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JC the Builder: adding video tutorial

2016-10-11T00:00:27Z

adding video tutorial

JC the Builder: adding help navbox

2016-01-12T19:44:15Z

adding help navbox

JC the Builder: /* Advanced */

2016-01-12T19:17:50Z

‎Advanced

JC the Builder: adding section on toolbar

2016-01-12T19:16:56Z

adding section on toolbar

JC the Builder: Updating this document

2016-01-09T16:01:15Z

Updating this document

Nimuaq at 21:13, 9 May 2012

2012-05-09T21:13:36Z

Cogniac at 18:30, 8 September 2011

2011-09-08T18:30:45Z

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Cogniac: /* Editing Guidelines */

2011-08-31T03:04:01Z

‎Editing Guidelines

Cogniac: Image -> File

2010-10-16T00:10:56Z

Image -> File

JC the Builder: /* Editing Guidelines */

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‎Editing Guidelines

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 __NOTOC__
 Is this your first visit to UOGuide? Be sure to read our [[UOGuide:Introduction|introduction page]] on how you can help out the site.
 * '''Ask a Question''' - If you need any help, post a message in the [http://forum.uoguide.com/viewforum.php?f=3 UOGuide Discussion Forum]. A reply will be made to your comment, so check back regularly.
 * '''Sandbox''' - Feel free to use the [[UOGuide:Sandbox|Sandbox]] for getting a feel of the editing system. Don't worry about overwriting what is already there. It is meant as a playground to get you started.

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 ==Editing Guidelines==
 '''<font color="red">Important Note</font>''': If you are a new contributor it is not nesessary to read any of the following pages. You are encouraged to contribute as best you can. If you become a regular contributor and want to learn a lot more about UOGuide editing there is the following:
-* [[Help:Page Layout]] - The ideal layout for articles
+* [[Help:Article Layout]] - The ideal layout for articles
 * [[Help:Creating an Item Page]] - A tutorial on creating a new page
 * [[Help:Images]] - All about images
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 * [[Help: User Page]] - All a user needs to know about their own page
-{{Categorize|Help}}
+{{Help}}

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 [[File:uoguide toolbar icon smalltext.png|link=]] - Make text smaller<br />
 [[File:uoguide toolbar icon superscript.png|link=]] - Raise text a little (superscript)<br />
-[[File:uoguide toolbar icon subscript.png|link=]] - Raise text a little (superscript)<br />
+[[File:uoguide toolbar icon subscript.png|link=]] - Lower text a little (subscript)<br />
 [[File:uoguide toolbar icon gallery.png|link=]] - Creates an image gallery<br />
 [[File:uoguide toolbar icon redirect.png|link=]] - Inserts code to create page redirect<br />
 [[File:uoguide toolbar icon table.png|link=]] - Opens a menu to create a table<br />
 [[File:uoguide toolbar icon search.png|link=]] - Opens a menu to search and replace text in the article
 ====Special Characters====
 Shows characters for many different languages. The symbols section is probably the most useful out of these.

