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This page contains recently added features for editors.
This page describes newly added '''features for editors'''.


==Nov 2019==
==Nov 2019==
* Now you can thank other editors for a specific edit with just one click: To do so, click the "thank" link in any page history or page diff.  Being an MEpedia editor includes many opportunities for negative feedback, so we need more positive feedback like this in MEpedia!
* Now you can thank other editors for a specific edit with just one click: To do so, click the "thank" link in any page history or page diff.  Being an MEpedia editor includes many opportunities for negative feedback, so we need more positive feedback options like this in MEpedia!


==Aug 2019==
==Aug 2019==
*Dates in references will automatically be shown in the form MMM DD, YYYY when you save / update pages - no need to change the format dates generated automatically  
* The dates shown in references should now automatically be shown in the form MMM DD, YYYY when you save pages.  No more need to change the format of dates generated automatically.
*[[Help:Userbox|Userboxes]] added - add some to your user page
* Now you can spruce up your [[MEpedia:User page|User Page]] with [[Help:Userbox|Userboxes]]!  Simply insert a [[Help:Userbox|Userbox]] template into your [[MEpedia:User page|User Page]] to let other editors know a little more about you!


==Jul 2019==
==Jul 2019==
*Did you know that images from "Free access" and "Open access" might not be licensed for reuse? And that images from tweets aren't licensed as "public domain" images? Or that any image from PLOS ONE or Gray's anatomy is fine for reuse? [[MEpedia:Copyright policy]] explains more  
*Did you know that images from "Free access" and "Open access" might not be licensed for reuse? And that images from tweets aren't licensed as "public domain" images? Or that any image from PLOS ONE or Gray's anatomy is fine for reuse? [[MEpedia:Copyright policy]] explains more...
*Thank other editors and give WikiLove with [[Template:Thank|Thank templates]]:<br >
*Thank other editors on talk pages by using one of the following [[Template:Thank|Thank templates]]:
<pre >{{Thank}}
**Type "<nowiki>{{Thanks}}</nowiki>" to generate "{{Thanks}}".
{{Thank you}}
**Type "<nowiki>{{Thank you}}</nowiki>" to generate "{{Thank you}}".
{{Thank You IP}}
**Type "<nowiki>{{Thank You IP}}</nowiki>" to generate "{{Thank You IP}}".
</pre>
*Now you can cite a tweet!  In the Visual Editor, click on "Cite" in the toolbar, select the "Manual" tab, and then click on "Tweet".
{{Thank}}<br >
*Ever wanted to cite a specific page in a reference?  Now you can!  Simply add your citation, and then insert the "[[Template:Reference pages|Reference pages]]" template right after the citation, in order to specify the exact pages in the citation.  The "[[Template:Rp|Rp]]" template is a shorthand form of this.  No more need to list the same citation multiple times in the references section, just to specify different page numbers!
{{Thank you}}<br >
{{Thank You IP}}
*Cite tweets with [[Template:Cite tweet]]
*Reuse the same reference several times with different page numbers using the [[Template:Rp/doc]], eg <nowiki ><ref name="Jason2010"/>{{Rp|151}} and <ref name="Jason2010"/>{{Rp|154}} displays as [2]:151 and [2]:154</nowiki >
*More [[Template:Quotation templates|quote templates]] added
*More [[Template:Quotation templates|quote templates]] added
*Sidebar menu now includes link to the [[Special:Upload |Upload wizard]], [[MEpedia:Pages in need]], Abbreviations and Glossary
*Sidebar menu now includes link to the [[Special:Upload |Upload wizard]], [[MEpedia:Pages in need]], Abbreviations and Glossary
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==Jun 2019==
==Jun 2019==
* Free art license [[Template:FAL]] added for new uploads  
* The [[Template:FAL|Free art license]] has been added as a file license option for [[Special:Upload|new uploads]].
* Editing on a mobile or tablet is much improved with the default Vector skin, or the new Pivot and Timeless skins
* Editing on a mobile or tablet is much improved with the default Vector skin, or the new Pivot and Timeless skins
* A new ReplaceText extension allows bureaucrats to replace any words on all pages at once, see [[Special:SpecialPages]] to find it
* A new ReplaceText extension allows bureaucrats to replace any words on all pages at once, see [[Special:SpecialPages]] to find it

Revision as of 05:38, December 7, 2019

This page describes newly added features for editors.

Nov 2019[edit | edit source]

  • Now you can thank other editors for a specific edit with just one click: To do so, click the "thank" link in any page history or page diff. Being an MEpedia editor includes many opportunities for negative feedback, so we need more positive feedback options like this in MEpedia!

Aug 2019[edit | edit source]

  • The dates shown in references should now automatically be shown in the form MMM DD, YYYY when you save pages. No more need to change the format of dates generated automatically.
  • Now you can spruce up your User Page with Userboxes! Simply insert a Userbox template into your User Page to let other editors know a little more about you!

Jul 2019[edit | edit source]

  • Did you know that images from "Free access" and "Open access" might not be licensed for reuse? And that images from tweets aren't licensed as "public domain" images? Or that any image from PLOS ONE or Gray's anatomy is fine for reuse? MEpedia:Copyright policy explains more...
  • Thank other editors on talk pages by using one of the following Thank templates:
    • Type "{{Thanks}}" to generate "Smiley face Thanks".
    • Type "{{Thank you}}" to generate "Smiley face Thank you".
    • Type "{{Thank You IP}}" to generate "Sunflower A special thank you for your help in our battle against vandalism. Thank you so much for your efforts to improve this encyclopedia, and Welcome to MEpedia! ~~~ ~~~~~
Please consider creating an account for yourself!

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  • Now you can cite a tweet! In the Visual Editor, click on "Cite" in the toolbar, select the "Manual" tab, and then click on "Tweet".
  • Ever wanted to cite a specific page in a reference? Now you can! Simply add your citation, and then insert the "Reference pages" template right after the citation, in order to specify the exact pages in the citation. The "Rp" template is a shorthand form of this. No more need to list the same citation multiple times in the references section, just to specify different page numbers!
  • More quote templates added
  • Sidebar menu now includes link to the Upload wizard, MEpedia:Pages in need, Abbreviations and Glossary
  • Use radio buttons to show or hide page text or interactively switch between images with Template:Switcher
  • Help:ADDCOPYRIGHT describes how to add licenses to existing images without a license
  • Flag images without license in using {{Unknown copyright}}, see Template:Unknown copyright

Jun 2019[edit | edit source]

  • The Free art license has been added as a file license option for new uploads.
  • Editing on a mobile or tablet is much improved with the default Vector skin, or the new Pivot and Timeless skins
  • A new ReplaceText extension allows bureaucrats to replace any words on all pages at once, see Special:SpecialPages to find it

May 2019[edit | edit source]

Apr 2019[edit | edit source]

  • Massively increased information on Category:MEpedia help and Category:MEpedia documentation, with further changes ongoing
  • MEpedia:Tutorial created
  • Captcha messages (What does the C in CFS stand for?) now turned off for editors with an account. Editors without an account can add requests for websites that should not prompt for a Captcha check.
  • The new Terminology pages means selected words or phrases used on any page will automatically have a dotted underline / tooltip. Some terms that don't need a dedicated page can be added to explain what they are. See documentation on Extension:Lingo
  • Social media links on all pages using the AddThis extension (may not be visible of using an ad blocker)

Mar 2019[edit | edit source]

Feb 2019[edit | edit source]

2018[edit | edit source]

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2017[edit | edit source]

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