Help:How to add a new comic explanation
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| − | Click the "(create)" light blue link in the "title" column of [[List of all comics]], and | + | Click the "(create)" light blue link in the "title" column of [[List of all comics]], fill in the information and save the page. |
:[[File:Bulbgraph.png|12px|Note|link=]] <small>''Don't forget to add all the required components: | :[[File:Bulbgraph.png|12px|Note|link=]] <small>''Don't forget to add all the required components: | ||
:: fill the parameters of the {{tl|comic}} template, add the explanation, and the transcript.''</small> | :: fill the parameters of the {{tl|comic}} template, add the explanation, and the transcript.''</small> | ||
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| − | Click the "(create)" light blue link in the "title" column of [[List of all comics]], and | + | Click the "(create)" light blue link in the "title" column of [[List of all comics]], fill in the information and save the page. |
:[[File:Bulbgraph.png|12px|Note|link=]] <small>''Don't forget to add all the required components: | :[[File:Bulbgraph.png|12px|Note|link=]] <small>''Don't forget to add all the required components: | ||
:: fill the parameters of the {{tl|comic}} template, add the explanation, and the transcript.''</small> | :: fill the parameters of the {{tl|comic}} template, add the explanation, and the transcript.''</small> | ||
Revision as of 02:05, 27 February 2013
Welcome to the explain xkcd wiki, and thanks for your willingness to help further our mission!
Adding a new comic explanation is very simple; just follow these simple steps:
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Visit List of all comics and find the comic you want to explain. It should display as a red link on the table. | ||
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Click the "(create)" light blue link in the "title" column of List of all comics, fill in the information and save the page.
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| 3 |
Click the red links for "number" and "title" in the "redirects" column of List of all comics,
and create both pages with the code | ||
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| 1 |
Open http://xkcd.com and gather the data from the page. You will need:
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| 2 |
Edit List of all comics and add a new row to the top of the table, using the {{comicsrow}} template.
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| 3 |
Click the red links in the "image" column and upload the file you downloaded in step #1 | ||
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Click the "(create)" light blue link in the "title" column of List of all comics, fill in the information and save the page.
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| 5 |
Click the red links for "number" and "title" in the "redirects" column of List of all comics,
and create both pages with the code | ||