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This guide provides technical help for editing articles on CEO.wiki. For policy guidelines, see How to contribute and Manual of Style.

Getting started

Creating an account

To edit CEO.wiki, you need an account. See Request an account for information.

Making your first edit

  1. Navigate to the article you want to edit
  2. Click the "Edit" tab at the top of the page
  3. Make your changes in the text box
  4. Write a brief summary of your changes in the "Summary" field
  5. Click "Show preview" to see how your changes will look
  6. Click "Save changes" when satisfied

Edit summary

Always provide an edit summary:

  • Briefly describe what you changed
  • Help other editors understand your edits
  • Examples: "Fixed typo", "Added citation", "Updated revenue figures"

Text formatting

Basic formatting

You type You get
''italic'' italic
'''bold''' bold
'''''bold italic''''' bold italic

Headings

<source lang="wikitext">

Level 2 heading

Level 3 heading

Level 4 heading

</source>

Rules:

  • Don't use level 1 headings (=) - reserved for page title
  • Use sentence case: "Early life" not "Early Life"
  • Don't skip levels (== to ==== skips ===)

Lists

Bulleted lists: <source lang="wikitext">

  • Item one
  • Item two
    • Sub-item
  • Item three

</source>

Result:

  • Item one
  • Item two
    • Sub-item
  • Item three

Numbered lists: <source lang="wikitext">

  1. First item
  2. Second item
    1. Sub-item
  3. Third item

</source>

Result:

  1. First item
  2. Second item
    1. Sub-item
  3. Third item

Internal links (to other CEO.wiki pages): <source lang="wikitext"> Article title Display text </source>

Examples:

External links (to websites): <source lang="wikitext"> Link text https://www.example.com (bare URL) </source>

Examples:

Citations and references

Adding citations

Citations use the <ref> tag:

<source lang="wikitext"> This is a statement that needs a citation.[1] </source>

Citation templates

News articles: <source lang="wikitext"> [2] </source>

Websites: <source lang="wikitext"> [3] </source>

Books: <source lang="wikitext"> [4] </source>

Reference section

At the end of every article, add:

<source lang="wikitext">

References

  1. ↑ Citation goes here
  2. ↑ <ref>"Article Title".{Template:Newspaper.January 15, 2024.Retrieved January 20, 2024.</ref>
  3. ↑ <ref>"Page Title".March 1, 2024.Retrieved March 5, 2024.</ref>
  4. ↑ <ref>Book Title.Publisher Name.ISBN 978-0-12-345678-9.</ref>

</source>

This displays all citations in a formatted list.

Reusing references

To use the same reference multiple times:

<source lang="wikitext"> First use: [1] Subsequent uses: [1] </source>

Tables

Basic table

<source lang="wikitext">

Header 1 Header 2
Row 1, Cell 1 Row 1, Cell 2
Row 2, Cell 1 Row 2, Cell 2

</source>

Result:

Header 1 Header 2
Row 1, Cell 1 Row 1, Cell 2
Row 2, Cell 1 Row 2, Cell 2

Table syntax

  • {| - Start table
  • |} - End table
  • |- - New row
  • ! - Header cell
  • | - Data cell
  • class="wikitable" - Standard table styling

Images

Adding images

<source lang="wikitext">

Caption text

</source>

Options:

  • thumb - Display as thumbnail
  • left, right, center - Alignment
  • 200px - Specific size
  • Text after last | is the caption

Uploading images

  1. Click "Upload file" in the sidebar
  2. Select your file
  3. Provide a descriptive filename
  4. Add a description and source information
  5. Specify licensing information
  6. Click "Upload file"

Important: Only upload images you have the right to use. Copyrighted images require permission.

Categories

Add categories at the end of articles:

<source lang="wikitext"> </source>

Categories help organize related articles.

Templates

Templates are reusable content snippets.

Common templates

Infobox for CEOs: <source lang="wikitext"> Template:Infobox person </source>

Infobox for companies: <source lang="wikitext"> Template:Infobox company </source>

Stub tag: <source lang="wikitext"> Template:Stub </source>

Advanced formatting

Blockquotes

For long quotes: <source lang="wikitext">

This is a long quotation that deserves special formatting.

