Creating Entries - An OOC guide

Welcome!
Welcome to the Public Information Society wiki. We understand that this is a slight bit difficult to navigate. The matron herself is rumored to have had to do a lot of trial and error learning, so please do not feel discouraged if it's confusing for you! This guide will hopefully help you understand the basics of creating a page. Before you get too far, please make sure you have made a fandom account. We do not allow anonymous users to post content.

Getting Started
First you will need to create the page. On the top right of the page, there is a little nav bar. Click on the left button that looks like a piece of paper called 'add page'. You will then be prompted to create a page name. This is the name that will appear wherever your page is linked, so make sure it is the name you want displayed. You will then be brought to the page editor where you create the page! There will be a warning that says you navigated to a page that hasn't been created yet, ignore that, because you are about to create it!

Formatting your entry
There are many ways to format your entry and it's a personal choice how you choose to do so. This will cover the basics and give you a nice, clean, readable layout. Feel free to experiment and try different things. You can always edit it again later if you dislike it.

Creating Headers
To create a header like the one above, use the 'paragraph' drop down menu on the nav bar. Select the one you wish to use. Using headers auto generates a navigation panel at the top of your page, making it easier for readers to jump to items on the page.

Adding Info Boxes
To create a super cool info box like the one on the right, click on the 'insert' drop down menu in the nav bar above. Then chose 'infobox' This will bring up yet another menu. Choose the appropriate template. May we suggest the following basic options:

Character - for Player Character & NPC entries

Location - for Nations,Personal Properties, Knighthoods, & Guilds.

Books - Publications

Fill in the information you want shown. Blank boxes will not appear in your graphic.

Uploading an image
To add an image when not in 'edit mode', use the nav bar at the top. Go to the 'explore' drop down menu and select 'images'. Then select 'add new image' from the top right. Drag and drop, use the 'more options' button if you wish,select upload file on the bottom right, and the image is uploaded.

Uploading from the edit pane
To add an image while in the edit pane, click on the 'image' button on the nav bar. Drag your image into the box and make sure you check the little 'I agree' check box. Click 'upload' on the top right. You'll then be prompted to enter a name and description. The default name is the file name. Then click save, one again located on the top right. You'll get a preview, click 'use this image' on the top right.

Now you'll get a box titled 'media settings'. Here you can do fun things like add captions, wrap your text, position your image, resize, etc. You can then click 'insert' if you want to insert the image now, or cancel if you want to wait til later.

Inserting an existing image
To insert an already uploaded image, click the 'add image button' in the nav bar, search for the image (you'll need to know the name, or at least part of the name, of the image) and click it. Then click 'use this image' in the top right, then 'insert' in the top right.

To edit an image after you add it, click on it in the edit pane and then click the 'edit' button. When you are done, click 'apply' on the top right.

Adding images to an Infobox
Adding an image to an info box is a bit more complicated. In the infobox template (while creating, or click the infobox in the edit pane and click 'edit') in the box titles 'image', you'll need to insert the file name. To find the file name, you can go to the 'explore' drop down menu in the nav bar, select 'images', click the image you want, and the file name is located in the top left corner. You can click the file name for more info, and for easier copy/paste abilities.

Creating Links
Creating links to other pages will help keep the wiki cohesive and connect everything together!

To create a link, click on the 'link' button on the nav bar, use ctrl+k, or enter a double square bracket (none|thumb|366x366px To link to active pages (like Personal Records Template) type in the name of the page you wish to link to in the search bar (it will give suggestions as you type) and choose the correct one

To link to pages not yet created (like inactive page) type in the name of the future page and once the page is created a link will be auto-generated.

You can link active text by selecting it and then clicking 'link' or using ctrl+k

Creating a Link in an Infobox
To create a link inside an infobox, enclose the text inside a double square bracket like this

Finishing Up
To complete your page, click 'save' in the bottom right corner. Congrats, you now have a page. It can have as little or as much info as you want when you publish it, because you can always edit and/or add to it later!

Editing
To edit an existing page, click the edit button at the top. This will bring you to the same edit box as when you created the page, so follow the guide above to make changes. When you are done with your edit, click 'save' on the bottom right.

Linking to the main pages
In order to keep things organized, only admins have the ability to edit the main navigation pages. We try to keep an eye on the new entries but sometimes we miss one. If you post a new page, please inform an admin so that we can make sure to get your link on the main navigation pages! We'll contact you with any questions regarding your post.

Using a Proxy
If you are still uncomfortable with the site, you can always send your info direct to the society (sarajjessop@gmail.com) and we can add your entry for you. Please be aware that while we will try our hardest to create the entry exactly as you would like it, we are also human and will have to use our own discretion from time to time. By using us as your proxy we expect that you will work with us kindly and respectfully. If something isn't to your liking, let us know and we will try our best to correct the issue.

You may also approve someone else to set up your page(s) for you, but please contact an admin before doing so. While this adds an extra step, we want to make sure that all entries are approved by the owner and this will help to ensure that all of your information is accurate and safe.