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 * '''Sandbox''' - Feel free to use the [[UOGuide:Sandbox|Sandbox]] for getting a feel of the editing system. Don't worry about overwriting what is already there. It is meant as a playground to get you started.
-==Formatting==
+==Editing Toolbar==
-Need to do something besides plain text? It is really easy. Here are the formatting methods to create what you want.
+[[File:Uoguide_editing_toolbar.jpg|thumb|The toolbar makes it quick and easy to format articles.]]
 {| class="uoguidetable leftalign"
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 ! colspan="3" style="font-weight:normal;" | Applies anywhere
 |-
-| Italicize text
+| '''Italicize Text'''
 | {{Monospace|<nowiki>''italic''</nowiki>}}
 | ''italic''
 |-
-| Bold text
+| '''Bold Text'''
 | {{Monospace|<nowiki>'''bold'''</nowiki>}}
 | '''bold'''
 |-
-| Bold and italic
+| '''Bold and Italic'''
 | {{Monospace|<nowiki>'''''bold & italic'''''</nowiki>}}
 | '''''bold & italic'''''
 |-
-| Internal link{{Line Break}}(within UOGuide)
+| '''Internal Link'''{{Line Break}}(within UOGuide)
 | {{Monospace|<nowiki>[[Name of Page]]</nowiki>{{Line Break}}<nowiki>[[Name of Page|Display
 Text]]</nowiki>}}
 | [[Name of Page]]{{Line Break}}[[Name of Page|Display Text]]
 |-
-| External link{{Line Break}}(to other websites)
+| '''External Link'''{{Line Break}}(to other websites)
 | {{Monospace|<nowiki>[http://www.example.com]</nowiki>{{Line Break}}<nowiki>[http://www.example.com display text]</nowiki>{{Line Break}}<nowiki>http://www.example.com</nowiki>}}
 | [http://www.example.com]{{Line Break}}[http://www.example.com display text]{{Line Break}}http://www.example.com
 |-
-| Escape wiki markup
+| '''Escape Wiki Markup'''
 | {{Monospace|<nowiki>''markup''</nowiki>{{Line Break}}<nowiki><nowiki>no ''markup''</nowiki></nowiki>}}
 | ''markup''{{Line Break}}<nowiki>no ''markup''</nowiki>
 |-
-| Line Break
+| '''Line Break'''
 | {{Monospace|<nowiki>one{{Line Break}}two</nowiki>}}
 | one{{Line Break}}two
 |-
-| Monospace text
+| '''Monospace Text'''
 | {{Monospace|This text is not Monospace.{{Line Break}}<nowiki>{{Monospace|This text is Monospace.}}</nowiki>}}
 | This text is not Monospace.{{Line Break}}{{Monospace|This text is Monospace.}}
 |-
-| Sign your posts <br />on talk pages
+| '''Sign Posts''' <br />on talk pages
 | <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>
 | [[User:Username|Username]] {{CURRENTTIME}}, {{CURRENTDAY}} {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}} (UTC)
 |-
-| Image
+| '''Image'''
 | <nowiki>[[File:Kingdom_reborn_icon.jpg]]</nowiki>
 | [[File:Kingdom_reborn_icon.jpg]]
 |-
-| Thumbnail image
+| '''Thumbnail Image'''
 | <nowiki>[[File:Kingdom_reborn_icon.jpg|thumb|Caption text]]</nowiki>
 | [[File:Kingdom_reborn_icon.jpg|thumb|Caption text]]
 |-
-! colspan="3" style="font-weight:normal;" | Applies only at the beginning of the line
+! colspan="3" style="font-weight:normal;" | Applies only when placed at the beginning of a new line
 |-
-| Headings{{Line Break}}of different sizes{{Line Break}}''A Table of Contents will''{{Line Break}}''automatically be generated''{{Line Break}}''when four headings are''{{Line Break}}''added to an article.''
+| '''Section Headings'''
 | {{Monospace|<nowiki>==Level 1==</nowiki>{{Line Break}}<nowiki>===Level 2===</nowiki>{{Line Break}}<nowiki>====Level 3====</nowiki>{{Line Break}}<nowiki>=====Level 4=====</nowiki>}}
+|
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 =====Level 4=====
 |-
-| Bulleted list
+| '''Bulleted List'''
 | {{Monospace|* one{{Line Break}}* two{{Line Break}}** two point one{{Line Break}}** two point two{{Line Break}}* three}}
 | style="padding:3px 3px 15px 3px;" |
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 * three
 |-
-| Numbered list
+| '''Numbered List'''
 | {{Monospace|# one{{Line Break}}# two{{Line Break}}## two point one{{Line Break}}## two point two{{Line Break}}# three}}
+|
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 # three
 |-
-| Indenting Text
+| '''Indenting Text'''
 | {{Monospace|Definition{{Line Break}}: item 1{{Line Break}}: item 2}}
+|
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 : item 2
 |-
-|Tables
+| '''Create Table'''
+|
 <pre>

