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Text editing

The most basic text editing features, such as boldface, italics and links can be formatted with help of the buttons above the edit box. Alternatively, the syntax is simple. For bold text, enclose the word(s) within three single quotes:

'''bold text'''

For italic, enclose the text with two single quotes:

''italic text''

To link a text to another page within the wiki, enclose the word in square double brackets:

[[Anakao]]

The link will thereafter point to http://www.madacamp.com/Anakao

To link to a page on another website, enclose the link location within single square brackets and the linked word(s) after the URL:

[http://www.example.com exampe]

This will result in exampe

Alternatively, typing out the full URL without the brackets: ...

http://www.example.com

... will result in the link appearing as follows:

http://www.example.com

To make a listing, simply prefix the list items with asterixes: ...

* item 1 
* item 2
* item 3

... which will appear as follows:

item 1
item 2
item 3

Nested lists can be made as follows: ...

* item 1 
* item 2
** item 2.2
*** item 2.3
* item 3

... which will appear as follows:

item 1
item 2
- item 2.2
  - item 2.3
item 3

etc.

Some HTML tags are permitted in wikitext. The vast majority of fancy formatting seen on wiki sites is acheived using these limited tags (e.g. tables with CSS styles). See HTML tags in wikitext

Image links

To make an image link to a page instead of leading to the larger version of the same image which is clicked on, add the link parameter to the image markup, eg.:

[[Image:Big_fish.jpg|100px|link=Big_fish]]

Display email address

The following code:

[mailto:hello@madacamp.com hello@madacamp.com]

... will display as:

hello@madacamp.com

Skype button

To display a Skype that will launch Skype and call or start a chat to a specified Skype address as well as indicate its online or offline status, first configure your Skype account to allow its status be shown online. This is done within the Skype application itself in Tools->Options->Privacy. Tick the checkbox Allow my status to be shown on the web:

File:Skype configuration.jpg

For further information, see http://www.skype.com/intl/en/share/buttons/status.html

The following example will create a button for which a call can be made when clicked on:

<skype style="bigclassic" action="call">YourSkypeName</skype>

<skype style="bigclassic" action="call">madacamp</skype>

The available styles are: balloon, bigclassic, smallclassic, smallicon, mediumicon

The available actions are: add, chat or call

Google Maps

To create new or edit existing Google maps on pages, click on the map button above the edit box.

Find the region to display, set the various size and display options and thereafter copy the resulting <googlemap>...<googlemap> code into the edit box and save the page.

Various display options include satellite view, map view, adding of place markers, drawing lines etc.

Additional information:

3 minute instructions video in Quicktime format (part 1).
3.5 minute instruction video in Quicktime format (part 2).
Google Maps Extension syntax documentation.

RSS feeds

RSS means Really Simple Syndication. It's a standard code format for feeding various news reader applications (including web browsers) with news summaries and corresponding links to articles. For example, do a Google news search at http://news.google.com for any given keyword or phrase. Thereafter scroll to the bottom of the page and find the RSS symbol . Follow the link to the URL of the raw RSS feed.

The web browser may automatically display the news items of the raw RSS feed in a tidy HTML format as well as offer to add the newsfeed to a browser's Live Bookmarks and various social bookmarking applications, such as Google Reader, My Yahoo, Bloglines etc. Alternatively, the browser may display the raw RSS feed in XML source code. Either way, copy the location of the page (URL) and place it within the <rss>...</rss> tags, like the following example:

<rss>http://news.google.com/news?pz=1&cf=all&ned=us&hl=en&q=%22madagascar+lemurs%22&cf=all&output=rss|short|date|max=20</rss>

The output of this, which is a news search for the phrase madagascar lemurs, becomes:

