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This page contains all formally established standards for creating and editing wiki pages. For standards that are not listed here, see [[A KoL Wiki:Proposed Standards|Proposed Standards]]. This page assumes a basic knowledge of [[Make a Wiki page|wiki editing]].


This page contains all formally established standards for creating and editing wiki pages. For standards that are not listed here, see [[Proposed Standards]]. This page assumes a basic knowledge of [[Make a Wiki page|wiki editing]].
Due to the examples listed on this page, headings herein are messy, so a wiki-generated table of contents is not suitable. For your convenience, the major sections of this page are:
*Information about KoL Standards
**[[#Headings|Headings]]
**[[#Tables of Contents|Tables of Contents]]
**[[#File names|File names]]
**[[#Categories|Categories]]
**[[#Page Needs Work|Page Needs Work]]
**[[#Page Type Standards|Page Type Standards]]
***[[#Item Pages|Item Pages]]
***[[#Location Pages|Location Pages]]
***[[#Adventure Pages|Adventure Pages]]
****[[#Combat Adventure Pages|Combat Adventure Pages]]
****[[#Non-Combat Adventure Pages|Non-Combat Adventure Pages]]
***[[#Effect Pages|Effect Pages]]
***[[#Skill Pages|Skill Pages]]
***[[#Familiar Pages|Familiar Pages]]
***[[#Outfit Pages|Outfit Pages]]
***[[#Trophy Pages|Trophy Pages]]
***[[#Tattoo Pages|Tattoo Pages]]
***[[#Data Pages|Data Pages]]


==Headings==
==Headings==
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  <nowiki>=A large and obnoxious heading=</nowiki>
  <nowiki>=A large and obnoxious heading=</nowiki>
yields:
yields:
<h1>A large and obnoxious heading</h1>
=A large and obnoxious heading=
Large and obnoxious, see?


*Differentiate between "h"-based headings and "="-based headings.
==Tables of Contents==
 
*A page will automatically generate a table of contents if there are four or more headings.
<nowiki>===Subheading===</nowiki>
*If you do not wish for your page to have a table of contents, insert the following near the top of your document:
is visually identical to
<nowiki><h3>Subheading</h3></nowiki>
with result:
<h3>Subheading</h3>
 
**However, "="-based headings '''will''' be listed in the page's table of contents, while "h"-based headings '''will not'''.
**If your heading denotes a major new section that should be accessible from the top of the page, use "="-style headings.
**If your heading is simply an aesthetic addition, or denotes a minor section, use "h"-style headings.
**Alternatively, if you don't wish for your page to have a table of contents at all, you may use whatever headings you wish (stay consistent), and include the following tag near the top of your document:
  <nowiki>__NOTOC__</nowiki>
  <nowiki>__NOTOC__</nowiki>
***Some pages, such as the (correctly-templated) item pages, already do this for you.
*Most pages, like correctly-templated items and adventures, do this automatically.
***If you want your page to have a table of contents no matter what, you may include the following tag at the desired location of your table of contents.
*If you have fewer than four headings, but wish to have a table of contents nevertheless, place the following where you wish for the table of contents to appear:
  <nowiki>__TOC__</nowiki>
  <nowiki>__TOC__</nowiki>


==File names==
==File names==
*Changes in capitalization causes new pages to be created.  '''Please capitalize items just as they are in the Kingdom''' when you look at your inventory or the mall.  This is particularly noticeable when you note the difference between familiars.  For example [[hovering sombrero]] is the larval item, and [[Hovering Sombrero]] is the familiar.  Do NOT create a new page on an item because you mis-capitalized.  It WILL be deleted.
*Changes in capitalization causes new pages to be created.  '''Please capitalize items just as they are in the Kingdom''' when you look at your inventory or the mall.  This is particularly noticeable when you note the difference between familiars.  For example [[hovering sombrero]] is the larval item, and [[Hovering Sombrero]] is the familiar.  Do NOT create a new page on an item because you mis-capitalized.  It WILL be deleted.
 
