FAQ
This page answers common questions about editing, formatting, organization, and contribution standards on the Knightspire Wiki.
For general editing help, see:
- MediaWiki Help Contents
- MediaWiki Formatting Guide
- Link Formatting
- Image Formatting
- Templates Help
- Tables Help
General Questions
What is the Knightspire Wiki?
The Knightspire Wiki is the central encyclopedia documenting the lore, history, geography, organizations, cultures, religions, politics, and worldbuilding of the Knightspire setting.
The wiki is intended to function as structured documentation rather than narrative prose, it isn't for your characters, but for you as a player. No Metagaming.
Who can contribute?
Anyone with editing access may contribute, to gain editing access, create an account on the wiki and contact a wiki administrator (Such as @Neb1ros).
Contributors are expected to:
- Preserve lore consistency
- Write without personal bias
- Use proper page structure
- Avoid over-formatting
- Follow wiki conventions
- Avoid empty pages
Editing and Formatting
How do I create a new page?
You can create a page by searching for its title and following the red link if the page does not exist.
Before creating a page:
- Check for duplicate names
- Determine the correct category placement
- Check whether a similar page already exists
How do I make links to other pages?
Use double brackets:
[[Furstenmark]] [[Knightspire Geography]] [[Races of the World]]
To display different text:
[[Furstenmark|The Demesne of Furstenmark]]
See:
How do I make headings?
Use equals signs:
== Major Heading == === Subheading === ==== Minor Subheading ====
Avoid skipping heading levels.
Correct:
== History == === Early Period === === Late Period ===
Incorrect:
== History == ==== Early Period ====
How do I insert images?
Example:
[[File:Example.png|thumb|300px|Description]]
See:
Use images only when they improve documentation value.
Avoid:
- Decorative clutter
- Oversized galleries
- Redundant images
How do templates work?
Templates allow reusable formatting and standardized layouts.
Example:
{{Infobox Nation}}
Templates are used for:
- Infoboxes
- Navigation boxes
- Notices
- Standardized formatting
See:
If you are unfamiliar with templates, avoid modifying complex template logic without testing.
How do categories work?
Categories organize related pages.
Example:
[[Category:Nations]] [[Category:Religions]]
Pages should generally use:
- One or more topical categories
- The most specific relevant categories
When should I split a page into subpages?
Consider splitting when:
- A page becomes difficult to navigate
- Multiple distinct subjects exist
- A timeline becomes excessively large
- A nation article contains extensive military or political detail
Example: