Making a Page

## Starting out

Never be intimidated when it comes to adding to the wiki! Any amount of information is enough, and remember, there is no single perfect page on the site. Every existing entry is open to and receives constant updates for mistakes extra info. Pages can range from being a simple few paragraphs to an entire Wikipedia-style entry, complete with timelines and trivia. So don't stress - this guide is here to help you out.

First, you need to figure out what kind of page you're making. There are three different kinds of pages on this wiki, and every type has different requirements. There are character pages, featuring one of three different types of infoboxes, a timeline, history, personality, and more. These are the most common pages on the Wiki. Secondly, there are gang pages, which cover the past, the creation of, and the members of a group or gang. Finally, there are major event pages, which need a descriptive timeline and summaries of the causes and effects of the event. (An example of this would be The Red Fiesta, which impacted a large number of people in several different organizations.)

After you've figured out what kind of page you want to make, feel free to find the right guide below.

## Character

For each page, the first thing you'll need to do is find a screenshot of your character. Once you do, upload it here and keep the file's name on hand. You'll then be able to start your page by using the icon near the top right of the screen. Type in the character's name, and open up the editor. The first thing is an infobox, which contains very basic information about the page. All of our custom infoboxes begin with 'TWITCHRP.'

You can choose, depending on the character:

'*TWITCHRP:\_Citizen' - Use this for folks who don't fit in other boxes*

'*TWITCHRP:\_Gang\_Members' - Use this for more prominent members of gangs*

'*TWITCHRP:\_PD\_EMS\_DOJ' - Use this for people employed by the SASP, Pillbox, or the DOJ*

With the template out, you're able to fill in the bits of info where needed.

To the left of this infobox is where you can begin typing. The first thing you should fill in is a brief summary of who the character is without going into too much detail, and to link the player's Twitch or other social media account. You can also optionally add a physical description, including their regular clothing. This is all that it really takes to publish your page, but it's best to flesh out the character wherever you can by adding some of the following sections:

* **History**

A variable-in-detail section explaining the past of the character. Who were they *before* coming to the city? What about their family? How were they raised? Try not to include anything that's happened during their time in the city, unless necessary.

* **Personality**

To put it simply, who are they? This should seek to answer questions about who your character is. Are they a serious, cunning person? Or do they tend to make light of most situations? Is there anything from their history or time in the city that's changed their personality? Is there someone that influences them?

* **Timeline**

This is usually the most extensive section of any page, and also the most optional. Here, you can add information about events and arcs that have happened during a character's time in the city. This section might be the hardest to write, as it requires specific details, and is less necessary than the rest, but the effort it takes to write it all out are incredibly appreciated!

* **Relationships**

Here, you can make a bulleted list of the character's relationships. Spouses, siblings, parents, cousins, and even pets are all fair game. If, for whatever reason, there's a side piece of a story associated with certain relationships, feel free to write a bit about it!

* **Trivia**

A bulleted list of small fun facts that just don't fit anywhere else.

* **Quotes**

A bulleted list of iconic or important quotes. If needed, feel free to provide some context!

* **Moments**

**Media**

Links to videos about the character, including edits, VOD collections, or anything else that fits here.

(I.E.: Jean-Claude Van Dan: The Return: The Movie by Comedy Is Cool Television)

**Clips**

Links to Twitch clips covering important, iconic, or just funny moments over the character.

(I.E.: "Nice try, Commander, but I'll see you later...")

* **Gallery**

You can insert a gallery the same way you insert an infobox. Just remember to upload your image first, and provide a little caption for each one.

## Gang

Gang pages, like character pages, first require an image to be uploaded to the wiki, as well as an infobox. The infobox used for gang pages is titled:

*TWITCHRP:\_Gang*

After inserting the infobox and filling it in with the proper information, you can get to writing. As with other pages, the first paragraph should be a brief summary of the group, as well as links to prominent Twitch accounts. Once this is done, you can move on to the rest.

