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Please read the [[Rules|Wiiki Rules]] before you get started.
 
Please read the [[Rules|Wiiki Rules]] before you get started.
  
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=== Create a Custom Track Page ===
  
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<ol>
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<li>
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First enter the name of the new Custom Track into the search field and click '''&raquo;Go&laquo;'''.
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</li>
  
<!-- Below is the info box for your track -->  
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<li>
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At the top of the page there will be a sentence like: '''Create the page "Custom Track Name" on this wiki!''''' Click on the link.''
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</li>
  
<div class="float-right">
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<li>
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Copy the following text and paste it into the text box:
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<pre>
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<nowiki>{{subst:Custom-Track}}</nowiki>
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</pre>
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... and '''&raquo;SAVE&laquo;''' the page.
  
{{Misc-Info
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|name= {{PAGENAME}} <!-- this automatically takes the page's name and makes it the title of the info box. -->
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Press '''&raquo;Edit&laquo;''' and edit the content of the page. Use the '''&raquo;SHOW PREVIEW&laquo;''' button as you edit. You can continue to '''&raquo;PREVIEW&laquo;''' until you get it right.   Every '''&raquo;SAVE&laquo;''' is saved permanently and must be checked by wiki moderators.   Do not '''&raquo;SAVE&laquo;''' the page until you are '''''completely sure''''' the page is the way you want it.  It is against the [[Rules|Wiiki Rules]] to save any page more than 2 times in a 15 minute period.
|creator= <!-- Track Maker's name -->
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|designer= <!-- the person or group who originated the idea or layout for the level -->
 
|type= <!-- Custom, Remake, or Ported Track and/or Style or Environment -->
 
|date of release= <!-- List the date of the LATEST version of the track. Use YYYY-MM-DD format. -->
 
|editors used= <!-- programs like Sketchup, Blender, Photoshop, SZS Modifier, CTools, KMP Modifier, etc. -->
 
|version= <!-- 1.0, Beta, etc. -->
 
|difficulty= <!-- x/10 -->
 
|download 1= <!-- Paste the full URL for the download link or leave it empty if you don't have one. -->
 
}}
 
<!-- Leave a space behind all equal signs ( = ) to avoid problems formatting problems. Likewise, don't put dashes ( - ) into any field.  The names of each field (|download 1, etc.) must not be changed, or you'll have errors on the page. -->
 
  
{{track rating}} <!-- This adds the track rating. -->
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<li>
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Look for comments between '''<nowiki><!--</nowiki>''' and  '''<nowiki>--></nowiki>''' tags when you're editing your page. The comments will tell you how to set up the page. You can delete the comments when you're done with them.  
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</li>
  
</div>
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<li>
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Add your [[Help:User-XXX-Link|User link]] at the bottom of the page.
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</li>
  
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Add the new custom track to one of the [[Template:Custom_Track_Lists|Custom Track]] lists.
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</li>
  
== Overview ==
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Add the new custom track to [[News]] and [[Template:Main-news]].  You must edit '''both''' news pages.
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</li>
  
<!-- Describe the track here.  Use the SHOW PREVIEW button as you edit the page, SAVE only when you're sure the page is correct.  It is against wiki rules to edit any page more than 2 times in a 15 minute period. -->
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<li> If you want your new track to be considered to be included [[CTGP Revolution]], add it to the [[CTGP_Revolution/Track_Wishlist|Track Wishlist]].
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</li>
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</ol>
  
  
== Media ==
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[[category:Wiki Help|{{PAGENAME}}]]
 
 
<!-- Pictures and videos go here.
 
 
 
You may upload an image of the track.  Use JPG format, and keep it under 200kb in size.  Make sure to give the image a long, descriptive name, otherwise a moderator will delete it.
 
 
 
For a single image, use this format:
 
 
 
[[File:MyCustomTrackImage|400px|thumb|left|Description]]
 
 
 
400px is the same width as a youtube video. Do not make it larger.
 
 
 
Use the following format for multiple images:
 
 
 
<gallery>
 
File:MyCustomTrackImage| Description
 
File:MyCustomTrackImage2
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
Here's the video format:
 
 
 
{{youtube-box|blue left|youtube_id|Title}}
 
 
 
The Title should be the version number (BETA 1, v1.0, etc.)  Don't add the name of the person who uploaded the video.  Do not put more than 3 videos on this page.
 
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== Version History ==
 
 
 
<!-- Add info about changes to the level here.
 
 
 
This is a table for your track's version history.  Put in the date you released each version of your level, and what changes you made in each version. 
 
 
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
|-
 
! align=left| Version
 
! align=left| Date of release
 
! align=left| Information
 
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| v1.0
 
| 2008-04-27
 
| Some info about an old version.  You could add a DL link to the old one here.
 
|-
 
| v1.1
 
| 2012-12-25
 
| Some info about the current or upcoming version.
 
|}
 
 
 
-->
 
 
 
 
 
== Custom Track Distributions ==
 
 
 
This track is part of the following [[Custom Track Distribution]]s:
 
<!-- please insert distributions in alphabetic order -->
 
* (none)
 
 
 
{{user-XXX-Link}}
 
<!-- You can list all of the other levels, characters, etc. you've made in your user link, change the XXX to your name and use user-XXX-Link as a guide.  Add it to http://wiki.tockdom.de/index.php?title=Author_Reference when you're done setting it up. -->
 
 
 
[[category:Custom Track]]
 
 
 
Custom Track : Rainbow Labyrinth
 

Revision as of 12:38, 9 June 2012

Use this template when creating a new Custom Track page. This helps give Custom Track pages a uniform and professional look.

Please read the Wiiki Rules before you get started.

Create a Custom Track Page

  1. First enter the name of the new Custom Track into the search field and click »Go«.
  2. At the top of the page there will be a sentence like: Create the page "Custom Track Name" on this wiki! Click on the link.
  3. Copy the following text and paste it into the text box:
    {{subst:Custom-Track}}
    

    ... and »SAVE« the page.

  4. Press »Edit« and edit the content of the page. Use the »SHOW PREVIEW« button as you edit. You can continue to »PREVIEW« until you get it right. Every »SAVE« is saved permanently and must be checked by wiki moderators. Do not »SAVE« the page until you are completely sure the page is the way you want it. It is against the Wiiki Rules to save any page more than 2 times in a 15 minute period.
  5. Look for comments between <!-- and --> tags when you're editing your page. The comments will tell you how to set up the page. You can delete the comments when you're done with them.
  6. Add your User link at the bottom of the page.
  7. Add the new custom track to one of the Custom Track lists.
  8. Add the new custom track to News and Template:Main-news. You must edit both news pages.
  9. If you want your new track to be considered to be included CTGP Revolution, add it to the Track Wishlist.