Style Guide/Page Guidelines

This section lists all the essential contents for each type of major page here in the wiki. It also lists the guidelines as to how pages are written and styled.

### Article templates

Templates below are used for all pages. The typical "singular nouns" used are "ranger, villain, ally, character, Zord, Megazord, monster, episode, comic, set of weapons, set of rangers, set of Zords, group of villains etc.

* General
* Power Rangers
* Dream Sentai

* Tabs used for shows. Use singular words. For teams, or collectives, use collective nouns such as "set", or "group" etc.
	+ {{ArticlePR|singular noun}} for shows, events, merchandise etc overall related to Power Rangers.
	+ {{ArticleSentai|singular noun}} for shows, events, merchandise etc overall related to Super Sentai.
	+ {{ArticleBoth|singular noun}} for anything that involves both franchises, mainly comparison pages.

* Tabs used for elements in Power Rangers shows. Use singular words. For teams, or collectives, use collective nouns such as "set", or "group" etc.
	+ TBA

* Tabs used for elements in Super Sentai shows. Use singular words. For teams, or collectives, use collective nouns such as "set", or "group" etc.
	+ {{ArticleKazuger|singular noun}}
	+ {{ArticleSokudoman|singular noun}}
	+ {{ArticleElementals|singular noun}}
	+ {{ArticleShefuman|singular noun}}
	+ {{ArticleChōsanger|singular noun}}
	+ {{ArticleJukenger|singular noun}}
	+ {{ArticleNiwashi|singular noun}}
	+ {{ArticleRescuersRescuePaw|singular noun}}
	+ {{ArticleDigitalgers|singular noun}}
	+ {{ArticleIroman|singular noun}}
	+ {{ArticleYūgōger|singular noun}}
	+ {{ArticleDoraiburanger|singular noun}}
	+ {{ArticleHoshiger|singular noun}}
	+ {{ArticleKayakuman|singular noun}}
	+ {{ArticleTatakaiman|singular noun}}
	+ {{ArticleAkaruiman|singular noun}}
	+ {{ArticleĀto-V|singular noun}}
	+ {{ArticleKazeranger|singular noun}}
	+ {{ArticleNovuranger|singular noun}}
	+ {{ArticleYūkanger|singular noun}}

### Essential Footers

* See Also (header) - counterpart and similar rangers
	+ {{seealsopr|name|show}} - to refer to Power Rangers articles. Includes header and full links.
	+ {{seealsosentai|name|show}} - to refer to Super Sentai articles. Includes header and full links.
* References (header) - with {{reflist}}template. Shortcut is {{ref}}, which includes both header and reflist template.

### Stubs and Dead Stubs

Stubs are articles that need to be expanded, merged, or deleted. Any article with very little content can be considered a stub. If the stub covers a topic that has very little information associated with it in its source material, and it has very little chance of future expansion, it is considered a dead stub. Bystander characters, briefly mentioned planets, and individual Ranger weapons with low notability can all be considered dead stubs. Dead Stubs' information should be merged with collective articles (such as Arsenal or Zord/Mecha pages), or deleted outright if there is not enough notability to justify the existence of the article. As in all cases, Administrators can make final decisions on this matter if an article is in question.

## Ranger Pages

*Sample Page:Hiromu Sakurada*
**Ranger Pages**, as well as transforming hero pages must have:

* article template
* Ranger infobox
	+ {{Rangerinfomulti| for Power Rangers with multiple designation
	+ {{Rangerinfo1| for Power Rangers with single designations
	+ {{SentaiRangerInfo| for Sentai rangers
	+ {{Rangerlikeallyinfo| for Ranger-like allies
	+ {{Bangaihero| for Bangai Heroes
* simple description with Ranger designation and team. Can extend to simple narrative description of character
* Biography (header)
* Personality (header)
* "Ranger Designation" - inventory of arsenal
	+ use tagtabber template if with multiple forms
	+ simple full photo per form on the right
	+ arsenal
	+ zords
	+ vehicles (if any)
* Ranger Key (if any)(header) - includes inventory of when used
* Ranger Notes (header)
	+ Behind the Scenes
* seasonbar template
* See Also (header) - counterpart and similar rangers
* References (header) - with reflist template

### Guidelines

* Writing can be episodic-chronological, but keep it ranger-centric as opposed to episode centric. And make certain to storylink each instance.
* Personality and other attributes should also be storylinked unless the personality attribute is in a majority of episodes and is well-known.

