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Template documentation project: Usage section style
Recently I opened a discussion regarding this at Minecraft Wiki talk:Projects/Template documentation cleanup.

The project aims to improve the templates documentation to make them clear to all users. The current way to do this is that big templates use a table to explain their parameters, while the small ones just use text. An example of a small template using a table to explain its parameters is at Template:Work in progress/doc/editcopy.

My goal is to make them consistent, but to do that we should either make all small templates have the same text style and all the big templates have the same table style, or make that both types of templates use tables to explain their parameters. You can discuss here first, and then add proposals on the link above. Thejoaqui777 (talk) 18:55, 2 March 2021 (UTC); edited 03:14, 3 March 2021 (UTC)
 * I would suggest smaller templates to just have a template data for summary and bigger templates to have both template data and detailed explanation of each parameters below it. TemplateData is necessary for visual editor, where it can provide a brief of explanation of each parameters. Table is inevitable as it's auto generated by TemplateData, though only if we are going to make every possible template to be visual editor-friendly.
 * Retrieved from Wiki Discord: "It seems that the way Wikipedia does this is with TemplateData on its own section. But since we are a very small wiki when compared to Wikipedia, using TemplateData should be enough for a brief summary of parameters.
 * If there are additional information or details that need to be addressed, then you may include them below the TemplateData (still within the "Usage" section), for example Template:Exclusive/doc has additional information regarding the "Editions" parameter.
 * Note that TemplateData description can't include links or other text formattings. So if one explanation has to contain lots of links, you may want to describe the information below the TemplateData (like the one on Template:Exclusive)." – ItsPlantseed ⟨₰|₢⟩ 19:14, 2 March 2021 (UTC)

Making a prototype article for traffic light systems
does anyone know how to create a new wiki page? i want to make a article for this and show my innovative ideas. here is how it goes so far and i would like improvement suggestions: Minecraft traffic signals have long been red green only or without advanced features such as left turn signals without alternative intersection designs such as the continuous flow intersection. but now the modular parts are here. while at the time, the page editor is working on actuated control, actuated signal control is finally a thing for smart intersections. here is a current list: 26 repeater 4 tick 2 phase yellow light included controller, kill switch comprised of 2 inverters. with a input in between the 2 inverters. this is also the base for the yellow light timer, containing 5 4 tick repeaters. and a actuated control max out timer. call prioritizors are being worked on. no progress has been made due to work on other devices related to actuated control. the next build on the line you can make yourself is the night flash controller. the how to's are somewhere else in the wiki if you look it up once these are created. but the last yet not least product of the line is the protected left turn silo for timing left turn intervals. a single controller may be used to control multiple junctions without building seperate controllers. this remote transmission is very useful. it should be cautioned that servers focusing on beauty and not functionality may not like these systems as wire sorting may make a redstone jungle near the intersection. how all of these work will be explained. first up is the 26 repeater fixed timing controller. it works as expected. a torch clock delayed with repeaters. the rows must be 5 blocks long for the output to work properly or the yellow light WILL be knocked out of tune causing the light to malfunction. the yellow light timer gives an all way yellow light or yellow lights only to the desired streets. only giving the yellow lights to certain streets is most desirable when a left turn signal exists. the actuated control max out timer MUST have a repeater delay where on circuit has a single repeater and the second circuit has a high amount of repeaters. this will prevent malicious users from making the traffic light have a sezuire and malfunction. this protection is required only on actuated control since as long as you keep fixed timers protected from vandals, the fixed timer controllers will not malfunction unless you have set up the controller wrong. left turn silos are a bubble stream based system where a single item is dispensed into the bubble stream. this unlocks the left turn output and activates the arrows. the amount of time that passes before the item returns to the dispenser determines the length of the left turn phase which is fixed. just put a roof o the silo or it will not work and the left turn arrow will be green for all eternity or until you fix the issue. that wil be all for now until i make more innovations on the new 2189 model traffic light controller system:New generation of innovation. the official name of this new system you may build on your world. also, i need help. how do i set up a schematic for redstone--A2189 (talk) 22:51, 8 March 2021 (UTC)
 * This should go in Tutorials/Traffic light or something. Click on the redlink and add whatever info you desire. Just make sure you look at other tutorials for formatting.Humiebeetalk contribs 02:29, 9 March 2021 (UTC)

Adding edit requests on the wiki
Currently, it is relatively hard for editors to request edits to protected pages. I have created edit protected to facilitate such requests. There is even an edit request at MediaWiki talk:Protectedpagetext, which is essential to bring edit requests to the entire wiki. Please discuss any improvements or your opinion below. Fadyblok240 (talk) 16:13, 31 March 2021 (UTC)
 * So first, the type of sentence "Copy the contents of this into that" won't work, as changing MediaWiki page is not as easy, as changing module, template,...
 * Secondly, if correct, the page can't be even edited due Fandom's MediaWiki whitelist (aka Abuse problems), so this would need to be discussed by community, and then pass this to WR.

