How do I change a page?

Whether you originally wrote a page or not, you're encouraged to add text to a page or edit what's already there. In fact, that's really the whole idea behind this site. Click on the "EasyEdit" button…

and the toolbar will appear.

• Type in your new text, edit what's there, or paste in text from another document. You can use the formatting buttons in the toolbar to change the alignment and format of the text, just as you would with a word processing program.
• When you're satisfied, click on the "Save" button in the toolbar.

• A new dialog will then appear where you can leave an optional short note describing why you made this edit or text entry.

These notes appear when you click on the "complete history" link in the "Last page update" area of the page.

How do I add a table?

To add a table to a page, just click on the "EasyEdit" button and the toolbar will appear.

Place your cursor on the page where you want to insert a table and then click the "

Table" button in the toolbar.


The "Add Table" dialog will open.

1. Enter the number of rows and columns your table requires.
2. You can set the width manually by defining a number of pixels, or choose "Fit to Page" to create a table that will expand to full page width.
   
   Note: The height of the table cells will be determined by how much content you add inside of each cell.
   
   
3. Enter how many pixels of cell margin you want between your text and your borders.
4. Select a "wrap text" option to define how the table appears in relation to other page contents.
5. Select a border style.
6. Confirm the table properties by clicking the "Add Table" button.

To edit a table after it has been created, place your cursor in the cell or row you want to edit and right-click.

In the resulting menu are options to add or delete rows, add or delete columns, and delete the table.To alter the border style or table layout, or redefine the table width, , choose "Edit table" from the menu to open the Edit Table dialog.

How do I add a video?

• 1 To add a YouTube™ or Google video to a page, click on the "EasyEdit" button and the toolbar will appear.

• 2 Place your cursor where you'd like to display your video, and click on the "Widget" button in the toolbar.

The "Add Widget" dialog will appear.

• Select either YouTube Video or Google Video. The "Add Video" dialog will appear.
  
  
• If you select YouTube, "Add by searching" is selected by default. You may search for a video by entering a search word of phrase in the open text field. If you wish to embed with a url or embed code, select "Add by URL or EMBED" and follow the instructions below.
  
  To add by URL or EMBED, paste in the URL or the Embed code from the video into the open text field and click "Add Video." For more information on uploading videos visit the YouTube help center or the Google help center.

After you've added your video, an "Edit Video" dialog will appear. You can change the size of your video by using the (-) or (+) options. You can also change where your video appears in relationship to the copy on the page by using the layout icons. When you're satisfied with the size and layout of your video image, click on the "Done" button.

What is a widget?

How do I add a widget to my site?

Widgets are placed on any editable page. To add a widget:

Click on the "EasyEdit" button and the toolbar will appear.

Place your cursor where you'd like to display your widget, and click on the "Widget" button in the toolbar.


The "Add Widget" dialog will appear.

Supported widgets

• Google Calendars: share your Google calendar with site users to keep them posted of key events.
• Google Video and YouTube video: embed a Google or YouTube video on your site.
  
• Vizu Polls: want perspective on a hot topic? Post a poll on your site to give everyone a voice. Rock the vote baby!
• Photobucket Slideshow: embed your own custom slideshow on your site
  
• Meebo IM: share your IM status on your profile page so other users can connect with you.
• Gabbly chat: connect real-time with users on any topic you choose. Add a chat widget to any page to get the conversation rolling fast.
• RSS feeds
• Imeem Music Player

Other widgets

• Wetpaint widgets includes an "Other Widgets" option that you can use to embed Flash or IFRAME codes. This can be used to add things like games, clocks, weather widgets, virtual pets, and all sorts of other things.

The "How To" section.

• Enter a keyword or two in the "Search this wiki" box in the upper left
  
• Ask by posting a new thread or replying on an existing thread in the Discussion Forum
• Browse the non "how to" Help sections:

Have questions? Wetpaint Help topics are organized into the following sections:

(1) Play nicely with others

• Respect your peers — Treat others and their contributions with respect and foster considerate dialogue.
• Do not use offensive language — Inappropriate, crude, or abusive language is not only unacceptable, it’s a lousy way to convince anyone of your point.
• Remember, there are no stupid questions— Everyone’s input is welcomed and honored. “Flaming” others or demeaning their participation may build your self-esteem but it won’t help build community.
• Report inappropriate behavior — Remove and/or report to the moderators disrespectful or provocative content, but refrain from seeking vigilante justice.

(2) Act in good faith

• Don’t pilfer material — Don’t publish content to which you have no rights. Period. Full stop.
• It’s about you, but not about YOU — This site exists to support an organic and communal body of information. Shameless self-promotion and hawking of wares are strictly verboten, not to mention pathetic. See our page on Spam for more details.
  

(3) Promote the community spirit

• Use the Moderators as a resource — Reach out to the Moderators for guidance or advice on how best to leverage the site. They are there to help.
• Share the experience — Be an ambassador of the community by enrolling others in the discussion, sponsoring a good debate, and setting a good, collaborative example.

(4) Keep It original

• Don't copy the content on other sites because people will know what you are doing!
• To file a copyright infringment takedown request, use the process listed in section 3 of the Wetpaint Terms of Use.