Madagascar lemurs, tortoises seized in Thai bust reveal reach of wildlife trafficking - Mongabay.com: Madagascar lemurs, tortoises seized in Thai bust reveal reach of wildlife trafficking Mongabay.com; 28-Jun-2024 07:00
U of G Researchers Helping to Protect Lemurs, World’s Most Endangered Animals - University of Guelph News: U of G Researchers Helping to Protect Lemurs, World’s Most Endangered Animals University of Guelph News; 07-Nov-2024 08:00
Dwarf bush baby | primate - Britannica: Dwarf bush baby | primate Britannica; 05-Nov-2024 08:00
Distinguished Evolutionary Biologist Anne Yoder to Deliver Annual Biodiversity Day Lecture - Vanderbilt University: Distinguished Evolutionary Biologist Anne Yoder to Deliver Annual Biodiversity Day Lecture Vanderbilt University; 12-Sep-2024 07:00
9 Largest Islands in the World - History | HowStuffWorks: 9 Largest Islands in the World History | HowStuffWorks; 22-Jul-2024 07:00
Hope for Madagascar and its lemurs - IUCN: Hope for Madagascar and its lemurs IUCN; 21-Feb-2019 08:00
Can Firebreaks Help Save Madagascar’s Lemurs? - Forbes: Can Firebreaks Help Save Madagascar’s Lemurs? Forbes; 23-Jul-2023 07:00
In Madagascar, Endangered Lemurs Find a Private Refuge (Published 2020) - The New York Times: In Madagascar, Endangered Lemurs Find a Private Refuge (Published 2020) The New York Times; 27-Oct-2020 07:00
Perspective | Madagascar’s lemurs face a grim future because of human activity. A solution? Planting trees. - The Washington Post: Perspective | Madagascar’s lemurs face a grim future because of human activity. A solution? Planting trees. The Washington Post; 04-Jan-2020 08:00
The Lure of Lemurs - Virginia Living: The Lure of Lemurs Virginia Living; 14-Feb-2020 08:00
Cacao plantations: Home sweet home for Madagascar’s lemurs? - Conservation International: Cacao plantations: Home sweet home for Madagascar’s lemurs? Conservation International; 21-Dec-2017 08:00
Parasites of Madagascar's Lemurs Expanding With Climate Change - Duke Today: Parasites of Madagascar's Lemurs Expanding With Climate Change Duke Today; 23-Jan-2013 08:00
How illegal mining is threatening imperiled lemurs - National Geographic: How illegal mining is threatening imperiled lemurs National Geographic; 19-Dec-2017 08:00
Saving Endangered Lemurs and Their Habitats in Madagascar - Stony Brook News: Saving Endangered Lemurs and Their Habitats in Madagascar Stony Brook News; 05-Dec-2018 08:00
Help For Lemurs: How to Save the World’s Most Endangered Mammals - The Revelator: Help For Lemurs: How to Save the World’s Most Endangered Mammals The Revelator; 10-Feb-2020 08:00
Beyond the myths: Anthropologist Alison Richard on Madagascar's environmental realities and future - Mongabay.com: Beyond the myths: Anthropologist Alison Richard on Madagascar's environmental realities and future Mongabay.com; 03-Jan-2024 08:00
Almost a third of lemurs now Critically Endangered - IUCN Red List - IUCN: Almost a third of lemurs now Critically Endangered - IUCN Red List IUCN; 10-Jul-2020 07:00
Notes from the field: Protecting Panama’s waters, conserving Malagasy lemurs and more - Conservation International: Notes from the field: Protecting Panama’s waters, conserving Malagasy lemurs and more Conservation International; 15-Jul-2021 07:00
Endangered and endemic: Madagascar’s lemurs susceptible to coronavirus infection - Mongabay.com: Endangered and endemic: Madagascar’s lemurs susceptible to coronavirus infection Mongabay.com; 31-Jul-2020 07:00
Fossil lemurs from Egypt and Kenya suggest an African origin for Madagascar’s aye-aye - Nature.com: Fossil lemurs from Egypt and Kenya suggest an African origin for Madagascar’s aye-aye Nature.com; 21-Aug-2018 07:00
91% of Madagascar’s lemurs threatened with extinction - Mongabay.com: 91% of Madagascar’s lemurs threatened with extinction Mongabay.com; 13-Jul-2012 07:00
Madagascar's lemurs close to extinction after population crash - New Scientist: Madagascar's lemurs close to extinction after population crash New Scientist; 28-Nov-2017 08:00
Madagascar's lemurs cling to survival - BBC.com: Madagascar's lemurs cling to survival BBC.com; 25-Jun-2015 07:00
Madagascar’s ‘swamp lemurs’ have been documented for the first time - The Conversation Indonesia: Madagascar’s ‘swamp lemurs’ have been documented for the first time The Conversation Indonesia; 10-Jun-2016 07:00
Madagascar lemurs find refuge in private sanctuary - Phys.org: Madagascar lemurs find refuge in private sanctuary Phys.org; 20-Oct-2016 07:00
Conservation genomic analysis reveals ancient introgression and declining levels of genetic diversity in Madagascar’s hibernating dwarf lemurs - Nature.com: Conservation genomic analysis reveals ancient introgression and declining levels of genetic diversity in Madagascar’s hibernating dwarf lemurs Nature.com; 21-Aug-2019 07:00
Madagascar’s endangered lemurs are being killed during pandemic lockdowns - National Geographic: Madagascar’s endangered lemurs are being killed during pandemic lockdowns National Geographic; 15-May-2014 07:00
Lemurs, Tuberculosis and Spillover, Oh My! - American Lung Association: Lemurs, Tuberculosis and Spillover, Oh My! American Lung Association; 21-Feb-2023 08:00
How lessons from past extinctions can help save Madagascar’s lemurs - The Conversation Indonesia: How lessons from past extinctions can help save Madagascar’s lemurs The Conversation Indonesia; 23-May-2016 07:00
Madagascar's lemurs use millipedes for their tummy troubles - Phys.org: Madagascar's lemurs use millipedes for their tummy troubles Phys.org; 30-Jul-2018 07:00
Poachers threaten precious Madagascar forest and lemurs - Phys.org: Poachers threaten precious Madagascar forest and lemurs Phys.org; 22-Apr-2019 07:00
Back from the brink: Lemurs of Madagascar - CNN: Back from the brink: Lemurs of Madagascar CNN; 27-Aug-2015 07:00

