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It's very easy to edit the contents of a wiki:
{{!}} For a general overview of wiki contribution, please see the [[Help:Getting Started]] guide.


# Click the "<code>edit</code>" page tab at the top of the page.
This page is a quick reference cheatsheet for the most common wikitext syntax used on this wiki.
# Make changes to the text.
# Click the "<code>Save article</code>" button.


Simple as that!
== Basic Formatting Cheatsheet ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
|-
! width="25%" | Description
! You type
! You get
|-
| Italic text
| <tt><nowiki>''italic''</nowiki></tt>
| ''italic''
|-
| Bold text
| <tt><nowiki>'''bold'''</nowiki></tt>
| '''bold'''
|-
| Bold and italic
| <tt><nowiki>'''''bold & italic'''''</nowiki></tt>
| '''''bold & italic'''''
|-
| Section headings<br /><small>''(A Table of Contents is automatically generated after 3 or 4 headings)''</small>
|<tt><nowiki>== Level 2 ==</nowiki></tt><br/>
<tt><nowiki>=== Level 3 ===</nowiki></tt><br/><tt><nowiki>==== Level 4 ====</nowiki></tt>
|
== Level 2 ==
=== Level 3 ===
==== Level 4 ====
|-
| Bulleted list
| <tt>* One</tt><br /><tt>* Two</tt><br /><tt>** Two point one</tt><br /><tt>* Three</tt>
|
* One
* Two
** Two point one
* Three
|-
| Numbered list
| <tt># One</tt><br /><tt># Two</tt><br /><tt>## Two point one</tt><br /><tt># Three</tt>
|
# One
# Two
## Two point one
# Three
|-
| Internal link<br/><small>''(within this Wiki)''</small>
| <tt><nowiki>[[Hero]]</nowiki></tt><br /><tt><nowiki>[[Hero|link to the Hero page]]</nowiki></tt>
| [[Hero]]<br/>[[Hero|link to the Hero page]]
|-
| Link to a section on another page
| <tt><nowiki>[[Abrams#Update_history]]</nowiki></tt>
| [[Abrams#Update_history]]
|-
| External link<br /><small>''(to other websites)''</small>
| <tt><nowiki>[http://www.example.org Link text]</nowiki></tt><br /><tt><nowiki>http://www.example.org</nowiki></tt>
| [http://www.example.org Link text]<br />http://www.example.org
|-
| Display an image<br/><small>''(as a thumbnail)''</small>
| <tt><nowiki>[[File:Deadlock Logo.png|thumb|Your caption here]]</nowiki></tt>
| [[File:Deadlock Logo.png|thumb|Your caption here]]
|-
| Use a template<br/><small>''(transclusion)''</small>
| <tt><nowiki>{{Template name}}</nowiki></tt>
| (The content of the template is displayed on the page.)
|-
| Add a page category<br/><small>''(usually at the bottom)''</small>
| <tt><nowiki>[[Category:Category name]]</nowiki></tt>
| (Adds a category link to the bottom of the page.)
|-
| Redirect one page to another<br/><small>''(This should be the only text on the page)''</small>
| <tt><nowiki>#REDIRECT [[Target Page]]</nowiki></tt>
| (The page will simply redirect)
|-
| Indenting text<br/><small>''(Used on talk pages for replies)''</small>
| <tt>Normal text</tt><br/><tt>:First indent</tt><br/><tt>::Second indent</tt>
| Normal text<br/>:First indent<br/>::Second indent
|-
| Sign your posts on talk pages
| <tt><nowiki>~~~~</nowiki></tt>
| [[Special:Mypage|Username]] ([[Special:Mytalk|talk]]) {{CURRENTTIME}}, {{CURRENTDAY}} {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}} (UTC)
|}


== Editing rules, editing conventions, and formatting ==
== Saving Your Edits ==
Before you save, it is good practice to summarize your changes and check for mistakes.


The number one rule of wiki editing is to '''be bold'''. Go ahead—make changes. Other people can correct any mistakes you make, so have confidence, and give it a try! There are all kinds of editing conventions, rules, and philosophies for the editing of wiki pages, but the '''be bold''' rule is the most important of these!
=== Source Editor ===
When editing the wikitext directly, you will see these options below the edit window:
* '''Summary:''' Enter a brief description of the changes you have made (e.g., "fixed typo," "added information about abilities"). This is very important for helping other editors understand the page's history.
* '''This is a minor edit:''' A checkbox for small changes like fixing a typo or correcting a link.
* '''Show preview:''' This shows you what the saved page will look like. It is extremely useful for catching mistakes before you save.
* '''Show changes:''' This shows a side-by-side comparison of the differences between the current version and your edited version.


An edit can contribute whole new paragraphs or pages of information, or it can be as simple as fixing a typo or a spelling mistake. In general, try to add or edit text so that it is clear and concise. Most importantly, make sure you are always aiming to do something which ''improves'' the contents of the wiki.
=== Visual Editor ===
When using the Visual Editor, clicking the blue "Publish changes" button will open a dialog with these options:
* '''Summary:''' The same as in the source editor, this is where you describe your change.
* '''Review your changes:''' This button allows you to see the wikitext differences your changes have made, similar to "Show changes" in the source editor.
* '''This is a minor edit:''' A checkbox for small changes like fixing a typo or correcting a link.


