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Credits are needed for every page on the CLG Wiki. So what exactly do you do to make them?
Credits are needed for every page on the CLG Wiki. So what exactly do you do to make them?
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1. Open the source editor on the page you want '''(Note: Do not attempt to do this with the visual editor)'''
1. Open the source editor on the page you want '''(Note: Do not attempt to do this with the visual editor)''' <br>
2. add the following wikitext: <code><nowiki>{{PageCredits|parameter=names|parameter=names|etc...}}</nowiki></code>
2. add the following wikitext: <code><nowiki>{{PageCredits|parameter=names|parameter=names|etc...}}</nowiki></code><br>
3. choose your parameters depending on your needs from the list below:
3. choose your parameters depending on your needs from the list below:<br>
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'''Standard Parameters:'''
'''Standard Parameters:'''
* <code>description</code> anyone who wrote most or all of a logo description
* <code>description</code> anyone who wrote most or all of a logo description
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* <code>video</code> anyone who uploaded a video used on the page
* <code>video</code> anyone who uploaded a video used on the page
* <code>edits</code> those who made frequent small edits on a page. If there are many, this section can be ended with "and others"
* <code>edits</code> those who made frequent small edits on a page. If there are many, this section can be ended with "and others"
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'''Additional parameters:'''
'''Additional parameters:'''
* <code>compiled</code> use if one single person worked on a page, or if all the people involved with the page performed all the roles involved.
* <code>compiled</code> use if one single person worked on a page, or if all the people involved with the page performed all the roles involved.
* <code>tutorial</code> use if the page is a tutorial.
* <code>tutorial</code> use if the page is a tutorial.
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4. Separate each parameter with this symbol: <code>|</code>
4. Separate each parameter with this symbol: <code>|</code><br>
5. When you save or preview the page, the credits should show up properly formatted.
5. When you save or preview the page, the credits should show up properly formatted.<br>
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All done!
All done!<br>
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For a great example of credits, go to the [[Viacom_(pre-2006)|Viacom]] page!
For a great example of credits, go to the [[Viacom_(pre-2006)|Viacom]] page!

Revision as of 00:05, 12 May 2020

Credits are needed for every page on the CLG Wiki. So what exactly do you do to make them?
1. Open the source editor on the page you want (Note: Do not attempt to do this with the visual editor)
2. add the following wikitext: {{PageCredits|parameter=names|parameter=names|etc...}}
3. choose your parameters depending on your needs from the list below:

Standard Parameters:

  • description anyone who wrote most or all of a logo description
  • capture anyone who took the image captures seen on the page
  • video anyone who uploaded a video used on the page
  • edits those who made frequent small edits on a page. If there are many, this section can be ended with "and others"


Additional parameters:

  • compiled use if one single person worked on a page, or if all the people involved with the page performed all the roles involved.
  • tutorial use if the page is a tutorial.


4. Separate each parameter with this symbol: |
5. When you save or preview the page, the credits should show up properly formatted.

All done!

For a great example of credits, go to the Viacom page!

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