Article Writing Guide

# So you want to write an article.

You've come to just the place! Here you will find article templates, tips, basic CSS help and how to navigate the scary and unfamiliar website that is Fandom. All information is curated by Trebo. (contact info on the main page!)

### **How do I create a page?**

Head to the top navigation on your screen and look at the buttons in the top-right corner. The furthest button to the right with 3 dots.

Select 'Add new page'. Hitting the 'SAVE' button will close the editor and will create a new page on the site.

### **How do I edit a page?**

Near the top of your article to the right-hand side, there should be an 'EDIT' option.

### **How do I upload an image?**

Images are a required element, whether it's in infoboxes, galleries, or as stand-alone images in an article. Head to the same location as you would to create a new page.

The page that appears after clicking will explain all the necessary details. Make sure to correctly spell your file name, as it will be seen and used everywhere on the site.

### **How do I change the site themes?**

Fandom now supports both light and dark modes on their wikis. Dark mode is the default theme for this wiki, however, users have the freedom to change that! Both themes have their own alterations, don't be afraid to check them out!

### **Should I use mobile or desktop?**

Fandom supports all devices. However, I do recommend using the desktop site, for the best experience. The wiki uses CSS for some of its articles and formatting which is NOT supported by mobile!

### **How do I insert an infobox?**

Infoboxes are required elements for all pages. At the top of your editing toolbar, an 'INSERT' button should appear.

After selecting an Infobox, select either "Character" or "Film".

### **How do I insert a gallery?**

Galleries are a required element for your article. Under the 'INSERT' option, select Gallery.

After selecting, you can search for the images you intend to upload to the gallery.

Your selected images will be displayed on the right-hand side. Once you are finished, you can click 'INSERT'.

**Reminder:** Don't forget to upload your content to the wiki, or it will not show up!

### **How do I properly categorize my article?**

Categories are the main way to organize a wiki's pages. You'll want to add categories to your article so people can find it!

There are TWO WAYS to add one. The first way is to publish your page and scroll down to the very bottom until you hit 'Categories'.

Click 'ADD CATEGORY'. Search from the list of already existing tags to add to the page. Make sure to hit enter after selecting one, so the tag will have a white border around it.

Click 'SAVE' when you're finished adding all your categories! Once your page has certain tags, they will appear in the respective category pages.

The second way is to be inside the page editor. On the top-right corner, click the gear icon. A dropdown will show options for categories.

Searching for your desired tag will show options to pick from. After finishing, hit 'APPLY'.

Once your page has certain tags, they will appear in the respective category pages.

#### List of types of categories (items with \* are required! See templates for more info.)

* Actors\*
* Actresses\*
* Other\*
	+ Directors, producers, or others.
* Films\*
* 1920s
* 1930s
* 1940s
* 1950s
* 1960s

## Article templates and guides

All pages MUST follow the provided formats. Special pages will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

### Person Template

Any page about a person must contain the following *(unless stated as optional)* in the listed order.

1. **Infobox**
	* Go to INSERT > INFOBOX > CHARACTER and insert an infobox directly below page title.
	* Infobox must contain a **full name**; **image**; **image caption (OPTIONAL)**; **aliases (OPTIONAL)**; **relatives**; **affiliation**; **occupation**; **marital**; **birthDate**; **birthPlace**; **deathDate**; **deathPlace**; **gender**; **height (OPTIONAL)**; **weight (OPTIONAL)**; **eyes (OPTIONAL)**.
2. **Page Title**
3. **Summary (Heading)**
	* A short and sweet paragraph covering the surface-level information about your person. This should include full name at birth (if known or available), birthday, what they're most known for, and other general information.
4. **Career and Filmography (Heading)**
	* Create a list of your person's filmography using a sub-header and then briefly summarize that movie. Preferably, you should also summarize the filmography using a table at the end of your list, but it's not necessary.
5. **Personal Life (Heading)**
	* Explanations about personal life events, such as family, relationships, hobbies, or incidents.
6. **Trivia (Heading) (OPTIONAL)**
	* If you want, you can include a bullet-point list of short fun facts you'd like to share!
7. **Gallery**
	* Upload all the photos of your article's person or topic! Doesn't matter if it's only one, or one million, anything counts.
	* Go to INSERT > GALLERY and insert a gallery.
	* Select all the images to upload to your gallery. **Reminder:** Don't forget to upload the images onto the wiki beforehand! (See how to do so above)
8. **Sources (Heading)**
	* Don't forget to include the links to all the websites, books or other sources of info that helped you fill out your beautiful article!
9. **Categories**
	* Pages must have EITHER the 'Actors', 'Actresses', or 'Other' tag. Time-period tags are not necessary but will help readers find your page!

### Movie Template

Any page about a movie must contain the following *(unless stated as optional)* in the listed order.

1. **Infobox**
	* Go to INSERT > INFOBOX > FILM and insert.
	* Infobox must contain a **title**; **image**; **image caption (OPTIONAL)**; **genre**; **rating**; **runtime**; **director**; **writer**; **music**; **producer**.
2. **Page** **Title**
3. **Summary**
	* Keep it short and sweet, and briefly summarize the movie's plot.
4. **Movie plot in detail**
	* Here you can freely explain every event in the movie right up until the end. Spoiler warnings are highly recommended.
5. **Cast and Characters**
	* List all the named characters that appear in the movie adjacent to the actor/actress that plays that character.
6. **Gallery**
	* Behind-the-scenes images, fan magazine screenshots, or clips from a scene can all go under this header.
	* Go to INSERT > GALLERY and insert a gallery.
	* Select all the images to upload to your gallery. **Reminder:** Don't forget to upload the images onto the wiki beforehand! (See how to do so above)
7. **Categories**
	* If your article is about a movie, it requires a 'Movies' tag. This will benefit you, as readers and users of the wiki can easily find your hard work!

## Conclusion

Let me know if this page helped you in any way! If you have any further questions, issues, or suggestions, please contact me!

Last updated: 11.17.23

Written by Trebo