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 __NOTOC__
 Is this your first visit to UOGuide? Be sure to read our [[UOGuide:Introduction|introduction page]] on how you can help out the site.
+* '''Ask a Question''' - If you need any help, post a message in the [http://forum.uoguide.com/viewforum.php?f=3 UOGuide Discussion Forum]. A reply will be made to your comment, so check back regularly.
-===Ask a Question===
+* '''Sandbox''' - Feel free to use the [[UOGuide:Sandbox|Sandbox]] for getting a feel of the editing system. Don't worry about overwriting what is already there. It is meant as a playground to get you started.
-If you need any help, add a comment to the [[Help_talk:Contents|Help Talk Page]]. A reply will be made to your comment, so check back regularly.
-===Sandbox===
 Feel free to use the [[UOGuide:Sandbox|Sandbox]] for getting a feel of the editing system. Don't worry about overwriting what is already there. It is meant as a playground to get you started.
 ==Formatting==
-Need to do something besides plain text? It is really easy. Here are the basic tools to create what you want.
+Need to do something besides plain text? It is really easy. Here are the formatting methods to create what you want.
 {| class="uoguidetable leftalign"
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 |}
 ==Editing Guidelines==
-If you become a regular contributor to the site it is recommended you familiarize yourself with the general editing guidelines. It will help keep pages consistent throughout the site and make editing easier for yourself and other people.
+'''<font color="red">Important Note</font>''': If you are a new contributor it is not nesessary to read any of the following pages. You are encouraged to contribute as best you can. If you become a regular contributor and want to learn a lot more about UOGuide editing there is the following:
-* [[Help:Page Layout]] - How each page should be setup
+* [[Help:Page Layout]] - The ideal layout for articles
 * [[Help:Creating an Item Page]] - A tutorial on creating a new page
 * [[Help:Images]] - All about images
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 * [[Help: Guild Website Hosting]] - All a guild needs to know about their website
 * [[Help: User Page]] - All a user needs to know about their own page
 {{Categorize|Help}}

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 |-
 | style="padding:3px 3px 15px 3px;" | Image
-| style="padding:3px 3px 15px 3px;" | <nowiki>[[Image:Kingdom reborn icon.jpg]]</nowiki>
+| style="padding:3px 3px 15px 3px;" | <nowiki>[[File:Kingdom reborn icon.jpg]]</nowiki>
-| style="padding:3px 3px 15px 3px;" | [[Image:Kingdom reborn icon.jpg]]
+| style="padding:3px 3px 15px 3px;" | [[File:Kingdom reborn icon.jpg]]
 |-
 | style="padding:3px 3px 15px 3px;" | Thumbnail image
-| style="padding:3px 3px 15px 3px;" | <nowiki>[[Image:Kingdom reborn icon.jpg|thumb|Caption text]]</nowiki>
+| style="padding:3px 3px 15px 3px;" | <nowiki>[[File:Kingdom reborn icon.jpg|thumb|Caption text]]</nowiki>
-| style="padding:3px 3px 15px 3px;" | [[Image:Kingdom reborn icon.jpg|thumb|Caption text]]
+| style="padding:3px 3px 15px 3px;" | [[File:Kingdom reborn icon.jpg|thumb|Caption text]]
 |-
 | colspan="3" style="background:#9F3215; color:#FFFFFF; font-family:sans-serif; font-size:0.9em; padding:3px 5px; text-align:center;" | Applies only at the beginning of the line

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 * [[Help:Categories]] - All about categories
 * [[Help:Templates]] - All about templates
 If you would like to help edit but don't know where to start, see the [[UOGuide:Priorities|UOGuide Priorities]] page.
 {{Categorize|Help}}
 [http://www.example.com link title]