Editing a Page

Editing a page in-full is a 6 step process. For simple information edits to the bio, however, Step 1 is all that is necessary to know.

Creating a PageEditing a Page

## Step 1 - Information

Complete any necessary information. This would include the name of the species, date of discovery, habitat, diet, artist(s), designer(s), biography, and category tags. Please note that the biography is reserved for information encompassing the species as a whole. If there's information to share about specific variations, said information should be placed below/above the appropriate Growth/Variants section (respectively). Any time we find ourselves adding information which isn't necessarily canon, we must always color the text using the color coding **< span style="color:#02899d"> </ span>** (no spaces). This is to be done as sparingly as possible and with logical execution. No making stuff up that seems senseless. Example: Call a beast a carnivore if it has claws, but not if it has hooves. That's likely an herbivore.

There are several key sentences in which we use to express specific information within the biography. They are as follows; be sure when used, you fill in the bolded areas of text with the appropriate information:

*"Natural **RELATION** species of the **SPECIES**."*

*"The **SPECIES** are a parent species to the **SPECIES**, a genetically engineered hybridization."*

*"The **SPECIES** are the parent species to the **SPECIES**, a genetically engineered creation."*

*"**RELATION** species of the supernatural **SPECIES**."*

*"Their natural predators are the **SPECIES**."*

*"Their natural prey are the **SPECIES**."*

*"Their archenemy is the **SPECIES**."*

*"Though **software/mechanical/plush/origami/toy/digital** in nature, they are classified as living beasts."*

*"Can be obtained randomly through collectibyte starter boxes and booster packs."*

Category tags are important. They let us group pages, learn further information, and direct viewers to pages they may be looking for. So it's important for them to be consistent. As such, we've been placing them in the order listed below. Once a page is no longer in need of a full biography, the "WIP" tag will be removed. Who knows what others may be used in the future; don't hesitate to make suggestions.

```
Artist(s)
Designer(s)
Species
Unknown Variant
Unknown Diet
Vore(s)
Dinomon
Quality Assurance
Elemental Experiment
Failed Experiment
Species Experiment
Mimic
Misc Group(s)
Family
WIP
```

## Step 2 - Representative

Place a representative image. That's the image in the top, right corner. It represents the species. Typically, we prefer the representative image to be one from the introductory, primary line of the species. If it's a monthly, it should always be the normal variation. That said, when able...try and match which variation you choose with the site. Browns and teals are always a win.

## Step 3 - Growths & Variants

If you're adding a new Growth or Variants section, be aware that there is an order in which they appear. In whichever you can find the representative image, that section will take lead. After that, it should go as follows:

```
Divisionary Variants
Biological Growth
Biological Variants
Mimicry Growth
Mimicry Variants
Altered Variants
Artificial Growth
Artificial Variants
Unknown Variants
```

## Step 4 - Links & Redirects

Any species which has a variant(s) that mimic (intentionally or not) another species must be linked. Do so by adding **|link=NAME** in the image setup, editing in who it mimics. You should also acknowledge any important name changes or nicknames through a redirect. On said acknowledged page(s) simply add **#redirect [ [NAME] ]** (no spaces) with the name of the primary page where directed. Nothing else.

## Step 5 - Family Tabs

If the species you are editing does NOT have a familial connection, you can skip this step. If it DOES have one, then I'm afraid some family tabs are in order. They get placed directly above the **< hr >** (no spaces) at the top of the page. You may have as few as 2 members or as many as needed. Simply add or subtract the necessary coding.

```
{{Tabbers|tab1=NAME1|tab2=NAME2|tab3=NAME3}}
```

We acknowledge ancestors with descendants, parent species with subspecies, sibling species, and cousin species if 1st cousins. If a need to acknowledge other familial connections are necessary, we simply state they are "related". Just don't forget to make the same type of edits on the pages of said family members as well.

## Step 6 - Code Work

Here's where things get more complicated. Please leave this step to the admin. Feel free to message us, getting our butts in gear.