Populace Page Guide - Revision history

RegalisdF: /* Without an Imported Wimble Entry */ updated example populace template code with the new title/pronouns call

2025-07-31T14:49:30Z

Without an Imported Wimble Entry: updated example populace template code with the new title/pronouns call

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	\|photo = [[File:Photo needed.jpg\|200px]]		\|photo = [[File:Photo needed.jpg\|200px]]
	\|photocaption = Caption Needed		\|photocaption = Caption Needed
			\|title =
			\|pronouns =
	\|location =		\|location =
	\|status =		\|status =

RegalisdF: added to help category

2025-07-30T21:09:17Z

added to help category

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			[[Category: Help]]
	=Building Your Populace Page=		=Building Your Populace Page=
	To edit any page on the Unofficial Outlands Wiki, you will need to create an account and be logged in. Once you have done so, proceed.		To edit any page on the Unofficial Outlands Wiki, you will need to create an account and be logged in. Once you have done so, proceed.

RegalisdF: /* Uploading Images */

2025-07-29T15:05:10Z

Uploading Images

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	:* Select and copy the "File:<filename>" at the top of the page - that is how you will display your images elsewhere.		:* Select and copy the "File:<filename>" at the top of the page - that is how you will display your images elsewhere.

	::*If the image is for the Populace Infobox, make sure to include " \|200px" at the end of your ~~filename~~ to limit its size to 200 pixels. That will make sure it does not take over the page. As an example, all screenshot images on this page are limited to 500px with the same formatting.		::*If the image is for the Populace Infobox, make sure to include " \|200px" at the end of your file line, after the .jpg or .png (etc) to limit its size to 200 pixels. That will make sure it does not take over the page. As an example, all screenshot images on this page are limited to 500px with the same formatting.

	===Formatting Text===		===Formatting Text===

RegalisdF: /* Without an Imported Wimble Entry */

2025-07-29T03:31:11Z

Without an Imported Wimble Entry

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	==Without an Imported Wimble Entry==		==Without an Imported Wimble Entry==

			'''Please check for an imported page before creating a new page.'''

	The simplest method for creating a new page for yourself is to link to it from your user page, save your new user page, then click the red text you've just created to create your populace page. The steps are similar.		The simplest method for creating a new page for yourself is to link to it from your user page, save your new user page, then click the red text you've just created to create your populace page. The steps are similar.

RegalisdF: Done, maybe? I'm out of steam.

2025-07-29T03:21:43Z

Done, maybe? I'm out of steam.

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 To find your placeholder page, follow these instructions:
-* In the searchbar at the top of every page, type in the name registered in Wimble, or a part of it. Include any diacritic marks. Wiki is also particular about capitalization.
+* In the searchbar at the top of every page, type in the name registered in Wimble, or a part of it, or your Wimble PersonID. Include any diacritic marks. Wiki is also particular about capitalization.
 :* There should be a list of results. Click on your page.
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 :* When/if you are added to Wimble Herald, your PersonID (found at the end of the URL for your page) can be copied into the opid field. Instructions for uploading image files for your photo (optional) and device can be found further down this page.

RegalisdF: /* Without an Imported Wimble Entry */

2025-07-29T00:54:40Z

Without an Imported Wimble Entry

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	:* [[File:Userpage edit screen.jpg\|500px]]		:* [[File:Userpage edit screen.jpg\|500px]]

	* Within double brackets, like so: <nowiki> [[here]]</nowiki>, type your Populace page name (your SCA name), with correct spelling and diacriticals, as it should appear in Wimble Herald. Save your user page changes.		* Within double brackets, like so: <nowiki> [[here]]</nowiki>, type your Populace page name (your SCA name), with correct spelling and diacriticals, as it should appear in Wimble Herald. Wiki is particular about capitalization, so be conscious of that as well. Save your user page changes.

	:* This will appear as red text in your user page. Click it to create your Populace page.		:* This will appear as red text in your user page. Click it to create your Populace page.