</source>

Code or preformatted text

<source lang="wikitext"> inline code 

Preformatted text block
  Preserves  spacing

</source>

Comments

Leave notes for other editors (invisible to readers): <source lang="wikitext"> </source>

Talk pages

Discussing articles

Every article has a talk page for discussion:

  1. Click the "Talk" tab
  2. Click "Add topic" or "Edit"
  3. Write your comment
  4. Sign with four tildes: ~~~~
  5. Save

Signing comments

Always sign talk page comments with: <source lang="wikitext"> SuperAdmin1 (talk) 03:22, 19 October 2025 (CDT) </source>

This automatically adds your username and timestamp.

Common tasks

Creating a new article

  1. Search for the article title to ensure it doesn't exist
  2. If the search shows "Create the page [Title]", click that link
  3. Add content with proper structure and citations
  4. Preview and save

Before creating:

Editing sections

Click "[edit]" next to any section heading to edit just that section. This reduces conflicts with other editors.

Moving/renaming pages

To rename an article:

  1. Click "Move" in the dropdown menu
  2. Enter the new title
  3. Provide a reason
  4. Click "Move page"

Note: You may need certain permissions to move pages.

Reverting edits

If you need to undo an edit:

  1. Click "View history" tab
  2. Find the last good version
  3. Click the date/time
  4. Click "Edit"
  5. Save with summary like "Reverted to version by [user] - reason"

Or use the "undo" link next to recent changes.

Editing toolbar

The visual editor toolbar provides buttons for:

  • B - Bold
  • I - Italic
  • Link icon - Insert link
  • Cite icon - Add citation
  • And more

Hover over buttons for descriptions.

Previewing changes

Always preview before saving:

  1. Click "Show preview" button
  2. Review your changes
  3. Check formatting and links
  4. Make additional edits if needed
  5. Preview again
  6. Save when satisfied

Edit conflicts

If someone else edited while you were editing:

  1. Your version and theirs will both appear
  2. Manually merge the changes
  3. Keep improvements from both versions
  4. Save the combined result

To avoid conflicts:

  • Edit specific sections rather than whole pages
  • Make edits quickly and save promptly
  • Communicate on talk pages about major changes

Watchlist

Add pages to your watchlist to track changes:

  • Click the star icon on any page
  • Check "My Watchlist" in the navigation to see recent changes

Sandbox

Practice editing in your personal sandbox:

  • Create a page called "User:YourUsername/Sandbox"
  • Experiment with formatting and features
  • Test templates and complex formatting

Common mistakes

Don't

  • Copy content from copyrighted sources
  • Use unreliable sources
  • Make edits about yourself or your company
  • Remove well-sourced content you disagree with
  • Engage in edit wars (repeatedly reverting)
  • Use all caps or excessive formatting
  • Add external links to promotional sites

Do

  • Cite your sources
  • Maintain neutral point of view
  • Discuss controversial changes on talk pages
  • Assume good faith with other editors
  • Ask for help when needed
  • Preview before saving
  • Write clear edit summaries

Mobile editing

Mobile editing has limited features:

  • Basic text editing available
  • Some advanced features unavailable
  • Consider using desktop for complex edits
  • Mobile view has simplified interface

Getting help

If you need assistance:

Keyboard shortcuts

Useful shortcuts:

  • Alt+Shift+E - Edit page
  • Alt+Shift+V - View history
  • Alt+Shift+T - Talk page
  • Alt+Shift+S - Save changes
  • Alt+Shift+P - Preview

(Shortcuts may vary by browser and operating system)

Visual editor vs. source editor

CEO.wiki offers two editing modes:

Visual editor:

  • WYSIWYG interface
  • Easier for beginners
  • Good for basic formatting
  • May have limitations for complex formatting

Source editor:

  • Edit wiki markup directly
  • Full control over formatting
  • Better for complex tables, templates
  • Steeper learning curve

Switch between modes using the editing toolbar.

Best practices

  • Start small - Make minor edits while learning
  • Preview always - Check before saving
  • Be bold - Don't be afraid to make improvements
  • Ask questions - Use talk pages and community portal
  • Stay neutral - Remove bias from writing
  • Cite sources - Add references as you write
  • Be patient - Learning wiki markup takes time

See also

External resources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Full citation here
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