My Preferences in the wiki

The wiki allows users to set preferences using the my preferences link in the top right corner. While it is ultimately up to anyone to choose their own settings, there are a few settings that make life easier if used uniformly so the wiki acts the same for everyone. So, unless you have reasons to set your preferences differently, following are some suggested settings.

If you have never done so, it is probably worth your time to check and work through this article.Ttenbergen 14:01, 23 December 2008 (CST)

User Profile Tab

Make sure "Enable e-mail from other users" in the "E-mail" box is checked; this will allow people to use the link generated in your signature to get to your article from where they can email you.

The other email settings are up to personal preference.

Skin Tab

Leave this in the default MonoBook (default). If this is changed, directions given where to find things in the wiki may no longer be correct. For example the navigation and toolbox items may change.

Date and Time Tab

Since wikis are often used in global teams, they default to standard time for their time zone. To set the wiki to local time:

1. click on "my preferences" at the top right corner
2. click the "Date and time" tab
3. click the "Fill in from browser" button
4. click the "Save" button

With these changes, the edit time on the wiki should now look normal.

Discussion

• My time display always seems to change. The above instruction is followed however, from time to time, the "TIME" changes and is no longer stamping the correct current. time.TOstryzniuk 19:46, 22 December 2008 (CST)
  • There are two components to the time issue. I will actually document them in a separate article, let's call it Date/Time stamps on the wikiTtenbergen 09:01, 23 December 2008 (CST)

Editing Tab

Make sure Enable section editing via edit links is checked. This enables the links to the right side of section headings that are occasionally referred to in wiki instructions.

Recent Changes Tab

To make the recent changes listing more easy to read, set it to enhanced mode.

1. Click on "my preferences" at the top right corner
2. Click on the "Recent Changes" tab
3. Check the checkbox for "Enhanced recent changes (JavaScript)"
4. Click on "Save"

The new setting will combine recent changes to the same article in the same listing and give the number of changes instead of listing a separate line for each change, thus making the list shorter.

Discussion

• I found doing these changes VERY useful, the recent changes are indeed easier to navigate, and I also changed the time so I can tell when it was written--JHutton 10:21, 29 October 2008 (CDT)
  • I am glad to hear that. I hope your comment encourages someone to actually look at this page. From questions I get I have a feeling not too many people have actually looked at it. Ttenbergen 10:23, 29 October 2008 (CDT)
• can we get more comments about this from other collectors please. Have others used this?TOstryzniuk 22:38, 29 October 2008 (CDT)
  • I did these changes .It is easier to follow and understand .SKiesman 08:28, 23 December 2008 (CST)
    • Once the changes were done, it made sense. I used to think you people were working around the clock....WGobert 09:27, 23 December 2008 (CST)

Search Tab

By default, (Main) is checked. Make sure you also check Category so that the contents and titles of categories are included in any searches from the search bar.