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== 📖 Table of Contents: ==

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== Getting Started with XWiki ==

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The example macro in XWiki is an underrated powerhouse—great for *teaching*, *showcasing macros*, *hiding complex markup*, and *letting users play with source-output pairs*. Here are some **highly effective and interesting uses**:

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## 🧪 1. **Macro Showcase: Source-to-Output Toggle**##

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In this section we will go over many of the common macros used. The source code is how you use the macro editing in Wiki mode. If you are doing standard WYSIWYG edit mode (the default mode you get when you click edit instead of the dropdown), you can call most of these macros by simply typing /thecommand

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== Gallery Macro `/gallery` ==

[[1747262485678-297.png]]

[[image:photo2.jpg]]

Alternatively

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== Boilerplate Box ==

Insert your highlighted content here.

== Velocity Greeting ==

#set($name = "Visitor")

Hello, $name!

== Info vs Warning ==

This is an info box.

This is a warning box.

== Footnote Demo ==

footnote{{footnote}} https://www.thewhitearchive.org/bin/view/Guides%20and%20Help/Start%20here%20if%20you're%20new/#edit{{/footnote}}

== Groovy Lookup ==

def now = new Date()

println("Current time: " + now)

== Expandable Summary ==

Key findings go here.

== List Formatting ==

*Bad formatting*

* use - inconsistently

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** Good formatting:

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* Consistent bullet style

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* Indented items properly

== Python Code ==

def greet():

print("Hello World")

== Audio Embedding ==

Your browser does not support the audio element.

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This page covers all the essential steps and tips you need to create great content in XWiki without any confusion.

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== 📎 **Attachments and Images** ==

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You can easily upload files and images directly from the WYSIWYG editor:

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**Uploading Attachments:**

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* Click **Edit** to enter the WYSIWYG editor.

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* Click on the **Attachment** icon (📎 paperclip icon).

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* Drag-and-drop or select your file to upload it instantly.

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* Uploaded files will automatically be listed as attachments at the bottom of your page.

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=== **Inserting Images with Enlargable Thumbnails** ===

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1. In the editor, click the **"Insert Image"** icon from the toolbar.

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1. Upload or select the image.

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1. Choose the **Thumbnail option** to create a clickable enlargable preview automatically.

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[[image:1747262485678-297.png||data-xwiki-image-style="thumbnail-clickable" width="200"]]

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== ⚡ **Using the / Macro Shortcut** ==

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The / macro shortcut is a powerful and quick way to insert macros while editing pages in XWiki's WYSIWYG editor:

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* Simply type / and start typing the macro name or feature you want to add.

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* You'll see suggestions appear as you type. Select the macro to insert it directly without manual syntax.

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* Example macros include:

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** /toc – Table of Contents

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** /box – Insert Box Macro

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** /gallery – Image Gallery

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** /footnote – Add footnotes to your text

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** /code – Code blocks for programming snippets

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This shortcut dramatically speeds up editing, no need to memorize complicated wiki syntax.

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== ✏️** Basic Formatting and Links (Quick Guide)** ==

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* **Bold text**: Select text, click the **Bold** button or press Ctrl + B.

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* **Italic text**: Select text, click "Italic" in the toolbar or use Ctrl+I.

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* **Creating Links**:

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** Highlight text and click **"Link"** or use shortcut Ctrl+K.

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** Paste or select the page URL to link internally.

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== 🔍 **Useful Tips & Best Practices** ==

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* **Save drafts frequently:** Press Ctrl+S regularly.

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* **Macros** greatly simplify content formatting—use / often.

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* **Edit attachments:** Hover attachments directly below your page in view mode to manage or delete them.

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* **Use minimal formatting** to ensure readability.

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= ⚡**Guests can contribute** =

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1. Guests can edit pages in the main content area without signing up. If this becomes problematic I'll change it but for now I'd like everyone to have access with as little trouble as possible.

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1. Use Your Sandbox on the left, mess around with macros and other editing options. There's a lot of options to customize content.

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1. Leave comments, give suggestions, request features.

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== **Content Guidelines** ==

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* Ensure your content is well-researched, you don't need to include references in the format of footnotes for your material, but you should try to include studies or links to give credibility to your claims. For instance, just claiming that [[IQ is genetic>>doc:Main Categories.Science & Research.Race & IQ.WebHome]] is genetic wouldn't be valid unless you provide a study backing up that assertion, or more likely link to a page within this site that explains why IQ is not something that is purely determined by environmental factors. If such a page doesn't exist, create it, and start providing studies that show this.

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* Use clear, concise language and avoid using slurs, slang, or troll like language. This isn't supposed to be encyclopedia dramatica, I'd like things to remain relatively mature and well thought out.

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== **Directories and Page URLs** ==

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* The categories I have made up should cover most content, but if you feel your content doesn't fit under them, feel free to make a new category. Moving pages and reorganizing content in this wiki is very easy.

== **XWiki Editing Modes** ==

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XWiki offers multiple editing modes to accommodate various user preferences and technical requirements:

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* **WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) Editor**: Ideal for users unfamiliar with wiki syntax, this editor provides a user-friendly interface resembling traditional word processors. It allows for straightforward text formatting, image insertion, and link creation without delving into markup language. citeturn0search0

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* **Wiki Editor**: This mode enables direct editing using XWiki’s markup syntax. It’s suitable for users comfortable with wiki syntax and those requiring precise control over the content structure.

