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| + | ==Rules== | ||
| + | *Faction Pages must use the [[Template:factioninfobox|{{factioninfobox}}]] template somewhere on the page. | ||
| + | *Layout and content except for the above is up to the faction | ||
| + | *Faction pages are only patrolled for potential vandalism, faction owners are responsible for the content of their faction pages | ||
| + | *You may create your own faction page | ||
| + | *You may request an administrator to delete your own faction page using the {{delete|reason}} template. | ||
| + | *You may create any number of subpages for your faction, these subpages do not require the infobox template. | ||
| + | ==Creating a faction page== | ||
| + | Creating a faction page is not hard, simply navigate to the page you want to create by editing the URL. For example change | ||
| + | <pre> | ||
| + | http://www.spaceengineerswiki.com/Main_Page</pre> | ||
| + | to - please note change the Your_Faction_Here to your factions name, please use underscores in place of spaces. | ||
| + | <pre>http://www.spaceengineerswiki.com/Faction:Your_Faction_Here</pre> | ||
| + | Note that the Faction: prefix is required. Then select Create page. | ||
| + | Paste the following into the box and hit save page: | ||
| + | <pre>{{subst:Factions Page}}</pre> | ||
| + | Please note the subst is very important. After saving the page, edit it and fill out any information. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Creating Standings and Embassy pages== | ||
| + | |||
| + | To create standings page: | ||
| + | click on the red Standings link on your factions page and paste the following into the box | ||
| + | <pre>{{subst:Standings page}}</pre> | ||
| + | |||
| + | After the standings page is created, do not edit it - it will automatically update | ||
| + | |||
| + | To create your embassy page: | ||
| + | Click the red Embassy link in the factions menu and paste the following into the box | ||
| + | <pre>{{subst:Embassy page}}</pre> | ||
| + | then edit the page to change your embassy status and default standings. Follow the instructions on the page to set individual factions different than your default standings. | ||
| + | [[category:Help]] | ||
| + | ==Images== | ||
| + | Because the File namespace is shared with the main wiki space all file names used on faction pages must have the following text in them: Faction_''Your Faction''_filename. Replace ''Your Faction'' with your actual factions name or abbreviation. Image files created for faction pages after 4/10/14 may be moved or deleted without warning if they do not follow the correct naming scheme. | ||
| + | ==Tips== | ||
| + | *It is important to note that you do need a Space Engineers Wiki account to create your page; without one you will be told that you don't have permission to create pages. | ||
| + | *When registering and editing pages, be sure to turn off any adblockers you have enabled in your browser, otherwise KeyCAPTCHA will not show up and you won't be able to do much. | ||
Revision as of 14:35, 30 May 2014
Rules
- Faction Pages must use the {{factioninfobox}} template somewhere on the page.
- Layout and content except for the above is up to the faction
- Faction pages are only patrolled for potential vandalism, faction owners are responsible for the content of their faction pages
- You may create your own faction page
- You may request an administrator to delete your own faction page using the {{delete|reason}} template.
- You may create any number of subpages for your faction, these subpages do not require the infobox template.
Creating a faction page
Creating a faction page is not hard, simply navigate to the page you want to create by editing the URL. For example change
http://www.spaceengineerswiki.com/Main_Page
to - please note change the Your_Faction_Here to your factions name, please use underscores in place of spaces.
http://www.spaceengineerswiki.com/Faction:Your_Faction_Here
Note that the Faction: prefix is required. Then select Create page. Paste the following into the box and hit save page:
{{subst:Factions Page}}
Please note the subst is very important. After saving the page, edit it and fill out any information.
Creating Standings and Embassy pages
To create standings page: click on the red Standings link on your factions page and paste the following into the box
{{subst:Standings page}}
After the standings page is created, do not edit it - it will automatically update
To create your embassy page: Click the red Embassy link in the factions menu and paste the following into the box
{{subst:Embassy page}}
then edit the page to change your embassy status and default standings. Follow the instructions on the page to set individual factions different than your default standings.
Images
Because the File namespace is shared with the main wiki space all file names used on faction pages must have the following text in them: Faction_Your Faction_filename. Replace Your Faction with your actual factions name or abbreviation. Image files created for faction pages after 4/10/14 may be moved or deleted without warning if they do not follow the correct naming scheme.
Tips
- It is important to note that you do need a Space Engineers Wiki account to create your page; without one you will be told that you don't have permission to create pages.
- When registering and editing pages, be sure to turn off any adblockers you have enabled in your browser, otherwise KeyCAPTCHA will not show up and you won't be able to do much.
