Help:Getting Started and Making a Player Character Page - Revision history

Feelingkoi: /* Part A : Inserting the Infobox */

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Part A : Inserting the Infobox

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	=== Part A : Inserting the Infobox ===		=== Part A : Inserting the Infobox ===
	~~You will want to put the Infobox at the TOP of your page, so that it is seen first by the wiki software.~~

	You can copy and paste this template into your newly-created page, and you'll be good, but you can also find it again by searching Template: Infobox Player Character into the search box. It's specifically the 'Player Character' one, as others are used elsewhere in the wiki.		You can copy and paste this template into your newly-created page, and you'll be good, but you can also find it again by searching Template: Infobox Player Character into the search box. It's specifically the 'Player Character' one, as others are used elsewhere in the wiki.
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			You will want to put the Infobox at the TOP of your page, so that it is seen first by the wiki software.

	=== Part B : Filling out the Infobox ===		=== Part B : Filling out the Infobox ===

Feelingkoi: /* Part A : Inserting the Infobox */

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Part A : Inserting the Infobox

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	=== Part A : Inserting the Infobox ===		=== Part A : Inserting the Infobox ===
			You will want to put the Infobox at the TOP of your page, so that it is seen first by the wiki software.

	You can copy and paste this template into your newly-created page, and you'll be good, but you can also find it again by searching Template: Infobox Player Character into the search box. It's specifically the 'Player Character' one, as others are used elsewhere in the wiki.		You can copy and paste this template into your newly-created page, and you'll be good, but you can also find it again by searching Template: Infobox Player Character into the search box. It's specifically the 'Player Character' one, as others are used elsewhere in the wiki.

Feelingkoi: /* Description */

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Description

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	=== Description ===		=== Description ===
	This will show up when someone links the page in discord so just, write a quick, one-sentance summary of your character. Specifically how this is written it up to you, but if you need a rough guideline, '~~So and so~~ is an (age) (race/subrace) from (homeland).'		This will show up when someone links the page in discord so just, write a quick, one-sentance summary of your character. Specifically how this is written it up to you, but if you need a rough guideline, '(Character) is an (age) (race/subrace) from (homeland).' is a good option.

	=== Image ===		=== Image ===

Feelingkoi: /* Description */

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Description

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	=== Description ===		=== Description ===
	This will show up when someone links the page in discord so just, write a quick, one-sentance summary of your character. "So and so is an (age) (race/subrace) from (homeland).~~" Specifically how this is written it up to you.~~		This will show up when someone links the page in discord so just, write a quick, one-sentance summary of your character. Specifically how this is written it up to you, but if you need a rough guideline, 'So and so is an (age) (race/subrace) from (homeland).'

	=== Image ===		=== Image ===

Feelingkoi: /* Image */

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Image

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	=== Image ===		=== Image ===
	~~Use the same image you put into your infobox. If~~ you ~~want an alternate~~ image to appear when ~~you link it, that's fine~~, but for ~~clarity's sake, if you~~ use the same image ~~link and url then if~~ you ~~change~~ the ~~picture later by overwriting the file name,~~ you ~~will only need to press edit~~ and ~~save for your page to~~ update~~, and both pictures to update.~~		Technically, you can place any image here and it'll appear as the image when linked elsewhere, but for ease of use I recommend just using the same image that you used in the 'Infobox' portion of this tutorial. That way if you overwrite and update the file you used in the Infobox, it will also update this one.
	~~This does not need the same <nowiki> [[File: ]] </nowiki> surroundings. Just put~~ the file ~~name and~~ the ~~extention such as~~, ~~GansetsegProfilePicture~~.~~jpg~~

	== Step 6. Done? ==		== Step 6. Done? ==
	I believe we're done, hit save and see how it looks. From here, you're on your own, but contact Koi if you need help.		I believe we're done, hit save and see how it looks. From here, you're on your own, but contact Koi if you need help.

Feelingkoi: /* Title */

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Title

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	=== Title ===		=== Title ===
	Title is the title of the page, since it's set to replace, you~~'ll have~~ to ~~add the Celestial Compass Roleplaying Wiki at~~ the ~~end, if~~ you ~~want, but you can also just, write~~ the page ~~name you want~~.		Title is the title of the page in your browser and the title that appears when it is linked on Discord, since it's set to replace, whatever you put into it will be only that. A good rule of thumb is to use the same title as what you did with the page above.

