Help:Navigation

Gentoo Wiki pages have a header, a site navigation bar just below, with a tool menu and user menu to the right, and finally a page bar with a search box on the right.

The items available will vary depending on the type of page shown.

Navigation bar

 * Main page
 * Gentoo Wiki homepage.


 * Recent changes
 * Track the most recent changes to the wiki.


 * Help
 * Documentation on using and editing the wiki.


 * Gentoo
 * List of Gentoo projects.


 * Documentation
 * Shortcuts to Gentoo documentation.

menu

 * Lists pages which contain a link to the current page. Useful to find related information or for refactoring and checking whether links to this page are still relevant after changes.
 * Lists pages which contain a link to the current page. Useful to find related information or for refactoring and checking whether links to this page are still relevant after changes.


 * Lists recent changes in the pages linked to from the current page. The "Hide minor edits" option can be set in preferences to make this list more manageable.
 * Lists recent changes in the pages linked to from the current page. The "Hide minor edits" option can be set in preferences to make this list more manageable.


 * Allows logged-in users to upload images and other files to the wiki. Uploaded files can be linked from or embedded into wiki pages. See also managing files.
 * Allows logged-in users to upload images and other files to the wiki. Uploaded files can be linked from or embedded into wiki pages. See also managing files.


 * Lists the MediaWiki special pages, these present information about the Wiki and/or allow access to administration activities. These special pages are commonly generated when the special page is loaded rather than being stored in the wiki database. See special pages.
 * Lists the MediaWiki special pages, these present information about the Wiki and/or allow access to administration activities. These special pages are commonly generated when the special page is loaded rather than being stored in the wiki database. See special pages.

User menu
Allow a logged-in user to view and edit their user page and wiki preferences, quickly access their contributions, and logout.

For anonymous users, a link to the login and account creation page.


 * 
 * Link to user page.


 * Link to user discussion page, where other users can leave messages.
 * Link to user discussion page, where other users can leave messages.


 * Personal site preferences.
 * Personal site preferences.


 * List of all pages monitored for changes. Pages can be added to this list by clicking "Watch" in the "More" menu, or upon editing a page.
 * List of all pages monitored for changes. Pages can be added to this list by clicking "Watch" in the "More" menu, or upon editing a page.


 * Personal list of contributions made to the wiki.
 * Personal list of contributions made to the wiki.


 * Click to log out of the wiki.
 * Click to log out of the wiki.

Page bar
View, edit, and discuss the current page. See also Namespace.


 * Discussion
 * Discuss the current page with other users.


 * Change current page content.
 * Change current page content.

"More" menu

 * History
 * History of page changes.


 * Move page.
 * Move page.


 * Monitor page for changes.
 * Monitor page for changes.


 * Refresh
 * Mouse shortcut for the F5 key.

Search
See Searching.