CEO.wiki:Editing help
Welcome to the CEO.wiki editing guide! This page will help you learn the basics of editing and formatting articles on CEO.wiki.
Getting started
Creating an account
Before you can edit, you'll need to request an account. Once approved, you can log in and start contributing.
Making your first edit
To edit a page:
- Click the "Edit" tab at the top of any page
- Make your changes in the editing box
- Add a brief summary of your changes in the "Edit summary" field
- Click "Save changes"
Basic formatting
Text formatting
<source lang="wikitext"> Italic text Bold text Bold and italic </source>
Results in:
- Italic text
- 'Bold text
- Bold and italic
Headings
<source lang="wikitext">
Level 2 heading
Level 3 heading
Level 4 heading
</source>
Important: Never use level 1 headings (=Heading=) - the page title is automatically level 1.
Lists
Bulleted lists: <source lang="wikitext">
- First item
- Second item
- Sub-item
- Third item
</source>
Results in:
- First item
- Second item
- Sub-item
- Third item
Numbered lists: <source lang="wikitext">
- First item
- Second item
- Sub-item
- Third item
</source>
Results in:
- First item
- Second item
- Sub-item
- Third item
Links
Internal links
Internal links (to other wiki pages): <source lang="wikitext"> Article title Display text </source>
Examples:
[[Apple Inc.]]→ Apple Inc.[[Apple Inc.|Apple]]→ Apple
External links (to websites): <source lang="wikitext"> SEC Website https://www.sec.gov (bare URL - will auto-link) </source>
Examples:
[https://www.sec.gov SEC Website]→ SEC Website
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 list
At the end of your article, add: <source lang="wikitext">
References
- ↑ Citation goes here
- ↑ <ref>"Article Title".{Template:Newspaper.January 15, 2024.Retrieved January 20, 2024.</ref>
- ↑ <ref>"Page Title".March 1, 2024.Retrieved March 5, 2024.</ref>
- ↑ <ref>Book Title.Publisher Name.ISBN 978-0-00-000000-0.</ref>
</source>
For more information, see:
Templates
Templates are reusable pieces of content. Use them like this: <source lang="wikitext"> Template:Template name Template:Template name </source>
Common templates on CEO.wiki:
{{Infobox CEO}}- For CEO biography pages{{cite web}}- For website citations{{cite news}}- For news article citations
Categories
Add categories to the bottom of articles: <source lang="wikitext"> </source>
Best practices
- Be neutral - Write from a neutral point of view
- Cite sources - Add references for all factual claims
- Use proper formatting - Follow the style guide
- Check your work - Preview before saving
- Write clear edit summaries - Help others understand your changes
Getting help
If you need assistance:
- Check the FAQ
- Review our Manual of Style
- See Notability Guidelines