	=== Description ===		=== Description ===

Feelingkoi: /* Step 7. Search Engine Optimisation Metadata */

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Step 7. Search Engine Optimisation Metadata

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	At the bottom of each page you want to put the SEO Metadata using this template.		At the bottom of each page you want to put the SEO Metadata using this template.
	<~~nowiki~~>		<pre>
	{{#seo:		{{#seo:
	\|title=		\|title=
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	It's pretty simple, but I'll explain it.		It's pretty simple, but I'll explain it.

Feelingkoi at 19:47, 14 June 2023

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	Again, this can be skipped by not putting anything, but if you do, please be aware of spelling as it will create a link.		Again, this can be skipped by not putting anything, but if you do, please be aware of spelling as it will create a link.

	~~== Step 4. The Body of the Page. ==~~

	Alright, Whew, that was alot of explaination. You can click Save now just so all that work is done, and it should have made a funky little box at the top of your page. Great. Now we have to go back in.
	~~Click 'View Source' to edit your page.~~

	Alright back in, so, most of this step is going to be up to you and what you'd like to put on your page, however I'm going to overexplain what I do to help you if you have no idea, you can skip this part if you already know what you're doing or have a rough idea of what you want to put, but I would reccomend atleast skimming it to understand some of the syntax and general guidelines.

	~~Firstly, no matter what, the Infobox should ALWAYS be at the top of the page, as it's the first thing that the Mediawiki software should read. We will work underneath it.~~

	~~=== Opening Paragraph ===~~

	So, for people who just need a quick snippet of who your character is, you'll probably want to write an opening paragraph so that people get a gist of the vibes. I like to follow the following process.

	(Character) is an (Age) (Race/Subrace) who (What they do for an occupation, or the first thing people will know them for) . They were (Born/Raised) in (Place) and currently are (whatever they're currently doing, or working on, or where they're currently living).

	~~To put it all together as an example:~~

	Hanako 'Koi' Inazuma is a 25 year old Raen who finds her gil by work by wandering and painting the realm and selling her paintings for the money to continue. Hanako was raised in Hingashi, and only has memories of her childhood in Kugane with her brothers despite being born elsewhere. Hanako currently lives in Gridania within the residence of the Celestial Compass' Free Company house, along with her cherished dog, Chewy.

	~~Of course, this entirely subjective to your character and their cirumstances, so what you chose to put here is up to you. Once you're finished with this we'll move onto the first section.~~

	~~=== Appearance ===~~

	Okay, now you can get fancy with images and fun things here, but to start off with, i'd advise just describing your character. If you're really lost, just link in the obvious parts of your character such as hair colour, hair-length or hair style, eye colour, height, fitness, and for specific races, shapes of tails, fins, cat ears, ect. General rule of thumb is just, what disguishes this character from Joe Midlander, from other characters of their race, and what their general style is.

	Also, this is probably the first time you want to use the headings system so you can get a table of contents and nicely organised sections. To make the highest form of heading, you go with == and then from there, add an = to step down a step. I believe it has 7 or so levels, I'm not fully sure, but I seriously, SERIOUSLY doubt you'll get there with a genuine serious article.

	~~=== History ===~~

	~~Now we're getting spicy!~~

	Okay. I like to divide my history section into subheadings, so following the point above, we'll create a <nowiki> == History == </nowiki> section and then divide it further into tinier parts of their life. I usually divide it as <nowiki> === Early Life === </nowiki>, <nowiki> === Teenage years === </nowiki> and then from there divide it according to prominent events/chapters of the person's life. If you're stuck, you can use the expansions, or follow current events such as the Fall of Dalamud as headings. Usually you can just describe the general gist of the event such as <nowiki> === Escaping Kugane === </nowiki> or <nowiki> === Arriving in Eorzea === </nowiki> .

	Once this is done, or during it, you'll want to actually add in the story/backstory that happened to your character. How much you write is up to you, if shorter than a paragraph you may not even need the subheadings, I cannot help you further than just, write this how you see fit.

