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== How to create a new article ==
== How to create a new article ==
=== Step 1: Creating the page ===
=== Step 1: Creating the page ===
Search the binomial name of your species in the search bar.
Search the accepted binomial name of the species in the search bar.
*If the species already exists, it will redirect you to its page
*If the species already exists on Natura Libanotica, it will redirect you to its respective page.
*If not, you will get a message saying that the page doesn't exist. In this case, if you click on the red page link, the editor interface will load and you will be able to create the requested page
*If not, you will get a message saying that the page doesn't exist. In this case, if you click on the red page link, the editor tool will load and you will be able to create the requested page.
'''Notice:''' Before starting a new page, please make sure that the species isn't already listed on the platform under another synonym name.
'''Notice:''' Before starting a new page, please make sure that the species isn't already listed on the platform under another synonym name. We recommend first using the search tool provided by [https://catalogueoflife.org Catalogue of Life] to search for the most recent accepted binomial names of all taxa.


=== Step 2: Adding main sections ===
=== Step 2: Adding main sections ===
To load the standard article format with all the predefined sections, simply go to the[[File:Puzzle-piece-template-icon.png|25px]]<code>'''Insert a template'''</code> button from the editor toolbar, search for the <code>'''Species'''</code> template and add it to your page.
All articles on the platform have to follow a specific format to ensure homogeneity and ease of access to the information.


Next, click <code>'''Add all parameters'''</code> (even if you won't need them all) and fill in each of the cases with the requested information, skipping the non-relevant parameters.
To load each template, simply go to the [[File:Puzzle-piece-template-icon.png|25px]]<code>'''Insert a template'''</code> button from the editor toolbar, search for the template and add it to your page.


Note that some parameters require special formatting while others are auto-formatted by default. See the '''[[#How to fill parameters|how to fill parameters]]''' section below.
Next, click <code>'''Add all parameters'''</code> (even if you won't need them all) and fill in each of the cases with the requested information.
 
Note that some parameters require special formatting while others are auto-formatted by default. Follow the instructions given in each Template.
 
For the order of sections, please follow this format:
{|class="wikitable"
!To use for
!Title
!Content
|-
|All
|No title
|Load <code>'''Speciesbox'''</code> template and fill the parameters
|-
|All
|No title
|Describe the species in detail, using identification keys
|-
|All
|<code>== Synonyms ==</code>
|Load <code>'''Synonyms'''</code> template and fill the parameters
|-
|All
|<code>== Possible confusion ==</code>
|Load <code>'''Possible confusion'''</code> template and fill the parameters
|-
|style="background-color:lightgreen"|Plants & Fungi only
|<code>== Uses & Toxicity ==</code>
|Load <code>'''Uses & Toxicity'''</code> template and fill the parameters
|-
|style="background-color:orange"|Snakes only
|<code>== Snake risk ==</code>
|Load <code>'''Snake risk'''</code> template and fill the parameters
|-
|style="background-color:lightgreen"|Plants only
|<code>== Phenology ==</code>
|Load <code>'''Phenology/Plantae'''</code> template and fill the parameters
|-
|style="background-color:lightgrey"|All other taxa
|<code>== Phenology ==</code>
|Load <code>'''Phenology/Other'''</code> template and fill the parameters
|-
|}