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* **Inline Form Editing**: Used primarily for pages containing structured data or custom applications, this mode presents editable fields directly within the page view, streamlining data entry and updates.

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== **Essential Formatting Options** ==

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To ensure content is both engaging and accessible, utilize the following formatting techniques:

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* **Headings**: Organize content hierarchically using headings. In XWiki syntax, headings are defined by one to six plus signs (+), corresponding to heading levels 1 to 6.

+ Heading Level 1

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+++ Heading Level 3

=== **Text Formatting** ===

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=== **Bold**: Surround text with double asterisks. ===

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**bold text**

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=== **Italics**: Use double underscores. ===

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__italic text__

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=== **Underline**: Enclose text with double tildes. ===

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~~underlined text~~

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=== **Unordered List**: Begin lines with asterisk (*) or hyphen (-). ===

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=== **Ordered List**: Start lines with a number followed by a period. ===

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1. First item

2. Second item

== **Links** ==

==== **Internal Link**: Use square brackets with the page name. ====

[[PageName]]

==== **External Link**: Provide the URL directly. ====

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[https://www.example.com]

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=== **Images** ===

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[[image:example.jpg]]

== **Utilizing XWiki Macros** ==

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Macros are powerful tools in XWiki that allow for dynamic content inclusion and advanced formatting. Here are ten notable macros to consider:

== Embed Macro ==

The Embed macro shows external content like YouTube videos.

=== **Info Macro**: Displays an informational message, often used for tips or notes. ===

This is an informational note.

== Footnote Macro ==

The Footnote macro adds footnotes to the page.

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This is a statement{{footnote}}Source: Example Reference{{/footnote}}.

=== **Code Macro**: Renders code snippets with syntax highlighting. ===

def hello_world():

print("Hello, world!")

=== **Gallery Macro**: Creates an image gallery from attached images. ===

[[image1.jpg]]

[[image2.jpg]]

=== **TOC (Table of Contents) Macro**: Generates a table of contents based on page headings. ===

== Video Macro ==

The Video macro embeds videos.

== Example Macro ==

The example macro displays the output of a macro or script or anything that you like

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== Expandable Macro ==

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The following example demonstrates how to present complex information cleanly using `

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{{expandable summary="Study: The Wilson Effect: The Increase in Heritability of IQ With Age"}}

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**Source:** *Twin Research and Human Genetics (Cambridge University Press)*

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**Date of Publication:** *2013*

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**Author(s):** *Thomas J. Bouchard Jr.*

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**Title:** *"The Wilson Effect: The Increase in Heritability of IQ With Age"*

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**DOI:** [10.1017/thg.2013.54](https://doi.org/10.1017/thg.2013.54)

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**Subject Matter:** *Intelligence, Heritability, Developmental Psychology*

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1. **General Observations:**

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- The study documents how the **heritability of IQ increases with age**, reaching an asymptote at **0.80 by adulthood**.

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- Analysis is based on **longitudinal twin and adoption studies**.

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2. **Subgroup Analysis:**

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- Shared environmental influence on IQ **declines with age**, reaching **0.10 in adulthood**.

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- Monozygotic twins show **increasing genetic similarity in IQ over time**, while dizygotic twins become **less concordant**.

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3. **Other Significant Data Points:**

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- Data from the **Louisville Longitudinal Twin Study and cross-national twin samples** support findings.

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- IQ stability over time is **influenced more by genetics than by shared environmental factors**.

1. **Primary Observations:**

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- Intelligence heritability **strengthens throughout development**, contrary to early environmental models.

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- Shared environmental effects **decrease by late adolescence**, emphasizing **genetic influence in adulthood**.

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2. **Subgroup Trends:**

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- Studies from **Scotland, Netherlands, and the US** show **consistent patterns of increasing heritability with age**.

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- Findings hold across **varied socio-economic and educational backgrounds**.

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3. **Specific Case Analysis:**

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- Longitudinal adoption studies show **declining impact of adoptive parental influence on IQ** as children age.

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- Cross-sectional twin data confirm **higher IQ correlations for monozygotic twins in adulthood**.

1. **Strengths of the Study:**

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- **Robust dataset covering multiple twin and adoption studies over decades**.

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- **Clear, replicable trend** demonstrating the increasing role of genetics in intelligence.

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2. **Limitations of the Study:**

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- Findings apply primarily to **Western industrialized nations**, limiting generalizability.

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- **Lack of neurobiological mechanisms** explaining how genes express their influence over time.

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3. **Suggestions for Improvement:**

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- Future research should investigate **gene-environment interactions in cognitive aging**.

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- Examine **heritability trends in non-Western populations** to determine cross-cultural consistency.

- Provides **strong evidence for the genetic basis of intelligence**.

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- Highlights the **diminishing role of shared environment in cognitive development**.

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- Supports research on **cognitive aging and heritability across the lifespan**.

1. Investigate **neurogenetic pathways underlying IQ development**.

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2. Examine **how education and socioeconomic factors interact with genetic IQ influences**.

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3. Study **heritability trends in aging populations and cognitive decline**.

[[Download Full Study>>attach:10.1017_thg.2013.54.pdf]]

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