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The '''[[Main Page|main page]]''' has four dynamic sections that present visitors to the website with rotating and up-to-date information. Instead of editing the main page itself, we modify these sections using ''templates''.
The new '''[[Main Page]]''' design now has dynamic sections with the raw text in templates. Certain rules are required for updating each template and are listed here – most sections will update based on when information is available.


There are 7 templates in all; the 5 that need to be updated are in their own sections.
Certain rules are required for updating each of these templates, which are explained in the section below. Anyone is free to update these templates when necessary. The {{tem|poll}} template is not listed on this page, as new polls are coordinated by the [[MarioWiki:Polls|current Poll Committee]].  


If you are interested in helping us often in this aspect, please go to the [[{{TALKSPACE}}:{{PAGENAME}}|talk page]] for sign-up.
Finally, it is recommended that all templates with bullet points for info should contain around '''¾-1½''' lines per bullet point.
 
Finally, it is assumed that all templates with bullet points for info should contain around '''¾-1½''' lines per bullet point.


=={{tem|Featured}}==
=={{tem|Featured}}==
Featured articles are to be rotated every '''Saturday'''.
Featured articles are to be rotated every '''Saturday'''. This template should contain the first '''4-6 sentences''' of information from the current featured article, converted to a single paragraph. A thumbnail of the article's main image should also be displayed. The current featured article as well as the schedule for when the next three featured articles should be displayed are shown below, and can be changed [[Template:UpcomingFA|here]].


{{UpcomingFA}}
{{UpcomingFA}}


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=={{tem|DidYouKnow}}==
The DidYouKnow template is to be updated every '''Saturday'''.


=={{tem|Proposal}}==
This is the hardest template to update &ndash; it consists of four interesting facts, derived from any area within [[MarioWiki:Coverage|our coverage]]. These facts should be from a variety of series (i.e. not every fact should be from the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series or ''Super Smash Bros.'' series). Additionally, the new article should not be about a subject from an unreleased game, as these articles are filled with speculation.
About every 4-6 days, a new '''active''' [[MarioWiki:Proposals|proposal]] that was recently created (so it will last 4-6 days on the Main Page) needs to replace the old one. If the description is short enough, post it in full, but most likely you'll have to truncate it with a piped link of


<pre>'''[[MarioWiki:Proposals#''Section Name''|(more...)]]'''</pre>
The ''first'' bullet point should be accompanied with an image, no bigger than 150px thumbnailed. Please link and '''bold''' the character or game relating to the subject of each bullet, so guests and users alike are prompted to see more information in the article itself.
 
Proposer & Deadline are required in full.


=={{tem|News}}==
=={{tem|News}}==
This is the raw text for ''Mario & Nintendo'' news. In 3 lines, the info should be about a mix of the following:
This is the template that shows ''Mario and Nintendo'' news. This includes games, Nintendo consoles and other ''Super Mario''-related media. In four bullet points, the info should be about a mix of the following:
*new developments & details for upcoming games
*release dates
*new games just heard about
*announcement that a game has just come out
 
The ''first'' line of info should be accompanied with an image, no bigger than 100px thumbnailed. Please link and bold '''bold''' the character or game relating to the subject of each line, so guests & users alike are attracted to see more information in the article itself.
 
Whenever a worthy piece of news is revealed, it should replace an older piece asap.
 
=={{tem|Poll}}==
The template need not be updated, but we accept new poll questions and answers from our users through the [[MarioWiki:Poll Selection]] page.
 
=={{tem|DidYouKnow}}==
This is the hardest template to update &ndash; it consists of three interesting facts from the current week's new articles. These facts should be from a variety of series (i.e. not every fact should be from the ''Donkey Kong Country'' series or ''Super Smash Bros.'' series). Additionally, the new article should not be about a subject from an unreleased game, as these articles are filled with speculation.  The subject of each fact needs to be bolded and linked like News. The updater will have to look through this week's new articles '''every Saturday''' to find the facts (DPL code: credit to {{user|Wayoshi}}):
 
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After the template has been updated for the week, the DPL code will be changed to reflect the upcoming week.


=={{tem|Affiliates}} and {{tem|RandomQuote}}==
*New announcements of upcoming media.
''These templates are the 2 that need '''not''' be updated.''
*Release dates.
*Announcements that a game or other form of media has just been released.
*Relevant promotional events or developments.


[[MarioWiki:Affiliates|Affiliates]] will be updated by a bureaucrat when one needs to be added or deleted &ndash; though either case is rare.
Whenever a worthy piece of news is revealed, it should be placed <u>at the top of the list</u>. The last bullet (containing the oldest piece of news) should then be removed.


RandomQuote produces a random usage of {{tem|quote}}, from all the options shown at [[Special:Whatlinkshere/Template:Quote]]. It combines the DPL and RandomSelection extensions, and was coded by {{user|Wayoshi}} as well.
The ''first'' bullet point of info should be accompanied with an image, no bigger than 150px within a thumbnail. Please link and '''bold''' the character or game relating to the subject of each bullet, so guests and users alike are prompted to see more information in the article itself.


[[Category:MarioWiki Maintenance]]
[[Category:Maintenance]]

Latest revision as of 20:53, June 6, 2024

The main page has four dynamic sections that present visitors to the website with rotating and up-to-date information. Instead of editing the main page itself, we modify these sections using templates.

Certain rules are required for updating each of these templates, which are explained in the section below. Anyone is free to update these templates when necessary. The {{poll}} template is not listed on this page, as new polls are coordinated by the current Poll Committee.

Finally, it is recommended that all templates with bullet points for info should contain around ¾-1½ lines per bullet point.

{{Featured}}

Featured articles are to be rotated every Saturday. This template should contain the first 4-6 sentences of information from the current featured article, converted to a single paragraph. A thumbnail of the article's main image should also be displayed. The current featured article as well as the schedule for when the next three featured articles should be displayed are shown below, and can be changed here.

Main page rotation (within the next 3 weeks)

For the complete list of featured articles for rotation, go here. Also, articles which most recently became a featured article are to take precedence, before following the regular rotation down the featured list.

{{DidYouKnow}}

The DidYouKnow template is to be updated every Saturday.

This is the hardest template to update – it consists of four interesting facts, derived from any area within our coverage. These facts should be from a variety of series (i.e. not every fact should be from the Donkey Kong Country series or Super Smash Bros. series). Additionally, the new article should not be about a subject from an unreleased game, as these articles are filled with speculation.

The first bullet point should be accompanied with an image, no bigger than 150px thumbnailed. Please link and bold the character or game relating to the subject of each bullet, so guests and users alike are prompted to see more information in the article itself.

{{News}}

This is the template that shows Mario and Nintendo news. This includes games, Nintendo consoles and other Super Mario-related media. In four bullet points, the info should be about a mix of the following:

  • New announcements of upcoming media.
  • Release dates.
  • Announcements that a game or other form of media has just been released.
  • Relevant promotional events or developments.

Whenever a worthy piece of news is revealed, it should be placed at the top of the list. The last bullet (containing the oldest piece of news) should then be removed.

The first bullet point of info should be accompanied with an image, no bigger than 150px within a thumbnail. Please link and bold the character or game relating to the subject of each bullet, so guests and users alike are prompted to see more information in the article itself.

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