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Hypermoron (talk | contribs) (Created page with "This page is a short guide for new and prospective wiki editors on the Parallel Wiki. == Wiki basics == This wiki runs on MediaWiki software, so editors should reference the '''MediaWiki help'''. The following guide will cover some wiki editing basics, but not in as much detail as the documentation. === Creating an account === You need an account to edit the Parallel wiki. Click here to make one. === The wiki e...") |
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[[Mediawikiwiki:Help:Templates|Templates]] are pages designed to be embedded inside other pages. To include a template in another page, use curly braces, like <code><nowiki>{{Templatename}}</nowiki></code>. | [[Mediawikiwiki:Help:Templates|Templates]] are pages designed to be embedded inside other pages. To include a template in another page, use curly braces, like <code><nowiki>{{Templatename}}</nowiki></code>. | ||
Some templates use parameters, which let you fill in values to change what the template displays. The parameters are specified with equals signs and separated with pipes. For example, [[Template:Slot]] can be used like <code><nowiki>{{Slot| | Some templates use parameters, which let you fill in values to change what the template displays. The parameters are specified with equals signs and separated with pipes. For example, [[Template:Slot]] can be used like <code><nowiki>{{Slot|Stone,16}}</nowiki></code> to render 16 stone in an inventory slot: {{Slot|Stone,16}} | ||
Templates should have documentation on their pages. Read the documentation if you're not sure how to use a template! | Templates should have documentation on their pages. Read the documentation if you're not sure how to use a template! | ||
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For a page about your player town, you would probably want to use [[Template:Infobox settlement]]. This is an infobox template, which will display on the right side of the page and give a brief summary of important details. It should be placed before any section headings on the page. For example: | For a page about your player town, you would probably want to use [[Template:Infobox settlement]]. This is an infobox template, which will display on the right side of the page and give a brief summary of important details. It should be placed before any section headings on the page. For example: | ||
{{Infobox settlement | |||
|name = Example Settlement | |name = Example Settlement | ||
|image = Prime Spawn Map.png | |image = Prime Spawn Map.png | ||
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|z = 12,345 | |z = 12,345 | ||
|underground = No | |underground = No | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ | <pre style="display:table"> | ||
{{Settlement | |||
|name = Example Settlement | |name = Example Settlement | ||
|image = Prime Spawn Map.png | |image = Prime Spawn Map.png | ||
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|z = 12,345 | |z = 12,345 | ||
|underground = No | |underground = No | ||
}} | }}</pre> | ||
Which produces the output to the | Which produces the output to the right: | ||
=== Adding categories === | === Adding categories === | ||
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=== Congratulations! === | === Congratulations! === | ||
You now have all the information you need to make your first wiki page. If you need help, feel free to ask questions on the [ | You now have all the information you need to make your first wiki page. If you need help, feel free to ask questions on the [https://discord.parallelmc.org Discord] or on a [[Special:ListUsers/sysop|wiki administrator]]'s user talk page. | ||
[[Category:Parallel Wiki]] | [[Category:Parallel Wiki]] | ||