GitHub Wiki HowTo

Code

Syntax highlighting:

#include <stdio.h>

int main(void)
{
   printf("Hello, world!\n");
   return 0;
}

Pages written in markdown.

Can clone the wiki and edit markdown in the editor of your choice.

Searching

By Page Title

Type in the "Pages" bar on the right to search by page title.

By Page Content

Enter the search text in the top-of-page search bar. On the results page, click the "Wikis" subtab.

This link gets you to the Wikis subtab directly, after which you have to type a search term up top: https://github.com/LambdaSchool/CS-Wiki/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=&type=Wikis

Cloning the Wiki Repo

Go back to the main repo page (the <> Code tab).
Copy the clone ssh URL
Add the word .wiki just before the .git, like so: [email protected]:LambdaSchool/CS-Wiki.wiki.git

Subdirectories in the Repo

Although the wiki displays as flat, you can have subdirectories. However, you must make them from the command line in a clone of the wiki.

Even though it's possible to add custom sidebars and footers in subdirectories, it's not recommended. The web UI is hardcoded to overwrite the root header/sidebar file, even if you edit one in a subdirectory.