Help:Add-on page - Revision history

Karellen at 22:20, 15 July 2020

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	==General editing help==		==General editing help==
	If anyone is interested in helping out, just make an account on the wiki and have at it. Anyone can edit~~. We also have a basic help page [[Help:Main page\|here]]~~.		If anyone is interested in helping out, just make an account on the wiki and have at it. Anyone can edit.

Karellen at 06:47, 11 July 2020

2020-07-11T06:47:59Z

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	{{Wiki help navigation}}		{{Wiki help navigation}}
	Every [[add-~~on]]~~ in our official [[Official add-on repository\|Kodi.tv repo]] automatically generates a basic page on the Kodi Wiki: [[:Category:All add-ons]]		Every add-ons in our official [[Official add-on repository\|Kodi.tv repo]] automatically generates a basic page on the Kodi Wiki: [[:Category:All add-ons]]

	'''And we want a page for every add-on! Including those not in the official repo!''' (please follow the [[forum:119117\|Forum Piracy Policy]] for all wiki topics)		'''And we want a page for every add-on! Including those not in the official repo!''' (please follow the [[forum:119117\|Forum Piracy Policy]] for all wiki topics)
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	==What to include==		==What to include==
	===Basic===		===Basic===
	What's the point of these pages? Basically they're a way to consolidate useful links and information related to these skins, as well as provide an internal link for wiki how-to's, etc. They can also be used to point to the currently active forum thread about the tools ~~(for example, [[Add-on:Hulu]])~~. It doesn't have to be anything fancy; it can literally be just a brief description and a list of links, like a community bookmark page.		What's the point of these pages? Basically they're a way to consolidate useful links and information related to these skins, as well as provide an internal link for wiki how-to's, etc. They can also be used to point to the currently active forum thread about the tools. It doesn't have to be anything fancy; it can literally be just a brief description and a list of links, like a community bookmark page.

	===Advanced===		===Advanced===
	However, it can also be much more if people wish, like screenshots, documentation, how-to guides, embedded youtube videos, developer information, FAQs, etc. ~~Take a look at these examples for add-on pages:~~		However, it can also be much more if people wish, like screenshots, documentation, how-to guides, embedded youtube videos, developer information, FAQs, etc.
	* [[Add-on:VideoExtras]]
	* [[Add-on:VideoScreensaver]]
	* [[Add-on:PleXBMC]]
	* [[Add-on:Common plugin cache]]
	* [[Add-on:Artwork Downloader]]

	==Add-ons not in the official repo==		==Add-ons not in the official repo==
	Including add-ons not in the [[official repo]] is easy. Just follow the examples '''[[:Category:Add-ons not in the Kodi.tv repo\|here]]''' and '''[[Template:Add-on\|here]]'''. Info for the {{tl\|Add-on}} template is normally taken from the addon.xml file.		Including add-ons not in the [[Official_add-on_repository\|official repo]] is easy. Just follow the examples '''[[:Category:Add-ons not in the Kodi.tv repo\|here]]''' and '''[[Template:Add-on\|here]]'''. Info for the {{tl\|Add-on}} template is normally taken from the addon.xml file.

	===Create a new page===		===Create a new page===
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	==General editing help==		==General editing help==
	If anyone is interested in helping out, just make an account on the wiki and have at it. Anyone can edit~~. The wiki formatting is very easy to understand, and if you need any help you can leave a message at [[Talk:Main Page]] at any time~~. We also have a basic help page [[Help:Main page\|here]]. Brand new accounts can't make new pages for a few days, as an automatic protection against spam, but just leave a message at [[Talk:Main Page]] and we will enable page creation manually on your account.		If anyone is interested in helping out, just make an account on the wiki and have at it. Anyone can edit. We also have a basic help page [[Help:Main page\|here]].


	Feel free to ~~[[Talk:Main Page\|~~ask]] if you are unsure if you should make a page, but don't be afraid to make mistakes! No one will get mad or be punished for mistakes on the wiki. All edits are saved and we can roll back if there are mistakes. '''Be bold!'''		Feel free to ask questions if you are unsure if you should make a page, but don't be afraid to make mistakes! No one will get mad or be punished for mistakes on the wiki. All edits are saved and we can roll back if there are mistakes. '''Be bold!''' The best place to ask for assistance is on the [https://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=262 Kodi forum here]



	[[Category:Wiki]]		[[Category:Wiki]]

Ned Scott: /* Advanced */

2015-05-17T01:53:13Z

Advanced

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	However, it can also be much more if people wish, like screenshots, documentation, how-to guides, embedded youtube videos, developer information, FAQs, etc. Take a look at these examples for add-on pages:		However, it can also be much more if people wish, like screenshots, documentation, how-to guides, embedded youtube videos, developer information, FAQs, etc. Take a look at these examples for add-on pages:
	* [[Add-on:VideoExtras]]		* [[Add-on:VideoExtras]]
	* [[Add-on:~~BlipTV]]~~		* [[Add-on:VideoScreensaver]]
	* [[Add-on:iPlayer]]
	* [[Add-on:PleXBMC]]		* [[Add-on:PleXBMC]]
	* [[Add-on:Common plugin cache]]		* [[Add-on:Common plugin cache]]

