WARFRAME Wiki:Styling Guide

This article consist of style guidelines to follow when editing or creating new pages for. All editors are expected to agree and follow this guide when editing in order to ensure content consistency and quality in all 's articles.

For any questions or concerns regarding this guide, please consult an Administrator.

General Guidelines

 * Try to use a simple register as you write. People from all around the world are probably going to read this wiki, and their first language is not always English.


 * Try to be as impersonal as possible. Remember you are giving out information, not your own point of view. Refrain from writing biased walls of text about your experience with something in the article, do that in the comment section at the bottom of the page instead. Keep your edits professional.


 * Humor in the content section is not tolerated. Avoid being funny or witty as you write, people are here for pieces of information, not for a laugh.


 * Avoid inserting unconfirmed content or any speculations. If an unconfirmed content is significant that it has to be shown to the public for testing, please state so clearly by adding "[need confirmation]" next to the text.


 * Feel free to correct spelling and grammar mistakes. Editorial help is always needed!

Using Source Mode
Source mode is generally preferred over Visual mode when editing in this Wiki. Editors can switch to Source mode by switching between "Visual" and "Source" tabs on the top of the Editor Window.

Source mode enable the use of features such as Templates, commenting, easier formatting and most importantly, the browser's spell check. If Visual mode is used, unnecessary formatting elements would sometimes appear, which contributes nothing but distorts the main content.

You can always use the Preview button on the top right corner of the Editor Window before you Publish.

Here are some basic tips in using Wiki markup and HTML tags in Source mode:

Headers
Headers are section titles used throughout any page with more than one attributes. For example: Cryo Rounds has Stats, Notes and See Also headers.

Headers can be added by typing  in source mode.

If smaller headers are need, such as a sub section in one of the section on the same page, editors can type. Smaller headers can be created by adding more "=", with a maximum of five.

Links
If a specific word refers to a page anywhere in this, such as Mods, editors can type brackets, like  in Source mode. No additional parameters are required.

Note that this feature is case sensitive. If the word "mods" has to be used, then typeing  will produce mods. Note that the link links to the same page but appears without the uppercase "M".

If a word has to link to a specific section in a page, editors can type, which produces silenced pistol. The "#" defines the section(header) name.

Some pages with a namespace such as Category:Long Guns and Template:ModBox cannot be linked with the above method. Editors can link to these pages by typing  and. Otherwise typing without the ":" will categorize the page into the category.

For any links that link to external sites, type, which produces Warframe.

Bold and Italic
Editors can type bold text by typing, and Italic text by typing   in Source mode.

Commenting
Commenting is creating hidden text that only editors can see in source mode.

Usually this is used for embedding instructions when working with layouts, or hiding a large amount of text that is subjected for deletion.

Editors can comment out a line of text by putting.

Bullets

 * Bullets can be added by typing  in front of a line of text.
 * Typing  will produce a "sub-bullet".

Line Break
Typing  or   at the end of any text will produce a line break like this.

Images and Videos
Screenshots and gameplays are welcomed. Generally, if your uploaded media refers to a specific line of text in an article, make sure to add it next to the related text. For any media that are for showcasing only, make sure to add it in the Media section of the page.

Plain images are generally preferred over Thumbnails. However thumbnails can be used if a caption is really necessary.

To add an image or a video, upload it to the Wikia database via the contribute button on the top right corner of any page, and then insert the following syntax in the appropriate page: Note that the parameters  and   are used in thumbnails only, and should be omitted in most media;   defines the position, in which   and   can also be used;   defines the widths of the media.

If too much media are added to a page, a slideshow should be used:

All these information, as well as the policy regarding uploading medias, are discussed in length in the Media Policy page.

Using Templates
Using templates are a great way to save time and hassle when editing. Most pages in are associated with a particular template, and it is often mandatory to use the appropriate template, so that pages on the same topic will have a unified format and can be edited easily in the future.

Templates can be edited by switching to Source mode. They exist in the following format:

Editors can consult the template page by searching the template name, which in this case Template:ModBox. Template pages often include crucial information, documentation and usage that editors need to know about before using them.

Some templates does not require any inputs, such as,  , etc. These are often used as public service announcement templates.

Frequently Used Templates
Template:Delete. If you see a page that is inappropriate or irrelevant to, and should be subjected for deletion, insert the following syntax on the top of the page.

Template:UpdateMe. If you see a page that is incomplete and can use some editing, insert the following syntax on the top of the page.

Template:Stub. If you see a page that only consists of two lines of text or less, insert the following syntax on the top of the page.

Template:CleanUp. If you see a section or page that could use some clean up on grammar and content, insert the following syntax in the appropriate area.

Template:Main. If the section refers to another article for more details, insert the following syntax in the appropriate area. Template:clr. The following template moves any content below any floating objects. Useful in defining the end of a section.

The following template removes any Table of Content(TOC) in the page.

Template:tocright. The following template moves the TOC to the right of the page.

The following template removes any clickable "Edit" links next to headers.

Page Styling
Here are a few example layouts of some specific topics. When in doubt, feel free to refer to existing pages or contact an Administrator.
 * Styling:Planets — How to lay out a planet details page.
 * Styling:Weapons — How to lay out a weapon details page.
 * Styling:Warframe Tabview — How the tabview works on Warframe pages.
 * Styling:Resources — How to lay out a resource details page.
 * Styling:CraftedComponents — How to lay out a crafted component details page.
 * Styling:Auras — How to lay out an artifacts page.
 * Styling:Bosses — How to lay out a page for a boss.
 * Styling:Mods — How to lay out a page for a mod.
 * Styling:Sentinels — How to lay out a page for a Sentinel.

Creating New Pages
If there are new things being introduced in the game, then new pages have to be created. Before creating a new page, editors must make sure that there are no existing page on the same subject already to prevent page duplication.

There are cases that more than one article on the same subject that are published simultaneously, causing page duplication. Currently this issue cannot be prevented. If editors encounter this issue, please be polite and consider merging the contents into one article.

Things that should not be made into a page:
 * Blog Material: Personal opinions, page solely for tips and tricks etc are for blogs.
 * Speculations: Unless it is well sited and documented, such as in Story and History, speculations should be avoided.
 * Easter Eggs, Bugs: Bugs will be fixed and Easter Eggs do not contribute to the canon storyline of the game. They are considered blog materials.
 * Any page with irrelevant or vulgar content: They will be removed and the author banned.

However, editors are free to create pages under their username: Special:Mypage/examplepage, for testing syntax, drafting edits, clan page or build guides.

Conclusion
Please feel free to take a peek on other pages for editing guidelines, use your Profile Page as a testing ground or sandbox, create testpages under your username (Special:Mypage/testpage).

If you have any questions, or you want to go beyond simple editing, such as creating templates or even a page overhaul, please don't hesitate to contact an Administrator.

Have fun editing Tenno!