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{{Tag Attention|align=left|title=New changes to the "Template Explanation"|message=I recently made some changes to the [[Template:Template Explanation|Template Explanation]] template because it was too easy to break it with it's contents. But the changes unfortunately broke the ''explanation box'' on all templates using it. These changes were necessary and Im working on fixing them, its a easy fix. '''Thanks in advance for helping/being patient.'''
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*If you run into a template with a ''broken explanation box'', then it would be nice if you could help me fix it. Remember that table parameters only work at the beginning of a line.
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Check out the [[Community portal]] for information our plans and other things
*#just find the beginning of the template, <code><nowiki>{{Template Explanation|...</nowiki></code> and change it into <code><nowiki>{|{{Template Explanation}}... </nowiki></code>
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*Help us get the Krafties Wiki into shape, cleaning up articles and adding content
*#finish it by closing the table by finding the end of it, <code><nowiki>}}</nowiki></code> needs to become <code><nowiki>|}</nowiki></code>, then the box will look as intended.
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{{WikiHelp}}{{TOC none}}
 
  
==Contributors/WikiWrites==
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;Register
The <code>Help:</code> pages are made to assist those who contribute to the wiki. Tips and tricks, guides, tutorials and anything that might come in handy.
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*Create an account here on the wiki
===Being a Contributor===
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;Need help?
Anyone who adds and edits content of the wiki is a '''contributors''', who help keep the wiki accurate and up to date.
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*Check the [[Help:Contents|Help pages]]
*All '''Krafties staff''' can be contributors (ask the [[User:Admin|Admin]] to create account for you)
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;Be bold
*It is a group effort to keep this wiki up to date and useful as it's contents grow
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*There's no need to wait. Jump right in and start editing. The [[:Category:Wiki maintenance|wiki maintenance category]] may be a great place to start, or you can start small by fixing spelling, grammar, and other errors you come across.
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;Start a new article
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*just type a new article name in the [[Special:Search|search]]. A link will be provided to start the article at the top of the search results if it hasn't been created already.
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*you can make a new page redirect to it's proper place by adding <code><nowiki>#REDIRECT [[PageName]]</nowiki></code>
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;Community discussion
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*See what the community is currently talking about or make suggestions on the talk pages.
  
==Handy Notes (read this)==
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==Creating Articles / Editing Content==
Links to everything you might need are in the header, but these are handy tips to keep in mind
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'''Creating Content''' is as easy as searching for it. If you can't find it, feel free to create it, ''because somebody else will probably search for it too at some point''.
:;Removing content without deleting it
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:Can browse the existing pages and categories or simply use the '''Search''' function. If the search can't find it, it will give you the option of creating the missing page.
::You can use the <code><nowiki><!---</nowiki></code> and <code><nowiki>---></nowiki></code> around content when editing, it will prevent it from actually appearing on the page.
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[[File:EditingWiki.png|frame|center|This is the options when editing a page, "Summary" is where you write why/what you were editing]]
::*Use it to ''remove text temporarily without deleting the content'' (if it might be useful info)
 
::*Use it to ''add notes and memos to other contributors''
 
::*Use it to ''hide text while you are rearranging or rewriting content''
 
:;Editing pages
 
::'''Summary'''
 
::*If you are editing a section, this will automatically fill with it's title
 
::*You can write here a quick explanation for your edit
 
::'''minor edits'''
 
::*Only check the ''"minor edits"'' if you are fixing spelling errors or formatting
 
::*This does not hide the fact that the page was edited, it just allows contributors to "hide minor edits" (which can often drown the "recent changes" list)
 
::'''Watch this Page'''
 
::*If you wish to be notified whenever someone edits this specific page (will appear on your "watchlist" in the top corner)
 
::'''Templates Used''' (appear at the very bottom)
 
::*All templates being used on this page (or section) will be listed at the bottom of the edit page, sometimes need to "show preview" first when editing sections for it to appear.
 