=== Step 3: Adding photo gallery ===
=== Step 3: Adding photo gallery ===
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You won't need to do anything else here. All the cited sources in the article will be automatically referenced here.
You won't need to do anything else here. All the cited sources in the article will be automatically referenced here.
== How to fill parameters ==
While some sections are auto-formatted by the template, others require you to format the inputted text manually. Please follow the guidance provided in the table below.
{|class="wikitable"
!style="width:20%;"|Parameter
!style="width:60%;"|Instructions
!style="width:20%;"|Example
|-
!colspan=3|Speciesbox
|-
|<code>authority</code>
|Retrieve this information from [https://catalogueoflife.org Catalogue of Life]
|<code>Linnaeus, 1758</code>
|-
|<code>main_image</code>
|Write the full name of the image, along with the file extension<br>'''Notice:''' If a local photo doesn't exist, you can link a Wikimedia Commons file
|<code>Example_file_name.jpg</code>
|-
|<code>main_image_credit</code>
|Write the initial and family name of the photographer/illustrator as included in the file name
|<code>J. Smith</code> or <code>Wikimedia Commons</code> (if linked from Commons)
|-
|<code>kingdom</code>
|Retrieve this information from [https://catalogueoflife.org Catalogue of Life]
|<code>Plantae</code>
|-
|<code>phylum</code>
|Retrieve this information from [https://catalogueoflife.org Catalogue of Life]
|<code>Chordata</code>
|-
|<code>class</code>
|Retrieve this information from [https://catalogueoflife.org Catalogue of Life]
|<code>Aves</code>
|-
|<code>order</code>
|Retrieve this information from [https://catalogueoflife.org Catalogue of Life]
|<code>Squamata</code>
|-
|<code>family</code>
|Retrieve this information from [https://catalogueoflife.org Catalogue of Life]
|<code>Pinaceae</code>
|-
|<code>conservation_status</code>
|Retrieve this information from [https://iucnredlist.org IUCN Red List]<br>'''Notice:''' If the species isn't listed, write <code>Not Evaluated</code><br>Also, write the full status and capitalize the first letters, otherwise they won't be recognized by the system
|<code>Least Concern</code>
|-
|<code>status_reference</code>
|Add a link to the IUCN page you consulted<br>Wrap the link with <pre><ref> </ref></pre>
|You type...<pre><ref>https://iucnredlist.org/...</ref></pre><br>You get... <code><ref>https://iucnredlist.org/...</ref></code>
|-
|<code>endemism</code>
|Write the endemism status
|<code>Not endemic</code><br><code>Endemic to Lebanon</code>
|-
|<code>english</code>
|Write the english common name(s)
|<code>European robin</code>
|-
|<code>french</code>
|Write the french common name(s)
|<code>Cèdre du Liban</code>
|-
|<code>arabic</code>
|Write the arabic common name(s)
|<code>زعرور</code>
|-
|<code>description</code>
|Write a paragraph describing the identification keys of the species<br>'''Notice:''' In this section, you can also tag the habitat using <pre>[[:Category:habitat|display habitat]][[Category:habitat]]</pre>
|You type...<pre>...this species can be found in [[Category:Woodland|woodlands]][[Category:Woodland]]...</pre>
You get...<br><code>...this species can be found in [[:Category:Woodland|woodlands]]...</code> (and will tag the species in the [[:Category:Woodland|Woodland]] habitat category)
|-
|<code>synonyms</code>
|Write the accepted synonyms <pre>''Synonym 1'', ''Synonym 2''</pre><br>'''Notice:''' Leave empty if there are no known synonyms
|You type...<pre>''Hymenocallis maritima'', ''Pancratium aegyptiacum''</pre><br>You get... <code>''Hymenocallis maritima'', ''Pancratium aegyptiacum''</code>
|-
|<code>confusion_spp</code>
|Write the species that may be confused with this one <pre>''[[Species 1]]'', ''[[Species 2]]''</pre><br>'''Notice:''' Leave empty if there are no known synonyms
|You type...<pre>''[[Serinus serinus]]'', ''[[Serinus syriacus]]''</pre><br>You get... <code>''[[Serinus serinus]]'', ''[[Serinus syriacus]]''</code>
|-
|<code>edible</code>
|Write <code>Yes</code> or <code>No</code>
|If <code>Yes</code>, it will automatically link the species to the [[:Category:Edible|Edible]] category
|-
|<code>edible_details</code>
|Write any relevant detail or leave empty
|<code>leaves can be used in soups</code>
|-
|<code>medicinal</code>
|Write <code>Yes</code> or <code>No</code>
|If <code>Yes</code>, it will automatically link the species to the [[:Category:Medicinal|Medicinal]] category
|-
|<code>medicinal_details</code>
|Write any relevant detail or leave empty
|<code>can be used in infusions to treat influenza symptoms</code>
|-
|<code>other_uses</code>
|Write other uses for the plant using <pre>[[:Category:Use|Use]][[Category:Use]]</pre>
|You type...<pre>[[:Category:Ornamental|Ornamental]][[Category:Ornamental]]</pre><br>You get... <code>[[:Category:Ornamental|Ornamental]]</code> (and will tag the species in the [[:Category:Ornamental|Ornamental]] category)
|-
|<code>other_uses_details</code>
|Write any relevant detail or leave empty
|<code>highly appreciated by goats</code>
|-
|<code>toxicity</code>
|Write <code>Non-poisonous</code>, <code>Midly poisonous</code> or <code>Highly poisonous</code>
|
|-
|<code>toxicity_details</code>
|
|
|-
|<code>venomous</code>
|
|
|-
|<code>venomous_details</code>
|
|
|-
|<code>leaves_jan</code> to <code>leaves_dec</code>
|
|
|-
|<code>flowers_jan</code> to <code>flowers_dec</code>
|
|
|-
|<code>occurrence_jan</code> to <code>occurrence_dec</code>
|
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|}


== Wiki markups ==
== Wiki markups ==