Cannot edit in wiki

[joemarker2]

I am new to gitHub. I am trying to add new content under wiki. I am told that there is supposed to be an "Edit" button in the upper right hand corner. I do not see such a button. Do you have any ideas about what I need to do?

[airtower-luna]

Do you have write access to the repository? Repository owners can restrict access to collaborators.

[joemarker2]

I am able to add issues. Does that mean I have write access?

[airtower-luna]

No, that doesn't say anything. Can you commit directly to the repository (not a fork)?

[gitshiven]

Yes, when you go the file inside repository you will find an edit button somewhere on the right side.

[airtower-luna]

That doesn't say anything, if you don't have direct write access pressing that button will create a fork so you can edit there and make a PR with your change.

[druskisa]

how do i go the file inside repository?

[jfullstackdev]

if you have the screenshot of that page, then it's better so we can take a look

for example, if I visited a random repo,

that is my first view, no edit button at all, if I click the exact file, even if I have no Write Access, there is the Edit button

but, you can't edit that directly, you will be editing just the copy of that if you are not part of them