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This page is a list of very frequently asked questions that are asked extremely frequently by new contributors to Atkinspedia, at the Atkinspedia Forum, by using {{helpme}} and elsewhere.

If your question is not answered on this page, see Atkinspedia:FAQ for a more extensive set of FAQs.

Contents 1 An article doesn't show up in the search 2 All links suddenly became underlined 3 I changed the skin and can't it get back to normal 4 How do I create a new article? 5 Who wrote article X on Atkinspedia? 6 How do I change my username? 7 Who owns Atkinspedia? 8 When I try to edit, it opens index.php 9 Why has my article been deleted? 10 Why have I been blocked? 11 Are page hit counters available? 12 How do I change the name of an article?

An article doesn't show up in the search

The search index is often out of date, sometimes taking weeks before it's updated. Recent changes are not reflected until the next time the search index is updated. Also, article names are case sensitive. The "go" button usually masks this, but in some cases a redirect is necessary.

All links suddenly became underlined

If all the links in the articles suddenly become underlined (or the opposite), it's probably because your browser failed to load one of the stylesheets. Do a forced reload or bypass your cache.

I changed the skin and can't it get back to normal

If you changed to another skin and cannot change back, use this link.

How do I create a new article?

See: Help:Starting a new page. You might also look at Atkinspedia:Your first article and Atkinspedia:How to write a great article.

Who wrote article X on Atkinspedia?

Any article on Atkinspedia is written by multiple editors, not just one. If you click on the "history" tab on the top of the article, there is a list of all contributors to the particular article. If your purpose is to cite Atkinspedia, see the question above.

How do I change my username?

See Atkinspedia:Changing username.

Who owns Atkinspedia?

See who owns Atkinspedia.

When I try to edit, it opens index.php

Go to Special:Preferences. In the Editing section untick "Use external editor by default".

Why has my article been deleted?

The best way to find out is to look on the corresponding Articles for Deletion page. If it isn't there, look at the deletion log for reasons (type the name of the article in the Title box).

Why have I been blocked?

There may be several reasons for this - if you feel you've been blocked wrongly, then put the unblock tag on your page and an admininstrator will take a look. It may be due to an automatic block by the software. Please be sure to include your IP address.

Are page hit counters available?

No. The feature to count how many times a page has been visited has been turned off. This is due to server limitations.

How do I change the name of an article?

You move the article using the "move" button (to the right of the "edit this page" button). Your account must be 4 days old to move pages. If the move is controversial or impossible, visit Atkinspedia:Requested moves.