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{{Breadcrumb|align=right|url=|officialwebsite=|wikipedia=yes|page=Help:Page history}}[[File: | {{Breadcrumb|align=right|url=|officialwebsite=|wikipedia=yes|page=Help:Page history}}[[File:USApedia History Page.png|right|thumb|500px|Screen shot of the history page with pointers to key links. Click the image to see in larger format.]] | ||
Every article in [[USApedia]] has an '''edit history''' that captures every edit and every version of the article. This history page is a powerful resource for understanding who has been editing an article, when those edits occurred, and identifying what has changed with each edit. | Every article in [[USApedia]] has an '''edit history''' that captures every edit and every version of the article. This history page is a powerful resource for understanding who has been editing an article, when those edits occurred, and identifying what has changed with each edit. | ||
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==The components of the history page== | ==The components of the history page== | ||
The most recent edit is at the top of the list. Each subsequent row is an earlier version of the article. Like every other page in | The most recent edit is at the top of the list. Each subsequent row is an earlier version of the article. Like every other page in USApedia, a blue link means the page exists and a red link means the page does not yet exist. | ||
From left to right, the elements of each row are: | From left to right, the elements of each row are: | ||
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* '''prev''': "prev" stands for "previous version" - This link will show you a "Difference view" between that row's version and the version immediately preceding it. | * '''prev''': "prev" stands for "previous version" - This link will show you a "Difference view" between that row's version and the version immediately preceding it. | ||
* '''radial buttons''': There are two columns of radial buttons. These buttons allow you to manually select a range of versions to compare with the "Compare Selected Versions" button near the top of the page. Select the starting version with the left radial button and the ending version with the right radial button. Click "Compare Selected Versions" to see the difference view of all edits between those versions. | * '''radial buttons''': There are two columns of radial buttons. These buttons allow you to manually select a range of versions to compare with the "Compare Selected Versions" button near the top of the page. Select the starting version with the left radial button and the ending version with the right radial button. Click "Compare Selected Versions" to see the difference view of all edits between those versions. | ||
* '''Time and date stamp''': When a Time and date stamp link is clicked, | * '''Time and date stamp''': When a Time and date stamp link is clicked, USApedia will show you a [[Help:Permanent link|permalink]] of the version of the article as it existed at that time and date. | ||
** By default, | ** By default, USApedia's server time is used. You can change Time offset/Time zone option under ''Time and Date'' on the [[Special:preferences|My preferences]] page. Eastern Standard Time is -05:00. | ||
* '''User name (Talk|Contribs)''': This link will take you to the user page of the person who made that specific edit. | * '''User name (Talk|Contribs)''': This link will take you to the user page of the person who made that specific edit. | ||
** The "'''Talk'''" link will take you to that user's "[[Help:Using talk pages|talk page]]". | ** The "'''Talk'''" link will take you to that user's "[[Help:Using talk pages|talk page]]". | ||
** The "'''Contribs'''" link will show you every edit made by that user in reverse chronological order | ** The "'''Contribs'''" link will show you every edit made by that user in reverse chronological order | ||
* '''m''' - you may sometimes see a bolded lowercase m after the (Talk|Contribs) links. This represents a "minor" edit. In | * '''m''' - you may sometimes see a bolded lowercase m after the (Talk|Contribs) links. This represents a "minor" edit. In USApedia, we recommend that you never flag an edit as being minor. A minor edit would be something like changing the spacing or minor grammatical changes but for our purposes, it is best to just not use that flag. | ||
* '''(xxxx bytes)''' - this represents the total size of the article in bytes. | * '''(xxxx bytes)''' - this represents the total size of the article in bytes. | ||
