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'''Welcome to the August Wiki!''' Here you can find useful links for contributing to the wiki.
'''Welcome to the August Wiki!''' Here you can find useful links for contributing to the wiki.
<big>#1 Tip: If you have any questions, ''ask''. Ping [[User:Bark|Bark]] or [[User:Steve|Steve]] in Discord and we will be happy to answer any questions.</big>


=How to help out=
=How to help out=
The August Wiki is largely maintained by Python scripts. This means that for a majority of Wiki pages, we are going to ask that you '''NOT''' directly edit them. This may sound counterintuitive, but please keep reading.
We appreciate your interest in helping to flesh out the August Wiki. In an effort to reduce redundancy, we have introduced some automation into the Wiki to speed up the process. However, with that automation comes some guidelines that everyone will need to follow. Please read below for details on which pages you ''should'' and ''should not'' be editing.
 
==Do Not Edit==
For all ''Equipment'', ''Fightable NPC'', or ''Shop/Store'' pages, they are updated automatically by Python scripts. This means that every time a new piece of ''Equipment'' ''Fightable NPC'', or ''Shop/Store'' is added, '''ALL''' pages are forcibly updated - '''NOT''' just new ones!
<br> This means all manual edits to these pages are '''deleted''' as the entire page is overwritten by the scripts.
Examples of these pages are:
*Weapons/Armor/Jewelry
**[[Scythe of vitur]]
**[[Bandos chestplate]]
**[[Occult necklace]]
*Shops/Stores
**[[Skilling Token Store]]
*Boss and other fightable NPCs
** [[Commander Zilyana]]
** [[Greater demon]]


==What not to Edit==
===What if something should be changed?===
For all ''Item'', ''NPC'', or ''Shop/Store'' pages, they are updated automatically by Python scripts. This means that every time a new item, NPC, or Shop/Store is added, '''ALL''' of these pages are forcibly updated. In doing so, all manual updates to these pages are deleted as the entire page is overwritten by the scripts.
If you do find something on one of the above pages you'd like to see changed, put your change request in the <code>#Wiki-Contributors</code> Discord channel and tag [[User:Bark|Bark]] or [[User:Steve|Steve]] so we can add these changes to the script. This will prevent any changes you want to make from being deleted on the next refresh cycle.


===What if I find a discrepancy?===
==Do Edit==
If you do find something on one of the above pages you'd like to see changed, put your change request in the <code>#Wiki-Contributors</code> Discord channel and tag [[User:Bark|Bark]] or [[User:Steve|Steve]] so we can queue up these changes.  
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This includes things like:
*Pages that are related to ''Items'' in the game can be edited, like [[Bottomless Overload]], or [[$5 Bond]]
*Spelling mistakes
**'''IMPORTANT NOTE:''' If you find a page that is a [[red link]] (page does not exist), please put in a page request in the <code>#Wiki-Contributors</code> Discord channel and tag [[User:Bark|Bark]] or [[User:Steve|Steve]] so we can generate the page for you.
*Creating new pages to resolve [[red links]]
**A ''barebones'' page that will include the item image, drop sources, recipes, etc. will be generated for you. From there, any ''description text'' for the item can be manually added.  
*Updating item recipes
*Updating drop source/quantity/rarity/etc.


==What to Edit==
*''Custom'' pages related to content or systems that August offers. This includes things like:
Most text-heavy pages, like strategy guides, cannot be scripted as they require a lot of "human" input. This includes things like the [[Starter Guide]], Skill Guides, Boss Strategies, Raid information, [[Home|Home page]], [[Voting|Voting page]], and more. These pages typically explain context for how August or it's systems work, and not just raw data like drop rates, crafting recipes, or NPC data.
** Boss Strategy Guides
** Skill Guides
** Raids information
** Starter Guide(s)
** Prestige Information
** Talent points/systems
** Voting


Additionally, we have specific pages marked as [[Category:todo]] that are safe to edit.
All of these are examples of pages that explain how August and its content works, as opposed to raw data like ''drop rates'', ''crafting recipes'', or ''NPC data''.
<br>Additionally, we have specific pages marked as [[:Category:todo-contributor]] that are safe to edit.


