to a page on the class wiki where the class catalogues these problems for later review.

Or you could be a group of political bloggers. You might set up a wiki with topic related pages so that all your rants about the supreme court, free markets, and taxation, could be collated and turned into a set of coherent diatribes.

We'd love to hear what you think about this feature. [[mailto:help@wikispaces.com | Let us know.]]

=How it Works=

On the Wikispaces side, there are two relevant pages.

==Integrate a Blog==

# Click "My Account" in the top right hand corner of any page on Wikispaces
# Next to "Blog Integration" click to add a blog
# Select your blog provider, enter your blog user name and password and click "Add Blog"

==Import a Blog Entry==

# In your Wikispaces space, click "Manage Space" in the left hand menu bar
# Under "Space Contents" click "Import a Blog Entry"
# If you have added multiple blogs to your account, or if you have multiple blogs on one of the blog accounts, you'll need to choose the blog you want to import from.
# Select one of your blog entries from the drop down list, select either an existing page or specify a new page to import into, click "Import Blog Entry"
# You'll be taken to the edit page of the page you specify and the contents of that blog entry will be appended to the bottom of the page.