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DJB WIKI How To:
''If you are new to the DJBWiki, you should also peruse the [[Help:Wiki Step-by-Step Guide|Wiki Step-by-Step Guide]], [[Cheatsheet]], [[Help:Editing|Editing Help]], [[Guidelines]], [[Code of Conduct]], and [[Editing Policies]].''


So you want to help with the wiki but aren't sure where to start? No problem. This article will be maintained to offer help on the questions that arise.  
So you want to help with the wiki but aren't sure where to start? No problem. This article will be maintained to offer help on the questions that arise.  


==Do you want to...==
== Do you want to... ==
 
=== ... add a new page? ===
===... add a new page?===
First, make sure the page doesn't already exist. Do a search for it. Remember that a lot of items can be lumped into a broad general category, for example '''Lightsaber Blade Colors''' should be under an article about '''Lightsabers'''.
First, make sure the page doesn't already exist. Do a search for it. Remember that a lot of items can be lumped into a broad general category, for example '''Lightsaber Blade Colors''' should be under an article about '''Lightsabers'''.


To add a new page, simply do a search for it. If it does not exist, the Wiki will tell you so and prompt you to create it.  
To add a new page, simply do a search for it. If it does not exist, the Wiki will tell you so and prompt you to create it.  


'''There is no page titled ":YourPage".''' You can create the page by clicking the Create this Page link on the blank template.
'''There is no page titled ":YourPage".''' You can create the page by clicking the Create this Page link on the blank '''template'''.


===... add my character page?===
=== ... add my character page? ===
Visit the [[DJBWiki:Character_Page_Template|Character Page Guide]] and follow the instructions there. Copy and paste the "Character Page Template" into your own page to begin.


Start by choosing a stat box template. Are you Sith, Obelisk or Krath?
===  ... create a list?  ===
Typically there are two types of lists: Those with order, and those without.


'''Cut & paste''' this into your page:
For ordered lists, use the Number Sign at the beginning of each line. Make sure each new item is put on its own line.


<pre><nowiki>
<pre>
{{ORDER charinfo|
#A New Item
|image=[[Image:imagename.jpg]]
#Another Item
|name=
#Yet Another Item
|birth= *use BBY/ABY format. No real life birthyears.
</pre>
|death=N/A
|homeworld=
|species=
|gender=
|height= *Use meters
|hair=
|eyes=
|era=[[Dark Jedi Brotherhood Era]]
|dossier=
|affiliation=
}}


</nowiki></pre>
This will be displayed as:


Change the first line to say Sith, Obbie or Krath instead of ORDER. Filling out the rest of the information is simple. After each equals sign, type in what you want that to say.  
# A New Item
# Another Item
# Yet Another Item
For unordered lists, commonly referred to as Bulleted lists, use the asterisk.


Next is to add in the Character Info guide. Cut & paste this into your page:
<pre>
*A New Item
*Another Item
*Yet Another Item
</pre>


<pre><nowiki>
This will be displayed as:
Summary of the character. Delete this note to add your own.


== Character History ==
* A New Item
Detailed information about the fictional character.
* Another Item
* Yet Another Item


== DJB Facts ==
=== ... create Headings?  ===
=== Positions Held ===
Headings are created by using the equals sign around a word or phrase. With different numbers of equals signs, you can create different levels of headings. This creates subheadings, and they should be properly nested in order to display correctly.
List positions that are important.


=== Outstanding Acheivements ===
You do not need to create one for the article heading. That is done automatically when you create the article.
Anything you're proud of.


== Trivia ==
<pre>
Interesting or important facts that do not fall under the other two categories.
== Main Heading ==
=== Section Heading ===
==== Sub Heading ====
</pre>


[[Category: DJB Characters]]
Rule of thumb: Section Headings use three; Section Subheadings used four.
</nowiki></pre>


Erase the notes and provide your own information.
===  ... create a Table Of Contents?  ===
The Table of Comments will be automatically created based on your article's length. The sections on a Table of Contents are named after your Headings and subheadings.


