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This page contains instructions on how to make and use features.
This page contains instructions on how to make and use features.  To nominate an article to become a featured article, use [[Pikmin:Featured articles/nominations]].


==Creating a new feature==
==Changing the featured article==
# '''Create a page and entitle it <nowiki>Template:FEATURE_Your_Article_Name_Here</nowiki>''''
The featured article text is located at [[Template:Feature]].  Edit this template to change the featured article. You must:
#* To create a page, go <span class="plainlinks">[{{fullurle:FEATURE Your Article Name Here|action=edit&preload=Template:FEATURE_NewArticle}} here]</span> and replace "Your_Article_Name_Here" with your article's name
*Put the main article of the new feature in [[:Category: Featured articles]].
# '''Write your article on this page. Articles should...'''
*Add the ''Featured'' template to the top of the main article, including the date, in the form ''<nowiki>{{featured|DATE}}</nowiki>''.
#* ...be a ''brief'' summary of the topic you are writing about
*Update the [[#Previous featured articles|Previous featured articles section of this page]].
#* ...contain a few relevant points of interest
#* ...contain several links, relevant to the subject
#* ...contain an image, relevant to the subject
#* ...not cover existing articles information (IE : We don't need an article for every single [[:Category:Grub-dogs|grubdog]] in the game)
# <font color=red>'''Once you have written your article, add the following to the bottom...'''</font>
#: <nowiki><noinclude>[[Category:Featured Articles|Your Article Name]]</noinclude></nowiki>
# '''Finally, preview your article, check for mistakes (typos, broken links and coding etc) and fix any you find. Once you are satisfied with the article, click "Save Page"'''
# '''Your article will be looked over when an administrator gets a chance, and if it is front page material, added to the upcoming rotation.


===Writing an Article===
Featured articles should be articles that are complete in content, well written, and are interesting enough to be put on the front page. Copy the introductory few paragraphs from the article and an image if at all possible.
Featured articles should be articles that are complete in content, well written, and are interesting enough to be put on the front page. Within this page, create a brief (2, 3, 4 short paragraphs) summary of the featured article. Cutting and pasting from the main article is acceptable, but keep the summary reasonably sized. This summary should contain an image.


Ideally, featured articles will rotate, possibly from top to bottom. As more articles are added to the list, the variety will grow, and the front page will become a more interesting place to be.
===Weekly rotation===
When the featured articles are on a weekly rotation, the following applies. There is one template which holds the data for which articles show for each day of the week. In order to rotate the articles edit the template below. Articles should be rotated weekly. All existing features are in [[:Category:Featured Articles]].


===Weekly Rotation===
[[Template:Featured article]] <span class="plainlinks">([{{fullurle:Template:Featured article|action=edit}} edit])</span>
There is one template which holds the data for which articles show for each day of the week. In order to rotate the articles edit the template below. Articles should be rotated weekly. All existing features are in [[:Category:Featured Articles]].


[[Template:Featured article]] [{{fullurle:Template:Featured article|action=edit}} edit]
==Previous featured articles==
Since the introduction of featuring articles without the use of a rotation, the following articles have been featured:


[[Category:Featured Articles| ]]
;[[Perplexing Pool]]:30th March 2008 - 18th April 2008
;[[8-day run]]:18th April 2008 -
 
[[Category:Featured articles| ]]

Revision as of 14:24, April 20, 2008

This page contains instructions on how to make and use features. To nominate an article to become a featured article, use Pikmin:Featured articles/nominations.

Changing the featured article

The featured article text is located at Template:Feature. Edit this template to change the featured article. You must:

Featured articles should be articles that are complete in content, well written, and are interesting enough to be put on the front page. Copy the introductory few paragraphs from the article and an image if at all possible.

Weekly rotation

When the featured articles are on a weekly rotation, the following applies. There is one template which holds the data for which articles show for each day of the week. In order to rotate the articles edit the template below. Articles should be rotated weekly. All existing features are in Category:Featured Articles.

Template:Featured article (edit)

Previous featured articles

Since the introduction of featuring articles without the use of a rotation, the following articles have been featured:

Perplexing Pool
30th March 2008 - 18th April 2008
8-day run
18th April 2008 -
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