Editing Wiki Guidelines and Tips (section)

= Idle Server Defender Wiki — How to Use It =

This wiki is here to help you with everything in Idle Server Defender: enemies, upgrades, strategies, systems and more. Here is how you can use it and contribute

== Searching for Information ==
* Use the search box at the top to type what you are looking for (for example "Virus Alpha", "Firewalls", "Boosts")
* If the page exists it will open
* If not you will see a message that the page does not exist yet

== Creating a New Page ==
* Search for a topic that does not exist yet
* You will see a red link saying "create this page" click it
* You are taken to the editor write your content and click ''Save page''

Example: To create a page about a new enemy type search "Enemy: Virus Alpha". If it is not found click the red link to make it

== Editing Pages ==
* On any page click ''Edit'' at the top
* Add or fix information
* Use ''Show preview'' to check your changes before saving
* Click ''Save page'' when done

== Linking Between Pages ==
* To link to another page in your text write it like this without the spaces:
* [ [Enemy: Virus Alpha] ]
* [ [Upgrade: Firewall Boost] ]
* [ [System: Prestige] ]

* If a page does not exist yet the link will appear red click it to create the page

== Categories ==
* Add pages to a category to help organize content. Put these at the bottom of a page
* [ [Category:Enemies] ]
* [ [Category:Upgrades] ]
* [ [Category:Systems] ]

* Each category automatically generates an index of all pages in it

== Tips for Contributors ==
* Use clear consistent titles for example "Enemy: Virus Beta", "Upgrade: Auto Patch"
* Break content into sections such as stats, description, strategy
* Screenshots help a lot upload them when possible
* Respect other players edits collaborate

== Example Page Template ==
Use this structure when creating a new page

=== Description ===
Short description of what this entry is

=== Stats or Information ===
* Stat 1 value
* Stat 2 value
* Etc

=== Strategy or Notes ===
Tips and strategy for this entry

=== Categories ===
Put the page in the relevant categories using: 
[ [Category:Enemies] ]
[ [Category:Upgrades] ]
[ [Category:Systems] ]

== What You Can Create ==
* Enemy pages (Enemy: …)
* Upgrade pages (Upgrade: …)
* System guides (Systems: Prestige, Boosts)
* Build guides and strategies

== Help the Wiki Grow ==
* Add missing information
* Improve and edit pages that need updates
* Link related pages so navigation is easier

Thanks for contributing Together we will make the definitive Idle Server Defender resource