::*You use this list to easily access the templates in action (to view their "explanation" or edit them)
 
  
==UserPage / Sandbox==
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===Creating a New Page===
:When you have an account on the Krafties Wiki, you are able to create your '''User page''', by clicking your name in the top-right.
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#When failing to find something with search, you will get:
:*This can become your private '''sandbox''' and a place to keep track of your ideas on the wiki
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#*'''Create the page "<span style="color:darkred">NewPage</span>" on this wiki!'''
:*Use your ''sandbox'' when testing out templates or creating new tables
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#Click the red link to proceed to the creation page. Add content, category or redirect it to the proper place.
:*''also'', whenever you make a contribution (editing and adding content) it will link to your user page
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#'''Show preview''' of what you've made so far.
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#'''Save page''' when you're done. You just made a page!
  
==Editing Guidelines==
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===Edit Existing Pages===
If you become a regular contributor to the site it is recommended you familiarize yourself with the general editing guidelines. It will help keep pages consistent throughout the site and make editing easier for yourself and other people.
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When you find a page lacking content, or wish to add your knowledge to the page, or simply wish to add links and thumbnails, then you edit.
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#Click '''edit''' on the top of the page/part of page which you wish to edit.
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#Add your content, press '''Show preview''' to see the results
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#;When to use the ''"This is a minor edit"''?
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#*When you're correcting a link, or changing a spelling are ideal reasons. You '''should not''' check this option if you were adding something new to the page. But whatever you do, it will always appear in the "History" of a page.
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#Press '''Save page''' when done.
  
==Markup and Formatting (simple version)==
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==Tips to keep in mind==
==WikiMarkup Cheat-sheet==
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;Try making your [[{{#Special:MyPage}}|Userpage]] first
Need to do something besides plain text? It is really easy. Here are the basic tools to create what you want.
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*it helps you get used to editing the wiki and you can use it as your personal sandbox for testing out things like templates.
;Notes
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;The wiki is very Case Sensitive
*The wiki is very Case Sensitive, keep that in mind when inserting images or links
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:when it comes to linking to other pages and files, then the wiki can be very Case Sensitive.
*It's '''alright''' to create red links, the page or redirect can always be made later
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;Updating files/images
*:but sometimes you can avoid them by blending links: <code><nowiki>[[Rez]]zing</nowiki></code> becomes [[Rez]]zing
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*If you just need to update an existing file, then go to that file and use the ''"Upload a new version of this file"''
{| class="pinktable" style="width:800px;margin-left:30px;"
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*If the new image is drastically different, such as being a different subject, then just create a new file
|-
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;Image size
! '''Description'''
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*Please do not update a file with a worse quality image (such as shrinking it).
! '''You Type'''
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*Just use parameters like <code>|thumb|</code> for a instant small thumbnail, or use <code>|300px|</code> to specify a size.
! '''You Get'''
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;Use templates when they are provided (to display information)
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*there is always a {{tl|Documentation}} on every template that explains how to use it
! colspan="3" style="font-weight:normal;" | Applies anywhere
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*templates are very easy to use once you get used to it, try them out on your userpage first if unsure.
|-
 
| Italicize text
 
| {{Monospace|<nowiki>''italic''</nowiki>}}
 
| ''italic''
 
|-
 
| Bold text
 
| {{Monospace|<nowiki>'''bold'''</nowiki>}}
 
| '''bold'''
 
|-
 
| Bold and italic
 
| {{Monospace|<nowiki>'''''bold & italic'''''</nowiki>}}
 
| '''''bold & italic'''''
 
|-
 
| Internal link{{Break}}(within Krafties wiki)
 
| {{Monospace|<nowiki>[[Name of Page]]</nowiki>{{Break}}<nowiki>[[Name of Page|Display
 
