Infobox Incompetence | Miraheze | Page 1

coarse epoch May 18, 2023, 6:53 PM

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I have 0 grounding or knowledge in coding or technology, and as redundant as it is, I just can’t get round getting an infobox into my wiki. Whatever I do it either comes up as my template pages redirect to themselves, or that it just doesn’t work at all.

I hate to ask this pretty babyish problem to people much better than I, but a very simplified, layman’s explanation of how to get in an infobox onto my wiki would be much appreciated. Thanks!

candid wasp May 18, 2023, 7:30 PM

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it's pretty common question here so don't feel bad about it

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there are several ways to make infoboxes, how did you started?

coarse epoch May 18, 2023, 7:34 PM

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Well, I started a new page for the template, and started writing in the template in the style of

If that’s any help.

candid wasp May 18, 2023, 7:35 PM

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well, that's the code to use template on another page, the double figure brackets ({{...}}) are for invoking a template

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to code the actual template is another thing

coarse epoch May 18, 2023, 7:36 PM

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I’m actually backwards

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Thank you for this, it’s a massive help, thank you

candid wasp May 18, 2023, 7:37 PM

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complexity of templates range from simple text to very complicated HTML stuff, depending on your needs

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so, the ways to make infoboxes:

code a table, most hardcore method
use PortableInfobox extension aka the FANDOM method, easiest and newbie friendly so far
import from another wiki - very slippery road, common new wiki admin mistake here - trying to import templates from Wikipedia, comes w/ a lot of problems

coarse epoch May 18, 2023, 7:39 PM

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I hate to ask again, but could you walk me through the FANDOM method? Sorry if it seems like I’m just asking you stuff, I don’t want to start and get lost and have to make this whole thread again and waste someone else’s time

candid wasp May 18, 2023, 7:39 PM

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first you should enable the extension

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on admin sidebar go to Manage extensions

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then parser hooks tab

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tick the box of PortableInfobox, save changes

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again, don't feel bad lol, it is a support server

coarse epoch May 18, 2023, 7:41 PM

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Thanks so much man, this has been a big help. Have a good one!

candid wasp May 18, 2023, 7:42 PM

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after enabling extension you can use Special:InfoboxBuilder page

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it's a visual builder which will help you to create basic, simple infobox

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it later can be updated or fixed via code, for coding guides see pinned message in #general

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portable infoboxes aren't hard to code really

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also, if you haven't done that yet, I advise you to enable CodeMirror extension (Editor tab)

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to enable code highlight click marker icon in actual editor

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