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* Place <nowiki>{{outdated}}</nowiki> at the top of a wiki page to display a banner showing that the page is outdated and needs help. [[:Category:Outdated|View all outdated pages here]] - you're welcome to help update them. | * Place <nowiki>{{outdated}}</nowiki> at the top of a wiki page to display a banner showing that the page is outdated and needs help. [[:Category:Outdated|View all outdated pages here]] - you're welcome to help update them. | ||
* [[Special:ShortPages]] might be looking for more data. | * [[Special:ShortPages]] might be looking for more data. | ||
* [[Special:WantedFiles]] are all linked images that don't have a file attached to them. In 90% of cases, you can let [http:// | * [[Special:WantedFiles]] are all linked images that don't have a file attached to them. In 90% of cases, you can let [http://cm-ss13.com/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=235 Rahlzel] know about these and he can upload the correct icon directly from source files. (Combined icons won't work for this, such as a human wearing armor, clothing, and holding weapons.) | ||
* [[Special:WantedPages]] are links to pages that don't exist yet, but someone feels it's needed. | * [[Special:WantedPages]] are links to pages that don't exist yet, but someone feels it's needed. | ||
* If you [[Special:Upload | upload a file]], make sure it doesn't already exist by checking [[Special:ListFiles]]. '''It is crucial that existing files are replaced by [http://i.imgur.com/2Zj2ckj.png uploading a new version] - DO NOT upload another version of the file with a different name!''' | * If you [[Special:Upload | upload a file]], make sure it doesn't already exist by checking [[Special:ListFiles]]. '''It is crucial that existing files are replaced by [http://i.imgur.com/2Zj2ckj.png uploading a new version] - DO NOT upload another version of the file with a different name!''' | ||
* Tables have their own markup that is clean and easy to edit. Visit the official Mediawiki [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Tables#Wiki_table_markup_summary Help:Tables] page for more info. There are also a few 3rd-party tools to assist with formatting, such as the [http://www.tablesgenerator.com/mediawiki_tables Mediawiki Tables Generator]. | * Tables have their own markup that is clean and easy to edit. Visit the official Mediawiki [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Tables#Wiki_table_markup_summary Help:Tables] page for more info. There are also a few 3rd-party tools to assist with formatting, such as the [http://www.tablesgenerator.com/mediawiki_tables Mediawiki Tables Generator]. | ||
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Templates Templates] are extremely powerful wiki additions that help eliminate redundancy in markup and provide a clean, easy-to-edit layout for future contributors. [http:// | * [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Templates Templates] are extremely powerful wiki additions that help eliminate redundancy in markup and provide a clean, easy-to-edit layout for future contributors. [http://cm-ss13.com/wiki/Special:AllPages?from=&to=&namespace=10 Check out the templates we're using]. For example, you can add <nowiki>{{tocright}}</nowiki> to any page to have the Table of Contents move to the right side of the page. Advanced templates can include [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Extension:ParserFunctions ParserFunctions] (using #if, #ifexp, #switch, etc) for calculation and string handling (e.g. item infoboxes that show a default "Image not found" image if one doesn't exist), leading to some very clean and professional-looking documentation. | ||
* Some other features include [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Magic_words Magic Words], which can be useful in templates or in special cases, such as hiding the Table of Contents (TOC). | * Some other features include [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Magic_words Magic Words], which can be useful in templates or in special cases, such as hiding the Table of Contents (TOC). | ||
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Category:Help All other Mediawiki-specific Help pages are here] if you'd like to learn more. | * [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Category:Help All other Mediawiki-specific Help pages are here] if you'd like to learn more. | ||
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* [[Special:LonelyPages]] has a list of pages that ''might'' need to be deleted or worked on (anything deleted can be restored). | * [[Special:LonelyPages]] has a list of pages that ''might'' need to be deleted or worked on (anything deleted can be restored). | ||
* [[Special:UnusedFiles]] might also need to be deleted (anything deleted can be restored). | * [[Special:UnusedFiles]] might also need to be deleted (anything deleted can be restored). | ||
** Note: normal users are unable to delete pages, but [http:// | ** Note: normal users are unable to delete pages, but [http://cm-ss13.com/wiki/index.php?title=Special:ListUsers&group=Trusted Trusted users] can. | ||
Revision as of 09:22, 15 July 2018
Before you begin
- The Special:SpecialPages page is the #1 weapon against unorganized or lacking wiki pages. It can be reached from the main menu cogwheel.
- The Special:Version special page has useful information on what extensions are installed for more advanced knowledge on wiki syntax and functionality.
- If you're not sure how to use wiki syntax, check out the official Mediawiki Formatting page.
- Check out your "Editing" user preferences and make sure you have the enhanced editing toolbar enabled, among other optional tweaks.
Contributing
- Place {{outdated}} at the top of a wiki page to display a banner showing that the page is outdated and needs help. View all outdated pages here - you're welcome to help update them.
- Special:ShortPages might be looking for more data.
- Special:WantedFiles are all linked images that don't have a file attached to them. In 90% of cases, you can let Rahlzel know about these and he can upload the correct icon directly from source files. (Combined icons won't work for this, such as a human wearing armor, clothing, and holding weapons.)
- Special:WantedPages are links to pages that don't exist yet, but someone feels it's needed.
- If you upload a file, make sure it doesn't already exist by checking Special:ListFiles. It is crucial that existing files are replaced by uploading a new version - DO NOT upload another version of the file with a different name!
- Tables have their own markup that is clean and easy to edit. Visit the official Mediawiki Help:Tables page for more info. There are also a few 3rd-party tools to assist with formatting, such as the Mediawiki Tables Generator.
- Templates are extremely powerful wiki additions that help eliminate redundancy in markup and provide a clean, easy-to-edit layout for future contributors. Check out the templates we're using. For example, you can add {{tocright}} to any page to have the Table of Contents move to the right side of the page. Advanced templates can include ParserFunctions (using #if, #ifexp, #switch, etc) for calculation and string handling (e.g. item infoboxes that show a default "Image not found" image if one doesn't exist), leading to some very clean and professional-looking documentation.
- Some other features include Magic Words, which can be useful in templates or in special cases, such as hiding the Table of Contents (TOC).
- All other Mediawiki-specific Help pages are here if you'd like to learn more.
Cleaning
- Special:LonelyPages has a list of pages that might need to be deleted or worked on (anything deleted can be restored).
- Special:UnusedFiles might also need to be deleted (anything deleted can be restored).
- Note: normal users are unable to delete pages, but Trusted users can.