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== Question from [[User:Pauli1505|Pauli1505]] (19:33, 26 February 2025) ==

I came here to make a wiki about my game engine, i can kind of stay professional in writings, but often times my brain will just zip everything short, and i have a habit of typing everything lowercase, im working on the shortening stuff, but is the lowercasing a problem? --[[User:Pauli1505|Pauli1505]] ([[User talk:Pauli1505|talk]]) 19:33, 26 February 2025 (UTC)

:That’s not a problem. Feel free to request your wiki [[special:requestwiki|here]]. [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 19:40, 26 February 2025 (UTC)

== Your blocking on test.wikioasis.org ==

Don't block users while waiting for CheckUser unless the behavioural evidence is strong enough. [[User:EPIC|EPIC]] ([[User talk:EPIC|talk]]) 08:41, 3 March 2025 (UTC)

:There's already enough behavioural evidence to essentially confirm it, however I'd also like a steward to double check and if CU evidence confirms it as well, then a global (b)lock can be implemented. --'''[[User:Zippybonzo|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippybonzo|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippybonzo|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippybonzo|ca]]) 09:40, 3 March 2025 (UTC)

== How long it usually takes for wiki to be accepted? ==

would just like to know approximately [[User:Notedbilly|Notedbilly]] ([[User talk:Notedbilly|talk]]) 14:30, 10 March 2025 (UTC)

:Usually under 24hrs. Request approved! [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 10:20, 11 March 2025 (UTC)
::thank u! and also i wanted to know if there is any way to create infoboxes on my wiki? [[User:Notedbilly|Notedbilly]] ([[User talk:Notedbilly|talk]]) 16:26, 11 March 2025 (UTC)
:::@[[User:Notedbilly|Notedbilly]] portable infobox extension should work :) --'''[[User:Zippybonzo|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippybonzo|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippybonzo|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippybonzo|ca]]) 19:06, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

== Portable infobox extension ==

how to add this infobox on the article? [[User:Kolenkimvd|Kolenkimvd]] ([[User talk:Kolenkimvd|talk]]) 13:33, 2 April 2025 (UTC)

:use Special:InfoboxBuilder to create infobox, then Use <code><nowiki>{{TemplateName}}</nowiki></code> [[User:Waki285|Waki285]] ([[User talk:Waki285|talk]]) 15:27, 2 April 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:MapachinLegacy|MapachinLegacy]] (16:02, 19 April 2025) ==

no --[[User:MapachinLegacy|MapachinLegacy]] ([[User talk:MapachinLegacy|talk]]) 16:02, 19 April 2025 (UTC)

==Reply to [[Community_portal#How_to_import_an_XML_database]]==
https://www.mediafire.com/file/x5fjtu61x4pw5pj

--[[User:PandaFiredoge|PandaFiredoge]] ([[User talk:PandaFiredoge|talk]]) 05:51, 25 April 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Flanvenus|Flanvenus]] (22:43, 28 May 2025) ==

Is this for making wikis or editions on wikipedia? --[[User:Flanvenus|Flanvenus]] ([[User talk:Flanvenus|talk]]) 22:44, 28 May 2025 (UTC)

:Hi! This is a wikifarm, similar to Fandom (but better) or Miraheze. We host sites on the same software that runs Wikipedia (MediaWiki), but with different scopes. For example, there is an Art Wiki, which is a “Wikipedia” that only contains content about art. Hope this helps, let me know if you need anything else! [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 00:42, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:IulianArian|IulianArian]] (13:45, 12 June 2025) ==

Hi, I have a question...
For how many days does my wiki has to be inactive for it to be deleted? --[[User:IulianArian|IulianArian]] ([[User talk:IulianArian|talk]]) 13:45, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

:We don’t automatically delete wikis for inactivity as of right now. If it comes to a point where we need the additional storage space, it would probably need to go 6+ months with no edits to be deleted. [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 19:04, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Wikiball|Wikiball]] (00:27, 14 June 2025) ==

Hello, Zippybonzo, I have one question, are Countryballs allowed on WikiOasis if they're used in a politically neutral way? --[[User:Wikiball|Wikiball]] ([[User talk:Wikiball|talk]]) 00:27, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