--TreeIsLife (talk) 17:36, 4 April 2021 (UTC)
 * I . While it is true that it is somewhat difficult to request an edit to be made on a protected page, we should instead make the Admin Noticeboard or the Community Portal have a section about that instead. Thejoaqui777 (talk) 19:28, 4 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Or better yet, on the page's talk page... Dhranios (talk) (Join the wiki videos project!) 19:36, 4 April 2021 (UTC)
 * I didn't say that all edit requests were going to be made on that particular page. In fact, the proposed template is designed to be placed on the corresponding talk page of the page to be edited. If you checked the wikicode of User:Fadyblok240/MediaWiki/Protectedpagetext, you would have noticed that. Fadyblok240 (talk) 00:37, 5 April 2021 (UTC)
 * How about we transfer the contents of some MediaWiki pages into templates, and fully protect these templates? If there is no cascading protection, then any administrator would be able to edit these templates to indirectly edit the MediaWiki pages. Only one edit to each MediaWiki page would need to be made, to make the page transclude the associated template. Fadyblok240 (talk) 00:37, 5 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Then why we even make these templates, when they will be fully protected? We can actually request few pages to be whitelisted, just you need to request that and say reasons why --TreeIsLife (talk) 09:28, 5 April 2021 (UTC)
 * I an editprotected template as long as it categorizes things correctly. That's how it works on the English Wikipedia. A user can't edit a page (typically because it's semi-protected, not because only admins can edit it), so the user makes a request on the talk page using the editprotected template. The page then appears in a category listing that anyone can view. It works, although turnaround time is typically quite slow... but then again, there are no deadlines on a wiki. Amatulic (talk) 00:45, 31 May 2021 (UTC)

Message box color criteria
Message boxes are the most used templates. And we defined recently a little criteria to see which templates should use a specific color. It was:

But it was changed to:

Which of the two should be the color criteria? The problem is the yellow and orange colors, so how should we use them?


 * What is style? That's the problem with the second one. Rewrite would be style or content? What about update? Thejoaqui777 (talk) 14:16, 16 April 2021 (UTC)
 * for the second one --TreeIsLife (talk) 13:23, 16 April 2021 (UTC)
 * Same. – Unsigned comment added by MetalManiacMc (talk • contribs) at 13:47, April 16, 2021 (UTC). Sign comments with
 * the second one because of above.Humiebeetalk contribs 15:25, 16 April 2021 (UTC)
 * I think the first one is a bit more clear but I have updated msgbox to use a param instead of a raw color class. So all "class=msgbox&lt:col>" should be changed to "type=&lt;type" which makes it easier to tweak the colours later.  Nixinova   T   C   06:02, 27 May 2021 (UTC)
 * I also like the idea, it lets me translate the templates easily, and have more simple usages. Thejoaqui777 (talk) 13:29, 27 May 2021 (UTC)

Old Wiki theme
Is there any way to go back to the theme before the UCP? The one that actually looked like Minecraft? I think they disabled the option to switch back, but it would be nice if someone managed to replicate it with CSS.

Skywardthedragon (talk) 13:14, 30 April 2021 (UTC)
 * If you mean the old mobile theme, no, it's no longer available. The desktop theme should be the same for now (it's going to be changed later). --AttemptToCallNil (talk) 15:09, 30 April 2021 (UTC)
 * You can use user:nixinova/gpmobile.js to re-add it.  Nixinova   T   C   04:38, 21 May 2021 (UTC)
 * The desktop theme is still the same right now. Is there a way to keep it? Humiebeetalk contribs 00:49, 31 May 2021 (UTC)

Minecraft plus exists
The screensaver collection `Minecraft Plus` is not mentioned on the front page of the Minecraft wiki. Even though it's free, and not a game, it's still part of the Minecraft brand so it should really be mentioned--TJC games (talk) 09:00, 1 May 2021 (UTC)


 * It is a joke feature 🙃 --TreeIsLife (talk) 15:28, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Yes and there are no updates to it. By their logic, we may as well add 3D Shareware, Mine and Craft Leisure Device and Java Edition 2.0 to the front page, since they're all related to minecraft. James Haydon (talk) 15:21, 13 May 2021 (UTC)

Silesian wiki
Who is responsible for making new-language wikis and can make silesian wiki with help of another people? MegaHerc ([]) 13:33, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Hello! I'm Rail, Fandom Helper for Polish community. I'm sorry to let you know that Silesian language is not supported at Fandom and you can't create wikis in it. I would recommend contributing to the Polish wiki instead. Have a good one! — Rail (talk | contribs) 16:47, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
 * there also is a project for a Catalan Minecraft Wiki, is that language officially recognized/supported by FANDOM? James Haydon (talk) 16:49, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
 * There are different levels of unsupported really. You can create wikis in Catalan, but it isn't officially supported by the IVT (at least at the moment). Languages such as Silesian are not supported at all and you can't set them as your default language in preferences or create wikis in them. I hope that works as a clarification! — Rail (talk | contribs) 16:54, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Okay I get it now. James Haydon (talk) 16:55, 18 May 2021 (UTC)

What happened to achievement icons?
I just happened to look at my profile tab and noticed that all the achievement icons are now question marks.

I'm curious when this happened. It doesn't seem to do any harm, but it's weird. Amatulic (talk) 20:02, 22 May 2021 (UTC)
 * It's due to commons wiki breaking down, which serves those images. Mystic Nebula 70  T  03:19, 23 May 2021 (UTC)

Sprites
How do you add and edit sprites? Pi31-dot (talk) 01:06, 29 June 2021 (UTC)
 * You press the edit sprite button. This lets you edit the module in visual mode which is far easier. Humiebeetalk contribs 15:55, 30 June 2021 (UTC)