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Admin power?

Hey Mintyogi i sent you a message on theblockheads forums. im ready to make the skin for you, i just need admin power so i can start editing the css.

@rampage I set you up. See the pm on the forum for details.--Admin (talk) 08:45, 31 January 2013 (MST)

Hey, I was wondering since I seem to be doing a lot of the edits and adding content, if I can also get Admin rights. It would really help in certain places. Cdrras (talk) 18:00, 6 February 2013 (MST)

Done and thanks!--MintYogi (Admin) (talk) 23:00, 7 February 2013 (MST)

Thanks! It sure helps out a lot! Cdrras (talk) 06:59, 8 February 2013 (MST)

Templates

Are there plans for adding page templates? (e.g. Items: intro, description, found where, uses, see also)

I haven't planned any specific templates. Feel free to add them where they make sense. --Admin (talk) 08:44, 31 January 2013 (MST)

I was going to ask the same thing the other day and just ran out of time. It would be very useful to have them and would make things a lot easier. I definitely think a template for an Infobox is a high priority. I think it would be beneficial to have infoboxes for things like blocks, tools, materials/items, etc. Cdrras (talk) 10:04, 31 January 2013 (MST)

Ok, I went ahead and got a Template started for the Blocks. See Template:Block Infobox. Feel free to expand on it if needed since I wasn't sure what information may be useful on them. It will at least get us started. Anyways I will get some others started in the next few days and hopefully start populating the pages. Cdrras (talk) 13:18, 31 January 2013 (MST)

Looks great and I'm happy to help get them populated. What's your technique for capturing the images? I don't want to add any unless they're consistent with your great looking images. --MintYogi (Admin) (talk) 09:58, 1 February 2013 (MST)

I'm capturing the images by taking screenshots and then just transferring them over. Once transferred over, I use Pixlr or Photoshop (depending where I am at) to crop them to size. For the icons (items/materials/tools/etc. as they appear in your inventory) I have been making them 75x75 and then in the infoboxes they get resized to 40px. The blocks as they appear in the actual world, I have been making 160x160. For the Achievements, I took the screenshot of the GameCenter. I think I made the achievements 92x92 and then it is resized on the page to 40px. Not sure what size I will make stuff like Fruit,Animals,or other stuff. I am sure I will have to play around with it to see what size is the best for the wiki. I have a bunch of images I need to upload, I just haven't gotten around to it yet. I was trying to get a few of the templates started. Anyways, here are the step by step directions if anybody wants to grab images. I added a section below on the exact step by step directions. - Cdrras (talk) 10:39, 1 February 2013 (MST)

Taking Screenshot Images

1. Take screenshot of image you want to capture (zoom in if needed)
2. Open up Pixlr or Photoshop or your favorite image editor (I don't recommend Paint...although Paint.Net may be fine)
3. Start a new project and set the workspace to either 75x75, 160x160, or whatever the desired final size should be
4. Open the screenshot
5. Crop the desired item. It doesn't have to be close.
6. Copy and Paste the cropped item over into your new project workspace you created
7. Use the "Move Tool" to pan the image and align it into place.
8. Save Image.
9. Upload
10. Rinse and Repeat

New Front Page Layout

I think we needed to spruce up the Main Page to make it easier to navigate for people and for them to find what they are looking for quickly so I created a new Main Page that I think is a step up from the previous one. If you don't like it or don't want it, just revert make. I think eventually you will want to make the Main Page "protected", where only Admins can make changes. This will prevent vandalism. Anyways, the new Main Page isn't completely populated, but you can see it is in progress and things are currently being added. I have added everything that the previous version had so nothing got left out (except for the external Guides). The Environment Section will have Article Links such as Trees, Animals, Ores, Ignots/Gemstones, Crops, or something along that route. News/Updates Section will have a Log of recent updates of the game, confirmed future additions to the game, and any official Blockheads related news. I also think it would be great to have a custom The Blockheads Wiki Logo/Banner. Cdrras (talk) 11:56, 5 February 2013 (MST)

Love it! I had the main page protected then opened it up a bit so you and McClaw could also have at it. Let's lock it down when we feel it's solid.--MintYogi (Admin) (talk) 23:04, 7 February 2013 (MST)

I think for the most part, it is fairly solid. So we can probably go ahead and protect it. The stuff on the V1.1 update has already been added, including the News Update. I don't think there is anything else needed on the Main Page that doesn't fall into one of the existing links or categories. There may be minor changes, but that can easily be done. I think most of the work just needs to be done on the rest of the pages. Cdrras (talk) 06:58, 8 February 2013 (MST)

More Users

We need to get more active users and get more people involved in populating the Wiki. If not, it will take forever. I finally got my account for the forums activated. We need to market the Wiki a little more so people know about it. I know there are a few other Wikis being developed and progress is slow, but I really feel this one will provide the best and most information. Hopefully it will become the Official Wiki. Cdrras (talk) 18:18, 6 February 2013 (MST)

Agreed. We're delayed a bit by [the poll on the forum]. It closes in two weeks and we've got the most support right now. How else can we get involvement?--MintYogi (Admin) (talk) 23:08, 7 February 2013 (MST)

I went ahead and voted for this wiki on the poll. I guess the hardest thing is to wait, but in the meantime, if someone else asks about a wiki on the forums or elsewhere, we should direct them here. One of the good things we have going for us too is that the site is at the top of Google's search results and other all the other wikis.Cdrras (talk) 06:59, 8 February 2013 (MST)

Spoilers

What information are the <spoiler></spoiler>tags being used. Personally, I don't care for them and never have used them on any other wikis I have contributed to and don't think they are needed. I always viewed spoiler tags as hiding/showing information that may reveal future related content or content that may change the player's overall playing experience by revealing information that is not currently available to them in game or needed to the player at that time. This is a community project, so I am trying to get input. Because the BH is an open ended game, I really don't feel like spoilers are needed on the Wiki. Any thoughts? Cdrras (talk) 07:15, 8 February 2013 (MST)