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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 [[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)
==What to include==
===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 (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.


===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: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]]
* [[Add-on:Artwork Downloader]]
* [[Add-on:Artwork Downloader]]


'''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)
==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 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.
===Create a new page===
<inputbox>
type=create
width=24
default=Add-on:
preload=Template:Add-on/preload
</inputbox>


==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. 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.


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!'''


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Revision as of 01:53, 17 May 2015

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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 Piracy Policy for all wiki topics)

What to include

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.

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:

Add-ons not in the official repo

Including add-ons not in the official repo is easy. Just follow the examples here and here. Info for the {{Add-on}} template is normally taken from the addon.xml file.

Create a new page


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 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.


Feel free to 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!