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How to Create Pages

2026-06-23T14:48:06Z

Vjmanzo: /* Creating Pages */

=How to Create Pages=
== ''' Take a deep breath and read this entire page...it will really only take you three minutes, and will save you time and headaches.''' ==
 
==Creating Pages==
Create pages by:
*Logging in with your WPI username
*Clicking the "Create page" link at the left menu
**Suggestion: copy the contents of [[Private:Experimental_Guitar_Top| this page]] as a template starting point for your page
***Step 1: Visit the page
***Step 2: Click the edit button on the page
***Step 3: Close the contents in the editable page window
***Step 4: Close the page
***Step 5: Paste the copied info into a new page you create
*Choose one or more categories (shown on the main page) that you feel your project falls into and create a category tags such as <nowiki>[[Category:Algorithmic Composition]] or [[Category:Interactive Systems]]</nowiki>. You can see all of the categories from the main page.
*Add a description and links to the content you're submitting by formatting them as <nowiki>[//www.mylink.com The Thing My Link Goes To]</nowiki>.
*See steps below for uploading and linking to content
*Once your page is complete, click save and review it. Go to the main page and ensure that your page shows up in the proper categories.

==Adding Category Tags==
'''Complete List of Categories'''

'''Projects & Systems'''

<nowiki>
[[Category:Interactive Systems]]
</nowiki>

<nowiki>
[[Category:Multimedia]]
</nowiki>

<nowiki>
[[Category:Gaming]]
</nowiki>

<nowiki>
[[Category:Pedagogy, Theory, and Research Resources]]</nowiki>

<nowiki>
[[Category:Development Toolkits]]
</nowiki>

'''Compositions & Works'''

<nowiki>
[[Category:Music (classical)]]
</nowiki>

<nowiki>
[[Category:Music (popular, contemporary, non-classical)]]
</nowiki>

<nowiki>
[[Category:Algorithmic, Interactive, & Electro-acoustic Compositions]]
</nowiki>

<nowiki>
[[Category:Sound Design]]
</nowiki>

<nowiki>
[[Category:Film, Video, and Related Scores]]
</nowiki>

<nowiki>
[[Category:Scores and Arrangements]]
</nowiki>

<nowiki>
[[Category:Multimedia]]
</nowiki>

<nowiki>
[[Category:Writings, Papers, Tutorials,and Documentation]]
</nowiki>

'''Course Projects'''

<nowiki>
[[Category:Electronic Music Composition (3620)]]
</nowiki>

<nowiki>
[[Category:Foundations of Music Technology (2300)]]
</nowiki>

'''Important''': include an ''Advisor'' category tag depending on who you worked on the project with. For classes with Dr. Manzo, include the tag <nowiki>[[Category: Advisor:Manzo]]</nowiki>. If you worked on the project Dr. Bianchi, <nowiki>[[Category: Advisor:Bianchi]]</nowiki>; Dr. Barton, <nowiki>[[Category: Advisor:Barton]]</nowiki> and so on.

=How to Upload & Embed to Video, Audio, and Pictures=
Upload content to the Wiki in two ways:

==Uploading Files Through the Wiki (for small files)==
'''Using "Upload file" feature (for files smaller than 24mb)'''

*Click the [[Special:Upload| Upload file]] link at the left and upload a file
*Link to the files within your page using the tag:

<nowiki>[[File:my_filename.jpg]]</nowiki>

==Uploading Files Through the Media Server (for large files)==
'''Using WPI Storage (for files larger than 24mb)'''
To upload large files, log in at the page below:

https://video.wpi.edu/app/SingleSignOn/default.aspx

====Video Encoding Requirements ====
Encode videos as MP4 files when possible. If you encounter issues with the video not displaying on the Wiki, you may need to change your video encoding settings. Click [[Encoding|here]] for more information.

==Uploading and Embedding a Document==
Upload a document through by clicking the [[Special:Upload|Upload file]] link at the leftside menu. 
When you upload a file, the filename will be shown as shown below: 
[[File:Determine_filename.png|400px]] 
The document can then be embedded in a page with that same filename using the following code: 
<nowiki>
[[File:FlyClone Fretboard to Neck Jig.pdf|Document]]
</nowiki>
 
 

==Embedding Video Uploaded Through the Media Server==
After adding media, grab the embed code, modify it, and add to your wiki page as described [[Embedding_Media| here]].
 