* '''edit summary''' - following the bytes count is the "edit summary". This is a short description about what was changed with this edit. It is manually entered by each editor before saving the page. It is like a newspaper headline for that change. Every editor should make it a habit to always add an edit summary just as our parents have taught us to say please and thank you. | * '''edit summary''' - following the bytes count is the "edit summary". This is a short description about what was changed with this edit. It is manually entered by each editor before saving the page. It is like a newspaper headline for that change. Every editor should make it a habit to always add an edit summary just as our parents have taught us to say please and thank you. | ||
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[[File:Visual Editor - Edit Summary.png|alt=Screenshot showing where to add an Edit Summary in Visual Editor|thumb|500x500px|Where to add an Edit Summary in [[Visual Editor]]]] | [[File:Visual Editor - Edit Summary.png|alt=Screenshot showing where to add an Edit Summary in Visual Editor|thumb|500x500px|Where to add an Edit Summary in [[Visual Editor]]]] | ||
[[File:Edit summary.png|500px|thumbnail|The field under the title "Summary" is where, in [[Enhanced editor]] (Edit source), that you can add an Edit Summary]] | [[File:Edit summary.png|500px|thumbnail|The field under the title "Summary" is where, in [[Enhanced editor]] (Edit source), that you can add an Edit Summary]] | ||
An '''edit summary''' is a brief explanation of an [[Help:editing|edit]] to a | An '''edit summary''' is a brief explanation of an [[Help:editing|edit]] to a USApedia page. When you edit a page, there is a small text entry field labeled ''Edit summary'' located under the main edit box and above the ''Save page'' button. Edit summaries are displayed in lists of changes (such as [[Help:Article history|article histories]] and [[Help:Watchlist|watchlists]]), and at the top of [[#Difference View|diff]] pages. | ||
It is good practice to fill in the Edit summary field as this helps others to understand the intention of your edit. To avoid accidentally leaving edit summaries blank, you can select "Prompt me when entering a blank edit summary" on the ''Editing'' tab of your [[Special:Preferences|user preferences]] under Editing. | It is good practice to fill in the Edit summary field as this helps others to understand the intention of your edit. To avoid accidentally leaving edit summaries blank, you can select "Prompt me when entering a blank edit summary" on the ''Editing'' tab of your [[Special:Preferences|user preferences]] under Editing. | ||
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==How to link to a specific edit(s) == | ==How to link to a specific edit(s) == | ||
{{Main|Permalinks}} | {{Main|Permalinks}} | ||
[[File: | [[File:USApedia Permalink Infographic.png|right|500px]] | ||
The {{W|article=URL}} for an article never points to a specific version. It points to the most recent version of the article. However, there are many situations within | The {{W|article=URL}} for an article never points to a specific version. It points to the most recent version of the article. However, there are many situations within USApedia in which it is desirable/necessary to link to specific versions of an article. USApedia provides [[Permalinks]] for linking to a unique version (or series of versions). A permalink is a link that never changes. The two most common locations to find these permalinks are from the article history and [[Special:Recentchanges|recent changes]]. | ||
Learning to view and understand the | Learning to view and understand the USApedia URL is the easiest way to know when a link to USApedia is a permalink. When browsing around USApedia, users will only see the base URL, <nowiki>https://saintapedia.org/wiki/</nowiki>, plus the article name (e.g. Cheat sheet). However, when you someone provides sends you a USApedia permalink or you are viewing a permalink within USApedia, there will be additional components in the URL, including: | ||
* The base URL: https:// | * The base URL: https://USApedia.org<nowiki/>/ | ||
* Server/database specific information and article name: | * Server/database specific information and article name: | ||
** e.g. <nowiki>/w/index.php?title=Help:Cheat_sheet</nowiki> | ** e.g. <nowiki>/w/index.php?title=Help:Cheat_sheet</nowiki> | ||
* The ampersand (&): The ampersand is a special character that tells | * The ampersand (&): The ampersand is a special character that tells USApedia that additional parameters follow. There are numerous commands that can follow the ampersand but for the purposes of this article, the thing you want to look for is the term "oldid". Anytime you see oldid in the URL in any form, you are viewing a USApedia permalink. Examples forms that oldid can take include: | ||
** '''oldid=53930''' - indicates you are viewing a specific version of an article. | ** '''oldid=53930''' - indicates you are viewing a specific version of an article. | ||
** '''diff=53930&oldid=53929''' - indicates you are viewing a difference view between two or more versions. | ** '''diff=53930&oldid=53929''' - indicates you are viewing a difference view between two or more versions. | ||