How to edit (Basic)

File:Visual Editor Screenshot.png

Screenshot of the Visual Editor in use on Vivipedia.

Editing on Vivipedia is as easy as clicking "Edit" on any page.

Once you click Edit, you'll be taken to the Visual Editor for that page, where you can make changes directly to the page or article you're viewing.

The Visual Editor is easy to use, and is good for updating existing pages, or making simple modifications to formatting.

Whichever method you choose, be sure to "Save Changes" when you're done, and leave a short summary of the changes you made in the summary box.

How to edit Vivipedia

Follow these steps to edit with the Visual Editor:

1. Navigate to the page you want to edit, then select "Edit" from the bar at the top of the page, or heading of the section you want to edit.
   File:Visual Editor - Edit button.png
2. Make your desired changes to the text on the page.
3. Select "Save changes" in the top right of the page.
   File:Save Changes button.png
4. Leave a short summary of the changes you made in the confirmation box that appears.
   File:Summarize changes.png

After you complete these steps, your edits will be added to the Moderation Queue for a Moderator to approve.

If you make enough edits, your edits will be pre-approved, and you'll be able to bypass the queue to see your edits right away!

How to Create a New Page

Want to create a page that doesn't exist yet? Creating new pages is as easy as editing existing ones - there's just one small change.

Instead of navigating to an existing page, try modifying the URL to the page you want to create.

For example, if you were on this page, and suddenly became inspired to create a page about Hippopotamuses, you would:

1. Modify the URL in your web browser to "https://www.vivipedia.net/wiki/New Page Title Here".
   File:Create New Page - Hippopotamus.png
   In this example, the URL has been modified to "https://www.vivipedia.net/wiki/Hippopotamus Care Guide".
2. Select "Create".
3. Add your desired text and media.
4. Leave a brief summary of the changes you made (e.g., "Created page").
   File:Source Editor - Summary.png
5. Select "Save page".
   File:Create New Page - Save page.png

Your page will be added to the Moderation Queue for approval.

With time your changes may be pre-approved, allowing you to create new pages without waiting for approval.