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A [b]namespace[/b] contains articles. For the purposes of this guide, [i]namespace[/i] means "a group of forums that share a parent-child relationship."
In each namespace, every article has a unique title. Every namespace has a unique prefix to the article's URL, usually the Title of the namespace.
If you visit the [help]Namespace Manager[/help], you will see a list of some pre-defined namespaces. These namespaces, as well as others that can be installed using modifications, each have special functions.
[h=2]Editing Namespaces[/h]
The process for creating and editing namespaces is essentially the same. There are a number of Yes/No options, which should be pretty self-explanatory. There are also a number of input fields, outlined below.
[image]vw_space_top.jpg|thumb|right|Namespace Settings[/image]Enter the Title of the namespace. This will be used as a prefix for article URLs, and it will appear in the forum list by this title.
You can enter a Display Title if you want the namespace to be called something else in the forum list, but this is optional.
Enter the BB-Code tag for the namespace. Wrapping some text with these tags will link to an article with that title, and will look for it in this namespace.
Enter a Display Order to arrange your namespaces on the forum list. A setting of 0 will hide the namespace.
[image]vw_space_forum.jpg|thumb|right|Namespace Forum Settings[/image]The Top-Level Forum is the forum where new articles should be saved. It defines the uppermost level of the forum group. If you want to create a new forum for this, select "Create New Forum". Some more options will be available once you click "Save".
When creating a new namespace, you may also be given the option to create a new Parent Forum. This will only have an effect if you selected "Create New Forum" for the Top-Level Forum setting. When the Top-Level Forum is created, it will be added to a new Forum Category. -
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Some namespaces don't contain articles and don't need a Top-Level forum to work. Instead, a similar option reading "Display in Forum" may be available. This will add the namespace to the selected forum's forum list.