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*Draft 1
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*Experimental draft
*[https://www.halopedia.org/User:CIA391/Homepage_rehaul/Experiment Experimental draft]
 
===Pages to work on===
'''Ultimate work needed to be done: Make everything flow better'''
====DYK work====
*[[Halopedia:Main Page/DYK]] - Main page chunk
**[[Halopedia:Main Page/DYK/Content]] - New content page.
 
Prep work to discontinue this page later! (Need to replace this in the sidebar)
*[[:Template:DYK]] - content (plus basic logic)
 
====Socials work====
*[[Halopedia:Main Page/Discord]]
*[[Halopedia:Main Page/Twitter]]
 
No "major" work needed.
 
====Featured work====
This needs to be re-worked so there is no need for a template.
Current
*[[Halopedia:Main Page/Featured]] - Randomized list of articles that use the template to format it.
**[[:Template:FeaturedArticle]] - Layout fixer.
 
Ideal layout
*[[Halopedia:Main Page/Featured]] - Main page chunk
**[[Halopedia:Main Page/Featured/Content]] - Content in a very easy to edit way.
***[[Halopedia:Main Page/Featured/Layout]] - Will need to nuke. But this designs the items
*[[Halopedia:Main Page/Random]] - Main page chunk that features 1 item.
**[[Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Content]] - Specially selected content.
***[[Halopedia:Main Page/Random/Layout]] - Will need to nuke. But this lays out the items for each random item.
 
====Improvement work====
*[[Halopedia:Main Page/Improvement]]
 
Investigate wikis, but this may need to be done in a better way.
 
====Intro and nav work====
*[[Halopedia:Main Page/Intro]]
*[[Halopedia:Main Page/Nav]]
 
'''Maybe merge these two into a nav/intro. Or tie them closer at the very least'''
 
====News work====
*[[Halopedia:Main Page/News]] - Main page chunk + Official news
**[[Halopedia:Main Page/News/Community]] - Content: Recent and upcoming media list
 
'''Work needed to be done: Make content their own pages 100%.'''
 
====Quote work====
*[[Halopedia:Main Page/Quote]] - content
**[[:Template:FeaturedQuote]] - main page chunk
**[[:Template:Quote/featured]] - content logic
 
'''Work needed to be done: Swap these pages around. And remove the need for a template'''
 
==Needs assets if we use==
===AID===
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==Ideas==
==Ideas==
*Smash Wikis Status system: An idea we could implement if we want to let regulars know how to deal with certain scenarios.
===Calendar based stuff===
**[https://www.ssbwiki.com/SmashWiki:SmashWiki_Status_System Status page]
We could add calendar based stuff. Making some content date based. Nookipedia and Zelda wiki for example have a "On this Day" section or a "Birthdays" section.
*[https://nookipedia.com/wiki/Main_Page Nookipedias Todays Birthdays] section deals with characters in-universe
*[https://zelda.gamepedia.com/Main_Page Zelda wikis On this day...] section deals with stuff irl.
 
This "could" replace our featured articles. But we could move our featured articles to the news where each news we feature an singular article instead. (We also kinda do that on our twitter with Lore Thursday)
 
How I view it we could do this as a "Today In Halo" sorta deal. Or a IRL sorta deal. I way prefer the "Today In Halo" idea. But focusing on birthdays (outside of big important events)
 
===Wiki status alert===
We could implement a wiki status system where we put a symbol on the Main page (And Recent changes) showcasing the current status of the wiki. This would be used mostly for the regulars and is just there for a quick reference on users parts.
*[https://www.ssbwiki.com/SmashWiki:SmashWiki_Status_System Status page]
 
===Wiki Project/Community stuff===
A Banner at the bottom of the page to allow swift navigation between major wiki projects and community stuff of note. We will need a logo for each section though.
*Halopedia - Archives - News - Discord - Forums - Twitter (Probably keep that out) - Fanon - International
*[https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Main_Page Bulbapedia Main page] Bulbapedias version in action.
**[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/286535387218968577/728619916546146405/unknown.png A status look]
 
For ref Halo Fanons logo.
*[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/307364476590620672/728633710513225748/latest.png Halo Fanons logo]