Preview the page, then, if it all looks good, click SAVE PAGE.
=== ... add a picture? ===
 
===... add a picture?===
Adding imagery is tricky, but once you get over the initial confusion it's simple.
Adding imagery is tricky, but once you get over the initial confusion it's simple.


The tag to add an image is:
The tag to add an image is:
<pre><nowiki>
 
[[image:imagename.extension]]
<pre>
</nowiki></pre>
[[File:imagename.extension]]
</pre>


Imagename is whatever you want it to be called, though try to make it unique to avoid duplication.
Imagename is whatever you want it to be called, though try to make it unique to avoid duplication.
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After you have that in place, save the page. You'll see the image name as a link. Click that link to upload the image.
After you have that in place, save the page. You'll see the image name as a link. Click that link to upload the image.


An image for your personal article should not exceed 250w by 350h. This is the best size for the template.
An image for your personal article should not exceed 250w by 350h. This is the best size for the '''template'''.


===... make something bold or italic?===
=== ... make something bold or italic? ===
'''Bold''' and ''Italic'' are two helpful styles when writing articles. For wiki, the two codes are very similar.
'''Bold''' and ''Italic'' are two helpful styles when writing articles. For wiki, the two codes are very similar.
<pre><nowiki>
 
<pre>
''italics'' is two apostrophes around the word.
''italics'' is two apostrophes around the word.


'''bold''' is three apostrophes around the word.
'''bold''' is three apostrophes around the word.
</nowiki></pre>
</pre>


Also, if a word is the name of the article it's appearing on, if you make it a link it will be bold by default.
Also, if a word is the name of the article it's appearing on, if you make it a link it will be bold by default.
<pre><nowiki>
Typing [[Dark Council]] on the Dark Council article page will result in the words "Dark Council" appearing bold.
</nowiki></pre>


===... make a link?===
<pre>
<pre><nowiki>
Typing [[DC]] on the DC article page will make "DC" appear bold.
</pre>
 
=== ... make a link? ===
<pre>
[[link]]  
[[link]]  
</nowiki></pre>
</pre>
 
Two square brackets on either side of the word you want to make a link indicates an internal wiki page as a reference.
Two square brackets on either side of the word you want to make a link indicates an internal wiki page as a reference.


To make a link to a page but call it something else, use the Vertical Line as a seperator.
To make a link to a page but call it something else, use the Vertical Line as a separator.
<pre><nowiki>
 
<pre>
[[link|New Name]]  
[[link|New Name]]  
</nowiki></pre>
</pre>
 
See [[DJBWiki:Tutorial (External links)]] for more types of links.


For more info on this see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Links Wikipedia]
For more info on this see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Links Wikipedia]


===... sign a comment?===
=== ... sign a comment? ===
To leave your signature (your DJBWIki user name) on a comment, simply type the tilde key three times. Three is just your Username, while four attaches a Time/Date stamp to your comment as well.
To leave your signature (your DJBWIki user name) on a comment, simply type the tilde key three times. Three is just your Username, while four attaches a Time/Date stamp to your comment as well.


The Tilde key is usually found next to the number 1. It's the little wavy bar ( ~ ) on the upper part of the ( ` ) key. type SHIFT-` to produce a ~.
The Tilde key is usually found next to the number 1. It's the little wavy bar ( ~ ) on the upper part of the ( ` ) key. type SHIFT-` to produce a ~.


Example of base signature: <nowiki>~~~</nowiki>
Example of base signature: <nowiki>--</nowiki>


Result: [[User:Kaine Mandaala|Kaine Mandaala]]
Result: [[User:Kaine Mandaala|Kaine Mandaala]]


Example of Time/Date stamp signature: <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>
Example of Time/Date stamp signature: <nowiki>--~~~~</nowiki>


Result: [[User:Kaine Mandaala|Kaine Mandaala]] 06:30, 7 September 2006 (Mountain Daylight Time)
Result: [[User:Kaine Mandaala|Kaine Mandaala]] 06:30, 7 September 2006 (Mountain Daylight Time)
NOTE: You can also hit the button at the top of the edit window that looks like this: [[File:Button_sig.png|23px]].
===  ... learn more about editing formats?  ===
Check out the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page Wikipedia] page on editing for more formatting information.




