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🛡️ Idle Server Defender Wiki — How to Use It
= 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’s how you can use it and contribute!
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


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== 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


🔎 1️⃣ Searching for Information
== Creating a New Page ==
• Use the search box at the top to type what you’re looking for (e.g., “Virus Alpha”, “Firewalls”, “Boosts”).
* Search for a topic that does not exist yet
• If the page exists, it will open.
* You will see a red link saying "create this page" click it
• If not, you’ll see a message that the page doesn’t exist yet.
* You are taken to the editor write your content and click ''Save page''


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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


📄 2️⃣ Creating a New Page
== Editing Pages ==
• Search for a topic that doesn’t exist yet.
* On any page click ''Edit'' at the top
• You’ll see a red link saying “create this page” — click it.
* Add or fix information
• You’re taken to the editor — write your content and click Save page.
* Use ''Show preview'' to check your changes before saving
* Click ''Save page'' when done


Example: To create a page about a new enemy type, search “Enemy: Virus Alpha”. If it’s not found, click the red link to make it.
== 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] ]


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


✏️ 3️⃣ Editing Pages
== Categories ==
• On any page, click Edit at the top.
* Add pages to a category to help organize content. Put these at the bottom of a page
• Add or fix information.
* [ [Category:Enemies] ]
• Use Preview to check your changes before saving.
* [ [Category:Upgrades] ]
• Click Save page when done.
* [ [Category:Systems] ]


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


🔗 4️⃣ Linking Between Pages
== Tips for Contributors ==
• To link to another page in your text, use double brackets:
* Use clear consistent titles for example "Enemy: Virus Beta", "Upgrade: Auto Patch"
[[Enemy: Virus Alpha]]
* Break content into sections such as stats, description, strategy
[[Upgrade: Firewall Boost]]
* Screenshots help a lot upload them when possible
[[System: Prestige]]
* Respect other players edits collaborate


• If a page doesn’t exist yet, the link will appear red — click it to create the page.
== Example Page Template ==
Use this structure when creating a new page


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


🏷️ 5️⃣ Categories
=== Stats or Information ===
• Add pages to a category to help organize content. Put these at the bottom of a page:
* Stat 1 value
[[Category:Enemies]]
* Stat 2 value
[[Category:Upgrades]]
* Etc
[[Category:Systems]]


• Each category auto‑generates an index of all pages in it.
=== Strategy or Notes ===
Tips and strategy for this entry


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


💡 6️⃣ Tips for Contributors
== What You Can Create ==
• Use clear, consistent titles — e.g., “Enemy: Virus Beta”, “Upgrade: Auto‑Patch”.
* Enemy pages (Enemy: …)
• Break content into sections: stats, description, strategy.
* Upgrade pages (Upgrade: …)
• Screenshots help a lot — upload them when possible.
* System guides (Systems: Prestige, Boosts)
• Respect other players’ edits — collaborate!
* Build guides and strategies


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


📌 Example Page Template
Thanks for contributing Together we will make the definitive Idle Server Defender resource
Use this structure when creating a new page:
 
Description
Short description of what this entry is.
 
Stats / Info
Stat 1: value
Stat 2: value
Etc.
 
Strategy / Notes
Tips and strategy for this entry.
 
[[Category:Enemies]]  <-- change category as needed
 
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🧠 What You Can Create
• Enemy pages (Enemy: …)
• Upgrade pages (Upgrade: …)
• System guides (Systems: Prestige, Boosts)
• Build guides and strategies
 
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🔁 Help the Wiki Grow
• Add missing info!
• Improve and edit pages that need updates.
• Link related pages so navigation is easier.
 
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Thanks for contributing! Together we’ll make the definitive Idle Server Defender resource! 🚀

Latest revision as of 21:21, 17 February 2026

Idle Server Defender Wiki — How to Use It[edit]

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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

Use this structure when creating a new page

Description[edit]

Short description of what this entry is

Stats or Information[edit]

  • Stat 1 value
  • Stat 2 value
  • Etc

Strategy or Notes[edit]

Tips and strategy for this entry

Categories[edit]

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

What You Can Create[edit]

  • Enemy pages (Enemy: …)
  • Upgrade pages (Upgrade: …)
  • System guides (Systems: Prestige, Boosts)
  • Build guides and strategies

Help the Wiki Grow[edit]

  • 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