*When uploading KoL images, '''use the same filename for the image as is used in the kingdom'''.  If you receive an error that the file already exists, then it already exists.  Do not change the filename of yours.  Jick usually does not repeat filenames, so if we keep his, we should not have many problems.  It also makes it easier for everyone to use the same files. When editing a page with an image on it, be sure of what image is being used in the Kingdom. Chances are we already have it.
*Do not end a page name with a period, even if the title should have a period (such as '''The Shore, Inc.''') Pages named this way can't be linked to properly, and are difficult to edit, move, or delete. Just don't do it.
*In the unlikely event there really is a filename clash, please follow the procedure laid out [[A KoL Wiki:Filename issues table|here]].
 
* When uploading KoL images, '''use the same filename for the image as is used in the kingdom'''.  If you receive an error that the file already exists, then it already exists.  Do not change the filename of yours.  Jick does not repeat filenames, so if we keep his, we should not have any problems.  It also makes it easier for everyone to use the same files. When editing a page with an image on it, be sure of what image is being used in the Kingdom. Chances are we already have it.


==Categories==
==Categories==
*Contemplated new Categories should be discussed in [http://kol.thraeryn.org/forum/index.php?c=5 forums] before being implemented.  As a general rule of thumb, there should be a strong and meaningful relationship between the elements being categorized.  Also, there should probably be at least, say, 10 members in the proposed new category.
*A category should be viewed as an organization mechanism of last resort.  If information can be more usefully organized by the use of a page or a table, then that should be the preferred organization mechanism.  Contemplated new Categories should be discussed in [[A KoL Wiki:Proposed Standards|Proposed Standards]] or [[Discussion]] before being implemented.  As a general rule of thumb, there should be a strong and meaningful relationship between the elements being categorized.  Also, there should probably be at least, say, 10 members in the proposed new category.  
* When making or editing a page for an item that falls into an obvious cateogory, be sure to put that page into the category. For instance, if you were editing [[Hell ramen]], and found it uncategorized, you would put the following at the bottom of the page:
* When making or editing a page for an item that falls into an obvious category, be sure to put that page into the category. For instance, if you were editing [[Hell ramen]], and found it uncategorized, you would put the following at the bottom of the page:
  <nowiki>[[Category:Food]]
  <nowiki>[[Category:Food]]
[[Category:Food (By Fullness)|6, hell ramen]]</nowiki>
[[Category:Food (By Fullness)|6, hell ramen]]</nowiki>
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The former simply categorizes Hell ramen as a food. The latter categorizes it as a food of six fullness.
The former simply categorizes Hell ramen as a food. The latter categorizes it as a food of six fullness.


*When categorizing pages whose names begin with an article (such as "a" or "the"), specify the page name with the article moved to the end in the category tag. For example, the Adventure page "The Icy Peak" should be categorized using <nowiki>[[Category:Adventure|Icy Peak, The]]</nowiki> so it appears under "I" instead of "T".
*All categories that a page is placed in should be '''grouped together''' at the '''bottom of the page'''.
*For a complete list of categories, see [[Special:Categories]].
*For a complete list of categories, see [[Special:Categories]].


==Item Pages==
==Page Needs Work==
Item images should be formatted as such:


<h3>The basic item entry:</h3>
Depending on how thorough you have been, other users may need to do additional work on your page. Alert them to what the page needs by putting one of the following codes at the top of the page.
<h4>Headers</h4>
 
  <nowiki>{{itemheader|image=lime.gif|item=lime}}</nowiki>
If the page mainly needs formatting work:
yields:
  <nowiki>{{NeedsCleanup|comment=Insert your comment here}}</nowiki>
{{Itemheader|image=lime.gif|item=lime}}


<h4>Descriptions</h4>
If the page mainly needs confirmation of information:
Item descriptions are to be typed out fully, in normal text, one line under the header:
<nowiki>{{NeedsConfirm|comment=Insert your comment here}}</nowiki>


{{Itemheader|image=lime.gif|item=lime}}
If the page is missing information:
This is a lime. Like a lemon, it's shaped like a lemon. Unlike a lemon, it's a lime.
<nowiki>{{NeedsContent|comment=Insert your comment here}}</nowiki>


<h4>Basic Item Information</h4>
If the page needs more serious help:
Follow the Kingdom's template for bolding, capitalization, and punctuation closely.
<nowiki>{{rewrite|comment=Insert your comment here}}</nowiki>


<nowiki>(Cooking ingredient)<br />
In all cases, use your comment to let future editors know what needs to be fixed. Please be specific so they know when they can remove the header.
(Cocktailcrafting ingredient)<br />
Type: '''food'''<br />
Selling Price: '''60 Meat'''.</nowiki>


yields:
==Sorting==
All sections sorted ''as shown''. Any lists that don't have a special reason to be sorted otherwise should be sorted alphabetically.