 

==Embedding Video and Audio Uploaded Through the Wiki==
*Upload the video or audio using the above steps
*Copy the link to your audio or video file
*Embed the video or audio in your page with the following code:

Code:
<nowiki><mediaplayer>http://media.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/HUA/Manzo/My_Audio.mp4</mediaplayer></nowiki>

or

<nowiki><mp3player>http://media.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/HUA/Manzo/My_Audio.mp3</mp3player></nowiki>

==Embedding Images Uploaded Through the Wiki==
*Uploading the image using the "Upload file" link at the left
*You may embed the image in your page with the following code:

Code:
<nowiki>[[File:image_name.png]]</nowiki>
 

=[[Help_Connecting_to_File_Repository |Help Connecting to Git Repository]]=
Click [[Help_Connecting_to_File_Repository |here]] for help connecting to the GIT Repositories for projects.
 

=[[Splashtop |Help Connecting to Alden B30 Remotely Through Splashtop]]=
Click [[Splashtop |here]] for help connecting to to Alden B30 Remotely Through Splashtop.
 

=Adding Your Name to the WPI Student Contributors section of Project pages=
For pages associated with [[Ongoing_Research_Projects|ongoing research projects]] (for HU3910 or other), click the edit button next to the top heading "WPI Student Contributors" and add a year and your name with the formatting and syntax shown here: 
[[File:Student_contributors.jpg|400px]]
 

=Uploading and Embedding Documents on Project pages=
* Upload the file using the information [[#Uploading_and_Embedding_a_Document|above]].
** Copy the filename as noted [[#Uploading_and_Embedding_a_Document|above]].
*For pages associated with [[Ongoing_Research_Projects|ongoing research projects]] (for HU3910 or other), click the edit button next to "Documentation" of the relevant "Project Files & Resources" instance(s) on that page.
 
Your document linked on the project page should ultimately look like this: 
[[File:Embedding_reports.png|400px]]
 

See an example [[Private:Fly_Clone#Documentation|'''here''']].
 
* Use this code on the project's Wiki page as an example:
 

<nowiki>
====Documentation====
</nowiki>
 
<nowiki>
*See [[:File:My_Report.pdf| this report]] from D 2020
</nowiki>

How to Create Pages

2026-06-23T14:44:17Z

Vjmanzo: /* Creating Pages */

=How to Create Pages=
== ''' Take a deep breath and read this entire page...it will really only take you three minutes, and will save you time and headaches.''' ==
 
==Creating Pages==
Create pages by:
*Logging in with your WPI username
*Clicking the "Create page" link at the left menu
*Suggestion: copy the contents of [[Private:Experimental_Guitar_Top| this page]] as a template starting point for your page
*Choose one or more categories (shown on the main page) that you feel your project falls into and create a category tags such as <nowiki>[[Category:Algorithmic Composition]] or [[Category:Interactive Systems]]</nowiki>. You can see all of the categories from the main page.
*Add a description and links to the content you're submitting by formatting them as <nowiki>[//www.mylink.com The Thing My Link Goes To]</nowiki>.
*See steps below for uploading and linking to content
*Once your page is complete, click save and review it. Go to the main page and ensure that your page shows up in the proper categories.

==Adding Category Tags==
'''Complete List of Categories'''

'''Projects & Systems'''

<nowiki>
[[Category:Interactive Systems]]
</nowiki>

<nowiki>
[[Category:Multimedia]]
</nowiki>

<nowiki>
[[Category:Gaming]]
</nowiki>

<nowiki>
[[Category:Pedagogy, Theory, and Research Resources]]</nowiki>

<nowiki>
[[Category:Development Toolkits]]
</nowiki>

'''Compositions & Works'''

<nowiki>
[[Category:Music (classical)]]
</nowiki>

<nowiki>
[[Category:Music (popular, contemporary, non-classical)]]
</nowiki>

<nowiki>
[[Category:Algorithmic, Interactive, & Electro-acoustic Compositions]]
</nowiki>

<nowiki>
[[Category:Sound Design]]
</nowiki>

<nowiki>
[[Category:Film, Video, and Related Scores]]
</nowiki>

<nowiki>
[[Category:Scores and Arrangements]]
</nowiki>

<nowiki>
[[Category:Multimedia]]
</nowiki>

<nowiki>
[[Category:Writings, Papers, Tutorials,and Documentation]]
</nowiki>

'''Course Projects'''

<nowiki>
[[Category:Electronic Music Composition (3620)]]
</nowiki>

<nowiki>
[[Category:Foundations of Music Technology (2300)]]
</nowiki>

'''Important''': include an ''Advisor'' category tag depending on who you worked on the project with. For classes with Dr. Manzo, include the tag <nowiki>[[Category: Advisor:Manzo]]</nowiki>. If you worked on the project Dr. Bianchi, <nowiki>[[Category: Advisor:Bianchi]]</nowiki>; Dr. Barton, <nowiki>[[Category: Advisor:Barton]]</nowiki> and so on.

=How to Upload & Embed to Video, Audio, and Pictures=
Upload content to the Wiki in two ways:

==Uploading Files Through the Wiki (for small files)==
'''Using "Upload file" feature (for files smaller than 24mb)'''

*Click the [[Special:Upload| Upload file]] link at the left and upload a file
*Link to the files within your page using the tag:

<nowiki>[[File:my_filename.jpg]]</nowiki>

==Uploading Files Through the Media Server (for large files)==
'''Using WPI Storage (for files larger than 24mb)'''
To upload large files, log in at the page below:

https://video.wpi.edu/app/SingleSignOn/default.aspx

====Video Encoding Requirements ====
Encode videos as MP4 files when possible. If you encounter issues with the video not displaying on the Wiki, you may need to change your video encoding settings. Click [[Encoding|here]] for more information.

==Uploading and Embedding a Document==
Upload a document through by clicking the [[Special:Upload|Upload file]] link at the leftside menu. 
When you upload a file, the filename will be shown as shown below: 
[[File:Determine_filename.png|400px]] 
The document can then be embedded in a page with that same filename using the following code: 
<nowiki>
[[File:FlyClone Fretboard to Neck Jig.pdf|Document]]
</nowiki>
 
 

==Embedding Video Uploaded Through the Media Server==
After adding media, grab the embed code, modify it, and add to your wiki page as described [[Embedding_Media| here]].
 
 

==Embedding Video and Audio Uploaded Through the Wiki==
*Upload the video or audio using the above steps
*Copy the link to your audio or video file
*Embed the video or audio in your page with the following code:

Code:
<nowiki><mediaplayer>http://media.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/HUA/Manzo/My_Audio.mp4</mediaplayer></nowiki>

or

<nowiki><mp3player>http://media.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/HUA/Manzo/My_Audio.mp3</mp3player></nowiki>

==Embedding Images Uploaded Through the Wiki==
*Uploading the image using the "Upload file" link at the left
*You may embed the image in your page with the following code:

Code:
<nowiki>[[File:image_name.png]]</nowiki>
 

=[[Help_Connecting_to_File_Repository |Help Connecting to Git Repository]]=
Click [[Help_Connecting_to_File_Repository |here]] for help connecting to the GIT Repositories for projects.
 

=[[Splashtop |Help Connecting to Alden B30 Remotely Through Splashtop]]=
Click [[Splashtop |here]] for help connecting to to Alden B30 Remotely Through Splashtop.
 

=Adding Your Name to the WPI Student Contributors section of Project pages=
For pages associated with [[Ongoing_Research_Projects|ongoing research projects]] (for HU3910 or other), click the edit button next to the top heading "WPI Student Contributors" and add a year and your name with the formatting and syntax shown here: 
[[File:Student_contributors.jpg|400px]]
 

=Uploading and Embedding Documents on Project pages=
* Upload the file using the information [[#Uploading_and_Embedding_a_Document|above]].
** Copy the filename as noted [[#Uploading_and_Embedding_a_Document|above]].
*For pages associated with [[Ongoing_Research_Projects|ongoing research projects]] (for HU3910 or other), click the edit button next to "Documentation" of the relevant "Project Files & Resources" instance(s) on that page.
 
Your document linked on the project page should ultimately look like this: 
[[File:Embedding_reports.png|400px]]
 

See an example [[Private:Fly_Clone#Documentation|'''here''']].
 
* Use this code on the project's Wiki page as an example:
 

<nowiki>
====Documentation====
</nowiki>
 
<nowiki>
*See [[:File:My_Report.pdf| this report]] from D 2020
</nowiki>

File:Squidbox Hardware Buttons Writeup.pdf

2026-06-03T22:34:20Z

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File:AccessiblePedal.jpg

2026-04-13T23:25:53Z

Vjmanzo: Vjmanzo uploaded a new version of File:AccessiblePedal.jpg

Experimental Guitar Top

2026-03-17T04:56:17Z

Vjmanzo: Vjmanzo moved page Experimental Guitar Top to Private:Experimental Guitar Top

#REDIRECT [[Private:Experimental Guitar Top]]

File:MaryFord.png

2026-03-16T21:49:33Z

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