Footer spotlight

Although the footer template, which is displayed on the main page and contains a selection of links to related wikis, is maintained by Fandom staff, it is possible to request your wiki to be featured in this template for several weeks. At the end of each month, Fandom staff will select new wikis for this footer spotlight, but we are open to suggestions.

## Where is my wiki featured?

Your wiki will be featured on Template:Freeform footer, which can be found at the bottom of the main page of wikis about shows airing on Freeform. Your wiki will be featured on a specific section titled "Featured" as seen below. To keep this section concise and realy highlight select communities, only a maximum of 10 wikis will be featured here.

The footer can be added to any Freeform community voluntarily, it *needs* to be added to the main page of the featured community for the duration of the feature.

## How long will it stay there?

Wikis will be featured for one month. They will be added to that section at the start of the month and then replaced with a new selection of 10 wikis at the start of the next.

However, when there are not enough wikis to rotate, it is possible that your wikis will continue to be featured until there is a suitable replacement. You may also reapply for a features spot, though note that when you do, your wiki is moved to the back of the queue and new communities who have not been featured before are prioritised.

## Why should this interest you?

A spotlight is a great way to raise your community's visibility within the general Fandom community. You might request one to mark a major milestone, such as a new series on a tv show, or a new release of a game. Or maybe you just think it's time to show off all your hard work!

In addition to just getting your work out there, the footer is also a great way to boost your wiki's Search Engine Optimization, which helps to make your wiki more visible and guide more visitors to your community through a prime placement on search engine result pages (such as Google).

## What are the requirements?

To be eligible for a featured sport, your wiki must meet the following criteria:

* **Curated mobile main page**—in this increasing digital era, this feature is a great way to reach that large audience that comes to your wiki via a mobile device. **Best Practices →**
* **Desktop main page**—this is the real billboard of your community, the people’s first impression of your wiki. And you know what they say, you can only have one first impression, so make sure it is a good one. As such, the main page should have column tags, at least one picture, and clear links to the most important content. **Best Practices →**
* **Portable infoboxes**—with the undeniable increase of mobile viewers on Fandom, it is important to make sure your hard work is displayed in the best possible way. Portable infoboxes are the way to accomplish that, as they enable the infoboxes to be displayed well across different devices (while desktop users will not see the difference). **Best Practices →**
* **Intuitive and logical navigation**—You can have the best encyclopedia in the world, but if no one knows how to navigate your vast database, then all your hard work may be lost to the wide public. As such, make sure to give your local navigation bar, the menu that can be found in the page header at the top of all pages, some much needed attention by adding useful links to the most important and interesting pages on your wiki. **Best Practices →**
* **Intuitive and logical categorization**—in line with the importance of having a good navigation at the top of your pages, categories serve the same purpose. When used properly, they’re a fantastic tool to help organize your community and make it easier for readers and editors to find related content. Every content page should be in a category (Special:UncategorizedPages should be empty). **Best Practices →**
* **Be respectful**—The community should not use offensive language or include inappropriate images and should overall have a welcoming atmosphere.
* **Relevance**—Your wiki needs to be about a subject relating to the footer's network.
* **No hub wiki**—Wikis based on general topics or "hubs" will not be accepted. Every featured wiki must be related to a specific IP. If more than one wiki based on the same IP applies in the same month, the wiki determined to have met the criteria best will be featured, and the other moved to the next month. If you feel your wiki is similar to another community, you can start a Merge discussion with the other wiki

## Who can ask for this spotlight?

With the backing of the community, an admin can apply to have the community spotlighted on the footer.

## How do I apply?

That's easy! Just use the below form to apply and instructions are set out there.

After you applied, the form will be updated to reflect whether or not your community will be featured in the near future. If not, an explanation will be provided with tips on where and how to improve. Once you feel like you've done the necessary, you are free to apply again.

The deadline for entries for your wiki for the following month is 1 week before the first of the next month.

To submit a new footer request, type the name of the wiki in the input box below and click "Add new request." Fill in the form that appears and click "Submit" to create your request.

**NOTE:** If a footer request already exists for a wiki you wish to feature, please add a number at the end of the wiki's name, such as "Avatar Wiki (2)".

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