{{Itemheader|image=lime.gif|item=lime}}
==Page Type Standards==
This is a lime. Like a lemon, it's shaped like a lemon. Unlike a lemon, it's a lime.


(Cooking ingredient)<br />
===[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Item Pages|Item Pages]]===
(Cocktailcrafting ingredient)<br />
Item pages should be formatted as such, containing the following elements as needed, in the order shown here.
Type: '''food'''<br />
Selling Price: '''60 Meat'''.


'''Note: The rest of our lime example is hypothetical, and does not reflect the true nature of the [[lime]].'''
Additionally, new items need to be set up in a number of other places.  All new items need to go in [[Items by number]], [[Items by Name (1-Be)|Items by Name]] and [[Items by autosell price (1-25 Meat)|Items by Autosell Price]].  Depending on the item type, there are a variety of other pages that need to be updated (see the [[Item Types]] page for details).  Enchanted equipment needs to be added to the appropriate [[Game Mechanics]] pages.  Changes to existing items, especially name changes need to be made to all the above pages as well.


<h4>Enchantment</h4>
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Item Pages#The Basic Item Entry|The Basic Item Entry]]
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Item Pages#Other Information|Other Information]]
**[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Item Pages#ItemDrop|Drop Location(s)]]
**[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Item Pages#ItemRecipe|Recipe]]
**[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Item Pages#ItemUsed|When Consumed/Used]]
**[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Item Pages#ItemUses|Uses]]
**[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Item Pages#ItemNotes|Notes]]
**[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Item Pages#ItemHistory|History]]
**[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Item Pages#Messages|Messages]]
**[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Item Pages#ItemRefs|References]]
**[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Item Pages#ItemSeeA|See Also]]
**[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Item Pages#ItemZap|Zapping]]
**[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Item Pages#ItemColl|Collection]]
**[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Item Pages#ItemNav|Navigational Templates]]
**[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Item Pages#Categorization|Categorization]]


<nowiki>{{enchantment|enchantment=Scurvy Resistance}}</nowiki>
Follow the link for information on coding and contents for each element.


yields:
===[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Location Pages|Location Pages]]===
Location pages should be formatted as such, containing the following elements as needed, in the order shown here.


{{Itemheader|image=lime.gif|item=lime}}
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Location Pages#Basic Information|Basic Information]]
This is a lime. Like a lemon, it's shaped like a lemon. Unlike a lemon, it's a lime.
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Location Pages#Adventure Templates|Adventure Templates]]
**[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Location Pages#Combat Adventure Template|Combat Adventure Template]]
**[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Location Pages#Non-combat Adventure Template|Non-combat Adventure Template]]
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Location Pages#Other Information|Other Information]]
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Location Pages#Category|Category]]


(Cooking ingredient)<br />
Follow the link for information on coding and contents for each element.
(Cocktailcrafting ingredient)<br />
Type: '''food'''<br />
Selling Price: '''60 Meat'''.


{{enchantment|enchantment=Scurvy Resistance}}
===[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Adventure Pages|Adventure Pages]]===


<h3>Other information</h3>
====Combat Adventure Pages====
We now move away from the copy of the Kingdom's item description. The following elements should be in the order described below:


<h4>Drop location</h4>
Combat adventure pages should contain the following elements in the order shown here.


<nowiki>==Drop Location==
*[[The Misspelled Cemetary]]
*[[The Icy Peak]]</nowiki>


yields:
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Adventure Pages#CombatHeader|Header]]
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Adventure Pages#CombatAttackM|Attack Messages]]
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Adventure Pages#CombatSpoils|Spoils of War]]
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Adventure Pages#CombatOtherI|Other Information]]
**Link to Location
**Notes, References, See Also


*[[The Misspelled Cemetary]]
Follow the link for information on coding and contents for each element.
*[[The Icy Peak]]


Drop locations should have bullets next to them, since an item may drop from multiple locations. They should also be links to the appropriate location page.
====Non-Combat Adventure Pages====
Due to the highly variable nature of non-combat adventures, no wiki template exists for them. However, please adhere to the following guidelines:


