FFXIV Wiki:Help

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Welcome to the FFXIV Wiki! Getting involved with wikis can be quite daunting if you're new to wiki mark-up, and other general formatting subtleties, but don't worry! We'll have you covered here, and in case none of these topics answer your questions you can always reach out via our Discord for help!

General

Does this wiki require an account?

No, but if you want to edit or create pages you will be required to create an account. To do so, go to this link, provide the required info, confirm registration in your e-mail and you're good to go!

Does this wiki have any connection with Square Enix?

No. This is an unofficial website that strives to provide high quality, accurate content for the players. All information contained here was collaboratively created, and edited by players, therefore we can't guarantee every page is up-to-date.

How can I help?

Our current list of tasks that need to be done or projects that need help can be found on the To-Do List.

Some users like to browse pages at random to find articles to improve. Use the "Random page" link in the side navigation box.

I was banned by the abuse filter for adding external links as a new user. How do I get un-banned?

Please leave a message on our Discord server in the #help channel to be un-banned.

Editing

Basic

How do I create a new page?

First, search for the desired term in the wiki search box. If such term isn't found you will be prompted to create that page by clicking on the red link.

How do I edit a page?

Click on "Edit" at the top of the page, or the desired section. Wikis use a bbcode-like mark-up code to create fancy headings, italicized text, bold text, and other things. For general help regarding formatting, please visit Help:Editing.

I was prompted a confirmation box when I edited a page!

That is to prevent spam, and it will only show up when you try to link to outside this wiki. To continue, just fill in the required information and confirm. Please note that linking to websites which can cause any kind of offence is a bannable action.

Can I preview my changes before committing them?

Yes. You can click the "Show preview" button beside the "Save page" button.

I made a small edit. Can I hint that it's not something big?

Yes. You can either provide a summary below the main edit box field, or tick the "This is a minor edit" checkbox.

Images

How do I upload a new image?

Click on Upload file on the sidebar, and follow the upload interface.

I uploaded a new version of an image, but it didn't update!

It takes from a few to several minutes for the server to update, give it some time. If it still doesn't update after some time, send a moderator a word.

Discussions

How do I report something, give a suggestion, or discuss some subject with another wiki editor?

After logging in, go to the user page and click on "Discussion" to reach their talk page. Once there, click "Add topic" to start a new conversation with such user.

Is it possible to attribute the message I wrote to myself in a visible manner, so others know I was the one who wrote it?

Yes. Add four tildes at the end of your message (~~~~), and it will show your name, along with a link to your user page, and a timestamp.

How do I reply to a discussion?

Go to where the discussion started, and just edit the page at the corresponding section and add your text below. In order to provide a discussion feel, please indent your message by starting it with a colon (:). As you discuss and take turns with the person by adding messages, increase the number of colons with each message submitted.

Templates

What are templates?

See FFXIV Wiki:Templates.