Categories
Categories help organize Origin Wiki content, making it easier for users to find related information. This guide explains how to use and create categories effectively.
What Are Categories?
Categories are collections of pages that share common characteristics. Each category has its own page in the "Category:" namespace, which lists all the pages and subcategories it contains. Categories can be nested within other categories, creating a hierarchical structure.
Browsing Categories
There are several ways to browse categories in Origin Wiki:
- Category pages: Visit /categories to see a list of main categories.
- Article categories: Scroll to the bottom of any article to see the categories it belongs to.
- Category tree: Navigate through the hierarchy by clicking on category links.
- Search: Use the search function to find specific categories.
Origin Wiki's Category Structure
Origin Wiki's category system is organized around several main categories:
People Categories
- Crypto Influencers
- Blockchain Developers
- Crypto Founders
- DeFi Influencers
- NFT Influencers
- Crypto Analysts
- Layer 1 Advocates
Project Categories
- Cryptocurrencies
- Blockchain Platforms
- DeFi Projects
- NFT Projects
- Layer 1 Blockchains
- Layer 2 Solutions
Concept Categories
- Blockchain Technology
- Cryptocurrency Concepts
- Consensus Mechanisms
- Tokenomics
- Crypto Trading
- Web3
Administrative Categories
- Maintenance Categories
- Help Pages
- Templates
- Policies and Guidelines
Adding Categories to Pages
Categories are added at the bottom of wiki pages using this syntax:
Example with multiple categories:
[[Category:Physics]]
[[Category:Quantum Mechanics]]
Sorting in Categories
Control how pages are sorted within categories using the pipe character:
This places the page under "E" (for Einstein) in the Scientists category, rather than under the first letter of the page title.
Category Organization
Origin Wiki uses a hierarchical category system to organize content:
Main Categories
Top-level categories that serve as entry points to our content:
- Arts and Culture
- Geography and Places
- Health and Medicine
- History and Events
- People and Society
- Philosophy and Religion
- Science and Technology
- Sports and Recreation
Subcategories
Categories can have their own subcategories, creating a hierarchy:
├── Category:Biology
│ ├── Category:Botany
│ ├── Category:Zoology
│ └── Category:Genetics
├── Category:Chemistry
├── Category:Physics
└── Category:Astronomy
Cross-categorization
Pages and categories can belong to multiple categories, allowing for cross-disciplinary connections:
For example, "Quantum Biology" might be in:
- Category:Physics
- Category:Biology
- Category:Interdisciplinary Sciences
Creating and Managing Categories
Creating New Categories
To create a new category:
- Create a page with the title "Category:New Category Name"
- Add a description of what belongs in this category
- Add the category itself to appropriate parent categories
- Save the page
Example category page content:
[[Category:Physics]]
[[Category:Modern Physics]]
Category Maintenance
Good category practices:
- Keep categories specific enough to be useful but broad enough to contain multiple articles
- Maintain a balanced category tree - avoid having too many or too few subcategories
- Use consistent naming conventions ("Scientists" rather than "Science people")
- Avoid categorization by non-defining characteristics
- Don't create categories that only contain one page
Special Category Types
Administrative Categories
Categories used for wiki maintenance:
- Category:Articles needing references
- Category:Articles needing cleanup
- Category:Articles needing expansion
- Category:Stubs (very short articles)
Hidden Categories
Categories that don't appear at the bottom of pages for readers but are visible to editors:
Hidden categories are often used for maintenance, tracking, and administrative purposes.
Category Best Practices
- Be specific: Choose the most specific categories applicable to the article
- Not too many: Avoid over-categorization (generally 5-10 categories per page is sufficient)
- Avoid redundancy: If an article is in a specific subcategory, it usually doesn't need to be in all parent categories as well
- Check existing categories: Browse similar articles to see what categories they use
- Use categories consistently: Apply the same categorization standards across similar articles
- Consider the reader: Categories should help readers discover related content