Ned Scott: /* Advanced */

2015-05-17T01:52:33Z

Advanced

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	===Advanced===		===Advanced===
	However, it can also be much more if people wish, like screenshots, documentation, how-to guides, embedded youtube videos, developer information, FAQs, etc. Take a look at these examples for add-on pages:		However, it can also be much more if people wish, like screenshots, documentation, how-to guides, embedded youtube videos, developer information, FAQs, etc. Take a look at these examples for add-on pages:
			* [[Add-on:VideoExtras]]
	* [[Add-on:BlipTV]]		* [[Add-on:BlipTV]]
	* [[Add-on:iPlayer]]		* [[Add-on:iPlayer]]

Ned Scott at 04:37, 16 April 2015

2015-04-16T04:37:25Z

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	{{Wiki help navigation}}		{{Wiki help navigation}}
	Every [[add-on]] in our official [[~~kodi~~.tv repo]] automatically generates a basic page on the Kodi Wiki: [[:Category:All add-ons]]		Every [[add-on]] in our official [[Official add-on repository\|Kodi.tv repo]] automatically generates a basic page on the Kodi Wiki: [[:Category:All add-ons]]

	'''And we want a page for every add-on! Including those not in the official repo!''' (please follow the [[forum:119117\|Forum Piracy Policy]] for all wiki topics)		'''And we want a page for every add-on! Including those not in the official repo!''' (please follow the [[forum:119117\|Forum Piracy Policy]] for all wiki topics)

Ned Scott at 04:18, 16 April 2015

2015-04-16T04:18:35Z

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	Every [[add-on]] in our official [[~~XBMC~~.~~org~~ repo]] automatically generates a basic page on the ~~XBMC~~ Wiki: [[:Category:All add-ons]]		Every [[add-on]] in our official [[kodi.tv repo]] automatically generates a basic page on the Kodi Wiki: [[:Category:All add-ons]]

	'''And we want a page for every add-on! Including those not in the official repo!''' (please follow the [[forum:119117\|Forum Piracy Policy]] for all wiki topics)		'''And we want a page for every add-on! Including those not in the official repo!''' (please follow the [[forum:119117\|Forum Piracy Policy]] for all wiki topics)

Ned Scott: /* Notes */

2015-04-16T04:18:03Z

Notes

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	Feel free to [[Talk:Main Page\|ask]] if you are unsure if you should make a page, but don't be afraid to make mistakes! No one will get mad or be punished for mistakes on the wiki. All edits are saved and we can roll back if there are mistakes. '''Be bold!'''		Feel free to [[Talk:Main Page\|ask]] if you are unsure if you should make a page, but don't be afraid to make mistakes! No one will get mad or be punished for mistakes on the wiki. All edits are saved and we can roll back if there are mistakes. '''Be bold!'''

	~~==Notes==~~
	*Right now the pages give priority to Eden versions. Dharma only add-on pages are no longer updated.


	[[Category:Wiki]]		[[Category:Wiki]]

Ned Scott: /* Add-ons not in the official repo */

2015-04-16T04:17:39Z

Add-ons not in the official repo

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	width=24		width=24
	default=Add-on:		default=Add-on:
	preload=Template:~~Addon~~/preload		preload=Template:Add-on/preload
	</inputbox>		</inputbox>

Ned Scott: /* Add-ons not in the official repo */

2015-04-16T04:16:54Z

Add-ons not in the official repo

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	==Add-ons not in the official repo==		==Add-ons not in the official repo==
	Including add-ons not in the [[official repo]] is easy. Just follow the examples [[:Category:Add-ons not in the ~~XBMC~~.~~org~~ repo\|here]] and [[Template:~~Addon~~\|here]]. Info for the {{tl\|~~Addon~~}} template is normally taken from the addon.xml file.		Including add-ons not in the [[official repo]] is easy. Just follow the examples '''[[:Category:Add-ons not in the Kodi.tv repo\|here]]''' and '''[[Template:Add-on\|here]]'''. Info for the {{tl\|Add-on}} template is normally taken from the addon.xml file.

	===Create a new page===		===Create a new page===

Ned Scott: /* Advanced */

2015-04-08T23:01:36Z

Advanced

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	===Advanced===		===Advanced===
	However, it can also be much more if people wish, like screenshots, documentation, how-to guides, embedded youtube videos, developer information, FAQs, etc. Take a look at these examples for add-on pages:		However, it can also be much more if people wish, like screenshots, documentation, how-to guides, embedded youtube videos, developer information, FAQs, etc. Take a look at these examples for add-on pages:
	* [[Add-on:YouTube]]
	* [[Add-on:BlipTV]]		* [[Add-on:BlipTV]]
	* [[Add-on:iPlayer]]		* [[Add-on:iPlayer]]