Welcome to the LocalWiki Guide!
Getting Started
- Key Features & Help - Learn how to use some of the key features of the site!
- FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
- Community Guidelines - A must-read for new LocalWiki contributors!
- Tutorial - Simple step by step instructions for new users making pages
- Sandbox - Play around with editing features!
Inspiration
- What can I write about? - The world is pretty much your oyster!
- Best of LocalWiki - Examples of amazing things people have done with LocalWiki. And see also interesting entries!
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Everyday ideas for creating content - Add your suggestions and learn from others' ideas here.
- ..and the Davis LocalWiki is one of the best inspirations out there! Running strong since 2004. :)
Growing the Community
- Learn how to grow your community.
- How to introduce someone to LocalWiki
LocalWiki People
- Local Adminship Hub - Connect with your region's local administrators
- Join the LocalWiki discussion list to connect with other LocalWikians, ask questions, and get updates.
- LocalWikians on twitter (you can add yourself here!)
- Ask the Community - Public Q&A board
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LocalWiki Events - See upcoming events around the world and add yours
How people use LocalWiki in their community
- Best of LocalWiki
- LocalWiki and Libraries
- LocalWiki in an Educational Setting
- LocalWiki for Local History
- LocalWiki for Civic Engagement
- How journalists use LocalWiki
- LocalWiki for activists
- Community asset mapping
Technical issues & bug reports
Materials
- LocalWiki informational materials
- "How to Edit" flyer
- Videos and presentations
- Template emails/tweets/social media posts
International (i18n) & Translate LocalWiki
Questions?
Email some volunteers who check the main email address at [email protected]!
