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This is a list of templates that are frequently used on the wiki, for easier use; edit the source code and take the template which is inside the {{ }}
 
   
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===Frequent wiki syntax===
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| <nowiki>__TOC__</nowiki> || To place a "table of content" on a page for all headlines
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| <nowiki>[URL alternative text]</nowiki> || External links: to web page
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| <nowiki>[[page name|alternative text]]</nowiki> || Internal links: to wiki page
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| <nowiki>[[User:Usgu|Usgu]]</nowiki> || Internal links: to user page
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| <nowiki>[[#headline title]]</nowiki> || Internal links: to headline on the same page
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| <nowiki>[[:Category:category title|alternative text]]</nowiki> || Internal links: to a category (without : it would add this page to this category)
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| <nowiki>[[:File:image_name.jpg|alternative text]]</nowiki> || Internal links: to a media/file page (without : it would show the image on the page)
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| <nowiki>[[Special:Special page title|alternative text]]</nowiki> || Internal links: to a special page
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| <nowiki>#REDIRECT [[page name]]</nowiki> || Redirect - visitors to this page will be redirected to the page provided
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| <nowiki>'''{{PAGENAME}}'''</nowiki> || This will provide the page's title; often used at the beginning introduction paragraph on a page
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| <nowiki>{{key_press|keyboard key}}</nowiki> || Visually highlight keyboard shortcuts; example: press {{key_press|ESC}}
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| <nowiki>{{upcoming}}</nowiki> || Notice for pages referring to future content not yet in the game - see [[:Category:Upcoming|full list]]
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| <nowiki>{{legacy}}</nowiki> || Notice for pages containing old content that is no longer in the game but we keep for sentimental reasons- see [[:Category:Legacy|full list]]
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| <nowiki>{{outdated|hint}}</nowiki> || Notice for pages that are (or sections that contain) content that is no longer up-to-date with the current game version - see [[:Category:Outdated|full list]] and [[Release Versions|Squad release versions]]
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| <nowiki>{{stub}}</nowiki> || If an article is not fully completed and requires further information; this is best used by placing at the very top of page so it is easier to see - [[:Category:Stubs|full list]]
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| <nowiki>{{task sheet}}</nowiki> || Link to the [[Squad Wiki Editorial]]'s {{task sheet}}
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| <nowiki>{{notice|reasontext}}</nowiki> || Place notice at the top of the page, can be used for many uses
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| <nowiki>{{quote|text|source}}</nowiki> || Formatting to highlight a quotation
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| <nowiki>{{delete|reason}}</nowiki> || To mark a page for deletion
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| <nowiki>{{main|main article name}}</nowiki> || Provide the link to the main article, usually followed by an abbreviated summary of that main article
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| <nowiki>{{see|article name}}</nowiki> || To use "See" to link to relevant articles or link up to 5 other
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| <nowiki>'''{{PAGENAME}}'''</nowiki> || This will provide the page's title; often used at the beginning introduction paragraph on a page
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*[http://help.gamepedia.com/Gamepedia_Help_Wiki Gamepedia wiki help]
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*[[:Squad_Wiki:Admin_noticeboard]] - Admin noticeboard
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*[[:Special:Analytics]] - wiki site statistics ([https://help.gamepedia.com/Analytics_Dashboard more info], [https://community.fandom.com/wiki/Help:Analytics_dashboard new info], on Fandom/Gamepedia Discord there is also the channel > General / #analytics)
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*[[:Special:WikiPoints]] - show wiki points (total and monthly)
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*[[:Special:AllPages]] - list all pages
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*[[:Category:Templates]] - list all templates
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*[[:Special:Categories]] - list all categories
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*[[:Category:Wiki_maintenance]] - list pages marked for maintenance
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*[[:Category:Stubs]] - list all pages marked as stubs (i.e. pages that need more love)
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*[[:Special:AbuseFilter]] - show the abuse filter; useful if new editors complain about errors when editing on the wiki
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*[[:Special:BotPasswords]] - manage passwords for bots
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*[[Squad Wiki Editorial/Cargo Maintenance]] - manage Cargo
   
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* [[Squad Wiki/Section 2]] - Main page: Factions, Gameplay, Other ('''only admins''' can edit this page)
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* [[Squad Wiki/Section 3]] - Main page: Maps, Modding, Server Administration ('''only admins''' can edit this page)
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* [[Squad Wiki/Section 4]] - Main page: empty ('''only admins''' can edit this page)

Revision as of 22:49, 19 January 2021

Also very useful: Editor Dashboard, Wiki Help, Wiki Style Guide

Frequent wiki syntax

Template Description
__TOC__ To place a "table of content" on a page for all headlines
<nowiki>xxx</nowiki> To show wiki syntax as text on a page and not to be interpreted as wiki synatax
[URL alternative text] External links: to web page
[[page name|alternative text]] Internal links: to wiki page
[[Talk:page name]] Internal links: to talk page
[[User:Usgu|Usgu]] Internal links: to user page
[[#headline title]] Internal links: to headline on the same page
[[page titel#headline title]] Internal links: to headline on another page
[[:Category:category title|alternative text]] Internal links: to a category (without : it would add this page to this category)
[[:File:image_name.jpg|alternative text]] Internal links: to a media/file page (without : it would show the image on the page)
[[Special:Special page title|alternative text]] Internal links: to a special page
#REDIRECT [[page name]] Redirect - visitors to this page will be redirected to the page provided
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' This will provide the page's title; often used at the beginning introduction paragraph on a page
{{SITENAME}} Basically, this will print "Squad Wiki"

Templates

This is a list of templates that are frequently used on the wiki, for easier use; edit the source code and take the template which is inside the {{ }}

If you want to see and edit all templates, go to Category:Templates.

Template Description
{{key_press|keyboard key}} Visually highlight keyboard shortcuts; example: press ESC
{{upcoming}} Notice for pages referring to future content not yet in the game - see full list
{{legacy}} Notice for pages containing old content that is no longer in the game but we keep for sentimental reasons- see full list
{{outdated|hint}} Notice for pages that are (or sections that contain) content that is no longer up-to-date with the current game version - see full list and Squad release versions
{{stub}} If an article is not fully completed and requires further information; this is best used by placing at the very top of page so it is easier to see - full list
{{task sheet}} Link to the Squad Wiki Editorial's task sheet
{{notice|reasontext}} Place notice at the top of the page, can be used for many uses
{{citation needed}} Page requires citation
{{cleanup|Reason}} If an articles structure is poor or the quality of the article is poor, you may consider adding a cleanup notice to specify what it needs tidying up to meet the standards
{{quote|text|source}} Formatting to highlight a quotation
{{delete|reason}} To mark a page for deletion
{{move|new title|reason}} If you find an page/article title unsuitable or mispelt, you can specify for an admin to move that page
{{main|main article name}} Provide the link to the main article, usually followed by an abbreviated summary of that main article
{{see|article name}} To use "See" to link to relevant articles or link up to 5 other
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' This will provide the page's title; often used at the beginning introduction paragraph on a page
{{SITENAME}} Basically, this will print "Squad Wiki"

Frequently used links

The following links are frequently used by wiki editors and admins (some links are only accessible by admins).

Editing important Squad Wiki pages:

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