Text]]</nowiki>}}
 
| [[Name of Page]]{{Break}}[[Name of Page|Display Text]]
 
|-
 
| External link{{Break}}(to other websites)
 
| {{Monospace|<nowiki>[http://www.example.com]</nowiki>{{Break}}<nowiki>[http://www.example.com display text]</nowiki>{{Break}}<nowiki>http://www.example.com</nowiki>}}
 
| [http://www.example.com]{{Break}}[http://www.example.com display text]{{Break}}http://www.example.com
 
|-
 
| Escape wiki markup
 
| {{Monospace|<nowiki>''markup''</nowiki>{{Break}}<nowiki><nowiki>no ''markup''</nowiki></nowiki>}}
 
| ''markup''{{Break}}<nowiki>no ''markup''</nowiki>
 
|-
 
| Line Break (<nowiki><br></nowiki> works the same)
 
| {{Monospace|<nowiki>one{{Break}}two</nowiki>}}
 
| one{{Break}}two
 
|-
 
| Monospace text
 
| {{Monospace|This text is not Monospace.{{Break}}<nowiki>{{Monospace|This text is Monospace.}}</nowiki>}}
 
| This text is not Monospace.{{Break}}{{Monospace|This text is Monospace.}}
 
|-
 
| Sign your posts <br />on talk pages
 
| <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>
 
| [[User:Username|Username]] {{CURRENTTIME}}, {{CURRENTDAY}} {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}} (UTC)
 
|-
 
| Hidden comments (only visible when in "edit")
 
| {{monospace|This <nowiki><!--- Message ---></nowiki> is invisible}}
 
| This <!--- Message ---> is invisible
 
|-
 
| Thumbnail image
 
| <nowiki>[[File:VampireRexie.gif|thumb|Caption text]]</nowiki>
 
| [[File:VampireRexie.gif|thumb|Caption text]]
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" style="font-weight:normal;" | Applies only at the beginning of the line
 
|-
 
| Headings{{Break}}of different sizes{{Break}}''A Table of Contents will''{{Break}}''automatically be generated''{{Break}}''when four headings are''{{Break}}''added to an article.''
 
| {{Monospace|<nowiki>==Level 1==</nowiki>{{Break}}<nowiki>===Level 2===</nowiki>{{Break}}<nowiki>====Level 3====</nowiki>{{Break}}<nowiki>=====Level 4=====</nowiki>}}
 
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==Level 1==
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==See Also==
===Level 2===
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*[[Help:Formatting and templates|Formatting and templates]]
====Level 3====
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{{Help}}
=====Level 4=====
 
|-
 
| Bulleted list
 
| {{Monospace|* one{{Break}}* two{{Break}}** two point one{{Break}}** two point two{{Break}}* three}}
 
| style="padding:3px 3px 15px 3px;" |
 
* one
 
* two
 
** two point one
 
** two point two
 
* three
 
|-
 
| Numbered list
 
| {{Monospace|# one{{Break}}# two{{Break}}## two point one{{Break}}## two point two{{Break}}# three}}
 
|
 
# one
 
# two
 
## two point one
 
## two point two
 
# three
 
|-
 
| Stacking list styles
 
| {{Monospace|# one{{Break}}#* dot{{Break}}#*# dot one{{Break}}#*# dot two{{Break}}# two}}
 
|
 
# one
 
#* dot
 
#*# dot one
 
#*# dot two
 
# two
 
|-
 
| Definition list
 
:Indenting Text
 
| {{Monospace|; item 1{{break}}:Definition 1{{Break}}; item 2{{break}}:Definition 2-1{{break}}:Definition 2-2 }}
 
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; item 1
 
:Definition 1
 
; item 2
 
:Definition 2-1
 
:Definition 2-2
 
|-
 
|Tables
 
:Showing a few different ways you can arrange a row
 
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<pre>
 
{| class=wikitable
 
|+Species and Elements
 
!Element ||Species ||Color
 
|-
 
!Affection
 
|Felion ||Pink
 
|-
 
|Fire
 
|Rexie
 
|Red
 
|-
 
|Vampire ||Aviaa ||White
 
|}
 
</pre>
 
 
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
|{{monospace|<nowiki>{|</nowiki>}}
 
