UniWiki:To-Do List: Difference between revisions

== Writing ==

: If a page needs some work, but you do not have the time or knowledge to do it yourself, use the {{tl|Cleanup}}, {{tl|Verify}} or {{tl|Update}} template.

: Give as much information as you can when you flag the page, so the person working on it knows what they should be doing.

; {{co|wheat|Flagging pages that contain similar information}}

: If multiple pages contain similar information analyze if they should be combined and if so add the {{Tl|Merge}} template to all pages concerned.

; [[:Category:Candidates_for_cleanup|Candidates for cleanup]]

: These pages should be reformatted or otherwise improved for grammar, typographical errors, organization, readability or formatting.

: When you are finished remove the {{tl|cleanup}} template.

; [[:Category:Candidates_for_verification|Candidates for verification]]

: These pages contain suspect info.

: Information should be double-checked and rewritten with correct info if need be.

: When you are finished, remove the {{tl|verify}} template.

; [[:Category:Needing updates|Needing updates]]

: These pages need an update due to game changes.

: Feel free to update these pages.

: If it is a file preferably use the {{Co|orange|Upload a new version of this file}} option. Keep in mind that this is a slow process. It will <em>not</em> be immediately visible, give it some time.

: Once you have updated the page remove the {{tl|update}} template.

; [[:Category:Stubs|Stubs]] and [[:Category:Unfinished mission reports|Unfinished mission reports]]

: These are pages which are either not yet completed or are too short and need more information to be of use.

: Feel free to add to these pages to make them into a full page.

: Once you are finished remove the {{tl|stub}} or {{tl|Mission stub}} template.

; [[:Category:Media to transcribe|Media to transcribe]]

: Media that needs to be transformed into text, table, or other granular editable form and placed into an article.

: Replace media with data format that best fits the article it is in.

: When you are finished, remove the [[:Category:Media to transcribe]] from and add {{tl|deletion|Has been transcribed}}to the media.

; [[:Category:Candidates_for_merging|Candidates for merging]]

: These pages contain similar information and need to be merged.

: Select the page with the most useful information and merge information from the other page into it or create a new page and merge the information from both pages together.

: Once you are finished remove the {{tl|merge}} template and redirect all pages to your finished page.

; [[:Category:Work_in_progress|Work in Progress]]

: These pages are being actively worked on by an editor.

: Feel free to contact the editor and perhaps you can work together on it.

: Once you are finished remove the {{tl|work in progress}} template.

; [[UniWiki:Patch Notes|Patch Notes]]

: These are patch notes that need to be integrated into the existing corpus of knowledge.

: Any capsuleer can add patch notes to UniWiki.

; [[Special:BrokenRedirects|Broken redirects]]

: If a page redirects to a page that was deleted or moved, the redirect will be broken. Find a more appropriate place for the page to redirect to or alternatively mark it for {{tl|deletion}} if there is no relevant page for the redirect.

: Check whether any other pages link to the deleted/moved page at the same time. To do this click on {{co|orange|What links here}} in the toolbox section of the left sidebar.

; [[Special:DoubleRedirects|Double redirects]]

: These are pages which redirect to one page, which then redirects to another. Edit the redirect for the first page to ensure it points to the eventual destination.

; [[Special:DeadendPages|Dead-end pages]]

: These pages do not link to any other page.

: Find pages that makes sense to link to and add links to those pages. Add relevant [[:Category:Navigational templates|Navigational templates]] to the pages or create a new navigational template for a group of orphaned pages.

; [[Special:LonelyPages|Orphaned pages]]

: These pages are not linked to from any other page.

: Find pages for which it makes sense to link to this page and add links on those pages. Add relevant [[:Category:Navigational templates|Navigational templates]] to the pages or create a new navigational template for a group of orphaned pages.

== UniWiki maintenance ==

; [[:Category:Pages_with_broken_file_links|Pages with broken file links]]

: If the file is useful, then upload it using {{co|orange|Upload file}} in the toolbox section of the left sidebar. If the file is not useful, then remove the link from the page.

: Check whether the same file is linked elsewhere and to remove the links on those pages also.

; [[Special:UncategorizedPages|Uncategorized pages]]

: These pages are not sorted into any [[Special:Categories|Category]].

: Find a relevant category and add it to the page. Consider creating a new category for a group of uncategorized pages if there is no relevant category exists.

; [[:Category:Candidates_for_moving|Candidates for moving]]

: These pages should be moved by using the drop down menu [[File:Drop down menu arrow.png]] at the top right of the page, next to the search bar.

: Check {{co|orange|What links here}} in the toolbox section of the left sidebar and correct any links that are broken as a result of the move.

: When you are finished, remove the {{tl|move}} template.

;[[Special:WantedCategories|Wanted categories]]

: These categories do not yet exist or are called with a typo in the name.

: If there is a typo correct it on the calling page.

: If the category is valid, create it and write a short summary. There may be other pages which would fit into the category now it exists.

: If the category is not valid, remove the category link from the member pages.

; [[Special:WantedPages|Wanted pages]]

: These are pages which have been linked to, but do not currently exist or have typos in there calling links.

: If there is a typo correct it on the calling page.

: Correct the link to point to the relevant existing page or delete the link to the non-existing page.

; [[Special:WantedTemplates|Wanted templates]]

: These are templates which have been linked to, but do not exist, or have typos in the template call.

: If there is a typo correct it on the calling page.

: Correct the page to use the correct existing template or delete the link to the non-existing template.

; [[Special:UnusedCategories|Unused categories]]

: These categories have no pages within them.

: If there are no relevant pages for that category, then flag the category for {{tl|deletion}}.

== Management tasks ==