Zodiac Wiki

This guide provides an overview on how to contribute to zodiac.wiki.

==Linking your web3 wallet==

Contributions are automatically tracked through the MediaWiki software used for zodiac.wiki. However, in order to tie your contributions to your web3 wallet, you must create a zodiac.wiki account and input your Ethereum address (or ENS name) into your User Profile. 

''Note: If you don't create an account, your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits.''

1. Click on "Create account" at the top-right corner of the site<br />
2. Fill in the fields. <br />
3. After your account is created, click on "Preferences" in the top menu. <br />
4. Enter your Ethereum address or ENS name into the <code>Ethereum Address</code> field. <br />
5. Press "Save."

For more information on contributing to zodiac.wiki, including info on the Wand NFT, visit [[FAQ:_zodiac.wiki|FAQ: zodiac.wiki]]. Please note that entering your Ethereum Address and/or contributing to zodiac.wiki in no way guarantees receiving or being eligible for token airdrops, mints, or other form of assets. There is no implication of any financial return in contributing.

==How to contribute Patterns==

{{About patterns}} 

Adding a pattern to zodiac.wiki is a quick and easy process. Here is a step-by-step breakdown:

1. Visit [[:Category:Patterns|Patterns]] and ensure your pattern doesn't already exist.
* If your pattern or a similar pattern already exists, you have the option to ''edit'' the existing pattern. Simply click the "Edit" tab at the top of any pattern's page.
* In the context of zodiac.wiki, ''patterns'' are called <code>Pages</code> and ''pattern categories'' are called <code>Subcategories</code>

2. Create a page for your pattern. Here are a couple of options to get you started:
* via a template: follow instructions on how to use a template to start your pattern [[Zodiac.wiki_Templates|here]].
* via Search: enter the title of your pattern into the search bar at the top right of the site, hit enter, then click the name of your pattern on the results page to "create the page."
[[File:contribute-search.png|500px|thumb|left]]


3. Add your pattern into the editing field, using wikitext markup to stylize and format the text. 
* See the [[Zodiac_Wikitext_Cheatsheet|Zodiac Wikitext Cheatsheet]] for a table of the most common markup options for zodiac.wiki. 
* How you write the pattern is ultimately your choice. There is no standard template.
* ''Note: It is recommended to write and/or save your pattern outside of zodiac.wiki's editing mode, as technical errors and connection issues could potentially lead to lost content.''

4. Determine which subcategory or subcategories (a.k.a. tags) fit with your pattern and add to the bottom of your post. 
* All patterns should have <code><nowiki>[[Category:Patterns]]</nowiki></code> at the bottom of the post.
* Current subcategories can be found [[:Category:Patterns|here]]. 
* If you'd like to add a new subcategory, simply add a new tag.
* ''Note: Pattern subcategories are intended to be fluid and emergent. All are susceptible to change.''
[[File:contribute-subcategories.png|700px|thumb|left]]


5. Add a brief summary of your changes to the <code>Summary</code> field, then click "Save page" (or "Show preview," if you'd like to review your changes before saving).

==How to contribute Library items==

{{About library}} 

To submit a library item, follow these steps:


1. Visit [[:Category:Library|Library]] and ensure your library item hasn't already been submitted.

Note: The Library launches with a carefully considered selection of items. While the initial selection strives to emphasize quality, semi-evergreen items, we trust the Zodiac community to ultimately help decide which direction the library goes.


2. Create a page for your library item. The easiest way is to use the Library Submission template below (you can also find the template [[Zodiac.wiki_Templates|here]]).


3. Add your library item by using the Library Submission template.

* Copy/Paste the following URL into your browser's address bar: <nowiki>http://137.184.52.171/mediawiki/index.php?title=Title_Here&action=edit&preload=Template:Library_Submission</nowiki>
* Replace "Title_Here" in the URL with the library item's title<br />
* Hit "enter" to visit the new custom URL, which will pre-load the Library Submission template for you to fill in.

Note: It is recommended to write and/or save your submission outside of zodiac.wiki's editing mode, as technical errors and connection issues could potentially lead to lost content.


4. Determine which subcategory or subcategories (a.k.a. tags) fit with your library item and add to the bottom of your post. 
* All library items should have <code><nowiki>[[Category:Library]]</nowiki></code> at the bottom of the post.
* Current subcategories can be found [[:Category:Library|here]]. 
* If you'd like to add a new subcategory, simply add a new tag.
* ''Note: Library subcategories are intended to be fluid and emergent. All are susceptible to change.''


5. Add a brief summary of your changes to the <code>Summary</code> field, then click "Save page" (or "Show preview," if you'd like to review your changes before saving).

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