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RogueScholar: Remove Like and PlusOne template transclusions, neither of which have functioned correctly in over half a decade.

2021-08-16T00:18:05Z

Remove Like and PlusOne template transclusions, neither of which have functioned correctly in over half a decade.

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	*Some additional functions on this wiki are documented via links at '''[[Special:Version]]'''.		*Some additional functions on this wiki are documented via links at '''[[Special:Version]]'''.
	*'''YouTube-''' To embed youtube videos (Kodi related videos only!) use <code><nowiki>{{</nowiki>[[Template:youtube\|youtube]]\|ID}}</code> where id= is the YouTube ID from the URL. For example, <code><nowiki>{{youtube\|4NR57ELY28s}}</nowiki></code>. You can also define \|height= and \|width= (default is 569x320).		*'''YouTube-''' To embed youtube videos (Kodi related videos only!) use <code><nowiki>{{</nowiki>[[Template:youtube\|youtube]]\|ID}}</code> where id= is the YouTube ID from the URL. For example, <code><nowiki>{{youtube\|4NR57ELY28s}}</nowiki></code>. You can also define \|height= and \|width= (default is 569x320).
	*'''Like/PlusOne-''' Add a Facebook '''Like''' or a Google '''PlusOne''' to a specific wiki page, ether in reference to the page itself or the topic the page is about. The tags are: {{tl\|Like}}, {{tl\|Recommend}}, {{tl\|PlusOne}}. Click on their links for more info.

	==Types of pages==		==Types of pages==

Karellen at 04:07, 17 December 2020

2020-12-17T04:07:22Z

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	**[[Troubleshooting]]		**[[Troubleshooting]]
	*Spell checking (everywhere)		*Spell checking (everywhere)
	*Useful keymaps. See [[:Category:~~Custom keymaps~~]]		*Useful keymaps. See [[:Category:Remotes]]
	*Spam/vandalism patrolling of '''[http://kodi.wiki/index.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&hidepatrolled=1 unpatrolled edits]'''. See spam? Remove it! You can use the Undo feature or find a spam-free version in the "View history" tab (click on a past version, then click on Edit, then save, to restore an older version of a page).		*Spam/vandalism patrolling of '''[http://kodi.wiki/index.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&hidepatrolled=1 unpatrolled edits]'''. See spam? Remove it! You can use the Undo feature or find a spam-free version in the "View history" tab (click on a past version, then click on Edit, then save, to restore an older version of a page).
	*Pages needing updating/cleaning up: [[:Category:Cleanup]]		*Pages needing updating/cleaning up: [[:Category:Cleanup]]

Karellen at 22:18, 15 July 2020

2020-07-15T22:18:10Z

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	{{Wiki help navigation}}		{{Wiki help navigation}}
	{{divbox\|orange\|\|To edit the Kodi Wiki Manual just register for an account. Editing of certain pages may require an account that is a few days old and has made a hand full of edits. If you have any questions about editing or access to the Kodi Wiki, please leave a message on the [[forumtopic:35\|Kodi help forum for website issues]].		{{divbox\|orange\|\|To edit the Kodi Wiki Manual just register for an account. Editing of certain pages may require an account that is a few days old and has made a hand full of edits. If you have any questions about editing or access to the Kodi Wiki, please leave a message on the [[forumtopic:35\|Kodi help forum for website issues]]}}.

	{{See also\|Help:Notes for admins}}		{{See also\|Help:Notes for admins}}

Karellen at 22:17, 15 July 2020

2020-07-15T22:17:14Z

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	{{Wiki help navigation}}		{{Wiki help navigation}}
	{{divbox\|orange\|\|To edit the Kodi Wiki Manual just register for an account. Editing of certain pages may require an account that is a few days old and has made a hand full of edits. If you have any questions about editing or access to the Kodi Wiki, please leave a message on the [[forumtopic:35\|Kodi help forum for website issues]]~~, [[Talk:Main Page]], or drop by [irc://irc~~.~~freenode.net/kodi #kodi on freenode]}}~~		{{divbox\|orange\|\|To edit the Kodi Wiki Manual just register for an account. Editing of certain pages may require an account that is a few days old and has made a hand full of edits. If you have any questions about editing or access to the Kodi Wiki, please leave a message on the [[forumtopic:35\|Kodi help forum for website issues]].

