Wiki Guide

This page is designed to help people create their own pages on the Vellum Wiki. If you need help with wiki creation, contact a moderator or try checking the community help pages on Fandom.

## Basic Format

For the sake of consistency, it is highly recommended that wiki pages stick to the standard format of the Vellum Wiki.

1. Make the title of the article **bold** the first time it is used. This can generally be done in a short intro paragraph which summarizes the article. A good summary is helpful to give the reader the basic ideas of the article.
2. Try to use infoboxes, templates, and images to make information more clear to readers. There is more information on how to use these tools below.
3. Try to keep all content in-universe. Don't make references to real-world things or content from other communities. This does not mean you have to write an article in-character (although that is not discouraged), however.
4. Keep all information unbiased and objective-- especially on important lore articles like history pages and wars.
5. Using good grammar and spelling makes your article more appealing and more likely to be read by readers. Please note that this wiki is English only.
6. Using Headers and Sub-headers to organize your page. Note: this will automatically create a table of contents on your page to allow easier navigation.

## Linking Articles

One of the things that makes wikis so useful is the ability to link between pages. It is reccomended that you include links to other articles whenever you can, as well as include links to your article on other pages.

### Visual Editor

To link articles, simply press the Edit button on a page. This will pull up the Visual Editor, which is one of two main modes of editting wiki pages. Highlight the text you wish to turn into a link and press the chain icon on the tool bar. Type in the article you wish to link to and click on it in the menu. This will automatically create a link to the desired page.

### Source Editor

If you are using the Source Editor, it is a little more complicated to link pages. In the Source Editor, use the following format to create a link to a wiki page:

`[[<ArticleName>|<LinkText>]]`

Please note that you can link to external sites by replacing the <ArticleName> parameter with a URL.

## Adding Images

Adding media to the wiki is fairly simple. In the visual editor, click the image icon and either search the wiki for an already uploaded image or upload one from your device. You will be greeted with a series of prompts to add a description and caption to your image. Note: any image you upload will be displayed in a database along with all other images uploaded on this wiki.

### Adding Images With Galleries

To add an image inside of an infobox, or to create a gallery of images, use the following syntax:

`<gallery>image.png</gallery>`

*"Image.png" must be the EXACT name of the image file on the wiki. If you need to find the name of an image, look for it under the Explore tab on the navigation bar.*

## Using Templates

When creating wikis, infobox templates can serve as valuable assets to get information to your reader in a quick and concise manner. There are a number of default templates, but the Vellum Wiki team is updating the wiki with new templates from time to time.

To use a template, hit "Insert" on the tool bar of the Visual Editor. Select "Template" and type in the desired template.

Inserting a template will add it to your editing screen. Editting the infobox will open a screen that gives you options to add information on each row. Leaving a row blank will cause it not to appear on the infobox. To add an image to an infobox, see above.

## Using Categories

Categories are a great way to organize your articles. There are a number of basic categories created by the wiki team, which can be viewed either from the Categories dropdown on the navigation bar, or from the Vellum Wiki Main Page.

### Adding Your Page to a Category

To add your page to a category, do not open the edit menu. Instead click the dropdown at the bottom of the article that says "Categories." This will display all the categories the page is currently a part of. Click "Add Category" and type in the desired category. If the category you type already exists, the page will automatically be added (be sure to make sure you spell it correctly). Players are encouraged to create their own custom categories if they wish.