===Editing Tips===
==Editing Tips==
* If you'd like some guidelines, check out the [[August:Style guide|Style Guide]].
*For guidelines on how pages should be written, check out the [[August:Style guide|Style Guide]].
*A helpful activity would be to check the list of [[Category:Todo-Contributor]] pages. These are specifically pages we are looking for Wiki Contributor input on.
*If a page is incomplete, add the <code><nowiki>{{UnderConstruction}}</nowiki></code> template to the top of the page to indicate it as such.
* Another helpful activity would be to check the list of '''[[Special:WantedPages|wanted pages]]''' for frequently linked-to articles that don't exist yet.
*A helpful activity would be to check the list of [[:Category:todo-contributor]] or [[:Category:todo]] pages. These are specifically pages we are looking for Wiki Contributor input on.
** Our priority is to focus on pages for items that '''are unique''' to August, and not standard pages like runes, consumables, crafting supplies, etc.
**Additionally, creating ''Redirects'' is a huge help for players trying to index the wiki. For information on this, see [[August:Redirects]].
* To follow the changes to this wiki, use '''[[Special:RecentChanges|recent changes]]'''.
* To follow the changes to this wiki, use '''[[Special:RecentChanges|recent changes]]'''.
* You can find a detailed list of useful templates in [[:Category:Templates]].
* You can find a detailed list of useful templates in [[:Category:Templates]].
==Want to discuss stuff?==
Join us in the <code>#wiki-contributors</code> channel on Discord.

Latest revision as of 17:48, 17 August 2025

Welcome to the August Wiki! Here you can find useful links for contributing to the wiki.

#1 Tip: If you have any questions, ask. Ping Bark or Steve in Discord and we will be happy to answer any questions.


How to help out

We appreciate your interest in helping to flesh out the August Wiki. In an effort to reduce redundancy, we have introduced some automation into the Wiki to speed up the process. However, with that automation comes some guidelines that everyone will need to follow. Please read below for details on which pages you should and should not be editing.

Do Not Edit

For all Equipment, Fightable NPC, or Shop/Store pages, they are updated automatically by Python scripts. This means that every time a new piece of Equipment Fightable NPC, or Shop/Store is added, ALL pages are forcibly updated - NOT just new ones!
This means all manual edits to these pages are deleted as the entire page is overwritten by the scripts. Examples of these pages are:

What if something should be changed?

If you do find something on one of the above pages you'd like to see changed, put your change request in the #Wiki-Contributors Discord channel and tag Bark or Steve so we can add these changes to the script. This will prevent any changes you want to make from being deleted on the next refresh cycle.

Do Edit

  • Pages that are related to Items in the game can be edited, like Bottomless Overload, or $5 Bond
    • IMPORTANT NOTE: If you find a page that is a red link (page does not exist), please put in a page request in the #Wiki-Contributors Discord channel and tag Bark or Steve so we can generate the page for you.
    • A barebones page that will include the item image, drop sources, recipes, etc. will be generated for you. From there, any description text for the item can be manually added.
  • Custom pages related to content or systems that August offers. This includes things like:
    • Boss Strategy Guides
    • Skill Guides
    • Raids information
    • Starter Guide(s)
    • Prestige Information
    • Talent points/systems
    • Voting

All of these are examples of pages that explain how August and its content works, as opposed to raw data like drop rates, crafting recipes, or NPC data.
Additionally, we have specific pages marked as Category:todo-contributor that are safe to edit.

Editing Tips

  • For guidelines on how pages should be written, check out the Style Guide.
  • If a page is incomplete, add the {{UnderConstruction}} template to the top of the page to indicate it as such.
  • A helpful activity would be to check the list of Category:todo-contributor or Category:todo pages. These are specifically pages we are looking for Wiki Contributor input on.
    • Additionally, creating Redirects is a huge help for players trying to index the wiki. For information on this, see August:Redirects.
  • To follow the changes to this wiki, use recent changes.
  • You can find a detailed list of useful templates in Category:Templates.
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