	{{See also\|Help:Notes for admins}}		{{See also\|Help:Notes for admins}}

	This is for help with editing the Kodi Wiki Manual. For help with Kodi, please see the '''[[~~Main page~~]]'''.		This is for help with editing the Kodi Wiki Manual. For help with Kodi, please see the '''[[Main_Page]]'''.

	==Wiki editing 101==		==Wiki editing 101==
	Here's some wiki editing 101 links from MediaWiki.org and Wikipedia. Most things that work on Wikipedia should also work on the Kodi Wiki Manual. If you see a feature or template on Wikipedia that you would like to use here then let us know on the '''[[forumtopic:35\|Kodi help forum for website issues~~]]''' or '''[[Talk:Main Page~~]]'''.		Here's some wiki editing 101 links from MediaWiki.org and Wikipedia. Most things that work on Wikipedia should also work on the Kodi Wiki Manual. If you see a feature or template on Wikipedia that you would like to use here then let us know on the '''[[forumtopic:35\|Kodi help forum for website issues]]'''.
	*[[mw:Help:Editing pages]]		*[[mw:Help:Editing pages]]
	*[[w:Help:Contents/Editing Wikipedia]]		*[[w:Help:Contents/Editing Wikipedia]]
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	*'''User:'''- Username space for user pages. All editors get their own User page and can make additional subpages by adding a slash ('''/'''). Great for putting down notes on what you are working on for the Kodi Wiki, you can even use your userpage to document your own Kodi set ups, list helpful links for your own reference, or whatever as long as it is Kodi related.		*'''User:'''- Username space for user pages. All editors get their own User page and can make additional subpages by adding a slash ('''/'''). Great for putting down notes on what you are working on for the Kodi Wiki, you can even use your userpage to document your own Kodi set ups, list helpful links for your own reference, or whatever as long as it is Kodi related.

	~~== Style guidelines ==~~
	~~{{main\|Help:Style guidelines}}~~
	~~{{#lst:Help:Style guidelines\|notes}}~~

	==Where we need help==		==Where we need help==

Karellen at 22:22, 12 July 2020

2020-07-12T22:22:08Z

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	*'''FAQs'''- Question/common topic and answers. See [[:Category:FAQ]] and [[Template:FAQ]]		*'''FAQs'''- Question/common topic and answers. See [[:Category:FAQ]] and [[Template:FAQ]]
	*'''HOW-TO:'''- How-tos some manual pages will simply be both general pages and a how-to page, or be paired with a how-to page. Pages in the ''HOW-TO:'' namespace should be just just for step-by-step how tos. For how-tos within a general topic page, just use the main namespace. Some how-tos are apart of the main manual, and others are more specific. We welcome any how-tos that people feel would be useful. See [[:Category:How-to]].		*'''HOW-TO:'''- How-tos some manual pages will simply be both general pages and a how-to page, or be paired with a how-to page. Pages in the ''HOW-TO:'' namespace should be just just for step-by-step how tos. For how-tos within a general topic page, just use the main namespace. Some how-tos are apart of the main manual, and others are more specific. We welcome any how-tos that people feel would be useful. See [[:Category:How-to]].
	*'''[[Help:Add-on page\|Add-ons:]]'''- Add-ons, skins, etc. Great for Add-on developers and users alike. See [[:Category:All add-ons]]. '''Examples of good add-on pages include: [[Add-on:YouTube]], [[Add-on:BlipTV]], [[Add-on:iPlayer]], [[Add-on:Common plugin cache]]'''. Subpages (if needed) can be made with a slash ('''/''') in the name.		*'''[[Help:Add-on page\|Add-ons:]]'''- Add-ons, skins, etc. Great for Add-on developers and users alike. See [[:Category:All add-ons]]. '''Examples of good add-on pages include: Add-on:YouTube, Add-on:BlipTV, Add-on:iPlayer, Add-on:Common plugin cache'''. Subpages (if needed) can be made with a slash ('''/''') in the name.
	*'''Development'''- Pages for developers or really advanced topics. Includes Skin and Add-on development. Can be in several namespaces. See [[:Category:Development]]		*'''Development'''- Pages for developers or really advanced topics. Includes Skin and Add-on development. Can be in several namespaces. See [[:Category:Development]]
	*'''User:'''- Username space for user pages. All editors get their own User page and can make additional subpages by adding a slash ('''/'''). Great for putting down notes on what you are working on for the Kodi Wiki, you can even use your userpage to document your own Kodi set ups, list helpful links for your own reference, or whatever as long as it is Kodi related.		*'''User:'''- Username space for user pages. All editors get their own User page and can make additional subpages by adding a slash ('''/'''). Great for putting down notes on what you are working on for the Kodi Wiki, you can even use your userpage to document your own Kodi set ups, list helpful links for your own reference, or whatever as long as it is Kodi related.
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	**Any other kind of manual/help info specific to skins		**Any other kind of manual/help info specific to skins
	*Expanding Add-on pages. Great for Add-on developers and users alike. See [[:Category:All add-ons]].		*Expanding Add-on pages. Great for Add-on developers and users alike. See [[:Category:All add-ons]].