* **Members**

This should be a full-as-possible members list, with the creators listed first. Don't worry if you can't get everyone, just do your best!

* **History**

This section should cover the basics of the group before and during its actual creation. How did the members meet? When was the group officially created? If you're writing for a group that doesn't have a way of explaining this, feel free to skip this section.

* **Description**

A short description of how the gang works now, or what they do. You could include where the group is primarily based, the kind of criminal or noncriminal activities they tend to do, or their relationship with other groups in the city.

* **Timeline**

Similar to the character timeline, make a list of the most major events that the group has been a part of. Include a sort of description, and try to include specific dates where possible.

* **Trivia**

Small fun facts that don't fit anywhere else.

* **Moments**

**Media**

Links to videos about the gang, including edits, VODs, or anything else that fits here.

(I.E.: The Hive Society by ThrallJo)

**Clips**

Links to Twitch clips covering important, iconic, or just funny moments of the gang.

(I.E.: The Axis of Evil Singing)

* **Gallery**

You can insert a gallery here to show some pictures of the group!

## Event

Like every other page, you need to set up an infobox. You can start this by uploading an image to the Wiki, then creating a new page with the event's name. From there, use the template labeled:

*TWITCHRP:\_Event*

and add in the basic info. Next, write a small paragraph explaining the basic story behind the event, including the most responsible characters and their players. (Link to Twitch!) From there, you can fill in extra sections:

* **Timeline**

Most events tend to have a series of foreshadowing, climactic, and repercussive moments, so it can be tough to pinpoint the actual date of the event in one place. For events like these, this section could be used to sort out time periods, or to write a straightforward timeline. Using the Red Fiesta as an example, there was one initial event that led to an extended amount of consequences and smaller events over the course of many days, so no one date can exactly apple. This section won't be necessary for every page and is more useful for clarifying more complicated timelines.

* **Description**

An (ideally) extensive description of the entire event, including the initial cause(s), the aforementioned repercussions, the characters or groups involved, and anything else that could be relevant. The events here should be more detailed than those in the preceding timeline section.

* **Trivia**

Small fun facts that don't fit anywhere else.

* **Moments**

**Media**

Links to videos about the event, including edits, VODs, or anything else that fits here.

(I.E.: The Chiliad Conspiracyby Enevun)

**Clips**

Links to Twitch clips covering important, iconic, or just funny moments over the event.

(I.E.: *IT'S HIS BIRTHDAY!*)

* **Gallery**

Insert a gallery last to show some pictures of the event or some important locations.

## Categories

On the TwitchRP wiki, there are a variety of categories set up that make it easy to sort and find pages. The most important among these include:

*Category:Characters - This is a page covering a character*

*Category:San Andreas State Police - This character is a part of the SASP*

*Category:Pillbox Hospital - This character works for Pillbox hospital (is a Los Santos Medical Staff member)*

*Category:Department of Justice - This character works for the DOJ*

*Category:Inactive/Deceased - This character has either died or is no longer active on TwitchRP*

*Category:Gangs - This is a page covering a gang*

*Category:<gang name> - This character is a part of, or closely related to, this gang*

*Category:Events - This is a page covering an event*

There are other parent categories set up to sort these above categories, but these are *not*meant to be used on the pages you make. These include:

*Category:Page Type - The three main types of pages on the wiki, including gangs, events, and characters*

*Category:Public Services - A subcategory under gangs, which is the parent category of Category:San Andreas State Police, Category:Pillbox Hospital, and Category:Department of Justice*

## Miscellaneous

If you're looking to add to your page in some other ways, you can try putting in some:

*In-Text References - You can link references directly in the text, usually leading to Twitch clips. The prefered way of doing this is to add a link to the end of the info you want to add context to, kind of like this*

*Images - Articles usually have several pictures at the end in the form of a gallery.*

*However, if there's space, you can fit an image directly on the page*

Thank you so much for contributing to the wiki! If you ever need any help, feel free to join our Discord or message @TwitchRPWiki on Twitter!