User:CIA391/Homepage rehaul: Difference between revisions

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==Ideas==
==Ideas==
===Calendar based stuff===
===Calendar based stuff===
*Add todays date as a banner tile, maybe tie it to another idea like the callender one.
We could add calendar based stuff. Making some content date based. Nookipedia and Zelda wiki for example have a "On this Day" section or a "Birthdays" section.
*Calendars
*[https://nookipedia.com/wiki/Main_Page Nookipedias Todays Birthdays] section deals with characters in-universe
**Put a Today In Halo thing on the wiki. Focusing on Birthdays but events also
*[https://zelda.gamepedia.com/Main_Page Zelda wikis On this day...] section deals with stuff irl.
***Example [https://nookipedia.com/wiki/Main_Page Nookipedia Todats Birthdays]


This "could" replace our featured articles. But we could move our featured articles to the news where each news we feature an article. (We also kinda do that on our twitter with Lore Thursday)
This "could" replace our featured articles. But we could move our featured articles to the news where each news we feature an singular article instead. (We also kinda do that on our twitter with Lore Thursday)


===Wiki status alert===
===Wiki status alert===
*Smash Wikis Status system: An idea we could implement if we want to let regulars know how to deal with certain scenarios.
We could implement a wiki status system where we put a symbol on the Main page (And Recent changes) showcasing the current status of the wiki. This would be used mostly for the regulars and is just there for a quick reference on users parts.
**[https://www.ssbwiki.com/SmashWiki:SmashWiki_Status_System Status page]
*[https://www.ssbwiki.com/SmashWiki:SmashWiki_Status_System Status page]


===Wiki Project/Community stuff===
===Wiki Project/Community stuff===
*Bulbapedia stuff
A Banner at the bottom of the page to allow swift navigation between major wiki projects and community stuff of note. We will need a logo for each section though.
**[https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Main_Page Main page]
*Halopedia - Archives - News - Discord - Forums - Twitter (Probably keep that out) - Fanon - International
**[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/286535387218968577/728619916546146405/unknown.png Focus on the bottom banner where users can rapidly get to the seperate areas of the wiki]
*[https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Main_Page Bulbapedia Main page] Bulbapedias version in action.
***If we did the latter we will need icons for each section (unit patches perhaps)
**[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/286535387218968577/728619916546146405/unknown.png A status look]
***Halopedia - Archives - News - Discord - Forums - Twitter (Probably keep that out) - Fanon - International
 
For ref Halo Fanons logo.
*[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/307364476590620672/728633710513225748/latest.png Halo Fanons logo]


===Flair and design===
===Flair and design===
**Not a lotta images needed bar perhaps a banner flair.
It might be cool to add a small unintrusive to background of some banners. As long as the main text is still clear.
***[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/286535387218968577/728621570159018095/unknown.png Example]
*[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/286535387218968577/728621570159018095/unknown.png Bulbapedia Example]


*Mario wiki
*News cursor flair.
**Make the news be popping with a unique cursor when hovered over. Really not vital thats extra flair thats not needed.
**Make the news be popping with a unique cursor when hovered over. Really not vital, just a "cool" extra if we so wanted.
***[https://www.mariowiki.com/ Main page link]]
***[https://www.mariowiki.com/ Main page link]]


This is more a site revamp so unlikely. But make the top of the wiki dedicated to the logo.
*Push down content on main page so site logo takes center stage. (I personally dislike this but it does have 1 perk)
*[https://www.metroidwiki.org/wiki/Main_Page Metriod wiki]: Not sure I like this but push to the team
**This is more a site revamp so unlikely. I still dislike this but had to note it.
**[https://www.metroidwiki.org/wiki/Main_Page Metriod wiki]


===Polls===
===Polls===
*Add polls. A lotta wikis have these. And we have the ability.
*Add polls. A lotta wikis have these. And we have the ability.
**Polls in action on Halopedia [https://www.halopedia.org/User:CIA391/Sandbox5#Poll_stuff here]


===Current title focus===
===Current title focus===
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===Fanart section===
===Fanart section===
*Featured Fanart  
*Featured Fanart  
**While best suited for Halopedia news featuring Fanart may be nice
**While best suited for Halopedia news featuring Fanart might be nice.
***Example [https://nookipedia.com/wiki/Main_Page Nookipedia Featured Fanart]
***Example [https://nookipedia.com/wiki/Main_Page Nookipedia Featured Fanart]

Revision as of 10:43, July 3, 2020

This is a big project to rehaul the main page.

Drafts

Ideas

Calendar based stuff

We could add calendar based stuff. Making some content date based. Nookipedia and Zelda wiki for example have a "On this Day" section or a "Birthdays" section.

This "could" replace our featured articles. But we could move our featured articles to the news where each news we feature an singular article instead. (We also kinda do that on our twitter with Lore Thursday)

Wiki status alert

We could implement a wiki status system where we put a symbol on the Main page (And Recent changes) showcasing the current status of the wiki. This would be used mostly for the regulars and is just there for a quick reference on users parts.

Wiki Project/Community stuff

A Banner at the bottom of the page to allow swift navigation between major wiki projects and community stuff of note. We will need a logo for each section though.

  • Halopedia - Archives - News - Discord - Forums - Twitter (Probably keep that out) - Fanon - International
  • Bulbapedia Main page Bulbapedias version in action.

For ref Halo Fanons logo.

Flair and design

It might be cool to add a small unintrusive to background of some banners. As long as the main text is still clear.

  • News cursor flair.
    • Make the news be popping with a unique cursor when hovered over. Really not vital, just a "cool" extra if we so wanted.
  • Push down content on main page so site logo takes center stage. (I personally dislike this but it does have 1 perk)
    • This is more a site revamp so unlikely. I still dislike this but had to note it.
    • Metriod wiki

Polls

  • Add polls. A lotta wikis have these. And we have the ability.
    • Polls in action on Halopedia here

Current title focus

  • Current title info
    • So if a recent title has daily events. Dedicate a section to that info. (Presumably automate it if possible)
      • After a certain time move said stuff onto the portal page so its still accessable.
      • Example Splatoon wiki
    • Version number and a link to the details

Fanart section

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