:Not Zippybonzo, but I am a steward and I don’t see why this would be a problem. As long as it would follow the [[content policy]], it should be allowed. Specifically, I would make sure that it remains compliant with our prohibition on toxicity. [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 01:21, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:IulianArian|IulianArian]] (18:36, 22 June 2025) ==

Is there a problem with the Portable Infobox extension?
Because for me the Special:InfoboxBuilder page doesn't load.
I've tried everything, refreshing the page, deleting cookies, everything! But nothing...
And yes, I do have the extension enabled. --[[User:IulianArian|IulianArian]] ([[User talk:IulianArian|talk]]) 18:36, 22 June 2025 (UTC)

:@[[User:IulianArian|IulianArian]], what wiki is this occuring on? --'''[[User:Zippybonzo|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippybonzo|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippybonzo|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippybonzo|ca]]) 08:39, 23 June 2025 (UTC)
::It's occurring on my wiki, iulianarian.wikioasis.org [[User:IulianArian|IulianArian]] ([[User talk:IulianArian|talk]]) 11:05, 23 June 2025 (UTC)
:::@[[User:IulianArian|IulianArian]] can't reproduce, open a phorge ticket with a video if you can to help me debug it. --'''[[User:Zippybonzo|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippybonzo|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippybonzo|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippybonzo|ca]]) 11:51, 24 June 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Rrd257r|Rrd257r]] (03:39, 27 June 2025) ==

Hello. I was wondering if it's okay to create a wiki to use as a sort of personal knowledge manager. --[[User:Rrd257r|Rrd257r]] ([[User talk:Rrd257r|talk]]) 03:39, 27 June 2025 (UTC)

:Yes, that is absolutely okay! [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 03:43, 27 June 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:BTB Studio Code|BTB Studio Code]] (16:06, 11 July 2025) ==

Hello! Would it be possible to make the Wiki looks relatively the same in both mobile and on phone, since it currently appears bugged with my Wiki to render to far to the right. I also have noticed a very difficult time navigating your website, and changing my settings, so that's just something to note, but how would I add a custom CSS to my web page? Since it currently appears I'm limited, and unable to set a background image for it? And sorry for so many questions at once, but where are the rules for the wiki supposed to be, are you allowed to link other wiki's, and it appears that the home button is bugged on certain themes, such as the Citizen theme it appears in dark it renders as a square in Arch Linux, it also seems like I'm unable to edit my page in my phone, would my users have to deal with that issue as well? --[[User:BTB Studio Code|BTB Studio Code]] ([[User talk:BTB Studio Code|talk]]) 16:06, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

:I think it's because of a missing image with Citizen. Otherwise you have to set minerva as the default for both desktop and mobile if you want them to look the same, vector isn't really a good mobile skin. --'''[[User:Zippybonzo|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippybonzo|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippybonzo|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippybonzo|ca]]) 18:29, 11 July 2025 (UTC)
::Okay, I meant whatever skin my wiki was using, I spaced out on the name, sorry. But as well as that may you answer a few of the previous questions pertaining to my Wiki, or at least stylizing it, and editing it [[User:BTB Studio Code|BTB Studio Code]] ([[User talk:BTB Studio Code|talk]]) 19:01, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Kiragecko|Kiragecko]] (17:58, 11 July 2025) ==

Any major differences between here and Fandom? I've made and edited wikis before, but only there. --[[User:Kiragecko|Kiragecko]] ([[User talk:Kiragecko|talk]]) 17:58, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

:Generally more customisable, no adverts and we don't force the fandom skin onto you lol --'''[[User:Zippybonzo|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippybonzo|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippybonzo|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippybonzo|ca]]) 18:28, 11 July 2025 (UTC)
::Ooh, I LIKE these differences! (Which are why I'm here!) [[User:Kiragecko|Kiragecko]] ([[User talk:Kiragecko|talk]]) 20:11, 11 July 2025 (UTC)
:::Glad to hear! Wanted to pop by and say welcome—your request is approved. Thank you for choosing WikiOasis! [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 20:17, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

== CSS Making ==

How would one go about adding a site-wide, or page wide CSS settings using this program? I'm having a very, very difficult time figuring out how in my limited use [[User:BTB Studio Code|BTB Studio Code]] ([[User talk:BTB Studio Code|talk]]) 20:49, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

