Official NixOS Wiki:Contributing to the wiki - Revision history

Kaarelkivisalu at 13:24, 24 February 2026

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	{{main\|NixOS Wiki:WikiProjects}}		{{main\|NixOS Wiki:WikiProjects}}

	If you're unsure where to start, you can pick one of the [[Project:WikiProjects\|\|WikiProjects]] that best aligns with your interests. Most WikiProjects will include a list of members and a list of current active efforts you can contribute to. Do reach out to them via their [[Help:Talk pages#User talk pages\|user talk page]] or jump in helping with one of their ongoing projects.		If you're unsure where to start, you can pick one of the [[Project:WikiProjects\|WikiProjects]] that best aligns with your interests. Most WikiProjects will include a list of members and a list of current active efforts you can contribute to. Do reach out to them via their [[Help:Talk pages#User talk pages\|user talk page]] or jump in helping with one of their ongoing projects.

	== Contributing to the infrastructure ==		== Contributing to the infrastructure ==

	The NixOS Wiki infrastructure is community-run through [[:Wikipedia:IaC\|Infrastructure-as-Code]] configuration, and any changes to it are managed via Pull Request. Naturally, conversation regarding any such proposals happen there and on the Matrix channel. You can [[Help:Infrastructure\|open an issue]] or a pull request to suggest changes to the community.		The NixOS Wiki infrastructure is community-run through [[:Wikipedia:IaC\|Infrastructure-as-Code]] configuration, and any changes to it are managed via Pull Request. Naturally, conversation regarding any such proposals happen there and on the Matrix channel. You can [[Help:Infrastructure\|open an issue]] or a pull request to suggest changes to the community.

Malix: /* Contributing content */ fix: matrix link

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	You should read and be aware of the [[Project:Manual of Style]] before contributing content to the wiki. If you need help getting started, read the [[Help:Editing\|editing help page]] or [[Help:Syntax\|syntax cheatsheet]].		You should read and be aware of the [[Project:Manual of Style]] before contributing content to the wiki. If you need help getting started, read the [[Help:Editing\|editing help page]] or [[Help:Syntax\|syntax cheatsheet]].

	Consider joining the [~~[Help~~:~~Community\|~~NixOS Wiki community]] on Matrix to stay up to date with the latest project-wide efforts. There are occasional [[Help:Meetings\|NixOS Wiki meetings]] which are open to any editor that wants to get involved in coordinated work across the whole website.		Consider joining the [https://matrix.to/#/#wiki:nixos.org NixOS Wiki community] on Matrix to stay up to date with the latest project-wide efforts. There are occasional [[Help:Meetings\|NixOS Wiki meetings]] which are open to any editor that wants to get involved in coordinated work across the whole website.

	=== Joining a WikiProject ===		=== Joining a WikiProject ===

DoggoBit: /* Joining a WikiProject */

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	If you're unsure where to start, you can pick one of the [[Project:WikiProjects\|\|WikiProjects]] that best aligns with your interests. Most WikiProjects will include a list of members and a list of current active efforts you can contribute to. Do reach out to them via their [[Help:Talk pages#User talk pages\|user talk page]] or jump in helping with one of their ongoing projects.		If you're unsure where to start, you can pick one of the [[Project:WikiProjects\|\|WikiProjects]] that best aligns with your interests. Most WikiProjects will include a list of members and a list of current active efforts you can contribute to. Do reach out to them via their [[Help:Talk pages#User talk pages\|user talk page]] or jump in helping with one of their ongoing projects.

DoggoBit at 22:18, 8 June 2025

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	Consider joining the [[Help:Community\|NixOS Wiki community]] on Matrix to stay up to date with the latest project-wide efforts. There are occasional [[Help:Meetings\|NixOS Wiki meetings]] which are open to any editor that wants to get involved in coordinated work across the whole website.		Consider joining the [[Help:Community\|NixOS Wiki community]] on Matrix to stay up to date with the latest project-wide efforts. There are occasional [[Help:Meetings\|NixOS Wiki meetings]] which are open to any editor that wants to get involved in coordinated work across the whole website.

			=== Joining a WikiProject ===
			{{main\|Project:WikiProjects}}

			If you're unsure where to start, you can pick one of the [[Project:WikiProjects\|\|WikiProjects]] that best aligns with your interests. Most WikiProjects will include a list of members and a list of current active efforts you can contribute to. Do reach out to them via their [[Help:Talk pages#User talk pages\|user talk page]] or jump in helping with one of their ongoing projects.

	== Contributing to the infrastructure ==		== Contributing to the infrastructure ==

	The NixOS Wiki infrastructure is community-run through [[:Wikipedia:IaC\|Infrastructure-as-Code]] configuration, and any changes to it are managed via Pull Request. Naturally, conversation regarding any such proposals happen there and on the Matrix channel. You can [[Help:Infrastructure\|open an issue]] or a pull request to suggest changes to the community.		The NixOS Wiki infrastructure is community-run through [[:Wikipedia:IaC\|Infrastructure-as-Code]] configuration, and any changes to it are managed via Pull Request. Naturally, conversation regarding any such proposals happen there and on the Matrix channel. You can [[Help:Infrastructure\|open an issue]] or a pull request to suggest changes to the community.

