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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


== Searching for Information ==
== Searching for Information ==
* Use the search box at the top to type what you’re looking for (e.g., "Virus Alpha", "Firewalls", "Boosts").
* 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 the page exists it will open
* If not, you’ll see a message that the page doesn’t exist yet.
* If not you will see a message that the page does not exist yet


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


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


* If a page doesn’t exist yet, the link will appear red — click it to create the page.
* If a page does not exist yet the link will appear red click it to create the page


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


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


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


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


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


=== Stats / Info ===
=== Stats or Information ===
* Stat 1: value
* Stat 1 value
* Stat 2: value
* Stat 2 value
* Etc.
* Etc


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


[[Category:Enemies]]   <!-- change category as needed -->
=== Categories ===
Put the page in the relevant categories using:
[ [Category:Enemies] ]
[ [Category:Upgrades] ]
[ [Category:Systems] ]


== What You Can Create ==
== What You Can Create ==
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== Help the Wiki Grow ==
== Help the Wiki Grow ==
* Add missing info!
* Add missing information
* Improve and edit pages that need updates.
* Improve and edit pages that need updates
* Link related pages so navigation is easier.
* Link related pages so navigation is easier


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

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