<h4>Recipes</h4>
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Adventure Pages#NoncomHeader|Header]]
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Adventure Pages#NoncomContent|Content]]
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Adventure Pages#NoncomOtherI|Other Information]]


<nowiki>==Recipe==
Follow the link for information on coding and contents for each element.
<table cellpadding=3 cellspacing=0 border=1px>
<tr align=center>
<td>{{supertinker}}</td>
<td>[[flange]]</td>
<td>[[cog]]</td>
<td>[[spring]]</td>
<td colspan=2><br></td>
<td>[[flange]]</td>
<td>[[spring]]</td>
<td>[[sprocket]]</td>
</tr>
<tr align=center style="background-color: #EEEEEE">
<td style="background-color: #FFFFFF">{{supertinker}}</td>
<td colspan=3>[[clockwork thingamajig]]</td>
<td>[[spring]]</td>
<td>[[sprocket]]</td>
<td colspan=3>[[clockwork doohickey]]</td>
<td>[[cog]]</td>
<td>[[sprocket]]</td>
</tr>
<tr align=center style="background-color: #DDDDDD">
<td style="background-color: #FFFFFF">{{supertinker}}</td>
<td colspan=5>[[clockwork claws]]</td>
<td colspan=5>[[clockwork counterclockwise dome]]</td>
<td>[[clockwork key]]</td>
</tr>
<tr align=center style="background-color: #CCCCCC">
<td style="background-color: #FFFFFF">{{cook}}</td>
<td colspan=11>[[clockwork endoskeleton]]</td>
<td>[[grapefruit]]</td>
</tr>
<tr align=center style="background-color: #BBBBBB">
<td style="background-color: #FFFFFF">{{equals}}</td>
<td colspan=12>[[unwound clockwork grapefruit]]</td>
</tr>
</table>
</nowiki>


yields:
===[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Effect Pages|Effect Pages]]===


<table cellpadding=3 cellspacing=0 border=1px>
Effect pages should contain the following elements in the order shown here.
<tr align=center>
<td>{{supertinker}}</td>
<td>[[flange]]</td>
<td>[[cog]]</td>
<td>[[spring]]</td>
<td colspan=2><br></td>
<td>[[flange]]</td>
<td>[[spring]]</td>
<td>[[sprocket]]</td>
</tr>
<tr align=center style="background-color: #EEEEEE">
<td style="background-color: #FFFFFF">{{supertinker}}</td>
<td colspan=3>[[clockwork thingamajig]]</td>
<td>[[spring]]</td>
<td>[[sprocket]]</td>
<td colspan=3>[[clockwork doohickey]]</td>
<td>[[cog]]</td>
<td>[[sprocket]]</td>
</tr>
<tr align=center style="background-color: #DDDDDD">
<td style="background-color: #FFFFFF">{{supertinker}}</td>
<td colspan=5>[[clockwork claws]]</td>
<td colspan=5>[[clockwork counterclockwise dome]]</td>
<td>[[clockwork key]]</td>
</tr>
<tr align=center style="background-color: #CCCCCC">
<td style="background-color: #FFFFFF">{{cook}}</td>
<td colspan=11>[[clockwork endoskeleton]]</td>
<td>[[grapefruit]]</td>
</tr>
<tr align=center style="background-color: #BBBBBB">
<td style="background-color: #FFFFFF">{{equals}}</td>
<td colspan=12>[[unwound clockwork grapefruit]]</td>
</tr>
</table>