DoggoBit at 18:44, 8 June 2025

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	{{disambiguation\|message=This page outlines the process of contributing to the NixOS Wiki. If you're interesting in contributing to the [[Nix Ecosystem]] itself, see [[~~Help:~~Contributing]]}}		{{disambiguation\|message=This page outlines the process of contributing to the NixOS Wiki. If you're interesting in contributing to the [[Nix Ecosystem]] itself, see [[Contributing]]}}
	Any registered user can contribute to the wiki in two main ways: to the wiki itself, and on [https://github.com/NixOS/nixos-wiki-infra the GitHub repository].		Any registered user can contribute to the wiki in two main ways: to the wiki itself, and on [https://github.com/NixOS/nixos-wiki-infra the GitHub repository].

DoggoBit at 18:44, 8 June 2025

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	{{disambiguation\|message=This page ~~refers to~~ contributing to the NixOS Wiki. If you're interesting in contributing to the [[Nix Ecosystem]] itself, see [[Help:Contributing]]}}		{{disambiguation\|message=This page outlines the process of contributing to the NixOS Wiki. If you're interesting in contributing to the [[Nix Ecosystem]] itself, see [[Help:Contributing]]}}
	Any registered user can contribute to the wiki in two main ways: to the wiki itself, and on [https://github.com/NixOS/nixos-wiki-infra the GitHub repository].		Any registered user can contribute to the wiki in two main ways: to the wiki itself, and on [https://github.com/NixOS/nixos-wiki-infra the GitHub repository].

DoggoBit at 18:43, 8 June 2025

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			{{disambiguation\|message=This page refers to contributing to the NixOS Wiki. If you're interesting in contributing to the [[Nix Ecosystem]] itself, see [[Help:Contributing]]}}
	Any registered user can contribute to the wiki in two main ways: to the wiki itself, and on [https://github.com/NixOS/nixos-wiki-infra the GitHub repository].		Any registered user can contribute to the wiki in two main ways: to the wiki itself, and on [https://github.com/NixOS/nixos-wiki-infra the GitHub repository].

DoggoBit: /* Contributing to the infrastructure */

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Contributing to the infrastructure

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	== Contributing to the infrastructure ==		== Contributing to the infrastructure ==

	The NixOS Wiki infrastructure is community-run through [[:Wikipedia:~~IaaC~~\|Infrastructure-as-Code]] configuration, and any changes to it are managed via Pull Request. Naturally, conversation regarding any such proposals happen there and on the Matrix channel. You can [[Help:Infrastructure\|open an issue]] or a pull request to suggest changes to the community.		The NixOS Wiki infrastructure is community-run through [[:Wikipedia:IaC\|Infrastructure-as-Code]] configuration, and any changes to it are managed via Pull Request. Naturally, conversation regarding any such proposals happen there and on the Matrix channel. You can [[Help:Infrastructure\|open an issue]] or a pull request to suggest changes to the community.

DoggoBit: Created page with "Any registered user can contribute to the wiki in two main ways: to the wiki itself, and on [https://github.com/NixOS/nixos-wiki-infra the GitHub repository]. == Contributing content == Only registered accounts are allowed to edit pages. Therefore, if you'd like to add a new page or edit existing pages, create an account on the wiki. You might also have to confirm your e-mail address to contribute to some pages. You should read and be aware o..."

2025-06-08T18:34:49Z

Created page with "Any registered user can contribute to the wiki in two main ways: to the wiki itself, and on [https://github.com/NixOS/nixos-wiki-infra the GitHub repository]. == Contributing content == Only registered accounts are allowed to edit pages. Therefore, if you'd like to add a new page or edit existing pages, create an account on the wiki. You might also have to confirm your e-mail address to contribute to some pages. You should read and be aware o..."

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Any registered user can contribute to the wiki in two main ways: to the wiki itself, and on [https://github.com/NixOS/nixos-wiki-infra the GitHub repository].

== Contributing content ==

Only registered accounts are allowed to edit pages. Therefore, if you'd like to add a new page or edit existing pages, [[Special:CreateAccount|create an account]] on the wiki. You might also have to confirm your e-mail address to contribute to some pages.

You should read and be aware of the [[Project:Manual of Style]] before contributing content to the wiki. If you need help getting started, read the [[Help:Editing|editing help page]] or [[Help:Syntax|syntax cheatsheet]].

Consider joining the [[Help:Community|NixOS Wiki community]] on Matrix to stay up to date with the latest project-wide efforts. There are occasional [[Help:Meetings|NixOS Wiki meetings]] which are open to any editor that wants to get involved in coordinated work across the whole website.

== Contributing to the infrastructure ==

The NixOS Wiki infrastructure is community-run through [[:Wikipedia:IaaC|Infrastructure-as-Code]] configuration, and any changes to it are managed via Pull Request. Naturally, conversation regarding any such proposals happen there and on the Matrix channel. You can [[Help:Infrastructure|open an issue]] or a pull request to suggest changes to the community.