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{{divbox|orange||To edit the XBMC Wiki 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 XBMC Wiki, please leave a message on the [[forumtopic:35|XBMC help forum for website issues]], [[Talk:Main Page]], or drop by [irc://irc.freenode.net/xbmc #xbmc 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]], [[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)''}}.}}


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


This is for help with editing the XBMC Wiki. For help with XBMC Media Center, please see [[XBMC Online Manual]].
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 XBMC Wiki. If you see a feature or template on Wikipedia that you would like to use here then let us know on the [[forumtopic:35|XBMC 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]] or [[Talk:Main Page]].
*[[mw:Help:Editing pages]]
*[[mw:Help:Editing pages]]
*[[w:Help:Contents/Editing Wikipedia]]
*[[w:Help:Contents/Editing Wikipedia]]
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*'''[[Special:SpecialPages]]''' contains a number of tools and reports to help with editing.
*'''[[Special:SpecialPages]]''' contains a number of tools and reports to help with editing.
*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 (XBMC 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.
*'''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==
:''Think of this as a basic idea/guideline and not really anything strict''
:''Think of this as a basic idea/guideline and not really anything strict''
*'''General topics (main namespace)'''- Anything that is a general overview of a topic. This can be main manual pages, a page for a remote control, a page for a specific hardware part, a supplemental tool/program, or just about anything XBMC related. Some pages might be a manual-type page explaining something in XBMC, or it could be something just XBMC-related and just serving as a basic info page + bookmarks.
*'''General topics (main namespace)'''- Anything that is a general overview of a topic. This can be main manual pages, a page for a remote control, a page for a specific hardware part, a supplemental tool/program, or just about anything Kodi related. Some pages might be a manual-type page explaining something in Kodi, or it could be something just Kodi-related and just serving as a basic info page + bookmarks.
*'''XBMC Manual'''- Core XBMC manual/help pages. Can be in several namespaces. See [[:Category:XBMC 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-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:PleXBMC]], [[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 XBMC Wiki, or you can even use your userpage to document your own XBMC set ups.
*'''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.


==Where we need help==
==Where we need help==
''everywhere, but here's an easy list:''
''everywhere, but here's some specific ideas:''
*All of the FAQs, see [[:Category:FAQ]]
*Improve/update/add to all of the FAQs, see [[:Category:FAQ]]
*Improve [[Quick Start Guide]]
*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]]

Revision as of 08:20, 19 April 2015

 Editing help: Main help page Rules Add-on page Skin page Templates 

This is for help with editing the Kodi Wiki Manual. For help with Kodi, please see the Main page.

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 kodi help forum for website issues or Talk:Main Page.

Tools

  • Category:Templates- formatting and message templates that you can use on pages for various things.
  • Gadgets- Go to the top of any page and click on "My preferences -> Gadgets" and check out some of the additional editing tools there, especially the wikEd option
  • Special:SpecialPages contains a number of tools and reports to help with editing.
  • Some additional functions on this wiki are documented via links at Special:Version.
  • YouTube- To embed youtube videos (Kodi related videos only!) use {{youtube|ID}} where id= is the YouTube ID from the URL. For example, {{youtube|4NR57ELY28s}}. 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: {{Like}}, {{Recommend}}, {{PlusOne}}. Click on their links for more info.

Types of pages

Think of this as a basic idea/guideline and not really anything strict
  • General topics (main namespace)- Anything that is a general overview of a topic. This can be main manual pages, a page for a remote control, a page for a specific hardware part, a supplemental tool/program, or just about anything Kodi related. Some pages might be a manual-type page explaining something in Kodi, or it could be something just Kodi-related and just serving as a basic info page + bookmarks.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Where we need help

everywhere, but here's some specific ideas:

  • 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".
  • Screen shots uploaded for all skins in Category: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.
Examples of good add-on pages include:
Subpages (if needed) can be made with a slash (/) in the name.
  • Pages/writeups for:
  • Spell checking (everywhere)
  • Useful keymaps. See Category:Custom keymaps
  • Spam/vandalism patrolling of 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 expanding: Category:Incomplete
  • Kodi Wiki help pages (including this very page). Need expanding, how-to's, etc, on how to edit and use the Kodi Wiki.