:Not Zippy, but I hope I can provide a few answers in the meantime. Sitewide CSS is controlled by the page MediaWiki:Common.css. Users can customize their own styles by editing their personal CSS pages such as User:YourUsername/common.css. To apply CSS to a specific page in MediaWiki, you can assign a unique class or ID to elements on that page and then target those selectors in MediaWiki:Common.css. For example, you might use body.page-PageName as a CSS selector to apply styles only when viewing a specific page. Lastly, if you want to apply CSS to just a specific skin (like Vector or MonoBook), you can instead edit pages like MediaWiki:Vector.css. [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 21:07, 11 July 2025 (UTC)
::Oh thank you so much! Took me a while to figure it out, but now that I did my sites acting a bit funky but that's likely because of the refreshed theme [[User:BTB Studio Code|BTB Studio Code]] ([[User talk:BTB Studio Code|talk]]) 21:41, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Notedbilly|Notedbilly]] (13:10, 22 July 2025) ==

hello, me and my friends, being administrators on our wiki ([https://kabachok.wikioasis.org|wiki]), recently lost the right to edit absolutely any articles. theres still an admin panel, there is the ability to change articles names and delete them etc but somehow no to edit. is there any reason to it? --[[User:Notedbilly|Notedbilly]] ([[User talk:Notedbilly|talk]]) 13:10, 22 July 2025 (UTC)
:Hello! I’m really not sure what would have caused this change. I’ve tried re-adding the edit permission to the user group through managewiki. Let me know if that allows you to edit again! [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 13:22, 22 July 2025 (UTC)
::thx! its back again [[User:Notedbilly|Notedbilly]] ([[User talk:Notedbilly|talk]]) 20:36, 23 July 2025 (UTC)

User talk:Zippy

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Notedbilly: /* Question from Notedbilly (13:10, 22 July 2025) */

User talk:Zippy

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Notedbilly: /* Question from Notedbilly (13:10, 22 July 2025) */

== Question from [[User:Pauli1505|Pauli1505]] (19:33, 26 February 2025) ==

I came here to make a wiki about my game engine, i can kind of stay professional in writings, but often times my brain will just zip everything short, and i have a habit of typing everything lowercase, im working on the shortening stuff, but is the lowercasing a problem? --[[User:Pauli1505|Pauli1505]] ([[User talk:Pauli1505|talk]]) 19:33, 26 February 2025 (UTC)

:That’s not a problem. Feel free to request your wiki [[special:requestwiki|here]]. [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 19:40, 26 February 2025 (UTC)

== Your blocking on test.wikioasis.org ==

Don't block users while waiting for CheckUser unless the behavioural evidence is strong enough. [[User:EPIC|EPIC]] ([[User talk:EPIC|talk]]) 08:41, 3 March 2025 (UTC)

:There's already enough behavioural evidence to essentially confirm it, however I'd also like a steward to double check and if CU evidence confirms it as well, then a global (b)lock can be implemented. --'''[[User:Zippybonzo|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippybonzo|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippybonzo|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippybonzo|ca]]) 09:40, 3 March 2025 (UTC)

== How long it usually takes for wiki to be accepted? ==

would just like to know approximately [[User:Notedbilly|Notedbilly]] ([[User talk:Notedbilly|talk]]) 14:30, 10 March 2025 (UTC)

:Usually under 24hrs. Request approved! [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 10:20, 11 March 2025 (UTC)
::thank u! and also i wanted to know if there is any way to create infoboxes on my wiki? [[User:Notedbilly|Notedbilly]] ([[User talk:Notedbilly|talk]]) 16:26, 11 March 2025 (UTC)
:::@[[User:Notedbilly|Notedbilly]] portable infobox extension should work :) --'''[[User:Zippybonzo|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippybonzo|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippybonzo|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippybonzo|ca]]) 19:06, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

== Portable infobox extension ==

how to add this infobox on the article? [[User:Kolenkimvd|Kolenkimvd]] ([[User talk:Kolenkimvd|talk]]) 13:33, 2 April 2025 (UTC)

:use Special:InfoboxBuilder to create infobox, then Use <code><nowiki>{{TemplateName}}</nowiki></code> [[User:Waki285|Waki285]] ([[User talk:Waki285|talk]]) 15:27, 2 April 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:MapachinLegacy|MapachinLegacy]] (16:02, 19 April 2025) ==

no --[[User:MapachinLegacy|MapachinLegacy]] ([[User talk:MapachinLegacy|talk]]) 16:02, 19 April 2025 (UTC)