===... learn more about editing formats?===
[[Category:DJB Help]]
Check out the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page Wikipedia] page on editing for more foramtting information.
[[Category: DJBWiki Help]]

Latest revision as of 01:08, 25 February 2015

If you are new to the DJBWiki, you should also peruse the Wiki Step-by-Step Guide, Cheatsheet, Editing Help, Guidelines, Code of Conduct, and Editing Policies.

So you want to help with the wiki but aren't sure where to start? No problem. This article will be maintained to offer help on the questions that arise.

Do you want to...

... add a new page?

First, make sure the page doesn't already exist. Do a search for it. Remember that a lot of items can be lumped into a broad general category, for example Lightsaber Blade Colors should be under an article about Lightsabers.

To add a new page, simply do a search for it. If it does not exist, the Wiki will tell you so and prompt you to create it.

There is no page titled ":YourPage". You can create the page by clicking the Create this Page link on the blank template.

... add my character page?

Visit the Character Page Guide and follow the instructions there. Copy and paste the "Character Page Template" into your own page to begin.

... create a list?

Typically there are two types of lists: Those with order, and those without.

For ordered lists, use the Number Sign at the beginning of each line. Make sure each new item is put on its own line.

#A New Item
#Another Item
#Yet Another Item

This will be displayed as:

  1. A New Item
  2. Another Item
  3. Yet Another Item

For unordered lists, commonly referred to as Bulleted lists, use the asterisk.

*A New Item
*Another Item
*Yet Another Item

This will be displayed as:

  • A New Item
  • Another Item
  • Yet Another Item

... create Headings?

Headings are created by using the equals sign around a word or phrase. With different numbers of equals signs, you can create different levels of headings. This creates subheadings, and they should be properly nested in order to display correctly.

You do not need to create one for the article heading. That is done automatically when you create the article.

== Main Heading ==
=== Section Heading ===
==== Sub Heading ====

Rule of thumb: Section Headings use three; Section Subheadings used four.

... create a Table Of Contents?

The Table of Comments will be automatically created based on your article's length. The sections on a Table of Contents are named after your Headings and subheadings.

... add a picture?

Adding imagery is tricky, but once you get over the initial confusion it's simple.

The tag to add an image is:

[[File:imagename.extension]]

Imagename is whatever you want it to be called, though try to make it unique to avoid duplication.

Extension means the image extension such as .JPG or .PNG.

After you have that in place, save the page. You'll see the image name as a link. Click that link to upload the image.

An image for your personal article should not exceed 250w by 350h. This is the best size for the template.

... make something bold or italic?

Bold and Italic are two helpful styles when writing articles. For wiki, the two codes are very similar.

''italics'' is two apostrophes around the word.

'''bold''' is three apostrophes around the word.

Also, if a word is the name of the article it's appearing on, if you make it a link it will be bold by default.

Typing [[DC]] on the DC article page will make "DC" appear bold.

... make a link?

[[link]] 

Two square brackets on either side of the word you want to make a link indicates an internal wiki page as a reference.

To make a link to a page but call it something else, use the Vertical Line as a separator.

[[link|New Name]] 

See DJBWiki:Tutorial (External links) for more types of links.

For more info on this see Wikipedia

... sign a comment?

To leave your signature (your DJBWIki user name) on a comment, simply type the tilde key three times. Three is just your Username, while four attaches a Time/Date stamp to your comment as well.

The Tilde key is usually found next to the number 1. It's the little wavy bar ( ~ ) on the upper part of the ( ` ) key. type SHIFT-` to produce a ~.

Example of base signature: --

Result: Kaine Mandaala

Example of Time/Date stamp signature: --~~~~

Result: Kaine Mandaala 06:30, 7 September 2006 (Mountain Daylight Time)

NOTE: You can also hit the button at the top of the edit window that looks like this: .

... learn more about editing formats?

Check out the Wikipedia page on editing for more formatting information.