To enter the nifty icons into a table, use these templates:<BR>
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Effect Pages#EffectsHeader|Header]]
'''Basic Recipe Types'''
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Effect Pages#EffectsObtained|Obtained From]]
*{{combine}}: [[template:combine]], <nowiki>{{combine}}</nowiki>
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Effect Pages#EffectsOtherI|Other Information]]
*{{cook}}: [[template:cook]], <nowiki>{{cook}}</nowiki>
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Effect Pages#EffectsCategory|Category]]
*{{cocktail}}: [[template:cocktail]], <nowiki>{{cocktail}}</nowiki>
*{{smith}}: [[template:smith]], <nowiki>{{smith}}</nowiki>
*{{jewelry}}: [[template:jewelry]], <nowiki>{{jewelry}}</nowiki>
'''Special skills'''
*{{pasta}}: [[template:pasta]], <nowiki>{{pasta}}</nowiki>
*{{sauce}}: [[template:sauce]], <nowiki>{{sauce}}</nowiki>
*{{advcocktail}}: [[template:advcocktail]], <nowiki>{{advcocktail}}</nowiki>
*{{armorcraft}}: [[template:armorcraft]], <nowiki>{{armorcraft}}</nowiki>
*{{supersmith}}: [[template:supersmith]], <nowiki>{{supersmith}}</nowiki>
'''Other'''
*{{supertinker}} [[template:supertinker]], <nowiki>{{supertinker}}</nowiki>
*{{starcombo}} [[template:starcombo]], <nowiki>{{starcombo}}</nowiki>
*{{pixel}} [[template:pixel]], <nowiki>{{pixel}}</nowiki>
*{{equals}} [[template:equals]], <nowiki>{{equals}}</nowiki>


*Note that you only insert crafting icons within the table in cases where multiple crafting skills are being utililized WITHIN THE SAME ROW. If all combinations within a row use the same skill, placing the icon on the far left is sufficient.
Follow the link for information on coding and contents for each element.
*Also keep in mind that on an actual item page, the item itself will not be a link; rather, the bracketing will serve to bold the name of the item within the recipe table.


<h4>When Consumed/Used</h4>
===[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Skill Pages|Skill Pages]]===


For food and booze, use when consumed. For usable items, use when used.
Skill pages should contain the following elements in the order shown here.


<nowiki>==When Consumed==
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Skill Pages#SkillHeader|Header]]
{{Food|full=2|adv=2-5|mus=gain 5-15|mys=gain 5-15|mox=gain 5-15|text=You eat the lime. Limetastic!}}</nowiki>
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Skill Pages#SkillOtherI|Other Information]]
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Skill Pages#SkillCategory|Category]]


yields:
Follow the link for information on coding and contents for each element.


{{Food|full=2|adv=2-5|mus=gain 5-15|mys=gain 5-15|mox=gain 5-15|text=You eat the lime. Limetastic!}}
===[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Familiar Pages|Familiar Pages]]===


<nowiki>==When Consumed==
Familiar pages should contain the following elements in the order shown here.
{{Booze|drunk=3|adv=3|mus=gain no|mys=gain no|mox=gain no|text=You drink the lime. Limetastic!}}</nowiki>


yields:
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Familiar Pages#Header|Header]]
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Familiar Pages#Combat Messages|Combat Messages]]
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Familiar Pages#Other Information|Other Information]]
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Familiar Pages#Category|Category]]


{{Booze|drunk=3|adv=3|mus=gain no|mys=gain no|mox=gain no|text=You drink the lime. Limetasitc!}}
Follow the link for information on coding and contents for each element.


<nowiki>==When Used==
===[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Outfit Pages|Outfit Pages]]===
*From inventory:
<center>
You use the lime, and it kicks your butt... from inside your stomach.
</center>
{{AcquireEffect|image=Beatenup.gif|effect=Beaten Up|duration=4}}
*In combat:
<center>You throw the lime at your opponent doing 83 Limetastic! damage.</center></nowiki>


yields:
Outfit pages should contain the following elements in the order shown here.
*From inventory:
<center>
You use the lime, and it kicks your butt... from inside your stomach.
</center>
{{AcquireEffect|image=Beatenup.gif|effect=Beaten Up|duration=4}}
*In combat:
<center>You throw the lime at your opponent doing 83 Limetastic! damage.</center>


Some items may be used from multiple places. Therefore, even when an item only has one method of use, always specify where it's being used from by putting down a (noncentered) bullet and use location, followed by a colon. Then, center and copy down all text and effects of the use, as it appears in the Kingdom.
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Outfit Pages#OutfitHeader|Header]]
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Outfit Pages#OutfitOtherI|Other Information]]
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Outfit Pages#OutfitCategory|Category]]


<h4>Uses</h4>
Follow the link for information on coding and contents for each element.
This section differs from the when used section. It is just a list of links to items that are created with the lime as an ingredient.
<nowiki>==Uses==
*[[Jarlsberg's key lime pie]]
*[[Boris's key lime pie]]
*[[Sneaky pete's key lime pie]]</nowiki>


yields:
===[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Trophy Pages|Trophy Pages]]===