Feelingkoi at 19:47, 14 June 2023

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	Once this is done, or during it, you'll want to actually add in the story/backstory that happened to your character. How much you write is up to you, if shorter than a paragraph you may not even need the subheadings, I cannot help you further than just, write this how you see fit.		Once this is done, or during it, you'll want to actually add in the story/backstory that happened to your character. How much you write is up to you, if shorter than a paragraph you may not even need the subheadings, I cannot help you further than just, write this how you see fit.

	~~=== Other VERY OPTIONAL HEADINGS! ===~~

	Okay here you can add things that make sense to you, I usually add a Trivia function using the html list format of ul and li tags, but that's entirely optional. You can include a screenshot or art gallery using the Gallery format <nowiki> {{Gallery\|Filename.png\|Filename.png\|Filename.png\|etc}} </nowiki> and by uploading images the way shown above. There's many options for this, it's entirely up to you what you include, you can even include Roleplaying Hooks, or describe custom jobs, companions, weapons or other things that you might not want to make a Whole New Page for.

	~~=== Optional: Linking Pages ===~~

	Now, I intend for this wiki to have pages for venues, as well as information from the actual lore, and fan lore compiled into one, and I wish for these pages to link to eachother, you can take part in this by putting <nowiki> [[ and ]] </nowiki> around a word or set of words that has a page on this wiki that it's related to. Such as, mentioning Kugane you can put <nowiki> [[Kugane]] </nowiki> or if you were talking about another person you can link to their page (if it's made) with a <nowiki> [[Hanako Inazuma]] </nowiki> you can even append the word with a \| mark to write your own description of this, such as if you're mentioning a character but don't want their full name you can put <nowiki> [[Rosemary de Lenoire\| Rose]] </nowiki> and it should appear like this: [[Rosemary de Lenoire\|Rose]] !

	~~How you use links is up to you, but remeber that capitalisation and spelling is important, as the wiki needs to recognise the specific page you are using.~~

	For external links, such as linking out to another profile or such you can instead just use <nowiki> [ and ] </nowiki> around your link, and add the name or words you want to use on the end, such as <nowiki> [https://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/freecompany/9279948507173619390/ Celestial Compass Free Company] </nowiki> and it should appear like this: [https://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/freecompany/9279948507173619390/ Celestial Compass Free Company]

	== Step 7. Search Engine Optimisation Metadata ==		== Step 7. Search Engine Optimisation Metadata ==

Feelingkoi at 19:46, 14 June 2023

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	To format an External Link you put just [ and ] around your link, and then but the text you'd like to use at the end, for example: [https://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/freecompany/9279948507173619390/ Celestial Compass Free Company] and it should appear like this: Celestial Compass Free Company if you do not put any text after your link it will appear as just a number like this: [https://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/freecompany/9279948507173619390/] which is bad practice.		To format an External Link you put just [ and ] around your link, and then but the text you'd like to use at the end, for example: [https://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/freecompany/9279948507173619390/ Celestial Compass Free Company] and it should appear like this: Celestial Compass Free Company if you do not put any text after your link it will appear as just a number like this: [https://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/freecompany/9279948507173619390/] which is bad practice.

	== Step 3: The Infobox Template. ==		== Step 6: The Infobox Template. ==

	In order to relay quick and easy information to whoever's reading your page, we're going to use what's called an 'Infobox', it's basically a little box that gives quick stats, like a top-trumps card.		In order to relay quick and easy information to whoever's reading your page, we're going to use what's called an 'Infobox', it's basically a little box that gives quick stats, like a top-trumps card.
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	For external links, such as linking out to another profile or such you can instead just use <nowiki> [ and ] </nowiki> around your link, and add the name or words you want to use on the end, such as <nowiki> [https://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/freecompany/9279948507173619390/ Celestial Compass Free Company] </nowiki> and it should appear like this: [https://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/freecompany/9279948507173619390/ Celestial Compass Free Company]		For external links, such as linking out to another profile or such you can instead just use <nowiki> [ and ] </nowiki> around your link, and add the name or words you want to use on the end, such as <nowiki> [https://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/freecompany/9279948507173619390/ Celestial Compass Free Company] </nowiki> and it should appear like this: [https://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/freecompany/9279948507173619390/ Celestial Compass Free Company]

	== Step 5. Search Engine Optimisation Metadata ==		== Step 7. Search Engine Optimisation Metadata ==

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