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MyraMidnight: /* Replacing/Updating images */

2016-01-06T15:20:33Z

Replacing/Updating images

MyraMidnight: /* Compatible Filenames */

2015-06-25T12:30:20Z

Compatible Filenames

MyraMidnight: /* Replacing outdated images */

2015-06-25T07:01:43Z

Replacing outdated images

MyraMidnight: /* Things to keep in mind */

2015-06-25T07:01:19Z

Things to keep in mind

MyraMidnight: /* See also */

2015-06-24T16:20:04Z

MyraMidnight at 16:18, 24 June 2015

2015-06-24T16:18:47Z

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MyraMidnight: /* More Options */

2014-08-19T21:06:07Z

More Options

MyraMidnight: /* Link image to Page */

2014-08-16T11:31:58Z

Link image to Page

MyraMidnight: /* Link image to Page */

2014-08-16T11:29:46Z

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MyraMidnight: /* Link image to Page */

2014-08-16T11:28:31Z

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 ===Replacing/Updating images===
 *If you see a '''outdated picture''', then please use the "'''Upload a new version of this file'''" link located on the current file itself to replace it.
 ==Compatible Filenames==

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 !Filename ||Example ||Templates that use it
 |-
-|'''Species_element.png''' ||Aviaa_plant.png ||[[Template:CreatureGallery|CreatureGallery]] • [[Template:ElementsGallery|ElementsGallery]] • [[Template:Creature]]
+|'''Species_element.png''' ||Aviaa_plant.png ||[[Template:CreatureGallery|CreatureGallery]] • [[Template:ElementsGallery|ElementsGallery]] • [[Template:Creature|Creature]]
 |-
 |'''Krafties_symbol_element.png'''||Krafties_symbol_fire.png||[[Template:Element|Element]]
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 :If the file you want to use has different name than the template uses by default, then you can usually add "<code>file=filename.png</code>" when using the templates, else there is always a manual on the individual template pages for more details.
 = See also =
 * [[mediawikiwiki:Help:Images|How to use Images]]

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 :When you '''[[:Special:Upload|upload file]]''', you can always find them again on the [[Special:ListFiles|List of Files uploaded]]. To make it even easier to locate, add the file to a proper [[Help:Categories|category (help page)]].
-===Replacing outdated images===
+===Replacing/Updating images===
 *If you see a '''outdated picture''', then please use the "'''Upload a new version of this file'''" link located on the current file itself to replace it.

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 *Just use '''thumbnails''' or '''gallery''' when displaying multiple pictures, unless you need it big enough to read like maps.
 *Having alot of text can become overwhelming when crowded with big pictures.
 *Try to use '''<code>.png</code>''' format if possible, because then they will be better compatible with the many templates on our wiki and its better quality most of the time.
 ===Uploading Files/Images===
 :When you '''[[:Special:Upload|upload file]]''', you can always find them again on the [[Special:ListFiles|List of Files uploaded]]. To make it even easier to locate, add the file to a proper [[Help:Categories|category (help page)]].
 ==Compatible Filenames==

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 :If the file you want to use has different name than the template uses by default, then you can usually add "<code>file=filename.png</code>" when using the templates, else there is always a manual on the individual template pages for more details.
 = See also =
-* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Picture_tutorial Wikipedia:Picture tutorial]
+* [[mediawikiwiki:Help:Images|How to use Images]]

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 </gallery>
 ===More Options===
-:You can adjust the size of each row item with '''<code>widths</code>/<code>heights</code>''' (default is 120px), and the number of items per row '''<code>perrow</code>'''.
+:You can adjust the size of each row item with '''<code>widths</code> and <code>heights</code>''' (default is 120px), and the number of items per row '''<code>perrow</code>'''.
 <pre>
 <gallery caption="Mega Gallery" widths=200px heights=200px perrow=2>

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 But you can turn it into a link to another page by adding <code>link=</code> (which can also be an external link
 :<code><nowiki>[[File:Krafties Crafting.png|thumb|right|link=Crafting Temple|Example 2]]</nowiki></code>
-Useful when you have a gallery and want them to link to correct pages{{clear}}
+:Does not work for gallery format{{clear}}
 [[File:Krafties Crafting.png|thumb|left|link=|Example 3, <br>links nowhere]]
 Or for decorative purposes, you can disable the link by leaving it empty

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 ==Link image to Page==
 [[File:Krafties Crafting.png|thumb|left|Example 1, default linking]]
-:Image files link to their own file page by default
+Image files link to their own file page by default
-:*<code><nowiki>[[File:Krafties Crafting.png|thumb|left|Example 1]]</nowiki></code>{{clear}}
+:<code><nowiki>[[File:Krafties Crafting.png|thumb|left|Example 1]]</nowiki></code>{{clear}}
 [[File:Krafties Crafting.png|thumb|left|link=Crafting Temple|Example 2, <br>now links to [[Crafting Temple]]]]
-:But you can turn it into a link to another page by adding <code>link=</code> (which can also be an external link
+But you can turn it into a link to another page by adding <code>link=</code> (which can also be an external link
-:*<code><nowiki>[[File:Krafties Crafting.png|thumb|right|link=Crafting Temple|Example 2]]</nowiki></code>{{clear}}
+:<code><nowiki>[[File:Krafties Crafting.png|thumb|right|link=Crafting Temple|Example 2]]</nowiki></code>{{clear}}
 [[File:Krafties Crafting.png|thumb|left|link=|Example 3, <br>links nowhere]]
-:Or for decorative purposes, you can disable the link by leaving it empty
+Or for decorative purposes, you can disable the link by leaving it empty
-:*<code><nowiki>[[File:Krafties Crafting.png|thumb|left|link=|Example 3]]</nowiki></code>{{clear}}
+:<code><nowiki>[[File:Krafties Crafting.png|thumb|left|link=|Example 3]]</nowiki></code>
 == See also ==
 * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Picture_tutorial Wikipedia:Picture tutorial]
 * [[Wikipedia:Help:Gallery tag|Gallery help (wikipedia)]]