*[[Jarlsberg's key lime pie]]
Trophy pages should contain the following elements in the order shown here.
*[[Boris's key lime pie]]
*[[Sneaky pete's key lime pie]]


Always put a bullet, and always link the item.
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Trophy Pages#TrophyHeader|Header]]
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Trophy Pages#TrophyOtherI|Other Information]]
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Trophy Pages#TrophyCategory|Category]]


<h4>References</h4>
Follow the link for information on coding and contents for each element.
<nowiki>==References==
*In the description of this item , "watch out Manitoba!" alludes to the 2010 movie
[[Wikipedia:Lime|''Attack of the Limes!'']], in which a giant radioactive lime
annihilates the whole Canadian province of [[Wikipedia:Manitoba|Manitoba]]</nowiki>


yields:
===[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Tattoo Pages|Tattoo Pages]]===


*In the description of this item , "watch out Manitoba!" alludes to the 2010 movie [[Wikipedia:Lime|''Attack of the Limes!'']], in which a giant radioactive lime annihilates the whole Canadian province of [[Wikipedia:Manitoba|Manitoba]].
Tattoo pages should contain the following elements in the order shown here.


Always start a referencce with a bullet, as more references may be added. Always explain your reference and add links for more information.  An unexplained and unlinked reference is useless to anyone but the author.  If a song lyric is referenced, include the lyric, a movie referenced, briefly describe the situation in the movie, etc.  If a band/movie/album/game/book is mentioned in the reference link it up, preferably to [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]]. Also, it's good to mention where the reference is located on the page, such as the item description, message when consumed, attack message, etc.  Write references in complete sentences, using proper capitalization!  Do not always say "is a reference to " or "refers to", for it gets redundant.  Feel free to mix it up using things like, "is from", "alludes to", "is an allusion to", "is a play on", or some other synonym.  Italicize the names of movies, books, poems, albums, and video games.  Some of these would be underlined, but web links get underlined, so it'd be moot.  Song titles, lyics, and quotes should be enclosed in quotes. Song lyics and poem excerpts should have their lines seperated by /s, such as "The farmer in the dell / The farmer in the dell / Hi-ho, the derry-o / The farmer in the dell".  If the selecion needs to be uncommonly long, it can be enclosed in <nowiki><blockquote></blockquote></nowiki>, but this should not be used often.
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Tattoo Pages#TattooHeader|Header]]
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Tattoo Pages#TattooOtherI|Other Information]]
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Tattoo Pages#TattooCategory|Category]]


<h4>Notes</h4>
Follow the link for information on coding and contents for each element.
The notes section contains any information that doesn't fit into any of the above sections.


<nowiki>==Notes==
===[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Data Pages|Data Pages]]===
*This lime variant does not exist.</nowiki>
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Data Pages#Combat Data Pages|Combat Data Pages]]
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Data Pages#Effect Data Pages|Effect Data Pages]]
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Data Pages#Item Data Pages|Item Data Pages]]
*[[A KoL Wiki:Established Standards/Data Pages#Location Data Pages|Location Data Pages]]


yields:
{{StandardsNav}}


*This lime variant does not exist.
[[Category:Established Standards|*]]
[[Category:Help]]

Latest revision as of 21:37, 4 September 2025

This page contains all formally established standards for creating and editing wiki pages. For standards that are not listed here, see Proposed Standards. This page assumes a basic knowledge of wiki editing.

Due to the examples listed on this page, headings herein are messy, so a wiki-generated table of contents is not suitable. For your convenience, the major sections of this page are:

Headings

  • Please, always use "h2" or "==" headings, or smaller sizes thereof.
=A large and obnoxious heading=

yields:

A large and obnoxious heading

Large and obnoxious, see?

