Skindex Pages

On the Skindex, there are a total of 6 different pages visible at the top bar: **Top, Latest, Recently Commented, Editor, Upload,** and the **Skin Grabber**. Though there are technically even more pages beyond that (found mostly in the profile sections), these 6 are the main pages that are visible from the start, even without an account.

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## Top

The **top page** of the Skindex shows current popular skins on the site. The means of the Skindex putting these skins on the top page is unknown, though it is most likely based on how popular the skin gets in a specific period of time. It is also important to know that the top page does not seem to have a specific order in terms of how many likes they have.

Due to how the top page appears to work, it is very possible for stolen skins to get it to the top, simply as people are unaware that the skin is stolen in the first place. People have also been known to purposely exploit how the top page works, by disliking other skins so that they can boost their skin up to the top page.

## Latest

The **latest page** of the Skindex simply shows skins that were recently uploaded. It can be used for both finding new skins to immediately like or comment on them, or also to guess for how long the site has been out (since you can see what the most recent skin that was posted was). The latest section also shows the general rate that skins are uploaded to the Skindex, being 30 seconds to 1 minute per skin.

## Recently Commented

The **recently commented page** is a page that shows the skins that have the most recent comments on them. If you were to comment on somebody's skin, said skin would be moved up to the top/near top of the recently commented section. As this isn't dependent on how old the skin is, any skin can appear there even if it is over a year old or so.

It is a common trick on the Skindex to comment on your own skin soon after publishing it. This will push it up to the recently commented page, where people look at. It is also often used for finding roleplaying and chat skins.

## Editor

*Main article: Editor*

The **editor** is the page where skins are created. When it is opened up for the first time/refreshed/reset, it will simply display a blank Minecraft skin template, with both layers turned on and the color set to hex code `#123456` and the body type set to slim, aka. 3 pixel wide arms.

The editor itself also features the ability to download the skin straight from the editor, upload a skin file from your computer, and take you directly to the upload page.

## Upload + Rules

The **upload** page is where you upload either the current skin in the editor or a skin from a skin file. It allows you to name the skin and give it its description/tags. To upload the skin, you must also check the Captcha box to confirm that you're not a robot. That would be bad!

On the left are the **rules of the Skindex**. They are, as listed:

* Do NOT upload skins that are not yours. It is considered stealing.
* Many artists allow their skins to be edited – e.g. using them as bases, for shading, etc. However, you MUST credit them for their hard work. You can do this by mentioning their username in either title or description. It would be stellar if you could also include a link to the original skin in the description.
* No Photo-realistic and image link skins.
* Pixel arts must have fully colored bodies. (Exempted if, Contest related, Polls, Requests, Celebratory skins, Stories and Chats)
* No spamming.
* No political skins.
* No obscene/offensive skins.
* No "test" uploads.
* No invisible skins. (Invisible parts will appear black in game)
* No incomplete skins except for bases.
* No skins with inappropriate/offensive titles, descriptions or tags.
* No asking for Votes/Likes and "Click to see/read" on skin title.