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A namespace is an abstract container. The MediaWiki software, upon which the Whole Wheat Radio website runs, uses namespaces to distinguish different kinds of data. By being able to distinguish data in this way, specific functions are applied to the various namespaces. For instance the Image namespace handles uploaded images by making the upload interface available to users, displaying an image file specfic type of page for image files, and helps determine how images display on pages.

Users can determine which into which namespace any page resides by reading the title of a page. The part of the page title before the colon is the namespace of the page. Any pages which do not have a word(s) followed by a colon in the title reside in the Main namespace.

WWR namespaces

Name of Namespace Description Talk page usage Standard or WWR custom
Main Main namespace, no prefix, or optionally a colon (this is needed when using the page as template) Discussion about the attached page Standard
User Logged-in users have a user page in the User namespace. For users who do not log in, the same applies, with the IP as username. Dynamic IPs are a complication. (See User page) Messages to the User to which the Talk page is attached Standard
Image Images and other uploaded files, with image description pages. Discussion about the image Standard
Category Each category page represents a group of pages, with each category page displaying a list of pages in that category and optional additional text. (See Help:Category.) Discussion about the category Standard
Template The default namespace for templates: the wiki markup {{template name}} refers to and includes the Template page into another page. Description of the template and instructions for its usage, in addition to discussion about the template. Standard
WWR The WWR project namespace for matters about the project, such as guidelines and discussions; see also the Help namespace. Discussion about the page Standard
Help The Whole Wheat Radio Website User's Guide. (See Help:Contents.) Discussion about the page Standard
MediaWiki System messages editable by sysops. (Special:Allmessages) Discussion about the page Standard
Special Pages in the Special namespace have no corresponding wikitext; they are created by the software on demand. Some depend on the User's preferences and chosen skin. n/a Standard
Chat A custom namespace for conversing with other users in real time. Undetermined. Custom
Artists A custom namespace for WWR artists. Discussion about the page. Comments about the artists go on the main page. Custom
Albums A custom namespace for albums in the WWR library. Discussion about the page. Custom
Songs A custom namespace for songs in the WWR library. Discussion about the page. Custom
Audmag A custom namespace for WWR audio magazines. Undetermined. Custom
Underwear A custom namespace for sharing CSS style sheets. Discussion about the style sheet. Custom
Blog A custom namespace containing Jimbob's blog. Undetermined. Custom
Archives A custom namespace for holding out-dated pages. Discussion about the page. Custom

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