Difference between revisions of "Building a Places Page"
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If you would like to create a Places Page, please use this page as a guide for formatting.  | If you would like to create a Places Page, please use this page as a guide for formatting.  | ||
Step 1: Click on the EDIT tab above.  | Step 1: Click on the EDIT tab above.<BR>  | ||
Step 2: Copy the entire text of this page - some of it doesn't show up when you first view the page!  | Step 2: Copy the entire text of this page - some of it doesn't show up when you first view the page!<BR>  | ||
Step 3: Paste the entire text of this page into a blank word processing document, or Notepad file.  | Step 3: Paste the entire text of this page into a blank word processing document, or Notepad file.<BR>  | ||
Step 4: Edit out these instructions, and remove the < nowiki > < /Nowiki > elements.  | Step 4: Edit out these instructions, and remove the < nowiki > < /Nowiki > elements.<BR>  | ||
Step 5: Fill in the various fields.  | Step 5: Fill in the various fields.<BR>  | ||
Step 6: If you are going to upload a map, do so using the 'Upload File' selection in the Toolbox. Copy the file name, and insert it into the appropriate spot in the template.  | Step 6: If you are going to upload a map, do so using the 'Upload File' selection in the Toolbox. Copy the file name, and insert it into the appropriate spot in the template.<BR>  | ||
Step 7: Go to the Places page, and Edit the page. Add the name of the area in the appropriate area, and use the double brackets on either side to make a page link:  <nowiki>[[PlacesName]]</nowiki>  | Step 7: Go to the Places page, and Edit the page. Add the name of the area in the appropriate area, and use the double brackets on either side to make a page link:  <nowiki>[[PlacesName]]</nowiki><BR>  | ||
Step 8: Save the edit to the places page. The page you wish to create should now show as a link.  Click on it.  | Step 8: Save the edit to the places page. The page you wish to create should now show as a link.  Click on it.<BR>  | ||
Step 9: Paste in the info you've created using this template. Save your edit.  You're done!  | Step 9: Paste in the info you've created using this template. Save your edit.  You're done!<BR><BR>  | ||
<nowiki>  | <nowiki>  | ||
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== Maps ==  | == Maps ==  | ||
IF you have uploaded a map or are referencing an already uploaded map:  | IF you have uploaded a map or are referencing an already uploaded map:<BR>  | ||
[[File:(include map image name here)|200px|thumb|left|(include zone name here and author of the map)]]  | [[File:(include map image name here)|200px|thumb|left|(include zone name here and author of the map)]]  | ||
Revision as of 09:00, 17 February 2011
If you would like to create a Places Page, please use this page as a guide for formatting.
Step 1: Click on the EDIT tab above.
Step 2: Copy the entire text of this page - some of it doesn't show up when you first view the page!
Step 3: Paste the entire text of this page into a blank word processing document, or Notepad file.
Step 4: Edit out these instructions, and remove the < nowiki > < /Nowiki > elements.
Step 5: Fill in the various fields.
Step 6: If you are going to upload a map, do so using the 'Upload File' selection in the Toolbox. Copy the file name, and insert it into the appropriate spot in the template.
Step 7: Go to the Places page, and Edit the page. Add the name of the area in the appropriate area, and use the double brackets on either side to make a page link:  [[PlacesName]]
Step 8: Save the edit to the places page. The page you wish to create should now show as a link.  Click on it.
Step 9: Paste in the info you've created using this template. Save your edit.  You're done!
{{Info area |name = Area name. If not specified, uses page name |type = Type of area: racial city, connection, standard |for_race = For racial cities - which race is the city for? |author = Separate multiple authors with <br /> |install_date = Installation date |removal_date = Date area was removed |location = Northern Continent, Southern Continent, Outland Frontier, etc. }}
Area Lore/Back Story
General Information/Trivia
Player Provided Information
Maps
IF you have uploaded a map or are referencing an already uploaded map: