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	If you do insist on including dat-mined information, we politely ask that editors tag their page with the [[:Template\|Dat Mined\|Dat Mined]] template. This can be placed at the top of or in an appropriate place of a page.		If you do insist on including dat-mined information, we politely ask that editors tag their page with the [[:Template\|Dat Mined\|Dat Mined]] template. This can be placed at the top of or in an appropriate place of a page.

			== Archiving Pages ==
			Generally we would delete pages on the Wiki as opposed to archiving them however, occasionally there will be the need to. Any page that requires archiving should follow the "Archive:" nomenclature eg. move the page "Spiffly's Test Page" to "Archive:Spiffly's Test Page".

			If you are unsure as to whether a page should be archived, feel free to add the <code><nowiki>{{delete}}</nowiki></code> and your reasoning as to why you think this should be archived. Alternatively you may ask on the Wiki discord for further guidance.

	== How Can I Help to Edit? ==		== How Can I Help to Edit? ==

imported>Starfox9507 at 21:44, 23 March 2024

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	* We have adopted the brand new template [[:Template:Infobox Monster\|Infobox Monster]]. Below this we use a new style table which can be [[Pre-Built_Tables#Regular_Monster\|found here]]. Replace Template:Drop Rate with [[:Template:Hxi Drop Rate]] and Horizon accurate drop rates may be found with the [[Special:ASBSearch\|ASB Drop Rate Search]] tool.		* We have adopted the brand new template [[:Template:Infobox Monster\|Infobox Monster]]. Below this we use a new style table which can be [[Pre-Built_Tables#Regular_Monster\|found here]]. Replace Template:Drop Rate with [[:Template:Hxi Drop Rate]] and Horizon accurate drop rates may be found with the [[Special:ASBSearch\|ASB Drop Rate Search]] tool.
	=== Item Pages ===		=== Item Pages ===
	* Most retail pages use the [[:Template:Item Statistics\|Item Statistics]] template which is what we also use. However, some retail pages haven't been maintained and still use deprecated templates. These are typically ~~[[:~~Template:Weapon]] and [[:Template:Armor]] and these should be changed to [[:Template:Item Statistics]] when they appear.		* Most retail pages use the [[:Template:Item Statistics\|Item Statistics]] template which is what we also use. However, some retail pages haven't been maintained and still use deprecated templates. These are typically Template:Weapon(deprecated) and [[:Template:Armor]] and these should be changed to [[:Template:Item Statistics]] when they appear.
	* Immediately below the Item Statistics template we insert a brand new section and the [[:Template:HorizonChangesBox]]. Multiple changes can be added to this template, as shown in the example below.		* Immediately below the Item Statistics template we insert a brand new section and the [[:Template:HorizonChangesBox]]. Multiple changes can be added to this template, as shown in the example below.
	<pre>== Horizon Changes {{changes}} ==		<pre>== Horizon Changes {{changes}} ==
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	! width="35%" \| Template		! width="35%" \| Template
	! width="65%" \| Reason		! width="65%" \| Reason
	\|-
	\| Template:Weapon
	\| rowspan="2" \| [[:Template:Item Statistics]] is used instead.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Template:Armor		\| Template:Armor