Note: Not only Google News offer RSS feeds but many major as well as niche portals do. Wherever you see the familiar RSS button, it should be for a compatible news feed that can be displayed on any page as described above. For additional usage and customisation of the output of news items on a page, see: http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:RSS#Usage

Images

Align an image to the left of the text...

[[Image:Nahampoana_Main_Building.jpg|left|70px|]]  Align an image to the left of the text...

<br clear="all">

For further info on image display, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image_markup

Image galleries

Using <gallery> ... </gallery> tags to display a thumbnail gallery with images which link to the larger versions of the uploaded images.

Images can also be individually captioned and wiki-markup can be used within captions.

Links can be put in captions.
Full MediaWiki
syntax may now be used...

The code example of the above gallery is shown below:

<gallery>
Image:Ilakaka 001.jpg
Image:Ilakaka 002.jpg
Image:Ilakaka 003.jpg
Image:Ilakaka 004.jpg|[[Help:Contents/Links|Links]] can be put in captions.
Image:Ilakaka 005.jpg
Image:Ilakaka 006.jpg|Full [[MediaWiki]]<br />[[syntax]] may now be used...
</gallery>

Wide images

To display an image that is generally wider than most screens in a sideways scrollable box, typically a panorama, the syntax is:

{{Wide image|name|image width|caption|box width|alignment}}

Examples:

The below example is done by the following code:

{{wide image|Bezavona_pano2.jpg|1800px|Fort Dauphin panorama}}

Fort Dauphin panorama

To display the same image but without a caption, simply omit the caption:

{{wide image|Bezavona_pano2.jpg|1800px}}

To right-align the image while taking up 45% of the paragraph width:

{{wide image|Bezavona_pano2.jpg|1800px|Fort Dauphin panorama|45%|right}}

Or define a fixed width for the scrollbox, eg. 250 pixels:

{{wide image|Bezavona_pano2.jpg|1800px|Fort Dauphin panorama|250px|right}}

The table of contents (TOC) is automatically shown at the top of a page if there are four or more headings in an article. To hide this on a page, add the string __NOTOC__ anywhere in the page markup.

YouTube and Google videos

To embed a video from YouTube onto this wiki, simply copy the video ID from a YouTube URL, e.g. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FChpJY59iD8&feature=related and paste the relevant bit into the edit form as follows:

<youtube>_OKs7qpJvRI</youtube>

<youtube>_OKs7qpJvRI</youtube>

To add a Google video on a page retrieve the ID by clicking the Embed video link next to the video screen or extract the ID from the URL if one is part of it. For example: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7281432690466273651&hl=en

Then simply place the ID in the following googlevideo tag:

<googlevideo>7281432690466273651</googlevideo>

Add a Flash video directly on Madacamp

If the original the video is for example an AVI, first encode it into FLV (Flash) using for example Avidemux. Open the file and select MGP-f ASP (Xvid). Add any filters, eg. Resample fps.

Upload the file and thereafter include it in a normal image tag on a page as follows:

File:Video.flv

If the video has an unusual apsect ratio and is taller than wide, define the size according to the following example, width being the first parameter and height the second:

300x375px

Article comments

To add a blog style comments field below an article, such as this one: ...

... insert the following at the end of the article:

<comments hideForm="false" />

The comments are added to the discussion section of each page.

Further manuals

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