User:Whiteknight/Book Creator Gadget

Book Creator Gadget (Version 2.01)
To start creating a new book, type the name of your book in this box, and some text will be preloaded for you.

If the words "NEW BOOK AVAILABLE" do not appear at the top of the edit window, the book already exists. You can try again with a new title, or you can contribute to the pre-existing book.

How to Install

This gadget requires no installation for basic use. However, there are some additional features that can be enabled using JavaScript. If you have it installed, you can use my Categorization gadget to help categorize your new book.

How to Install JavaScript

This script is a Gadget. You can install this script by going to Special:Preferences, going to the "Gadgets" tab, and checking the box labeled Whiteknight's Visual Book Designer.

Once you save your javascript, you may need to clear your cache, typically by pressing + , or some other key combination, depending on your browser.

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About this Gadget

Type in the name of the new page or book that you want to create and click "Create new book". A dialog will appear that will give you instructions about how to create your new book. You will also be provided with an edit window where you can enter the text of your new page and click "Save page".

To Do

URGENT: Update some of the links, including old SLN links.

FEATURE: Add editintro= and preload= fields to the Template link, from the template gadget

FEATURE: Add editintro= and preload= fields to the Category link

Version History

2.01 Included the beta version of my categorization gadget in the page instructions.
2.00 Major rewrite of instructions, merger with the old "Creation instructions gadget".
1.01 First recorded version