Help:New Article
From Northants Pub Guide
[edit] To create a new article:
- Check it doesn't already exist by typing its full name into the search box on the left
- Pub names don't contain The
- Add a comma, followed by the town or village
- Examples: Piper, Kettering — Malt Shovel Tavern, Northampton
- Then press Go
- If an article appears, it already exists. You may click "Edit this page" to add or change it
- If the article doesn't exist, you will see this message:
- There is no page titled "Pub Name, Town". You can create this page.
- Check your spelling and if correct, click on the create this page link
- Start typing in the box
- Use the Show preview button below to check your progress
- When you're ready to finish, type a Summary (brief description, e.g. created article), then press Save page
[edit] Helpful Hints
- To get some ideas of how to lay out an article, take a look at an existing one.
- Remember: you can click "Edit this page" to see what's been typed in
- If you see a red link, clicking it will take you straight to the editing window to create the page


