When making a table, it's quite simple to use copy and paste. To start your table off, use this code:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|}
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Welcome to the Wynncraft Wiki Editors Guide! Below is all of the information required to create and edit pages.
The Basics of Wiki Editing
Wiki editing will be entirely within a source editor, so the results of your edit will not be instantly visible until you click the "Show preview" button on the bottom of the menu. From there, you can see any errors you might have made and judge the page from there to see if there are any other pieces of information that need to be implemented. Once you're done with reviewing your work, click the "Save changes" button to change the page!
Here are some wiki editing notes submitted by fellow contributors, check them before you read the guide:
- Don't be upset if someone changes your work, it all ends up for the better and will help the wiki be more vast and useful.
- Don't be afraid to edit a page and help contribute. New information is almost always accepted and you may know something no-one else does. Even things as minor as a typo correction won't go unappreciated!
- The best way to learn is to try, don't be afraid of trying something new.
The Editor
When using the Editor, you are enabled to edit the raw source code of the page. The official name of the wiki’s source code is Wikitext or wiki markup coding language.
» Notes:
- The small and simple toolbar at the top has some text editing tools, a file embedder and some other options.
- The Show Preview and Show Changes tab do exactly what they say.
Adding Templates
Adding templates in the editor will use the source code on a template page. Below is an example using the Mob Infobox of a Zombie.
Mob Infobox
| Zombie | |
.png)
| |
| Type | Hostile |
|---|---|
| Level | 5 |
| Health | 19 
|
| AI Type | Melee |
| Elemental Properties | |
| Damage | ✣ Neutral |
The mob infobox source code is located at its template page and can be input into a page by using it like the following:
{{Infobox/Mob
|name=Zombie
|image=Zombie(Level5).png
|type=Hostile
|level=5
|health=19
|attack_type=Melee
|damage=Neutral
}}
Which would yield the Infobox displayed to the right.
Creating Tables
Tables can be used in many circumstances in many pages. Tables can be constructed using the following steps below and for extra information on tables, you can go to the MediaWiki Table help page.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Header 1
!Header 2
|}
The above code would create:
| Header 1 | Header 2 |
|---|
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Header 1
!Header 2
|-
|Data1
|Data2
|}
Which would add the data under the respective headers, so it would look as follows:
| Header 1 | Header 2 |
|---|---|
| Data1 | Data2 |
More data can be added by adding to the bottom. Then the code would look like this:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Header 1
!Header 2
|-
|Data1
|Data2
|-
|Data3
|Data4
|}
Which would add the data below and look like this:
| Header 1 | Header 2 |
|---|---|
| Data1 | Data2 |
| Data3 | Data4 |
|+ Table Title
So if this was added to the code above to make this:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Table Title
!Header 1
!Header 2
|-
|Data1
|Data2
|-
|Data3
|Data4
|}
It would create:
| Header 1 | Header 2 |
|---|---|
| Data1 | Data2 |
| Data3 | Data4 |
General Formatting
There are some general formatting techniques for use in all pages for example:
- To create a bullet point use a * and it will turn into a point
- To create a numbered list use a # in front of the items that need to be listed
- Use : to create an indent
- Use <br> to create a new line
- Use <nowiki> to use symbols that are used by the Wiki Markup Language.
- Use {{Clear}} to seperate the above from down.
- Use ---- to make a line that seperate the above from down.
- You can also use most HTML formatting tags
Adding Categories
Categories can be added to a page using the following format:
- [[Category:<category name>]]
For example to add something to the mobs category add:
- [[Category:Mobs]]
Some basic categories are:
- Mobs
- Merchants
- NPCs
- Locations
- Armour
- Town
- City
- And more located here
Finishing Up
Once you have completed your edits ensure that you click the preview button at the bottom of the page and thoroughly go over the page ensuring it makes sense, there are no typos, broken templates or formatting. After this, you can put in a description of your edit in the 'Summary' text box at the bottom and then click the blue 'Save Changes' button.
Finalizing
Assuming you had no trouble understanding this document, you are prepared to start your wiki editing journey. Please be sure to read the Community Portal and use [Wynncraft Wiki Discord].
If you are struggling to find a page to help edit you can:
- Use the search bar to find new pages.
- Visit the Wanted Pages Section.
- Visit the Stub Pages Category.
- Visit the Oldest Pages Section
- Visit the Outdated Content Category.
- Visit the Cleanup Category.
Happy Editing,
Your fellow Wynncraft Wiki Editors and Administration Team
Tips and Tricks
Here are some wiki editing tips and tricks submitted by fellow contributors, feel free to check them out and add more!
- If you are creating a new page it is recommended to find a similar page to base your work off, this way the wiki will be more consistent and therefore easier to use.
- If you are not sure whether to change something or not, post a question on the Community Portal by pressing the ‘+’ in the top right corner of the page or ask in the Wynncraft Wiki Discord
- Don't worry about what to write in the summary when you finish the page, something simple as writing Typo is completely fine.
- You can use Ctrl+F to search for something specific on the page.
- Remember to use the Templates, they are the most useful tool in wiki contributing and a list can be found here
- For extra help on wiki editing in general, visit the wiki.gg Support Wiki and search your query
- Help on the wiki markup language can be found here