Wiki Editor Advice

Fandom is THE place where aspiring editors like you have the power to create content that can be consumed and enjoyed by millions of fans. But do you want to know a much cooler power? The power of recognizing and appreciating the contributions of others. You heard that right! What would be Fandom without these editors like you?

• 1 The power of collaboration
• 2 Build relationships
• 3 Value contributions
• 4 Give constructive feedback
• 5 Collaborative Projects
• 6 What did we learn today?

The beating heart of Fandom are its editors. It is the rallying point for passionated fans to come together and create something amazing. Remember, every contribution is like a part of a big puzzle. If one single piece is missing, the puzzle would remain incomplete. Recognize t…

Information is what readers come to the wiki for. Therefore, it is very important that their expectations coincide with reality and they can find what they were looking for. Think about how the article should look, what topics and sections should contain. Structure and links are also very important. But how to understand that the article has enough information?

Understanding whether an article has enough information depends on the specific context and purpose for which you are evaluating it. If you are writing about Character, so it definitely should contain the Biography, History, Story, Relationships and etc. Here are some general steps you can follow to assess the adequacy of an article's information:

Read the title and abstract

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First, I'd like to congratulate you again for making your first edits on Fandom. Your efforts are greatly appreciated, and there is still more you can do to improve the wikis you come across while browsing!

If you read this blog post, you already know that you can use the toolbar at the top of the editor page to format text or make corrections. However, did you know there's another way to apply text formatting without using your mouse? Today I'll show you how to do that!

The coding language known as Wikitext is the main markup language used to format content on Fandom. It can be used to add photos, tables, bold styles, links, and many other visual changes - and for advanced users oftentimes is a lot faster to use than standard visual editing …

Are you an admin who has written quite a few pages but feels unsure about what to do next? Don’t worry, creating great content is just the starting point!

As an admin, it’s essential to consider how you can enhance your pages and make them more accessible. By doing so, you can foster inclusivity and watch your wiki flourish as a result. In this blog post, we’ll guide you through some simple and fundamental improvements you can make to your articles. These changes will not only make your pages more appealing but also prove to be incredibly worthwhile—we guarantee it!

For more advanced advice and best practices, visit the blog post titled ""I have added and structured more content, what are the next advanced steps?". It covers additional step…

Congratulations! You have started a new community with a lot of possibilities to grow! But before that, you must start somewhere.

When you were creating your wiki, you had an option to choose a starter appearance. However, you have more options available after it is created. You can find a tool to further customize it in this menu.

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After it loads, you should explore all the options you can personalize from there! Change the colors, set a background image and tweak how you want your wiki to look in its light and dark themes.

Visitors may want to know what is your wiki about, so why don't you start writing about its topic? Wikis are continuously being improved, don't worry if you miss some points, you will be able to tweak it later. You can …

Are you a new contributor who has just joined and does not know what to do? Working on your favorites wikis might seem to be quite complicated, however, we're here to help you! In this guide we will have a look at our Visual Editor and focus on how to add Infoboxes, Tables and Categories to help you structure your article.

When you press "edit" on a page, it opens the Visual Editor — the tool that the platform uses to help contributors organize and structure articles better. This is what you can do with the tool bar on top of the editor:

Infoboxes serve as a brief fact file about the topic of the article. They are usually displayed on the top right side of article pages on Desktop, or at the very top on Mobile. This is how we add an infobox:

1. We click INSE…

Firstly, congratulations on making your first edit on Fandom! Now, let me guide you on performing more complex edits, such as formatting text with bold, italic, and underline styles, as well as adding links to pages on Fandom.

When you open the editor page, you'll find a toolbar that offers various text formatting options for any Fandom page. Below are examples of how some of the basic text formatting buttons work:

Your contributions help make your favorite wikis better. As a contributor and editor, you play a vital role in building something remarkable together within a shared and open environment.

Fandom is a platform that provides an experience for all fans regardless of their level of passion. As we strive to provide quality content for all fans, it is equally important to create an experience everyone can enjoy. Consider your audience when creating content, and ensure that you’re creating an accessible experience for all. Web accessibility, or eAccessibility, is the inclusive practice of ensuring that all barriers that prevent interaction with your website are removed, and creating access to websites by people with physical and situational disabilities as well as socio-economic restrictions on bandwidth and speed.

According to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), there are four main principles of accessibility: Perceivable…

Infoboxes are a traditional part of wiki pages, usually providing a summary of basic facts about a page's topic. They're meant to inform and inspire readers to read the associated page. They can also overload a reader and drive them to frustration.

Wikipedia links and rationale regarding these topics

Infoboxes, from the Manual of Style · Law of infobox inclusion

This seems like a simple question for many wiki readers and editors, but many wikis consider the answer differently. An infobox is an element on a wiki page that provides short data, information, and navigation about the main topic of the page. Whether on desktop or mobile devices, the first and most common component on a page is the primary infobox. Readers expect it to contain a bri…

There are several ways in which Fandom communities craft their articles. Some are focused on encyclopedic-like descriptions, while others are oriented towards fanon, role-play, or other discussion. The vast majority document a specific game, television show, animanga, or films. When presenting documentary articles, sometimes narrative text and images stand alongside data tables. Presenting data can be a challenge to avoid overloading a reader's attention while informing with the most clarity.

An important part of presenting data in articles also involves imagining if that data were not there, adding clarity to the text. Like images, data should enhance the article itself. If the article is not sufficient length without adding fact tables an…