## Zord/Megazord Pages

*Sample Page: Megazord*
**Zord**, **Megazord**, **Mecha** or **Robo** pages must have:

* article template/s
	+ {{SentaiMegazordInfo}}/{{MegazordInfo}} for Megazords/Giant Robos
	+ {{MegazordComponentInfo}} for Megazord-forming zords/mecha
	+ {{SentaiZordInfo}}/{{ZordInfo}} for standalone zords
* zord or megazord infobox
* simple description
* Overview (header)
* History (header)
* "Zord components" (if Megazord) (header)
	+ Zord component templates
* Combined Forms/"Combo Designation" (header) the main combination it contributes to (e.g. Mega Dragonzord)
* Additional Combinations (header) all the minor combinations it contributes to (in list form)
* Notes
* seasonbar template
* See Also (header) - counterpart and similar zords
* References (header) - with {{reflist}} template.

### Guidelines

* Zords are grouped by basic combination, and in order. One of the best ways to group them is how the toys sell them in package. Unless, like the Zord Vehicles, separate zords can combine on their own. (e.g. BeetleZord, TigerZord and SwordfishZord)
* When in doubt of how zords are grouped, ask an admin.

## Episode Pages

**Episode Pages** must have

* article template
* Episode infobox
	+ previous-next are listed in chronology, and production order. Specials and Films are included in chronology.
* simple description of what number episode it is, the major plot points and what new elements debut (or existing elements exit).
* Synopsis (header) - short copy/description. Non-spoiler.
* Plot (header) - full story
* Cast (header) - start with main cast and continue with guests and voice actors
* Episode Notes (header)
* seasonbar template
* See Also (header) - counterpart and similar episodes
* References (header) - with {{reflist}} template.

## Team Pages

**Team Pages** must have:

* article template
* Ranger team infobox
* simple description of team. Can extend to simple narrative description of group
* History (header)
* Rangers (header) - roster of Rangers
* Allies (header) - roster of in-team allies
* Arsenal (header) - inventory of arsenal
* seasonbar template
* See Also (header) - counterpart and similar teams
* References (header) - with {{reflist}} template.

## Villain Pages

**Villain Pages** must have:

* article template
* Villain infobox
* simple description with name and group affiliation. Can extend to simple narrative description of character
* Biography (header)
* Personality (header)
* "Villain Designation" - inventory of arsenal
	+ use tagtabber template if with multiple forms
	+ simple full photo per form on the right
	+ arsenal
	+ zords (if any)
	+ vehicles (if any)
* Character Notes (header)
	+ Behind the Scenes
* seasonbar template
* See Also (header) - counterpart and similar villains
* References (header) - with {{reflist}} template.

## Character Pages

**Character Pages** for allies, supporting characters must have:

* article template
* Ally infobox
* simple description of character
* Biography (header)
* Personality (header)
* Character Notes (header)
	+ Behind the Scenes
* seasonbar template
* See Also (header) - counterpart and similar characters
* References (header) - with {{reflist}} template.

## List of Appearances Pages

*Sample page: List of Lauren Shiba's appearances*
**List of Appearances Pages** are generated automatically once correct templates are inserted into character and zord pages. These pages must have:

* article template
* A short introduction (e.g. "character" appears in the following:)
* Episodes (header)
	+ List. If "none", list "none"
* Comics (header)
	+ List. If "none", list "none"
* Books (header)
	+ List. If "none", list "none"
* Toys (header)
	+ List. If "none", list "none"
* Games (header)
	+ List. If "none", list "none"
* References (header) - with {{reflist}} template.

## Mecha System Guides

* ◆ piloted zord/mecha
*  piloted by two/shared zord/mecha (HTML-coded, hit "edit" to see)
* ⁂ piloted by three
* ✶ piloted by team
* ◇ combo-assist zord/mecha or unpiloted
* ❖ aux mecha
* ➲ carrier zord/mecha
* ⚫ other