	~~: '''Examples of good add-on pages include:~~
	~~:* [[Add-on:BlipTV]]~~
	~~:* [[Add-on:iPlayer]]~~
	~~:* [[Add-on:PleXBMC]]~~
	~~:* [[Add-on:Common plugin cache]]~~
	~~:* [[Add-on:Artwork Downloader]]~~
	~~: Subpages (if needed) can be made with a slash ('''/''') in the name.~~
	*Pages/writeups for:		*Pages/writeups for:
	**[[Troubleshooting]]		**[[Troubleshooting]]

Kibje: irrellevant now

2018-08-14T10:00:46Z

irrellevant now

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	{{Wiki help navigation}}		{{Wiki help navigation}}
	{{divbox\|orange\|\|To edit the Kodi Wiki Manual just register for an account. Editing of certain pages may require an account that is a few days old and has made a hand full of edits. If you have any questions about editing or access to the Kodi Wiki, please leave a message on the [[forumtopic:35\|Kodi help forum for website issues]], [[Talk:Main Page]], or drop by [irc://irc.freenode.net/kodi #kodi on freenode] ~~{{small\|''(and ask for NedScott, I'm in there all the time)''}}.~~}}		{{divbox\|orange\|\|To edit the Kodi Wiki Manual just register for an account. Editing of certain pages may require an account that is a few days old and has made a hand full of edits. If you have any questions about editing or access to the Kodi Wiki, please leave a message on the [[forumtopic:35\|Kodi help forum for website issues]], [[Talk:Main Page]], or drop by [irc://irc.freenode.net/kodi #kodi on freenode]}}

	{{See also\|Help:Notes for admins}}		{{See also\|Help:Notes for admins}}

Karellen: Remove Quick Guide in Where we need help

2018-02-23T03:11:07Z

Remove Quick Guide in Where we need help

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	''everywhere, but here's some specific ideas:''		''everywhere, but here's some specific ideas:''
	*Improve/update/add to all of the FAQs, see [[:Category:FAQ]]		*Improve/update/add to all of the FAQs, see [[:Category:FAQ]]
	*Improve the [[Quick start guide]]
	*Update screen shots on various pages: Click on an image. If it expands then click on the file name below the image. Then click on "upload new version".		*Update screen shots on various pages: Click on an image. If it expands then click on the file name below the image. Then click on "upload new version".
	*Screen shots uploaded for all skins in [[:Category:Skins]]		*Screen shots uploaded for all skins in [[:Category:Skins]]

DomesticGeek: /* Types of pages */ corrected "How-Tos" (it's plural; should have no apostrophe)

2016-01-20T00:16:54Z

Types of pages: corrected "How-Tos" (it's plural; should have no apostrophe)

