This page explains how to add a new topic category to GxPlex so it appears automatically on [[Themes_and_topics|Themes and topics]].

== What is a topic? ==

A topic is a [[Special:Categories|category page]] that groups related regulatory documents. Every topic must belong to the parent category "Themes and topics" and carry a short description so it appears in the overview table.

== Adding a topic via the browser ==

=== Step 1 – Open the new category page ===

Navigate to <code>http://&lt;wiki-url&gt;/index.php/Category:Your_Topic_Name</code> in your browser. The page will show "There is currently no text in this page." Click '''Create''' to start editing.

=== Step 2 – Add the required content ===

Paste the following into the editor and adjust the highlighted parts:

<pre>
{{#set: Description=A one-sentence description of what this topic covers.}}
Pages in this category cover …

== Documents ==

{{#ask: [[Category:Your Topic Name]] [[Status::+]]
| ?Document name = Name
| ?Status = Status
| ?Area of validity = Region
| ?Version = Version
| format=table
| headers=show
| limit=50
| sort=Status
}}

[[Category:Themes and topics]]
</pre>

{| class="wikitable"
! Part !! What to change
|-
| <code>Description=…</code> || One sentence describing the topic — shown in the [[Themes_and_topics|Themes and topics]] table.
|-
| <code>Pages in this category cover …</code> || A short introductory sentence visible on the category page itself.
|-
| <code><nowiki>[[Category:Your Topic Name]]</nowiki></code> in the ask query || Replace with the exact name of your new category.
|-
| <code><nowiki>[[Category:Themes and topics]]</nowiki></code> at the bottom || '''Do not remove.''' This line makes the topic appear in the overview table.
|}

=== Step 3 – Save ===

Click '''Save page'''. The new topic will appear on [[Themes_and_topics|Themes and topics]] immediately — no further steps needed.

== Removing a topic ==

Edit the category page and remove the line <code><nowiki>[[Category:Themes and topics]]</nowiki></code>, then save. The topic disappears from the overview on the next page load.

== Need help? ==

Contact the wiki administrator or see [[About_GxPlex|About GxPlex]].