RegalisdF: /* From an Imported Wimble Entry */

2025-07-29T00:54:07Z

From an Imported Wimble Entry

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	To find your placeholder page, follow these instructions:		To find your placeholder page, follow these instructions:

	* In the searchbar at the top of every page, type in the name registered in Wimble, or a part of it. Include any diacritic marks.		* In the searchbar at the top of every page, type in the name registered in Wimble, or a part of it. Include any diacritic marks. Wiki is also particular about capitalization.

	:* There should be a list of results. Click on your page.		:* There should be a list of results. Click on your page.
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	::* For markup text tips and tricks, skip the next section and continue reading.		::* For markup text tips and tricks, skip the next section and continue reading.

	::* Once you have edited your page to your heart's content, for the moment, do not forget to remove the import tag <nowiki>[[Category:Populace Not Filled]]</nowiki> from your page, as you have now filled it! You should find it between the Populace template brackets and the Introduction section, though Category tags may be added at any point within the page.		::* Once you have edited your page to your heart's content, for the moment, do not forget to remove the import tag <nowiki>[[Category:Populace Not Filled]]</nowiki> from your page, as you have now filled it! You should find it between the Populace template brackets and the Introduction section, though Category tags may be added at any point within the page.

	==Without an Imported Wimble Entry==		==Without an Imported Wimble Entry==

RegalisdF: break for food, saving progress

2025-07-29T00:17:04Z

break for food, saving progress

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	\|offices =		\|offices =
	}}</nowiki></code>		}}</nowiki></code>

			:* When/if you are added to Wimble Herald, your PersonID (found at the end of the URL for your page) can be copied into the opid field. Instructions for uploading image files for your photo (optional) and device can be found further down this page.

RegalisdF: got the code box for the populace copy paste to work

2025-07-29T00:11:58Z

got the code box for the populace copy paste to work

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 =Building Your Populace Page=
 To edit any page on the Unofficial Outlands Wiki, you will need to create an account and be logged in. Once you have done so, proceed.
 First, find your page. If you had a [[http://wimble.outlandsheralds.org/ Wimble Herald]] entry as of July 26, 2025, a placeholder page has already been made for you.
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 ::* Important: Do not delete the section beginning <nowiki>{{Populace and continuing to the next set of }}</nowiki>. That will delete the entire side infobox. We would like to retain them for uniformity of Populace page layouts. You may remove individual sections within, if you like.

RegalisdF: slowly adding instructions and pictures.

2025-07-28T23:29:00Z

slowly adding instructions and pictures.

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	To find your placeholder page, follow these instructions:		To find your placeholder page, follow these instructions:

	In the searchbar at the top of every page, type in the name registered in Wimble, or a part of it. Include any diacritic marks.		* In the searchbar at the top of every page, type in the name registered in Wimble, or a part of it. Include any diacritic marks.

	There should be a list of results. Click on your page.		:* There should be a list of results. Click on your page.

	If you have not edited your page yet, you should see something somewhat like this:		* If you have not edited your page yet, you should see something somewhat like this, except with your name at the top, and if available, your device as pulled from Wimble:

	[[File:PopulaceBoilerplate Screen help.jpg\|500px]]		:: [[File:PopulaceBoilerplate Screen help.jpg\|500px]]

			:* Now you can edit individual sections, via the blue edit button next to each section title, or the entire page (including what is in the infobox on the right) via the Edit button at the top right of the page.

			:: [[File:PopulaceBoilerplate Screen helpedit1.jpg\|500px]]

			:* You will now see a page with a text box, like so, if you clicked the Edit at the top of the page.

			:: [[File:PopulaceEditPage screen.jpg\|500px]]

			:: Otherwise you will see a textbox with only the contents of the individual section you clicked edit for. In order to add or delete sections, you will need to use the whole-page edit link (the one at the top of the page). The instructions for either is otherwise the same.

			::* Important: Do not delete the section beginning <nowiki>{{Populace and continuing to the next set of }}</nowiki>. That will delete the entire side infobox. We would like to retain them for uniformity of Populace page layouts. You may remove individual sections within, if you like.