Wikipedia:User Page Design Center/Navigation aids

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    • Support feature throughout
    • Navigation room
      • aka
        • Navigation console
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    • Navigation bars
    • Navigation boxes
      • Signpost subscription
    • Link Lists
      • Favorite pages
      • References


[edit] Navigation bars

Navigation bars are templates which have an assortment of links usually based around a theme, (designed to stretch across a page, usually at the top). Here are some examples you can clone and stylize for your user page:

Wikipedia contents pages nav header:


Contents · Overviews · Topics · Basic topics · Glossaries · Portals · Categories · A–Z Index


Reference desk nav bar:
Humanities Science Mathematics Computing/IT Language Miscellaneous Archives


Frequently asked questions nav bar:
FAQ Index | FAQ | Overview | Readers | Schools | Business | Contributing | Editing | Administration | Technical | Problems | Article subjects | Copyright | Miscellaneous | Search all FAQs


Editorial nav bar:

ArticlesCBBDirCleanFixFCDelEdRvHelpDeskInfoboxesMagic wdsMoSNav temps
PeerRvwPicsReqPolicies & GuidelinesRefDeskRfCSPostToolsVPWikiProjects


Communications nav bar:

HelpDeskAdmin attentionANBotCBBClassNewsroomRequestsRfCRfFThird
RefDesk (HumSciMathCompLangMisc)VP (NewsPolPropTechAssistMisc)


Wikipedia principles nav bar:


Writing guides nav bar:


Tools nav bar:

Tools  ·   AWB  ·   Convert  · Counter  ·  Createds ·   Feeds  ·  OTS  ·  Pagestats   ·  Scholar  ·   T-filler  ·  Top  ·  Traffic


Report abuse nav header


Administrators' nav bars:

Admin (DirHowRead)ABAIVAN (I3RR)BLBlock (IPsLogOPRFU)Del ((A C I M R T) fDCSDDRVListLogProcPRD)
DirERHDNew (UsPgs)Prot (LogPERPPPTRFPSPP)RfARfArbRfCRFRRMSPostSSPUNUTMVPWL



WIKIPEDIA ADMINISTRATOR TOOLS
HOMEGUIDELISTDISPUTEAfDRCCSDDELBLKIFDRFDVPCLEANNEWRFAREFPNAMWAREQBM


[edit] News and navigation boxes

For information on any topic, choose a category for your question:
Computing reference desk
Science reference desk
Mathematics reference desk
Miscellaneous reference desk
Computing Science Mathematics Miscellaneous
Computing, information technology, software, and hardware Biology, chemistry, physics, medicine, geology, psychology, and technology Mathematics, geometry, probability, and statistics Subjects that don't fit in any of the other categories
Humanities reference desk
Language reference desk
Entertainment reference desk
Reference desk archives
Humanities Language Entertainment Archives
History, politics, literature, religion, philosophy, law, finance, economics, art, music, and society Spelling, grammar, word etymology, linguistics, language usage, and requesting translations Popular culture, movies, video games, and TV shows Old questions are archived daily



For help specific to the operation of Wikipedia:
Help desk
Village pump
New contributors' help page
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Ask general questions about using Wikipedia Ask about specific policies and operations of Wikipedia A range of services to answer newcomers' questions

For Wikipedia reference information:
Help manual MediaWiki handbook Citing Wikipedia Resolving disputes Virtual classroom
Information and instructions on every aspect of Wikipedia Information about the software that runs Wikipedia How to cite Wikipedia as a reference For resolving issues between users An advanced guide on everything Wikipedia
See also the Wikipedia department directory
Wikipedian philosophies
Active Wiki Fixup Projects

Wikification needed
Dead-end pages
Most wanted stubs
Most wanted articles
Missing articles
Disambig pages w/ links
Templates w/ red links
Red Link Recovery
Unreferenced articles
Geo-coordinates
Uncategorised articles
Orphaned articles
Linkrot
Transwiki log cleanup

Main - Inactive - Mini
Active Wiki Fixup Projects
Leading the charge in the War on Error!
Must be active, systematic, have lists, & need help.
Writing
Articles that need to be wikified

Massive backlog.
(Category, live update)

Dead-end pages

These pages are not wikified.
(Updated 2007 Nov 3)

Most wanted stubs

(Updated from 2006 Jan 25 dump, still active as of 2007 May 4)

Most wanted articles

(Updated 2007 Sep 8)

Missing articles

Wikipedia is not as complete as you might think!
(ongoing)

Other
Disambiguation pages with links

Directing ambiguous links to the intended articles.
(Updated 2008 March 12)

Templates with red links

Help solve red links in templates through writing or repair.
(Updated 2007 December 5)

Interlanguage links

Add and improve interlanguage links in articles.
(Updated 2007 August 25)

Red Link Recovery

Repair red links in articles.
(Updated 2007 July 2)

Unreferenced articles

Ensuring articles include at least one reference or source.
(Category, live update)

Articles needing geo-coordinates

Help locate places. See WP:GEO
(Category, live update)

Uncategorised articles

Help categorise articles.
(Category, live update)

Orphaned articles

Help link to these orphaned articles.
(Category, live update)

Linkrot

Fix broken links to external websites.
(Updated 2007 Jan 13)

Transwiki log cleanup

Articles that have been transwikied and need to be checked for possible merging or deletion.

Main - Inactive - Mini
Style and formatting
Manual of Style and its subpages
Related policies and guidelines
Other advice, including essays and proposals
Related to specific cultures
Disambiguation
Guideline
Style guide
WikiProject
CJKV taskforce
Suggestions
Template
Category
Dispute resolution
Negotiation
Article talk pages
Editor assistance
Third opinion
Requests for comment
Wikiquette alerts
Mediation
Mediation Cabal
Mediation Committee
Requests for mediation
Arbitration
Arbitration Committee
Requests for arbitration
Arbitration clarifications
Request Arbitration enforcement
Remedies
Editing restrictions
General sanctions
Mentorship

The Wikipedia Signpost
Volume 4, Issue 232008-06-02



Archives·Newsroom·Tip line·Single-page·Subscribe

Or use standard article formatting to create your own fast and easy navigation aid, like this:

[edit] key Wikimedia-related pages

[edit] key help pages

[edit] key templates

[edit] interesting spaces

WikipediaWeekly
Episode 50:Wikipedia Story

May 28, 2008
A call by Andrew Lih to have Wikipedians write the final chapter of his book, The Wikipedia Story (How a bunch of nobodies created the world's greatest encyclopedia).

[edit] key projects





Help
Wikipedia
About (overview)
Search
Editing
FAQ
Help
Navigation
Contents
Portals
Categories
Featured content
A-Z index
Policies and guidelines
Neutral point of view
Verifiability
No original research
Citing sources
What Wikipedia is not
External links

Vandalism information

Level 3

Moderate to high level of vandalism. [update]


Elevated levels, but lower than before. Malinaccier (talk) 17:52, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

Vandalism
Dealing with vandalism
Obvious vandalism
Long term abuse
Open proxies
Resources & assistance
Counter-vandalism tools
Cleaning up vandalism
Counter-vandalism unit
IP WHOIS tools
Further information
Blocking IP addresses
Vandalism studies
ISP contact information
Do not provoke vandals
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Wikipedia Awards
Barnstars on Wikipedia
Awards by WikiProject
Other related awards
Personal user awards
Order of the Day
Service Awards
Ribbons alternatives
Award templates
Kindness Campaign

Award Center


WikiProject Awards
WikiProject Resource Exchange
GFDL resources
Public domain resources
Public domain image resources
Free image resources
Free sound resources
Non-PD resources
Maps
Bibliographies
Wikipedia policy
Content policies
Biographies of living persons
Naming conventions
Naming conventions (categories)
Neutral point of view
No original research
Verifiability
What Wikipedia is not
Wikipedia is not a dictionary
Common decisions & arguments
Deletion (xFD)
Arguments to avoid
Common outcomes
Overcategorisation
Adminship (RfA) &
Bureaucratship (RfB)
Arguments to avoid
Arbitration (Arbcom)
How to present a case
Past decisions
Proposals & policy
Perennial proposals
Wikipedia policy
Article standards
Neutral point of view
Verifiability
No original research
Biographies of living persons
Working with others
Civility
Consensus
No personal attacks
Dispute resolution
No legal threats
Global principles
What Wikipedia is not
Ignore all rules
Succession Box
Standardization
Image:SBSlogo.jpg
Project Page (WP:SBS)
Discussion (WT:SBS)
Documentation
Guidelines (WP:SBS/G)
Templates (WP:SBS/T)
Navboxes
Cheatsheet

