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Creating a new page
New pages can be created by using Wikilinks or the URL method (see MediaWiki.org's Help:Starting a new page), however, it will not appear in any of the tables unless properly indexed. For this reason, we recommend using the method below.
Using the Form
Go to Special:Forms, select the appropriate platform for the project (e.g. DS, 3DS, Vita).
Enter the name of the project. This name will become the page's URL. For example, entering A Homebrew will create a page with the URL https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/A_Homebrew
Tip: It is recommended to add a platform suffix to the page name (e.g. A Homebrew 3DS) to differentiate between homebrews/ports for multiple platforms.
Click Create or edit to open the form.
Form fields
The form is split into two sections:
- The top section with predefined fields. Data entered here is indexed for query.
- The input box below for the main page content (see Free text).
| Field | Data type | Displayed in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title | String | Infobox, Table, Gallery | Required. |
| Image | File | Infobox, Gallery | Required. See Image. |
| Description | String | Table | Required. A short description. Not visible in the infobox. |
| Author(s) | String | Infobox, Table, Gallery | Required. |
| Last Updated | String | Infobox, Table | Required. Use YYYY/MM/DD format (e.g. 1999/01/31).
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| Contributor(s) | String | Infobox | Optional. |
| Ported by | String | Infobox | Optional. |
| Type | String | Infobox, Table | Required. See Project type. |
| Version | String | Infobox, Table, Gallery | Required. The gallery mode will format this as v.[Version].
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| License | String | Infobox | Required. |
| Language(s) | String | Infobox | Optional. |
| Format | String | -- | Optional. Not visible in the infobox. |
| Download | URL | Infobox | Required. The primary download link. |
| Download Raw | URL | Infobox | Optional. Can be ignored. |
| Website | URL | Infobox | Optional. Link to the project's homepage or release page. |
| Source | URL | Infobox | Optional. Link to the source code repository. |
| Discussion | URL | -- | Optional. Not visible in the infobox. |
| Donation | URL | Infobox | Optional. |
Once you have completed the form and the free text section, click Save page to publish.
Image
Images are displayed in the infobox and under Gallery View. Please use images with the recommended dimensions for each platform.
They do not need to be the exact size, but they should have the same width-to-height ratio to avoid misalignment.
| Platform | Dimensions |
|---|---|
| Game Boy | 320 x 288 |
| Game Boy Advance | 480 x 320 |
| DS | 256 x 384 |
| 3DS | 400 x 480 |
| Wii | 640 x 480 |
| Wii U | 854 x 480 |
| Switch / PS4 | 640 x 360 |
| PSP | 480 x 272 |
| Vita | 960 x 544 |
| Xbox | 640 x 480 |
| PC | Any |
The recommended dimensions for Game Boy and GBA are double the original resolution. This is because an extension we use requires image to be at least 250 x 203 or 320 x 200.
Type
Category of the project. A list of them can be found in here:
Pages with a matching Type name (e.g. type="Media players" without type="") will be displayed in the generated table.
Free text
This is the main content area. Use this space to provide description, features, instructions, credits, etc.
See MediaWiki.org's Help:Formatting for help with wiki formatting.