Help talk:Editing

Monaco 3.1 update
Need updated monaco 3.1 images --Uberfuzzy 23:12, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

New editor
And urgently need something to help old-style editors cope with the new slow fancy editing boxes. — Robin Patterson (Talk) 03:49, 20 January 2009 (UTC)


 * I've added a couple of links to the Help:New editor page - thanks for pointing that out. Kirkburn (talk) 16:41, 20 January 2009 (UTC)

Screenshots are now out of date considering the new editor design. --BBilge 17:56, 21 January 2009 (UTC)


 * Note that's why I'd only updated the first two at first ;) I'll sort out the others shortly. Kirkburn (talk) 22:09, 22 January 2009 (UTC)


 * Update: done the other two images too. Kirkburn (talk) 15:47, 26 January 2009 (UTC)

New transcluded help pages
Can these be made collapsible when embedded in wikis existing help pages, as looks confusing with two lots of info on one page, possibly a user option for registered users ? - BulldozerD11 18:34, 5 February 2009 (UTC)


 * This is an option we are looking. However, before that, we'll be switching the order - local content will appear first. Should happen next week. Kirkburn (talk) 19:20, 5 February 2009 (UTC)


 * Thanks, that will be better as any Wikia site specific stuff will then appear first, for the few were I had wrote stuff. Think in some places I copied the central versions. but can now remove/reduce to site relevant material them when I find them. - BulldozerD11 21:40, 10 February 2009 (UTC)

Links Causing Problems on Subdomains
When this page is displayed on another subdomain wiki (e.g. see NWN2wiki), the internal links usually link you incorrectly to non-existent pages in the subdomain, but, weirdly, sometimes they properly link you to www.wikia.com. Look at the links section in my link (and click browser Refresh a few times) to see what I mean. --Cornishgamehen 15:10, 14 May 2009 (UTC)


 * Good point. I've made a quick tweak for now. Kirkburn (talk) 14:55, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

Article Name Change
How do you change the name of an article? There isn't any information about it. --RadicalEdward2 23:02, January 25, 2010 (UTC)
 * See Help:Moving pages --Lcawte 17:28, January 26, 2010 (UTC)

if you dont allow anonymous edits your intro/edit page should not say you can make edits without logging in.

Needs warning not to remove special tags or templates
One of the biggest problems with the Rich Text Editor are new users who remove special tags (like ) and templates. There needs to be a warning in this article (and Help:Rich text editor) not remove them. I've experienced several RTE users rewriting parts of articles and just willy nilly removing any special tags or templates they encounter. VERY BAD.

Here is my suggestion:

Be careful
If you see little green puzzle pieces (http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100114131827/help/images/1/18/CKEditor-image25.png), please don't remove them. If don't like what they do when you preview your changes, try asking an experienced editor to change or remove them.

-- Fandyllic  (talk &middot; contr) 5:03 PM PST 2 Sep 2010

Refer to Manual of Style
I think that the Help:Editing page should refer to the wiki's personal manual of style, for obvious reasons. I've encountered many users who just start creating or editing pages that are so completely contrary to the parameters set in the Manual of Style that it's easier to just delete the terrible (no offense to them) pages they made (or undo their edits) and start over from scratch.

Just a short sentence somewhere about making edits that correspond with the manual of style's parameters and a link to the manual of style would be awesome! Matortheeternal 15:44, December 13, 2010 (UTC)

Cover picture
I am a little unsure on how to insert a picture for the cover. When I tried it on "Wolverine Vol 4 10", I ended up with two copies of the picture. If someone could fix my mistake and/or explain how to do it correctly that would be much appreciated. Thank you!Wolverine and Phoenix 20:04, April 1, 2011 (UTC)

where's the not-GUI help?
Where's the help for editing using wikitext instead of the WYSIWYG editor? The WYSIWYG editor is easier for new users, but new users eventually become experienced users, and the WYSIWYG editor is not better for all users. --Mozai 15:37, May 14, 2011 (UTC)


 * Help:Wikitext is all you'll find. And you're absolutely right - the RTE is not for experienced users. Wikia tends to cater to the new users, however.


 * There is loads of information on the MediaWiki website and Wikipedia. - Tjcool007 (Talk / Contribs) 08:55, May 15, 2011 (UTC)


 * Tjcool, when I said "where is the help..." that was a rhetorical question. Let me rephrase the first sentence: "I believe there should be help for editing pages using wikitext among the help documents provided by Wikia, whereas currently there is only help for the WYSIWYG editor." Furthermore, the links you provided are not Wikia, but two other services using similar software.  It would be poor form if I opened the glove compartment of my Honda Civic, and found a note saying "go read the Honda Accura manual for how to change the oil filter," even if the parts are identical between models. --Mozai 18:15, May 16, 2011 (UTC)


 * Wikia disagrees. Their stance is that these help pages should only have information specific to Wikia, and that it shouldn't be too technical. If you'd like, you can take it up with them via Special:Contact, but I don't think it's a battle worth fighting.