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To edit a {{TGF_title}} help page, click the edit tab. The edit tab at the top of the page is for the page as whole. If parts of the page are edited separately, there is an 'edit' link to the right of the first line of the section. | To edit a {{TGF_title}} help page, click the edit tab. The edit tab at the top of the page is for the page as whole. If parts of the page are edited separately, there is an 'edit' link to the right of the first line of the section. | ||
| − | To edit a page you must have a user name and be logged in. (No logging in or user name is required to read help text.) If you are not logged in you will be prompted to do so. If you have a user name, you can enter your user name and password | + | To edit a page you must have a user name and be logged in. (No logging in or user name is required to read help text.) If you are not logged in you will be prompted to do so. If you have a user name, you can enter your user name and password and log in. If not, you can click '''Create an account'''. On the '''Log in / create account''' pop-up, you can fill in a user name, password, email address, and real name. |
| − | You must supply the '''user name''', a password, and an email address. Choose a user name you will easily remember, such as a user ID you use elsewhere. You can use your | + | You must supply the '''user name''', a password, and an email address. Choose a user name you will easily remember, such as a user ID you use elsewhere. You can use your {{TGF_title}} user ID, but that is not required. |
| − | You also need a '''password''' | + | You also need a '''password'''. Choose a password you will easily remember. You may wish to use your {{TGF_title}} password, but that is not necessary. There are no requirements as to length or type of characters, but passwords are case sensitive. |
| − | + | Please provide an '''email address'''. You will not be able to edit page until you confirm your account in an message that is sent to your email address when you create an account. You can also be notified when a page changes. On any page you can check "Watch this page" to receive these notifications. | |
Provide a '''real name''' if you wish it to be known who made a change or addition to the help text. | Provide a '''real name''' if you wish it to be known who made a change or addition to the help text. | ||
| − | Once you are logged in you can edit any help page you visit. | + | Once you are logged in and have confirmed your account, you can edit any help page you visit. |
| − | You can change or add any of these features (plus numerous others) after you have logged in. Click on [[Special:Preferences|my preferences]] to change anything in your user profile. For example, | + | You can change or add any of these features (plus numerous others) after you have logged in. Click on [[Special:Preferences|my preferences]] to change anything in your user profile. For example, to change your email email address, go to the '''User Profile''' tab on the [[Special:Preferences|my preferences]] page. To receive notifications, you should also check the box: ''E-mail me when a page I'm watching is changed''. |
{{TGF_title}} help text uses Wikimedia software. If you are familiar with editing in Wikipedia, then you should know | {{TGF_title}} help text uses Wikimedia software. If you are familiar with editing in Wikipedia, then you should know | ||
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For '''typos''' and '''minor inaccuracies''', you should '''edit the page directly'''. When you save the page, check "This is a minor edit." | For '''typos''' and '''minor inaccuracies''', you should '''edit the page directly'''. When you save the page, check "This is a minor edit." | ||
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For more '''complex changes''' it is best to propose changes in the '''discussion''' area. Developers watch for changes to pages and should respond within a business day. If you don't get a timely response, please email [mailto:support@towergrovesoftware.com support@towergrovesoftware.com]. | For more '''complex changes''' it is best to propose changes in the '''discussion''' area. Developers watch for changes to pages and should respond within a business day. If you don't get a timely response, please email [mailto:support@towergrovesoftware.com support@towergrovesoftware.com]. | ||
Latest revision as of 04:12, 11 October 2013
Please feel free to correct typos and inaccuracies and even to add new sections or pages to Tower Grove Feed help.
To edit a Tower Grove Feed help page, click the edit tab. The edit tab at the top of the page is for the page as whole. If parts of the page are edited separately, there is an 'edit' link to the right of the first line of the section.
To edit a page you must have a user name and be logged in. (No logging in or user name is required to read help text.) If you are not logged in you will be prompted to do so. If you have a user name, you can enter your user name and password and log in. If not, you can click Create an account. On the Log in / create account pop-up, you can fill in a user name, password, email address, and real name.
You must supply the user name, a password, and an email address. Choose a user name you will easily remember, such as a user ID you use elsewhere. You can use your Tower Grove Feed user ID, but that is not required.
You also need a password. Choose a password you will easily remember. You may wish to use your Tower Grove Feed password, but that is not necessary. There are no requirements as to length or type of characters, but passwords are case sensitive.
Please provide an email address. You will not be able to edit page until you confirm your account in an message that is sent to your email address when you create an account. You can also be notified when a page changes. On any page you can check "Watch this page" to receive these notifications.
Provide a real name if you wish it to be known who made a change or addition to the help text.
Once you are logged in and have confirmed your account, you can edit any help page you visit. You can change or add any of these features (plus numerous others) after you have logged in. Click on my preferences to change anything in your user profile. For example, to change your email email address, go to the User Profile tab on the my preferences page. To receive notifications, you should also check the box: E-mail me when a page I'm watching is changed.
Tower Grove Feed help text uses Wikimedia software. If you are familiar with editing in Wikipedia, then you should know how to edit pages here.
Consult the User's Guide for information on using the wiki software, including navigating and editing pages.
For typos and minor inaccuracies, you should edit the page directly. When you save the page, check "This is a minor edit."
For more complex changes it is best to propose changes in the discussion area. Developers watch for changes to pages and should respond within a business day. If you don't get a timely response, please email support@towergrovesoftware.com.