imported>Spiffly at 14:26, 19 March 2024

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	Horizon is currently set during the 'Chains of Promathia (CoP)' era. Any content released during 'Treasures of Aht Urghan (ToAU)' or later is considered 'Out of Era'. The server developers have acknowledged plans for this expansion to be released in the next few months with Q1 2024 being loosely suggested. It has since been suggested that the expansion won't be released until later on in the year as a minimum.		Horizon is currently set during the 'Chains of Promathia (CoP)' era. Any content released during 'Treasures of Aht Urghan (ToAU)' or later is considered 'Out of Era'. The server developers have acknowledged plans for this expansion to be released in the next few months with Q1 2024 being loosely suggested. It has since been suggested that the expansion won't be released until later on in the year as a minimum.
	* Do not add 'out of era' pages. Current era includes 'Rise of the Zilart' (RotZ) and CoP.		* Do not add 'out of era' pages. Current era includes 'Rise of the Zilart' (RotZ) and CoP.
	** [[Treasures of Aht ~~Urghan~~\|Treasures of Aht ~~Urghan~~ (ToAU)]] content is now the exception to this rule. Editors are free to add ToAU pages to the Wiki, however, they '''must follow the 'hiding out of era guidance'''' on the [[Tagging Out of Era Content\|tagging out of era content]] page. They should also tag the top of created pages with the '''[[:Template:Construction\|Construction]]''' template.		** [[Treasures of Aht Urhgan\|Treasures of Aht Urhgan (ToAU)]] content is now the exception to this rule. Editors are free to add ToAU pages to the Wiki, however, they '''must follow the 'hiding out of era guidance'''' on the [[Tagging Out of Era Content\|tagging out of era content]] page. They should also tag the top of created pages with the '''[[:Template:Construction\|Construction]]''' template.
	*'Out of era' information on pages should be hidden and not deleted. We have implemented a system to do this which will allow us to 'unhide' Wiki content as it is released in-game. Please see [[Tagging Out of Era Content\|this page]] for further information.		*'Out of era' information on pages should be hidden and not deleted. We have implemented a system to do this which will allow us to 'unhide' Wiki content as it is released in-game. Please see [[Tagging Out of Era Content\|this page]] for further information.

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	* Go to any given zone and look at the regular monsters in the zone. Make pages for them and add screenshots. Drop tables can be done later.		* Go to any given zone and look at the regular monsters in the zone. Make pages for them and add screenshots. Drop tables can be done later.
	==== Toau/Future ====		==== Toau/Future ====
	* Our editors have begun to add [[Treasures of Aht ~~Urghan~~]] pages to the Wiki.		* Our editors have begun to add [[Treasures of Aht Urhgan]] pages to the Wiki.
	** We are currently limiting this to pages that we ''know will be necessary upon its release'' such as area pages, new job and ability pages etc.		** We are currently limiting this to pages that we ''know will be necessary upon its release'' such as area pages, new job and ability pages etc.
	** It's imperative that any pages added are hidden behind the correct [[Tagging Out of Era Content\|classes]] to hide them until the expansion does indeed release.		** It's imperative that any pages added are hidden behind the correct [[Tagging Out of Era Content\|classes]] to hide them until the expansion does indeed release.

imported>Spiffly at 23:27, 18 March 2024

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	{{Tocright}}		{{Tocright}}
	This is the official Wiki for the Final Fantasy XI private server HorizonXI. It is entirely maintained by volunteers and the aim of this page is to assist anyone who would like to help, regardless of their ability.		This is the official Wiki for the Final Fantasy XI private server HorizonXI. It is entirely maintained by volunteers and the aim of this page is to assist anyone who would like to help, regardless of their editing ability.

	~~This~~ page ~~aims~~ to provide guidance in regards to the consistant editing approach we are trying to adopt across the Wiki. Whilst this does not prevent anyone from editing how they please, we would like to create consistent and concurrent themes across the the board as not only does it make editing easier in the long run, but also makes the Wiki an easier place for the users to navigate.		The guidelines on this page aim to provide guidance in regards to the consistant editing approach we are trying to adopt across the Wiki. Whilst this does not prevent anyone from editing how they please, we would like to create consistent and concurrent themes across the the board as not only does it make editing easier in the long run, but also makes the Wiki an easier place for the users to navigate.

