Tech: Initial Version

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<div style="background:#fff8e1; border-left:3px solid #f0b400; padding:10px 14px; margin:1rem 0;">'''Most of the time you don't need to add a new page — you need to edit an existing one.''' Cast pages and help pages mostly already exist. Check first:

* For a cast year: see [[Casts|Casts by year]] — if your cast is listed, click through and edit it instead. See [[How to edit a page]].
* For help, guidelines, or how-tos: browse the existing pages.

Only create a new page if what you need really doesn't exist yet.</div>

This guide walks you through creating a new page from scratch. The whole process takes about 5 minutes.

== Before you start ==

* You need to be '''logged in''' — see [[How to use this wiki]] if you don't have an account yet
* Confirm the page doesn't already exist — browse first
* For a new cast, have a look at the [[Cast page template]] so you know what sections to include

== Step 1 — Search for the page name ==

The easiest way to create a page in MediaWiki is to first search for it. If it doesn't exist, MediaWiki offers a link to create it.

# Type your desired page name into the '''search bar''' at the top right (e.g. "1988E" or "Cast E 1988")
# Press Enter
# You'll see "There were no results matching the query" with a '''red link to create the page'''
# Click that red link to start editing

== Step 2 — Add your content ==

Copy the content from the [[Cast page template]] and paste it into the editor. Then fill in what you know.

'''Don't worry if some sections are empty.''' It's fine to publish a page that says "Tour dates unknown" or "Cast list incomplete." Other alumni can add to it later.

At minimum, try to include:

* The cast letter and year
* Any tour dates or countries you remember

== Step 3 — Save ==

When you're done, click '''Save changes'''. Your page goes live immediately. If you make a mistake, you can edit again or roll back to a previous version from the page history.

== What happens after you save? ==

The page is live right away. Other alumni can now find it, add to it, or correct anything.

== Naming your cast page ==

See [[Cast naming convention]] for the full guide. Short version: use the format like "1988E" or "1965A".

== Need help? ==

[https://uwpiaa.org/contact/ Contact the admin team] — we're happy to walk you through it.

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