Tables of Contents

  • A page will automatically generate a table of contents if there are four or more headings.
  • If you do not wish for your page to have a table of contents, insert the following near the top of your document:
__NOTOC__
  • Most pages, like correctly-templated items and adventures, do this automatically.
  • If you have fewer than four headings, but wish to have a table of contents nevertheless, place the following where you wish for the table of contents to appear:
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File names

  • Changes in capitalization causes new pages to be created. Please capitalize items just as they are in the Kingdom when you look at your inventory or the mall. This is particularly noticeable when you note the difference between familiars. For example hovering sombrero is the larval item, and Hovering Sombrero is the familiar. Do NOT create a new page on an item because you mis-capitalized. It WILL be deleted.
  • When uploading KoL images, use the same filename for the image as is used in the kingdom. If you receive an error that the file already exists, then it already exists. Do not change the filename of yours. Jick usually does not repeat filenames, so if we keep his, we should not have many problems. It also makes it easier for everyone to use the same files. When editing a page with an image on it, be sure of what image is being used in the Kingdom. Chances are we already have it.
  • In the unlikely event there really is a filename clash, please follow the procedure laid out here.

Categories

  • A category should be viewed as an organization mechanism of last resort. If information can be more usefully organized by the use of a page or a table, then that should be the preferred organization mechanism. Contemplated new Categories should be discussed in Proposed Standards or Discussion before being implemented. As a general rule of thumb, there should be a strong and meaningful relationship between the elements being categorized. Also, there should probably be at least, say, 10 members in the proposed new category.
  • When making or editing a page for an item that falls into an obvious category, be sure to put that page into the category. For instance, if you were editing Hell ramen, and found it uncategorized, you would put the following at the bottom of the page:
[[Category:Food]]
[[Category:Food (By Fullness)|6, hell ramen]]

The former simply categorizes Hell ramen as a food. The latter categorizes it as a food of six fullness.

  • When categorizing pages whose names begin with an article (such as "a" or "the"), specify the page name with the article moved to the end in the category tag. For example, the Adventure page "The Icy Peak" should be categorized using [[Category:Adventure|Icy Peak, The]] so it appears under "I" instead of "T".
  • All categories that a page is placed in should be grouped together at the bottom of the page.
  • For a complete list of categories, see Special:Categories.

Page Needs Work

Depending on how thorough you have been, other users may need to do additional work on your page. Alert them to what the page needs by putting one of the following codes at the top of the page.

If the page mainly needs formatting work: 

{{NeedsCleanup|comment=Insert your comment here}}

If the page mainly needs confirmation of information: 

{{NeedsConfirm|comment=Insert your comment here}}

If the page is missing information: 

{{NeedsContent|comment=Insert your comment here}}

If the page needs more serious help: 

{{rewrite|comment=Insert your comment here}}

In all cases, use your comment to let future editors know what needs to be fixed. Please be specific so they know when they can remove the header.

Sorting

All sections sorted as shown. Any lists that don't have a special reason to be sorted otherwise should be sorted alphabetically.

Page Type Standards

Item Pages

Item pages should be formatted as such, containing the following elements as needed, in the order shown here.

Additionally, new items need to be set up in a number of other places. All new items need to go in Items by number, Items by Name and Items by Autosell Price. Depending on the item type, there are a variety of other pages that need to be updated (see the Item Types page for details). Enchanted equipment needs to be added to the appropriate Game Mechanics pages. Changes to existing items, especially name changes need to be made to all the above pages as well.

Follow the link for information on coding and contents for each element.

Location Pages

Location pages should be formatted as such, containing the following elements as needed, in the order shown here.

Follow the link for information on coding and contents for each element.

Adventure Pages

Combat Adventure Pages

Combat adventure pages should contain the following elements in the order shown here.


Follow the link for information on coding and contents for each element.

Non-Combat Adventure Pages

Due to the highly variable nature of non-combat adventures, no wiki template exists for them. However, please adhere to the following guidelines:

Follow the link for information on coding and contents for each element.

Effect Pages

Effect pages should contain the following elements in the order shown here.

Follow the link for information on coding and contents for each element.

Skill Pages

Skill pages should contain the following elements in the order shown here.

Follow the link for information on coding and contents for each element.

Familiar Pages

Familiar pages should contain the following elements in the order shown here.

Follow the link for information on coding and contents for each element.

Outfit Pages

Outfit pages should contain the following elements in the order shown here.

Follow the link for information on coding and contents for each element.

Trophy Pages

Trophy pages should contain the following elements in the order shown here.

Follow the link for information on coding and contents for each element.

Tattoo Pages

Tattoo pages should contain the following elements in the order shown here.

Follow the link for information on coding and contents for each element.

Data Pages

Established Standards
Adventures | Effects | Familiars | Items | Locations | Outfits | Skills | Tattoos | Trophies | Data
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