Step by Step Example of Creating a Wiki Page Using a Template
- 1 Summary
- 2 Create a Page
- 3 Enter the Editor
- 4 Insert a Template
- 5 Insert Parameters
- 6 Editing (Round One)
- 7 Substitute
- 8 The Published Page
This is the second part of a tutorial showing how to make Event related wiki pages using Templates. The first part is here.
Let's begin your Step-by-Step Tutorial.
There are several ways to initiate the creation of a new wiki page.
- From the upper right menu on any page, select the Three Vertical Dots, then choose "Add new page".
- Type the name of the desired page in the appropriate part of the URL of your browser. If the page already exists, it will appear. If not, you will be prompted to create it.
- Follow the link from an existing page. The link will be red if the page does not exist.
If you want to follow along with this …
How to Create Event Related Pages Using Templates
- 1 Intro
- 2 File Names
- 2.1 Point Objects
- 2.2 Unlimited Harvestables
- 2.3 Limited Harvestables
- 2.4 Event Chests
- 2.5 Event Dragons
- 3 Template Parameters
- 4 Step By Step
These Templates exist to help create pages that are related to a typical Out of Camp Event:
- Template:Event Page Lite
- Template:Event Chests Page
- Template:Event Dragons Page
- Template:Event Generators Page
- Template:Event Limited Harvestables Page
- Template:Event Objects Page
- Template:Event Trophy Page
The success of these templates depends on a standardized method of naming. The devs have taken to using specific formats when naming the event objects, and you will use a specific format in naming image files.
A key to the standardized name is a property I call "Family Name". You will see this in the devs assignme…
Concerning the Curtain Border
Since the Curtain Border effect is contained entirely within the MediaWiki:Common.css file, there is no page to explain how to use it. I thought I'd attempt that here.
This is the style code that defines the border:
on the front page, gives this:
If your application of the Curtain Border does not need a title, and is simply an image, consider increasing the top margin of the image, (if possible), or padding the div with whitespace to force the image below the curtain. If you don't, you may as well just use the Simple Border instead of the Curtain Border.