Minecraft Discontinued Features Wiki:How to Create a Page

This Minecraft Discontinued Features page is about how to create a page. For the style guide, see Style Guide.

This page is a tutorial on how to create a page. Every page should cover all the content that is seen on this page. If an existing page does not, then the relevant information should be added. Before creating a page, please ensure it qualifies as discontinued, as not every bug creates a discontinued feature. When creating a page, ensure that there is enough information on the page for it to be useful to both players and future editors. If you know a feature exists but you cannot create a page as not enough information is known about it, add it to the list of needed pages. If not enough relevant information is added after the page is created, or it does not meet the necessary guidelines as outlined in the style guide, it may be deleted.

Style

Main page: Style Guide

When creating a wiki page, it is important that all pages follow a consistent format for easy editing and consistent reading.

In summary:

• Title Case should be used for the feature title, using American spelling (e.g. use "color", not "colour")
• Versions should follow the official naming scheme
• Main feature image should be an isometric render, nicely cropped and clean screenshot (no HUD elements, particles in the way, etc.), or the results of a /data command
• Unknown or untested information should use the {{test}}, {{WIPpage}} or {{WIPsection}} templates where applicable
• Links to other pages should use the {{page}} template

More information can be found in the style guide.

Getting to the Creation Page

Method 1 - Use link in sidebar

In the sidebar (docked to the left side of the screen for desktop, under the page on mobile), under the "Tools" section, there's a link to create a "New page". Clicking on it will take you to a special page, which will provide you options to enter namespace and page name. Once done, click "Create" to proceed.

Method 2 - Search for the page

To get to the creation page you can click on a red link or use the search page. Search for the desired page title. Ensure that you are including the applicable namespace!

After, click on the red link with that name.

Page Contents

Infobox

Add an infobox including the template shown below at the top of your page. There are many other parameters that this template includes such as additional start and end versions or deleted versions. If you want more information on those other parameters, the documentation for the template has guides on how to use them. You can upload an image using the upload page.

Below is an example infobox:

{{Discontinued Feature Infobox
| image = Missing Texture.png
| caption = This is a caption to go along with the image, should be descriptive and simple
| type = Type of discontinued feature
| version1 = Start & End Version
| startversion2 = Start Version #2
| endversion2 = End Version #2 
}}

Introductory Paragraph

After the infobox, there should be an introductory paragraph. This should include a brief description of what the discontinued feature actually is (even if quite obvious), as well as other useful information such as its properties, the total obtainable version range, when it was converted or deleted if applicable, etc. If there are not many uses for something they can also be included in this section, otherwise it should be included in a separate uses section. This is a required section.

Obtaining Section

After the introductory paragraph, there should be an obtaining section with subsections for each method. Each subsection should include the version range it was obtainable and how to get it. If you are creating a method page, then this section should be called Performing instead.

Uses Section

If there are multiple uses for this discontinued feature that either make the game easier to play or can lead to other discontinued features, include each use in a subsection in this section.

Gallery section

Upload and add images representing more aspects of this feature.

<gallery>
File:File 1.png | Caption of File 1
File:File 2.png | Caption of File 2
</gallery>

Combos Section

Create the list of other discontinued features that can be combined with feature, if applicable. If needed, divide them with slashes, if they are mutually exclusive.

See Also Section

After the information should be a see also section that links to other related pages. 2 or 3 other page links are good. This is a required section.

Trivia Section

Anything interesting about this feature that aren't directly applicable to Minecraft should go here.

References Section

References should be the final section if any references exist. If the bug is tracked on the Mojira Bug Tracker, it should be included using the {{bugref}} template.

Categories

Finally, categories should be included at the end of the page. See the category tree for more examples of categories. Each section of categories must be used when creating your page, including its availability, intention, method, movability, observability, permanence, persistence and type. For each intended block, the page must include all categories above it.

