Also very useful: Editor Dashboard, Wiki Help, Wiki Style Guide
Frequent wiki syntax[ | ]
Template | Description |
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__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 |
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{{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{{outdated|hint}} | Notice for pages that are (or sections that contain) content that is no longer up-to-date with the current game version - see full list and Squad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).
- Gamepedia wiki help
- Squad_Wiki:Admin_noticeboard - Admin noticeboard
- Special:Analytics - wiki site statistics (more info, new info, on Fandom/Gamepedia Discord there is also the channel > General / #analytics)
- Special:WikiPoints - show wiki points (total and monthly)
- Special:AllPages - list all pages
- Category:Templates - list all templates
- Special:Categories - list all categories
- Category:Wiki_maintenance - list pages marked for maintenance
- Category:Stubs - list all pages marked as stubs (i.e. pages that need more love)
- Special:AbuseFilter - show the abuse filter; useful if new editors complain about errors when editing on the wiki
- Special:BotPasswords - manage passwords for bots
- Squad Wiki Editorial/Cargo Maintenance - manage Cargo
Editing important Squad Wiki pages:
- MediaWiki:Sidebar - edit the sidebar navigation bar
- Squad Wiki/Section 1 - Main page: Welcome to the Squad Wiki, Communicate.Coordinate.Conquer. (only admins can edit this page)
- Squad Wiki/Section 2 - Main page: Factions, Gameplay, Other (only admins can edit this page)
- Squad Wiki/Section 3 - Main page: Maps, Modding, Server Administration (only admins can edit this page)
- Squad Wiki/Section 4 - Main page: empty (only admins can edit this page)
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