			Other related pages that you may be looking for are:
	Below, or via the table of contents, you will find: general editing guidelines, information and a link to our table formats that we are trying to standardise, what to do with 'out of era' content and how we would like in-game images to be presented. Towards the bottom of this page you will find a section that we have noted to require varying levels of attention. Feel free to take on any of these projects or equally edit whichever area takes your interest.
			* [[Commonly Used Templates]]
			* [[How to Create a Table on Horizon Wiki]]
			* [[Tagging Out of Era Content]]
			* [[Tagging Missing Content]]
			* [[Editor Hub]]

	We welcome anyone and everyone who wishes to contribute. Without our amazing editors, we wouldn't have a Wiki for the playerbase to use. To anybody that is new to editing, it is surprisingly easy and we recommend reading through this page and ~~the guide below before starting~~. For anyone with prior experience, you should find all the information you need on this page. We ~~appreciate~~ ~~you~~ ~~kindly~~ ~~adhering~~ to ~~the~~ ~~guidelines~~ ~~set~~ ~~out~~ ~~here~~.		We welcome anyone and everyone who wishes to contribute. Without our amazing editors, we wouldn't have a Wiki for the playerbase to use. To anybody that is new to editing, it is surprisingly easy and we recommend reading through this page and. For anyone with prior experience, you should find all the information you need on this page. We highly recommend bookmarking the [[Editor Hub]] as it's a great source information, useful to everyone.

	Thank you for taking the time to read this and for any edits you make. As always, if editors need any further assistance, please join us on the [https://discord.gg/7yqTG7kCfA HorizonXI Wiki discord.] The Wiki is only as good at its volunteers and we hope to one day be the ONLY Wiki HorizonXI players want or need to use!		Thank you for taking the time to read this and for any edits you make. As always, if editors need any further assistance, please join us on the [https://discord.gg/7yqTG7kCfA HorizonXI Wiki discord.] The Wiki is only as good at its volunteers and we hope to one day be the ONLY Wiki HorizonXI players want or need to use!

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	== Out of Era Content ==		== Out of Era Content ==
	Horizon is currently set during the 'Chains of Promathia (CoP)' era. Any content released during 'Treasures of Aht Urghan (ToAU)' or later is considered 'Out of Era'. The server developers have acknowledged plans for this expansion to be released in the next few months with Q1 2024 being loosely suggested.		Horizon is currently set during the 'Chains of Promathia (CoP)' era. Any content released during 'Treasures of Aht Urghan (ToAU)' or later is considered 'Out of Era'. The server developers have acknowledged plans for this expansion to be released in the next few months with Q1 2024 being loosely suggested. It has since been suggested that the expansion won't be released until later on in the year as a minimum.
	* Do not add 'out of era' pages. Current era includes 'Rise of the Zilart' (RotZ) and CoP.		* Do not add 'out of era' pages. Current era includes 'Rise of the Zilart' (RotZ) and CoP.
	* ~~With~~ ~~the~~ ~~expansion~~ on ~~the~~ ~~horizon,~~ ''ToAU content is now the exception to this rule''. Editors are free to add ToAU pages to the Wiki, however, they '''must follow the 'hiding out of era guidance'''' on the [[Tagging Out of Era Content\|tagging out of era content]] page.		** [[Treasures of Aht Urghan\|Treasures of Aht Urghan (ToAU)]] content is now the exception to this rule. Editors are free to add ToAU pages to the Wiki, however, they '''must follow the 'hiding out of era guidance'''' on the [[Tagging Out of Era Content\|tagging out of era content]] page. They should also tag the top of created pages with the '''[[:Template:Construction\|Construction]]''' template.
	*'Out of era' information on pages should be hidden and not deleted. We have implemented a system to do this which will allow us to 'unhide' Wiki content as it is released in-game. Please see [[Tagging Out of Era Content\|this page]] for further information.		*'Out of era' information on pages should be hidden and not deleted. We have implemented a system to do this which will allow us to 'unhide' Wiki content as it is released in-game. Please see [[Tagging Out of Era Content\|this page]] for further information.

