Contribute to GxPlex

How to Contribute

This page explains how GxPlex is structured and how to add or edit content.

Wiki structure

GxPlex uses four types of pages:

Document: pages

Represent source documents — regulatory texts, guidelines, legal acts. Each Document page contains a structured infobox (Document Information) with metadata, and a table of all linked Reference pages. Identified by their reference code, e.g. Document:ICH ICH E6 Guideline R3 (2025).

Reference: pages

Represent individual text passages or excerpts from a Document. Each Reference page is linked to exactly one Document page. The Document infobox is shown automatically via transclusion. The Reference Details infobox shows scope, language, module/unit and tags. The original text appears under == Content ==.

Glossary: pages

One page per keyword (TAG-ID, e.g. Glossary:TAG-00001-Med-rzn). Each glossary page shows translations in EN/FR/DE and a live list of all Reference pages using this keyword.

Regular wiki pages

Free-form pages for navigation, documentation or project information. Examples: Glossary, Table of Content, GxPlex:New page.

Namespaces

Namespace	Prefix	Purpose
Document:	Document:	Source document catalog
Reference:	Reference:	Text passages and excerpts
Glossary:	Glossary:	Keyword definitions (TAG-IDs)
(Main)	(none)	Navigation, help, project pages
Template:	Template:	Reusable components (DocumentBox, ReferenceData etc.)

Creating new pages

Use GxPlex:New page to create a new Document or Reference page using the built-in form. Fields have dropdowns where applicable (Scope, Language, Status, Document type).

New Reference page

1. Go to GxPlex:New page → Neue Referenz-Seite erstellen
2. Enter the page name — format: Reference:<document-reference> <document-part>
   1. Example: Reference:ICH ICH E6 Guideline R3 (2025) Appendix B.4
3. Fill in the fields:
   • Has Document — link to the Document: page (autocomplete)
   • Module / Unit — from the Table of Content (e.g. Module 1, Unit 1.1.1)
   • Scope — dropdown: G, HM, MD, IVD, NIS, INS, Other
   • Document part — section, article or paragraph reference
   • Language — language of the original text
   • Tags — TAG-IDs from the Glossary, separated by ++
     Example: TAG-00001-Med-rzn ++ TAG-00003-Adv-cht
   • Content — the original text passage
4. Save

New Document page

1. Go to GxPlex:New page → Neue Dokument-Seite erstellen
2. Enter the page name — format: Document:<reference-code>
3. Fill in metadata: reference, validity area, scope, document name, version, status, document type, language, description, official link, restricted access
4. Save

Editing existing pages

Click Edit on any Document or Reference page — the form opens with all current values pre-filled. After saving, an administrator must approve the revision before it becomes publicly visible (see Special:ApprovedRevs).

Tags and the Glossary

Tags connect Reference pages to keywords in the Glossary.

1. Look up the correct TAG-ID in Glossary
2. Copy the TAG-ID into the Tags field (e.g. TAG-00001-Med-rzn)
3. Separate multiple tags with ++
4. New tag not in the Glossary? A notice appears when editing a Reference page reminding you to check. Add the new entry to the Glossary-Keywords sheet in the Excel source file and notify an administrator — or create the Glossary:TAG-XXXXX-... page manually following the existing format.

Wikitext markup quick reference

Element	Markup	Example
Section heading	== Heading ==	== My Section ==
Internal link	[[Page name]]	[[Glossary]]
Link with label	[[Page name|Label]]	[[Glossary|Keywords]]
Bold	'''text'''	bold
Italic	''text''	italic
Wikitable	class="wikitable" ... |}	see this table
SMW store	{{#set:|Property=Value}}	stores semantic data silently
SMW query	{{#ask:[[Property::Value]]|format=table}}	dynamic result list
Transclusion	{{:Page name}}	embeds full content of another page
Code	<code>text</code>	inline code

Bulk import (administrators only)

All Document, Reference and Glossary pages are generated from the Excel source file Databank_GxPlex_v*.xlsx. To update after changes to the Excel file:

1. Edit the Excel file (sheets: Document List, References, Glossary-Keywords)
2. Run: python generate_wiki_xml.py <excel-file> <output.xml>
3. This produces 6 XML part files (~400–650 KB each)
4. Import each file via Special:Import → Upload file
5. Existing pages are overwritten; new pages are added automatically

Extensions

Extension	Purpose
SemanticMediaWiki	Structured data storage and queries (, The query description has an empty condition.)
PageForms	Form-based page creation and editing with dropdowns
ApprovedRevs	Revision approval before public visibility
VoteNY	Star rating on pages
InputBox	Search input on wiki pages
ParserFunctions	Logic in templates (, )
CategoryTree	Collapsible category trees

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