Help:MonthlyMessage
This page is intended to assist admins with editing the contents of the monthly message. Each part of the message is edited using a different method, as explained below.
Introduction
The current introduction is:
Dear EyeWiki Editors,
Since January 1, 2025 we have added 13 new articles. We have also collectively edited 924 articles since the start of the year out of our current 1685 articles.
It can be modified by editing this page.
Global monthly message
The global monthly message should be changed every month. The current message was last modified on March 31. It is:
Tip of the Month: How to Use the Article Discussion Page
- Use article "Discussion" pages to communicate with article authors
- You may leave notes and questions on the discussion page for authors
- If enabled it, authors will receive an email notification when you post on the Discussion page
- To find a discussion page
- Navigate to an article
- Click on the "Discussion" link [Between the links for "Page" and "Edit with Form"]
- Add your comments
- Sign by entering 4 tilde ~ characters
- This will automatically add your username and a time stamp
- Find other great tips and FAQs on the Getting Started page
Find Your Article Assignments
- All EyeWiki Sections should be at least 60% up to date. Please visit your own section Portal to review the status of your section and your assigned articles.
- Log in and go to the My Portal link at the top of the page next to "Recent Changes"
- To find your own article assignments, sort the article table by “Assigned Editor (portal member)” or use the filter
- Also, find your article assignments on your Talk page between your Name (after logging in) and Preferences
- Review the Quick-Start Guide for Editors for helpful tips. For easy reference, this guide is also linked to each section Portal page
Sign Off When You Have Finished an Article Review
- When you complete an article review go to Edit with Form at the top of the article and change:
- The date to be current
- The status to Up to Date
- The reviewer's name to your own (This is how we know which editor last reviewed an article assigned to more than 1 EyeWiki section)
EyeWiki Contests Currently Open
- 2025 International Contest enter through May 31, 2025.
- 2025 U.S. Residents & Fellows Contest enter through November 30, 2025.
Our Top 3 Most Viewed Articles for March 2025
It can be modified by editing this page.
Portal statistics message
The Portal statistics message is not intended for editing. However, advanced users may be able to make modifications on this page.
Customizable portal message
Within the statistics message, there is a text-style message that can be modified. The default message is:
As editors, you are responsible for assigning status to articles and updating articles. We are asking you to access your portal and address these outstanding issues ASAP.
It can be modified by editing this page.
However, individual portals can override the default message. Below is a list of each portal with its current message. Click the corresponding edit link in order to edit a particular portal's message.
- Cataract/Anterior Segment
- As editors, you are responsible for assigning status to articles and updating articles. We are asking you to access your portal and address these outstanding issues ASAP. [edit]
- Cornea/External Disease
- As editors, you are responsible for assigning status to articles and updating articles. We are asking you to access your portal and address these outstanding issues ASAP. [edit]
- Glaucoma
- As editors, you are responsible for assigning status to articles and updating articles. We are asking you to access your portal and address these outstanding issues ASAP. [edit]
- Miscellaneous
- As editors, you are responsible for assigning status to articles and updating articles. We are asking you to access your portal and address these outstanding issues ASAP. [edit]
- Neuro-ophthalmology/Orbit
- As editors, you are responsible for assigning status to articles and updating articles. We are asking you to access your portal and address these outstanding issues ASAP. [edit]
- Ocular Trauma
- As editors, you are responsible for assigning status to articles and updating articles. We are asking you to access your portal and address these outstanding issues ASAP. [edit]
- Oculoplastics/Orbit
- As editors, you are responsible for assigning status to articles and updating articles. We are asking you to access your portal and address these outstanding issues ASAP. [edit]
- Oncology/Pathology
- As editors, you are responsible for assigning status to articles and updating articles. We are asking you to access your portal and address these outstanding issues ASAP. [edit]
- Pediatric Ophthalmology/Strabismus
- As editors, you are responsible for assigning status to articles and updating articles. We are asking you to access your portal and address these outstanding issues ASAP. [edit]
- Refractive Management/Intervention
- As editors, you are responsible for assigning status to articles and updating articles. We are asking you to access your portal and address these outstanding issues ASAP. [edit]
- Retina/Vitreous
- As editors, you are responsible for assigning status to articles and updating articles. We are asking you to access your portal and address these outstanding issues ASAP. [edit]
- Uveitis
- As editors, you are responsible for assigning status to articles and updating articles. We are asking you to access your portal and address these outstanding issues ASAP. [edit]
Each portal's footer message varies slightly to reflect the appropriate Section Lead Editor. As an example, the current footer for the Cataract/Anterior Segment section is:
If you have questions about editing EyeWiki, your role, or suggestions for the site, please contact your section lead editor, Derek W DelMonte, MD, or the EyeWiki editors Cat Nguyen Burkat, MD FACS and Jennifer I Lim MD.
Thank you again for your dedication to the spread of ophthalmic knowledge via EyeWiki.
Sincerely,
- Cat Nguyen Burkat, MD FACS
- Editor-in-Chief
- Jennifer I. Lim, MD
- Deputy Editor-in-Chief
- Dan Mummert
- Director, Online Education
It can be modified by editing this page.
Viewing each portal's full message
The full message for each portal (as it would appear if the message was sent out today) can be viewed by navigating to this page.
Master recipients
Certain users receive the monthly message for all portals. The list of these users can be changed here.
