How to create a new Wiki page on GitHub - nguyetkhuc/Technical-Writing GitHub Wiki

Table of Contents

  1. Overview
  2. Task
  3. Summary
  4. Prerequisites
  5. Steps
  6. Results
  7. Example
  8. Reference

Overview

GitHub is a Web-based Git version control repository hosting service. It provides access control and several collaboration features such as bug tracking, feature requests, task management, and wiki pages for every project.

Task

Create a new page in the Wiki section.

Summary

In this section, you will learn how to create a Wiki page in your repository on GitHub.

Prerequisites

You will need a browser, a GitHub account, and a repository. View how to create a repository here.

Steps

  1. Log into your GitHub account.
  2. On the upper right corner, select your profile picture.
  3. From the drop-down menu, select "Your repositories".
  4. Select the repository in which you want to create a Wiki page.
  5. Select "Wiki" from the displayed functions.
  6. On the right side of the screen, choose "New Page".
  7. Enter the title of your page in the first text field.
  8. Enter your page contents in the main text field.
  9. Choose "Save Page" on the bottom right corner when you are done.

Result

Once you complete the above steps, you will have created a Wiki page.

Example

Your new page should look like this

Reference

Learn more about GitHub.