*Bulbapedia stuff
===Flair and design===
**[https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Main_Page Main page]
It might be cool to add a small unintrusive to background of some banners. As long as the main text is still clear.
**[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/286535387218968577/728619916546146405/unknown.png Focus on the bottom banner where users can rapidly get to the seperate areas of the wiki]
*[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/286535387218968577/728621570159018095/unknown.png Bulbapedia Example]
***If we did the latter we will need icons for each section (unit patches perhaps)
***Halopedia - Archives - News - Discord - Forums - Twitter (Probably keep that out) - Fanon - International
**Not a lotta images needed bar perhaps a banner flair.
***[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/286535387218968577/728621570159018095/unknown.png Example]


*Mario wiki
*News cursor flair.
**Make the news be popping with a unique cursor when hovered over. Really not vital thats extra flair thats not needed.
**Make the news be popping with a unique cursor when hovered over. Really not vital, just a "cool" extra if we so wanted.
***[https://www.mariowiki.com/ Main page link]]
***[https://www.mariowiki.com/ Main page link]]


*Push down content on main page so site logo takes center stage. (I personally dislike this but it does have 1 perk)
**This is more a site revamp so unlikely. I still dislike this but had to note it.
**[https://www.metroidwiki.org/wiki/Main_Page Metriod wiki]
===Polls===
*Add polls. A lotta wikis have these. And we have the ability.
*Add polls. A lotta wikis have these. And we have the ability.
**Polls in action on Halopedia [https://www.halopedia.org/User:CIA391/Sandbox5#Poll_stuff here]
===Current title focus===
*Current title info
**So if a recent title has daily events. Dedicate a section to that info. (Presumably automate it if possible)
***After a certain time move said stuff onto the portal page so its still accessable.
***Example [https://splatoonwiki.org/wiki/Main_Page Splatoon wiki]
**Version number and a link to the details
******Example [https://nookipedia.com/wiki/Main_Page Nookipedia New Horizons current version]
==News exclusive==
===Fanart section===
*Featured Fanart
**While best suited for Halopedia news featuring Fanart might be nice.
***Example [https://nookipedia.com/wiki/Main_Page Nookipedia Featured Fanart]

Latest revision as of 12:05, December 9, 2023

This is a big project to rehaul the main page.

Drafts

Pages to work on

Ultimate work needed to be done: Make everything flow better

DYK work

Prep work to discontinue this page later! (Need to replace this in the sidebar)

Socials work

No "major" work needed.

Featured work

This needs to be re-worked so there is no need for a template. Current

Ideal layout

Improvement work

Investigate wikis, but this may need to be done in a better way.

Intro and nav work

Maybe merge these two into a nav/intro. Or tie them closer at the very least

News work

Work needed to be done: Make content their own pages 100%.

Quote work

Work needed to be done: Swap these pages around. And remove the need for a template

Needs assets if we use

AID

808 things to do


Ideas

Calendar based stuff

We could add calendar based stuff. Making some content date based. Nookipedia and Zelda wiki for example have a "On this Day" section or a "Birthdays" section.

This "could" replace our featured articles. But we could move our featured articles to the news where each news we feature an singular article instead. (We also kinda do that on our twitter with Lore Thursday)

How I view it we could do this as a "Today In Halo" sorta deal. Or a IRL sorta deal. I way prefer the "Today In Halo" idea. But focusing on birthdays (outside of big important events)

Wiki status alert

We could implement a wiki status system where we put a symbol on the Main page (And Recent changes) showcasing the current status of the wiki. This would be used mostly for the regulars and is just there for a quick reference on users parts.

Wiki Project/Community stuff

A Banner at the bottom of the page to allow swift navigation between major wiki projects and community stuff of note. We will need a logo for each section though.

  • Halopedia - Archives - News - Discord - Forums - Twitter (Probably keep that out) - Fanon - International
  • Bulbapedia Main page Bulbapedias version in action.

For ref Halo Fanons logo.

Flair and design

It might be cool to add a small unintrusive to background of some banners. As long as the main text is still clear.

  • News cursor flair.
    • Make the news be popping with a unique cursor when hovered over. Really not vital, just a "cool" extra if we so wanted.
  • Push down content on main page so site logo takes center stage. (I personally dislike this but it does have 1 perk)
    • This is more a site revamp so unlikely. I still dislike this but had to note it.
    • Metriod wiki

Polls

  • Add polls. A lotta wikis have these. And we have the ability.
    • Polls in action on Halopedia here

Current title focus

  • Current title info
    • So if a recent title has daily events. Dedicate a section to that info. (Presumably automate it if possible)
      • After a certain time move said stuff onto the portal page so its still accessable.
      • Example Splatoon wiki
    • Version number and a link to the details

News exclusive

Fanart section

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