Availability

[[Category:Java Availability]]
    [[Category:April Fools'‎]]
    [[Category:Combat Tests]]
    [[Category:Java Development‎]]
    [[Category:Java Downgrade‎]]
    [[Category:Java Future‎]]
    [[Category:Java Multiplayer]]
        [[Category:Java Multiplayer Exclusive]]
    [[Category:Java Release]]
    [[Category:Java Singleplayer]]
        [[Category:Java Singleplayer Exclusive]]
    [[Category:Java Snapshot]]
        [[Category:Java Experimental Snapshot‎]]
    [[Category:Java Unsupported Version]]
    [[Category:Java Upgrade]]
    [[Category:Java Versions]]

Intention

[[Category:Java Intention]]
    [[Category:Java Intentional]]
    [[Category:Java Unintentional]]

Method

[[Category:Java Methods]]
    [[Category:Java Cheat Methods]]

Movability

[[Category:Java Movability]]
    [[Category:Movable]]
    [[Category:Unmovable]]

Observability

[[Category:Java Observability]]
    [[Category:Java Directly Observable‎]]
    [[Category:Java Indirectly Observable‎]]
    [[Category:Java Semi-Observable‎]]
    [[Category:Java Unobservable‎]]

Permanence

[[Category:Java Permanence]]
    [[Category:Java Permanent]]
    [[Category:Java Temporary]]

Persistence

[[Category:Java Persistence]]
    [[Category:Java Converted]]
    [[Category:Java Current‎]]
    [[Category:Java Deleted]]
    [[Category:Java Recontinued]]

Type

[[Category:Java Type]]
    [[Category:Java Blocks]]
        [[Category:Java Block Configurations]]
        [[Category:Java Block Entities]]
            [[Category:Java Block NBT]]
        [[Category:Java Invalid Data Value Blocks]]
        [[Category:Java Liquid Blocks]]

    [[Category:Java Dangerous]]
        [[Category:Java Computer Damage]]
        [[Category:Java Corruption]]
        [[Category:Java Crash]]
        [[Category:Java Dangerous Version]]
        [[Category:Java Destruction]]

    [[Category:Java Duplication]]

    [[Category:Java Entities]]
        [[Category:Java Entity NBT]]
            [[Category:Java Effects]]
            [[Category:Java Inventory]]
        [[Category:Java Hostile Mobs]]
        [[Category:Java Neutral Mobs]]
        [[Category:Java Passive Mobs]]
            [[Category:Java Villagers]]
                [[Category:Java Trades]]
        [[Category:Java Players]]
            [[Category:Java Statistics]]
        [[Category:Java Stacked Entities]]

    [[Category:Java Items]]
        [[Category:Java Block Items]]
        [[Category:Java Equipment]]
            [[Category:Java Armor]]
            [[Category:Java Tools]]
            [[Category:Java Weapons]]   
        [[Category:Java Invalid Data Value Items]]
        [[Category:Java Item Count]]
        [[Category:Java Item Entities]]
            [[Category:Java Item Entity NBT]]
        [[Category:Java Item NBT]]
            [[Category:Java Durability
            [[Category:Java Enchantments]]
                [[Category:Java Duplicate Enchantments]]
                [[Category:Java Incompatible Enchantments]]

    [[Category:Java Lists]]

    [[Category:Java Modifications]]
        [[Category:Java Data Packs]]
        [[Category:Java Modified Client]]
        [[Category:Java Mods]]
        [[Category:Java Plugins]]
        [[Category:Java Resource Packs]]
   
    [[Category:Java Requires Cheats]]

    [[Category:Java Self Replicating]]

    [[Category:Java World State]]
        [[Category:Java Dimension Exclusive]]
            [[Category:Java Alternate Dimension]]]
            [[Category:Java End]]
            [[Category:Java Nether]]
            [[Category:Java Overworld]]
        [[Category:Java Files]]
            [[Category:Java File Manipulating]]
                [[Category:Java External Tools]]
                    [[Category:Java Level Conversion]]
                [[Category:Java File Deleting]]
                [[Category:Java File Moving]]
                [[Category:Java File Renaming]]  
                [[Category:Java Time Changing]] 
            [[Category:Java level.dat]]
            [[Category:Java Region File]]
        [[Category:Java Terrain]]
            [[Category:Java Biome]]
            [[Category:Java Structure]]

After Page Creation

• Go to pages that should link to your page and add links to it.
• Go to the correct version page (eg. Java Edition:1.7) and add the discontinued feature to the table.

See Also

• Style Guide