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There are two ways you can edit pages, either by using the Visual Editor or the Source Editor.
* The '''Visual Editor''' acts like a WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) editor, similar to other places like Google Docs. If you're intending on writing content and providing information, we recommend using this method, as it's much easier to learn. For more info on this type of editing, [[w:Help:Introduction_to_editing_with_VisualEditor/1|view the guide on Wikipedia.]]
* '''Source editing''' is the standard way of writing pages on Wikipedia, using wiki markup. If you're intending on making templates, working on navigation, or other affairs
On an already existing page, there will also be tabs in the top right-hand corner, ''Edit'', and ''Edit source'' (or, if creating, ''Create'' and ''Create source''). If you're using Visual Editor, click the item without the word "Source".
* '''Cite your sources!!''' We highly encourage you to cite verifiable sources, mainly Reddit posts, or Discord announcements. In general, we don't condone the use of Discord message citations, or screenshots of Discord messages, as these could be easily deleted or fabricated screenshots of actual messages. If you must use it, you may use [[Template:Cite discord message]]. However, it makes it easier for editors to review your page if there are verifiable citations to back them up.
:* Source editing: Use <code><nowiki><ref>{external link here}</ref></nowiki></code> and paste your reference there. which will eventually create something like this:<ref>Reference test</ref>
:* Visual editor: On the 'Cite' tab, you'll see 'Basic'. If you're going to reuse a reference you've already made, click ''Re-Use''
* '''Use infoboxes:''' It'll be easier to use Source editing for this one, but you may see on both Wikipedia and the CivWiki there are boxes with information. For example, [[Template:Infobox civilization]] is an infobox that displays a bunch of info on the right hand side of a page for a nation, and likewise for others -- you may want to see [[Category:Infobox templates]] for all relevant infoboxes.▼
* '''Link your pages!''' For navigational purposes, if you happen to write about a page that already exists, e.g. you happen to mention [[CivClassics]] in your article or mention another nation, link to the page! It helps to navigate users to related topics.
* '''Use navboxes:''' To better ease navigation between pages, it helps to include a Navbox on your page. There are too many navboxes to list, however, if you have a related topic, for example, you're writing about a country near a geographic region, you can use some of the navboxes on that -- you can view it in the source editor for the name and you may be able to copy it using <code><nowiki>{{ Template name here }}</nowiki></code>. Navboxes are usually placed at the bottom of the page.▼
:* Source editing: Use <code><nowiki>[[page name]]</nowiki></code> to link to a page (looks like [[page name]]), or if you want it to have a different name in the context of your article, <code><nowiki>[[page name|preferred name]]</nowiki></code> (looks like [[page name|preferred name]]).
:* Visual editor: There is something that looks like a link on the top ribbon; a prompt will come up to prompt for a page you want to link. Once typing out your page, you can change the text if you wish by writing directly on the page, or change the link by pressing Edit
* '''Upload images:''' To make your pages stand out, feel free to include in-game screenshots to spice up and give extra context to your article.
:* Source editing: Upload the images using the ''[[Special:Upload|Upload file]]'' link on the sidebar, taking note of the filename, and then using <code><nowiki>[[File:Name]]</nowiki></code> to add it onto the page. For more information on how to frame your images or align them in a certain position, see [[w:Help:Pictures|Wikipedia's help page]]
:* Visual editor: Under ''Insert'', you'll see an option that says ''Images and Media''; you can upload your file directly on that page. For more information, see [[w:Help:Introduction_to_images_with_VisualEditor/1|Wikipedia's help page for VisualEditor.]]
▲* '''Use infoboxes:''' It'll be easier to use Source editing for this one, but you may see on both Wikipedia and the CivWiki there are boxes with information. For example, [[Template:Infobox civilization]] is an infobox that displays a bunch of info on the right hand side of a page for a nation, and likewise for others -- you may want to see [[Category:Infobox templates]] for all relevant infoboxes. (You can insert infoboxes on the VisualEditor by going to ''Insert'', and ''Template'', but it's more frustrating to work with that UI.)
▲* '''Use navboxes:''' To better ease navigation between pages, it helps to include a Navbox on your page. There are too many navboxes to list, however, if you have a related topic, for example, you're writing about a country near a geographic region, you can use some of the navboxes on that -- you can view it in the source editor for the name and you may be able to copy it using <code><nowiki>{{ Template name here }}</nowiki></code>. Navboxes are usually placed at the bottom of the page. (You can insert navboxes on the VisualEditor by going to ''Insert'', and ''Template'', but it's more frustrating to work with that UI.)
* '''Categorize your pages:''' There are a bunch of categories which help to organize pages on the wiki, allowing for ease of use in navigation along with navboxes. Similar to navboxes, it helps to take a related page, or even make your own Category, by copying <code><nowiki>[[Category:Category name here]]</nowiki></code> at the bottom of your page.
* '''Preview your work:''' Once you're done editing, we highly recommend using the "Show preview" button before publishing, to make sure your page works with all the formatting.
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