Proposal Archives
Category

Wikipedia policy
Behavioral standards
Bots
Civility
Editing policy
No legal threats
No personal attacks
Ownership of articles
Sock puppetry
Three-revert rule
User accounts
Vandalism
Notability
Inclusion guidelines
Academics
Books
Films
Music
Numbers
Organizations & companies
People
Web content
Active proposals
Aircraft
Criminal acts
Fiction
Places and transportation
Schools
Serial works
Streets and roads
Toys and games
See also
Common deletion outcomes
Deletion debates
Deletion today

Deletion yesterday

Articles (by category)

Templates

Images & media

Categories (active)

User categories

Stub types

Redirects

Miscellany

Deletion review

Deletion policy
Process - log - tools

Guide - Admin guide


Collaborations

Core topics
Biography

Arts & entertainment

Alternative Music
James Bond
Novels

Games & sports

Baseball
Professional wrestling
Rugby union

Geography & places

Australia
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Peru

Government & politics

Taxation
U.S. Congress

Religion

Anglicanism
Catholic

Education

Universities

Science & technology

Birds
Mammals
Mathematics
Medicine
Molecular and
Cellular Biology

Plants NEW!
Pharmacology
Robotics NEW!
Science
Space
U.S. Roads

Miscellaneous

Inactive collaborations

v  d  e
The path to a Featured Article
Start a new article
Develop the article
Check against the featured article criteria
Get creative feedback (Peer review)
Apply for featured article status
Featured articles
Wikipedia Tutorial

Front page
Editing
Formatting
Wikipedia links
External links
Talk pages
Keep in mind
Registration
Wrap-up

Resources for maintenance and collaboration
 v  d  e 
Cleanup General - By topic - Copy to Wiktionary - Notability Sorting - English grammar - Copyediting - Spam - Cleanup Taskforce - Wikify an article - Deorphan an article - Update an article
Categories General cleanup - Articles to be categorized - Underpopulated - Undercategorized categories
Create an article Most wanted - Requests 1 year+ - Requested articles - Short pages - Missing encyclopedic topics - Review anonymous article submissions
Referencing Fact-check - Articles lacking sources - Need more references - Original research
Stubs Advice - Stubs by topic - Most wanted - Short pages - Incomplete lists
Deletion Speedy - Articles - Categories - Redirects - Templates - Misc. pages - Stub templates and categories - Log - Discussion archives - Review
Polishing Expand an article - Peer review - Featured candidates - Fill a topic list
Translation into English Wikipedia:Translation - Existing pages - Spanish trans. of the week - Interwiki link checker
Images Requested pictures - Images for cleanup - Caption review - Images with missing articles
Controversy Neutrality - Article accuracy - Statement accuracy
To-do lists Articles - Projects - Books
Disambiguation Disambiguation - Manual of Style Disambiguation - Hatnotes - Templates
More Active wiki fixup projects - Open tasks - Articles to merge - Articles to split - Copyright violations - Requests - Backlogs - Expert request sorting - Missing names
Wikipedia guidelines
Content
Article Inclusion
Notability
Classification
Editing
Discussion
Behavior
Style
Manual of Style
See also policies
Wikipedia content
Neutral point of view
No original research
Citing sources
Reliable sources
Verifiability
Countering systemic bias
External links
Manual of Style
Conflict of interest
Content forking
Footnotes
Avoid weasel words
Tutorials
Introduction to Wikipedia
Introduction to editing
Scartol, on template use and design
Dweller, on Featured Article Candidates
Yuser, on fighting linkspam
Learning the ropes
Elaragirl, about deletion and deletionism
The Rambling Man, on vandalism
Grutness's guide to stubbing
External interfaces - let's compare
Internal interfaces - what do you use?
Getting an article to featured article status
Basic dispute resolution
Adding citations
Reporting and dealing with vandals
Fundamentals of editing