| Table start
 
|-
 
|{{monospace|<nowiki>|+</nowiki>}}
 
| (optional) Title over table
 
|-
 
|{{monospace|<nowiki>|-</nowiki>}}
 
| Table Row
 
|-
 
|{{monospace|<nowiki>!</nowiki> }}
 
| Table Row/Cell for Header
 
|-
 
|{{monospace|<nowiki>|</nowiki>}}
 
| Table Cell
 
|-
 
|{{monospace|<nowiki>|}</nowiki>}}
 
| Table end
 
|}
 
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{| class=wikitable
 
|+Species and Elements
 
!Element ||Species ||Color
 
|-
 
!Affection
 
|Felion ||Pink
 
|-
 
|Fire
 
|Rexie
 
|Red
 
|-
 
|Vampire ||Aviaa ||White
 
|}
 
|}
 

Latest revision as of 07:19, 2 February 2020

Information icon4.png Check out the Community portal for information our plans and other things
  • Help us get the Krafties Wiki into shape, cleaning up articles and adding content
Register
  • Create an account here on the wiki
Need help?
Be bold
  • There's no need to wait. Jump right in and start editing. The wiki maintenance category may be a great place to start, or you can start small by fixing spelling, grammar, and other errors you come across.
Start a new article
  • just type a new article name in the search. A link will be provided to start the article at the top of the search results if it hasn't been created already.
  • you can make a new page redirect to it's proper place by adding #REDIRECT [[PageName]]
Community discussion
  • See what the community is currently talking about or make suggestions on the talk pages.

Creating Articles / Editing Content

Creating Content is as easy as searching for it. If you can't find it, feel free to create it, because somebody else will probably search for it too at some point.

Can browse the existing pages and categories or simply use the Search function. If the search can't find it, it will give you the option of creating the missing page.
This is the options when editing a page, "Summary" is where you write why/what you were editing

Creating a New Page

  1. When failing to find something with search, you will get:
    • Create the page "NewPage" on this wiki!
  2. Click the red link to proceed to the creation page. Add content, category or redirect it to the proper place.
  3. Show preview of what you've made so far.
  4. Save page when you're done. You just made a page!

Edit Existing Pages

When you find a page lacking content, or wish to add your knowledge to the page, or simply wish to add links and thumbnails, then you edit.

  1. Click edit on the top of the page/part of page which you wish to edit.
  2. Add your content, press Show preview to see the results
    When to use the "This is a minor edit"?
    • When you're correcting a link, or changing a spelling are ideal reasons. You should not check this option if you were adding something new to the page. But whatever you do, it will always appear in the "History" of a page.
  3. Press Save page when done.

Tips to keep in mind

Try making your Userpage first
  • it helps you get used to editing the wiki and you can use it as your personal sandbox for testing out things like templates.
The wiki is very Case Sensitive
when it comes to linking to other pages and files, then the wiki can be very Case Sensitive.
Updating files/images
  • If you just need to update an existing file, then go to that file and use the "Upload a new version of this file"
  • If the new image is drastically different, such as being a different subject, then just create a new file
Image size
  • Please do not update a file with a worse quality image (such as shrinking it).
  • Just use parameters like |thumb| for a instant small thumbnail, or use |300px| to specify a size.
Use templates when they are provided (to display information)
  • there is always a {{Documentation}} on every template that explains how to use it
  • templates are very easy to use once you get used to it, try them out on your userpage first if unsure.

See Also

General Wiki Help

Krafties Wiki Specific

Basics
Advanced
Other


Basics
Templates
Images / Files
Other

Notes

  • The wiki is very CASE SENSITIVE when it comes to links and filenames
  • When you move a page to a new name, it will create a REDIRECT which forwards people to the current location
  • Think of using Templates like you are actually filling in forms, manual is on the template pages themselves
  • Please Use your UserPage like a sandbox to test out formatting or pre-creating content
  • There are sometimes hidden notes which can only be seen while editing, <!-- putting these around the message -->.