Editor Guide

The user interface for Information Revolt is mostly self-explanatory and straightforward.

Step One

Read the About page to make sure you understand the site's purpose.

In particular, make sure you understand the Policies.

THE MOST IMPORTANT GUIDELINE

Internal links define and shape Information Revolt. The idea is for the site to resemble a tree with all of the branches connecting back to the homepage.

How to Create Internal Links (Visual Editor)

The most important mechanism is the internal links.

You can link to pages or even headings within pages. It is a remarkable tool!

If an Information Revolt page already exists, you can search for it and link it. If it has not been created, then you may create it.

Method 1: How to Link Existing Page

1. Highlight a word or phrase
2. Click the Link button in the toolbar
3. Search for the page name
   1. Pro Tip: You can copy any blue link on Information Revolt, including any heading, and paste it into the search bar.
4. Select the correct page
5. Click Done

Example:

• Highlight “Ecclesiastes”
• Link it to the Ecclesiastes page

How to Create a New Page

1. Highlight a word or phrase
2. Click the Link button in the toolbar
3. Type the title of the new page
4. Click Done

Red Links vs Blue Links

Blue Links

A blue link means: the page already exists

Red Links

A red link means: the page does NOT exist yet

Red links are useful because they highlight missing topics and encourage the creation of future articles.

External Links

An external link is a link to any page that is NOT an Information Revolt page.

How to Link to an External Page

1. Highlight a word or phrase
2. Click the Link button in the toolbar
3. Click the 'External site' tab
   1. It is to the right of the 'Information Revolt' tab
4. Type or paste the full URL in the given bar
5. Click Done

Visual Editor vs Source Editor

Editors are strongly advised to exclusively use the Visual Editor. The Source Editor is confusing and complex. Using it is almost like coding-- who would want to deal with that?

Source Editor Sample-- gross!

On the other hand, what you see in the Visual Editor is what you will see when you save changes and publish a page.

There are a few rare occasions when you may want to use the source editor.

• Table of Contents
  • If you want a table of contents, but have fewer than four headings, it is impossible to create one in the visual editor.
    • If you have 4 or more headings, the site automatically generates one
  • To make one in the source editor, type or paste the following in the source editor: __TOC__
    • It is sensible to put it at the very top of the page
  • To remove a table of contents if you have more than four headings, type or paste in the source editor: __NOTOC__
    • It is good hygiene to place it at the top of the page so you and others can find it later.

More Tips and Tools

• Table of Contents
  • Be aware that if you have more than four headings, the site will automatically create a table of contents at the top of the page. If you have three headings or fewer and want a table of contents, you must manually create one in the source editor.
    • See Visual Editor vs Source Editor under Editor Guide for instructions.
• Browser Extensions
  • Information Revolt is compatible with many browser extensions you may already have downloaded.
  • It may be useful to use an extension like Grammarly

FAQ

How the hell do I get images to work?

Fear not. It is actually quite simple. All of the steps are common sense except for step 9, which is where editors have been tripped up in the past.

1. Click 'Insert'
2. Click 'Images and Media'
3. Select your recent image. Or, click the 'Upload' tab to the right of the 'Search' tab.
4. Click 'Select a File'
5. Select your File
6. Click 'Open'
7. Click the box to the right of 'This is my own work'
   1. This is an agreement that you are following fair use and copyright rules.
8. Click 'Upload'
9. KEY STEP: Add a description.
   1. You must add a description, or you will be unable to save.
   2. You should probably add a description anyway so you can cite the image's source.
10. Click 'Save'
11. Click 'Use this image'
12. Adjust settings
    1. These may be changed later by hovering over the image and clicking 'Edit.'
13. Click 'Insert'

Talk Pages

These may be used for editors to coordinate page revisions. They are not to be used as chat rooms or for personal DMs.

It is recommended that Talk pages be used minimally.

Help

If in doubt, ask for help. Bugs or problems can be reported to informationrevolt@protonmail.com.

You may likewise message the official Substack account.