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In order to format articles, you’ll need to know a little about how “wiki markup” works: it’s a combination of special markings and HTML-like tags that alter how text or images appear on a screen. | In order to format articles, you’ll need to know a little about how “wiki markup” works: it’s a combination of special markings and HTML-like tags that alter how text or images appear on a screen. | ||
| − | Below is a quick reference table of often-used wiki markup. For more information, please see | + | Below is a quick reference table of often-used wiki markup. For more information, please see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Wiki_markup Wikipedia's help article on wiki markup] as it has an extensive list of functions that can also be used here. |
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Revision as of 03:03, 13 September 2013
See Help:Contents for information!
Before Getting Started
For new users wanting to begin creating pages in PRIMUS Database, please be sure to review our guidelines and policies.
PDB IP Policy | Vandalism
Of particular importance to those who wish to post articles of original characters that have been/are currently used in other games: PDb’s purpose is to showcase original works created by the Champions Online community. We would prefer that any text or images with direct reference to Intellectual Properties other than CO are avoided. Links to outlying websites such as the VirtueVerse wiki are recommended if you would like to provide a reference to your (character’s) exploits in other games.
Article Creation
In order to create an article, it’s best to first determine if your character’s name has already been used. Type the name you wish to search for in the search text box and left-click on either the Go or Search buttons.
- If the search does not come up with a page with your chosen name, it will prompt you to create one by providing a red text link.
- If there is a page with the name already being used, do not overwrite the contents of that page with your own material! Instead, consider attaching a global name reference or the character’s real name in parentheses to your search.
Wiki Markup
In order to format articles, you’ll need to know a little about how “wiki markup” works: it’s a combination of special markings and HTML-like tags that alter how text or images appear on a screen.
Below is a quick reference table of often-used wiki markup. For more information, please see Wikipedia's help article on wiki markup as it has an extensive list of functions that can also be used here.
| ''text'' '''text''' '''''text''''' |
*Inserting a number of apostropes before and after a section of text will italicize (two), bold (three), or do both (five) to the text. |
| =text= ==text== ===text=== |
*Equals signs surrounding text will form section headers. Using more at once will create sub-sections. |
| [[text]] [[text|alt text]] [[text#alt text]] |
*Double brackets cause the surrounded text to become a link to an article within the wiki. Links "piped" with | (shift-backslash) will link to a page titled with text, but display the alternate text following. Use # if you want to create a page linking to a specific section or sub-section of your article. |
| [URL] [URL text] |
Single brackets make links that lead offsite. The second example is similar to piping an internal link like seen above, except you only need a space between your web address and the alternate text you want to use. Offsite links are marked with a symbol. |