When you need to use some type of formatting, such as for new headings or bolding of text, you do this using wiki syntax or the buttons in the edit toolbar above the editing zone.
== See also ==
* [[Help:Contents]] — The main help page


See [[Help:Formatting]] for some of the common types of formatting used.
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[[Category:Help]]
If you want to try out editing, you can test editing on your own personal Sandbox ([[Special:MyPage/Sandbox]]). Create the page and test things out!
 
== Edit summary ==
Before you save a change, you can enter a short note (must be shorter than 500 characters) in the "<code>summary</code>" box describing your changes.
Don't worry too much about this, or spend too much time thinking about it: just put in a short description of what you just changed.
For example, you might say "''fixed typo''" or "''added more information about the [[Patron]]''".
 
This summary gets stored alongside your edit, and allows people to [[Help:Tracking changes|track changes]] in the wiki more effectively.
 
== Preview ==
 
It's a good idea to use the <code>Show preview</code> button to see what your change will look like, before you save it.
This is also related to [[Help:Tracking changes|tracking changes]] because every time you save, this is displayed to others as a separate change.
This isn't something to worry about too much, but it's good to get into the habit of eliminating mistakes in your own work, by using a preview before saving, rather than saving, then having to do ''another'' edit just to make one or more minor corrections.
 
==Show changes==
 
Another option is the <code>showdiff</code> button which allows you to see the differences between the current version and the edited version.
 
==Protected pages==
 
Pages that are protected cannot be edited by anyone except users of a specific group.  Protected pages will instead display "View source" instead of edit.  In that case, to edit a protected page, contact a user who has permission to edit the page.  The default protection levels are as follows:
 
*None (allow all users)
*Autoconfirmed (prevent edits by new and unregistered users)
*Sysop (prevent edits by all users except administrators)
 
== Other types of editing ==
 
With wiki edits you can start a new page, move (or rename) a page, or even delete a page:
 
* [[Help:Starting a new page]]
* [[Help:Moving a page]]
* [[Help:Deletion and undeletion]]
 
Remember you should always aim to improve the overall contents of the wiki with your edits.
 
== Discussion ==
 
Every article has its own "talk page" where you can ask questions, make suggestions, or discuss corrections.
See [[Help:Talk pages]]
 
[[Category:Help pages]]

Latest revision as of 15:17, 15 October 2025

| For a general overview of wiki contribution, please see the Help:Getting Started guide.

This page is a quick reference cheatsheet for the most common wikitext syntax used on this wiki.

Basic Formatting Cheatsheet

[edit source]
Description You type You get
Italic text ''italic'' italic
Bold text '''bold''' bold
Bold and italic '''''bold & italic''''' bold & italic
Section headings
(A Table of Contents is automatically generated after 3 or 4 headings) 		== Level 2 ==

=== Level 3 ===
==== Level 4 ====

Level 2

[edit source]

Level 3

[edit source]

Level 4

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Bulleted list * One
* Two
** Two point one
* Three
  • One
  • Two
    • Two point one
  • Three
Numbered list # One
# Two
## Two point one
# Three
  1. One
  2. Two
    1. Two point one
  3. Three
Internal link
(within this Wiki) 		[[Hero]]
[[Hero|link to the Hero page]] 		Hero
link to the Hero page
Link to a section on another page [[Abrams#Update_history]] Abrams#Update_history
External link
(to other websites) 		[http://www.example.org Link text]
http://www.example.org 		Link text
http://www.example.org
Display an image
(as a thumbnail) 		[[File:Deadlock Logo.png|thumb|Your caption here]]
Your caption here
Use a template
(transclusion) 		{{Template name}} (The content of the template is displayed on the page.)
Add a page category
(usually at the bottom) 		[[Category:Category name]] (Adds a category link to the bottom of the page.)
Redirect one page to another
(This should be the only text on the page) 		#REDIRECT [[Target Page]] (The page will simply redirect)
Indenting text
(Used on talk pages for replies) 		Normal text
:First indent
::Second indent 		Normal text
:First indent
::Second indent
Sign your posts on talk pages ~~~~ Username (talk) 09:59, 13 September 2026 (UTC)

Saving Your Edits

[edit source]

Before you save, it is good practice to summarize your changes and check for mistakes.

Source Editor

[edit source]

When editing the wikitext directly, you will see these options below the edit window:

  • Summary: Enter a brief description of the changes you have made (e.g., "fixed typo," "added information about abilities"). This is very important for helping other editors understand the page's history.
  • This is a minor edit: A checkbox for small changes like fixing a typo or correcting a link.
  • Show preview: This shows you what the saved page will look like. It is extremely useful for catching mistakes before you save.
  • Show changes: This shows a side-by-side comparison of the differences between the current version and your edited version.

Visual Editor

[edit source]

When using the Visual Editor, clicking the blue "Publish changes" button will open a dialog with these options:

  • Summary: The same as in the source editor, this is where you describe your change.
  • Review your changes: This button allows you to see the wikitext differences your changes have made, similar to "Show changes" in the source editor.
  • This is a minor edit: A checkbox for small changes like fixing a typo or correcting a link.

See also

[edit source]
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