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	*'''Manual'''- Core Kodi manual/help pages. Can be in several namespaces. See [[:Category:Manual]]		*'''Manual'''- Core Kodi manual/help pages. Can be in several namespaces. See [[:Category:Manual]]
	*'''FAQs'''- Question/common topic and answers. See [[:Category:FAQ]] and [[Template:FAQ]]		*'''FAQs'''- Question/common topic and answers. See [[:Category:FAQ]] and [[Template:FAQ]]
	*'''HOW-TO:'''- How-~~to's~~ some manual pages will simply be both general pages and a how-to page, or be paired with a how-to page. Pages in the ''HOW-TO:'' namespace should be just just for step-by-step how ~~to's~~. For how-~~to's~~ within a general topic page, just use the main namespace. Some how-~~to's~~ are apart of the main manual, and others are more specific. We welcome any how-~~to's~~ that people feel would be useful. See [[:Category:How-to]].		*'''HOW-TO:'''- How-tos some manual pages will simply be both general pages and a how-to page, or be paired with a how-to page. Pages in the ''HOW-TO:'' namespace should be just just for step-by-step how tos. For how-tos within a general topic page, just use the main namespace. Some how-tos are apart of the main manual, and others are more specific. We welcome any how-tos that people feel would be useful. See [[:Category:How-to]].
	*'''[[Help:Add-on page\|Add-ons:]]'''- Add-ons, skins, etc. Great for Add-on developers and users alike. See [[:Category:All add-ons]]. '''Examples of good add-on pages include: [[Add-on:YouTube]], [[Add-on:BlipTV]], [[Add-on:iPlayer]], [[Add-on:Common plugin cache]]'''. Subpages (if needed) can be made with a slash ('''/''') in the name.		*'''[[Help:Add-on page\|Add-ons:]]'''- Add-ons, skins, etc. Great for Add-on developers and users alike. See [[:Category:All add-ons]]. '''Examples of good add-on pages include: [[Add-on:YouTube]], [[Add-on:BlipTV]], [[Add-on:iPlayer]], [[Add-on:Common plugin cache]]'''. Subpages (if needed) can be made with a slash ('''/''') in the name.
	*'''Development'''- Pages for developers or really advanced topics. Includes Skin and Add-on development. Can be in several namespaces. See [[:Category:Development]]		*'''Development'''- Pages for developers or really advanced topics. Includes Skin and Add-on development. Can be in several namespaces. See [[:Category:Development]]

Ned Scott at 06:18, 13 May 2015

2015-05-13T06:18:13Z

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	*'''FAQs'''- Question/common topic and answers. See [[:Category:FAQ]] and [[Template:FAQ]]		*'''FAQs'''- Question/common topic and answers. See [[:Category:FAQ]] and [[Template:FAQ]]
	*'''HOW-TO:'''- How-to's some manual pages will simply be both general pages and a how-to page, or be paired with a how-to page. Pages in the ''HOW-TO:'' namespace should be just just for step-by-step how to's. For how-to's within a general topic page, just use the main namespace. Some how-to's are apart of the main manual, and others are more specific. We welcome any how-to's that people feel would be useful. See [[:Category:How-to]].		*'''HOW-TO:'''- How-to's some manual pages will simply be both general pages and a how-to page, or be paired with a how-to page. Pages in the ''HOW-TO:'' namespace should be just just for step-by-step how to's. For how-to's within a general topic page, just use the main namespace. Some how-to's are apart of the main manual, and others are more specific. We welcome any how-to's that people feel would be useful. See [[:Category:How-to]].
	*'''[[Help:Add-on page\|Add-ons:]]'''- Add-ons, skins, etc. Great for Add-on developers and users alike. See [[:Category:All add-ons]]. '''Examples of good add-on pages include: [[Add-on:YouTube]], [[Add-on:BlipTV]], [[Add-on:iPlayer~~]], [[Add-on:PleXBMC~~]], [[Add-on:Common plugin cache]]'''. Subpages (if needed) can be made with a slash ('''/''') in the name.		*'''[[Help:Add-on page\|Add-ons:]]'''- Add-ons, skins, etc. Great for Add-on developers and users alike. See [[:Category:All add-ons]]. '''Examples of good add-on pages include: [[Add-on:YouTube]], [[Add-on:BlipTV]], [[Add-on:iPlayer]], [[Add-on:Common plugin cache]]'''. Subpages (if needed) can be made with a slash ('''/''') in the name.
	*'''Development'''- Pages for developers or really advanced topics. Includes Skin and Add-on development. Can be in several namespaces. See [[:Category:Development]]		*'''Development'''- Pages for developers or really advanced topics. Includes Skin and Add-on development. Can be in several namespaces. See [[:Category:Development]]
	*'''User:'''- Username space for user pages. All editors get their own User page and can make additional subpages by adding a slash ('''/'''). Great for putting down notes on what you are working on for the Kodi Wiki, you can even use your userpage to document your own Kodi set ups, list helpful links for your own reference, or whatever as long as it is Kodi related.		*'''User:'''- Username space for user pages. All editors get their own User page and can make additional subpages by adding a slash ('''/'''). Great for putting down notes on what you are working on for the Kodi Wiki, you can even use your userpage to document your own Kodi set ups, list helpful links for your own reference, or whatever as long as it is Kodi related.

Ned Scott: /* Style guidelines */

2015-04-19T08:48:43Z

Style guidelines

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	== Style guidelines ==		== Style guidelines ==
	{{~~See~~\|Help:Style guidelines}}		{{main\|Help:Style guidelines}}
			{{#lst:Help:Style guidelines\|notes}}

	==Where we need help==		==Where we need help==