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	* Any Horizon changes should be added to the [[:Category:Horizon Changes\|changes]] page.		* Any Horizon changes should be added to the [[:Category:Horizon Changes\|changes]] page.
	* If the accuracy of information cannot be confirmed, please use the <nowiki>{{verification}}</nowiki> <includeonly><noinclude>{{verification}}</noinclude></includeonly> tag. You may wish to use the 'talk' page to explain why this information needs verifying.		* If the accuracy of information cannot be confirmed, please use the <nowiki>{{verification}}</nowiki> <includeonly><noinclude>{{verification}}</noinclude></includeonly> tag. You may wish to use the 'talk' page to explain why this information needs verifying.
	* We prefer it that 'data-mined' information is shared on the Wiki Discord '''before''' being added to try and prevent it ruining the 'Play and Find Out' experience. E.g. the hunt for [[Enlight]] before the way to obtain it was discovered.

	== Creating New Pages ==		== Creating New Pages ==
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	There is no clear set rules on how editors should style a page, except that they kindly follow the guideance set out on this page. There are, however, a few things which editors may wish to use to help with styling:		There is no clear set rules on how editors should style a page, except that they kindly follow the guideance set out on this page. There are, however, a few things which editors may wish to use to help with styling:
	* The "flex-container" classes can be used to evenly split a page into 2, 3 or 4 sections. The benefit of doing this is that it allows for mobile repsonsivity, keeping our pages looking their best. Please visit the [[Flex Container]] page for instructions on how to use this.		* The "flex-container" classes can be used to evenly split a page into 2, 3 or 4 sections. The benefit of doing this is that it allows for mobile repsonsivity, keeping our pages looking their best. Please visit the [[Flex Container]] page for instructions on how to use this.
			== Dat-Mining ==
			The HorizonXI staff's stance has historically been that it is allowed but it isn't encouraged. Here at the Wiki we would like our editors to adhere to this approach also. We cannot make our editors not upload dat-mined information but like the Horizon staff team, would like to try to prevent ruining the 'Play and Find Out' experience. The hunt for [[Enlight]] was a fantastic server experience and it would be a shame to ruin this for the everyone.

			If you do insist on including dat-mined information, we politely ask that editors tag their page with the [[:Template\|Dat Mined\|Dat Mined]] template. This can be placed at the top of or in an appropriate place of a page.

	== How Can I Help to Edit? ==		== How Can I Help to Edit? ==

imported>Spiffly at 22:41, 18 March 2024

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 * Various sections use updated table formatting. These can be found [[Pre-Built_Tables#Item_Pages|on this page]].
 == Out of Era Content ==

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 == Creating New Pages ==
-It is no secret that when creating pages, retail Wiki pages are often used as a base. This practise is perfectly acceptable but we have taken great strides to tailor the content and styling to our own Horizon themes. We politely ask that anyone wishing to edit this wiki follows these practices and below is a list of these changes. The list is not currently exhaustive and when new themes are agreed upon, will be added below.
+It is no secret that when creating pages, retail Wiki pages are often used as a base. This practise is perfectly acceptable but we have taken great strides to tailor the content and styles to our own Horizon themes. We politely ask that anyone wishing to edit this wiki follows these practices. To make this easier for editors, we have added a new extension which simplifies the process. When creating a new page, editors will find a ''' boilerplate drop down box''' immediately above the editing window, containing a series of page templates. Loading any of these will present the editor with our agreed upon styles, templates, page layouts etc. for the selection. We encourage all editors to use these to keep each page type uniform.
 === Jobs ===

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 == Creating New Pages ==
 It is no secret that when creating pages, retail Wiki pages are often used as a base. This practise is perfectly acceptable but we have taken great strides to tailor the content and styling to our own Horizon themes. We politely ask that anyone wishing to edit this wiki follows these practices and below is a list of these changes. The list is not currently exhaustive and when new themes are agreed upon, will be added below.
 === Jobs ===
 * Job pages eg. [[Warrior]] have had a redesign which also includes better mobile device support. Please ensure that when new jobs are released that they follow this format.