GameLore Wiki:Editing

Editing pages in the GameLore wiki is a little different from most wikis. This is because of the use of templates and forms throughout the wiki. To create a new page, review the list of categories to determine what category your page should belong to - it should only belong to one.

Once you have determined the proper category, you can use the form for that category. The category pages should have a link to their respective forms, or you can enter the form directly by going to http://gamelore.wikia.com/wiki/Form:CategoryName. Enter the name of your new page. This will bring up the form with the fields for your new page - fill them out. Notice that some fields will autocomplete, so take advantage of that.

When selecting particular field values for your page, make sure to review the pages for the field values you're linking to. For instance, if you're creating a new character that you think is a goblin, make sure you review the page to ensure that it actually matches. Some games use creature types rather differently than others; this wiki attempts to have a consistent representation for a term. For instance, if your character is 8 feet tall, he's probably not a goblin - despite the game calling him such.

You can update pages by simply editing with the form as well. If you have selected the wrong category for some reason, you can change it by editing the wiki text directly. Edit the page (not with the form), and select the Source tab to edit. The template/category is the first term after the double braces. Change it to the proper category, and then save. You can then edit the page using the new form.

For images, you should use the same approach. All images used in pages use the Artwork template and category. Once you've uploaded an image, go to the page for that image, and edit it. Add the artwork template by editing the page, and then add  to it. Then edit it with the form. The illustrates field indicates which pages the image should be visible on (and fill out the artist too). Your image will automatically be added to both the pages you've indicated, and the page for the artist.