==Reply to [[Community_portal#How_to_import_an_XML_database]]==
https://www.mediafire.com/file/x5fjtu61x4pw5pj

--[[User:PandaFiredoge|PandaFiredoge]] ([[User talk:PandaFiredoge|talk]]) 05:51, 25 April 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Flanvenus|Flanvenus]] (22:43, 28 May 2025) ==

Is this for making wikis or editions on wikipedia? --[[User:Flanvenus|Flanvenus]] ([[User talk:Flanvenus|talk]]) 22:44, 28 May 2025 (UTC)

:Hi! This is a wikifarm, similar to Fandom (but better) or Miraheze. We host sites on the same software that runs Wikipedia (MediaWiki), but with different scopes. For example, there is an Art Wiki, which is a “Wikipedia” that only contains content about art. Hope this helps, let me know if you need anything else! [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 00:42, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:IulianArian|IulianArian]] (13:45, 12 June 2025) ==

Hi, I have a question...
For how many days does my wiki has to be inactive for it to be deleted? --[[User:IulianArian|IulianArian]] ([[User talk:IulianArian|talk]]) 13:45, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

:We don’t automatically delete wikis for inactivity as of right now. If it comes to a point where we need the additional storage space, it would probably need to go 6+ months with no edits to be deleted. [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 19:04, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Wikiball|Wikiball]] (00:27, 14 June 2025) ==

Hello, Zippybonzo, I have one question, are Countryballs allowed on WikiOasis if they're used in a politically neutral way? --[[User:Wikiball|Wikiball]] ([[User talk:Wikiball|talk]]) 00:27, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

:Not Zippybonzo, but I am a steward and I don’t see why this would be a problem. As long as it would follow the [[content policy]], it should be allowed. Specifically, I would make sure that it remains compliant with our prohibition on toxicity. [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 01:21, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:IulianArian|IulianArian]] (18:36, 22 June 2025) ==

Is there a problem with the Portable Infobox extension?
Because for me the Special:InfoboxBuilder page doesn't load.
I've tried everything, refreshing the page, deleting cookies, everything! But nothing...
And yes, I do have the extension enabled. --[[User:IulianArian|IulianArian]] ([[User talk:IulianArian|talk]]) 18:36, 22 June 2025 (UTC)

:@[[User:IulianArian|IulianArian]], what wiki is this occuring on? --'''[[User:Zippybonzo|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippybonzo|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippybonzo|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippybonzo|ca]]) 08:39, 23 June 2025 (UTC)
::It's occurring on my wiki, iulianarian.wikioasis.org [[User:IulianArian|IulianArian]] ([[User talk:IulianArian|talk]]) 11:05, 23 June 2025 (UTC)
:::@[[User:IulianArian|IulianArian]] can't reproduce, open a phorge ticket with a video if you can to help me debug it. --'''[[User:Zippybonzo|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippybonzo|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippybonzo|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippybonzo|ca]]) 11:51, 24 June 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Rrd257r|Rrd257r]] (03:39, 27 June 2025) ==

Hello. I was wondering if it's okay to create a wiki to use as a sort of personal knowledge manager. --[[User:Rrd257r|Rrd257r]] ([[User talk:Rrd257r|talk]]) 03:39, 27 June 2025 (UTC)

:Yes, that is absolutely okay! [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 03:43, 27 June 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:BTB Studio Code|BTB Studio Code]] (16:06, 11 July 2025) ==

Hello! Would it be possible to make the Wiki looks relatively the same in both mobile and on phone, since it currently appears bugged with my Wiki to render to far to the right. I also have noticed a very difficult time navigating your website, and changing my settings, so that's just something to note, but how would I add a custom CSS to my web page? Since it currently appears I'm limited, and unable to set a background image for it? And sorry for so many questions at once, but where are the rules for the wiki supposed to be, are you allowed to link other wiki's, and it appears that the home button is bugged on certain themes, such as the Citizen theme it appears in dark it renders as a square in Arch Linux, it also seems like I'm unable to edit my page in my phone, would my users have to deal with that issue as well? --[[User:BTB Studio Code|BTB Studio Code]] ([[User talk:BTB Studio Code|talk]]) 16:06, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

:I think it's because of a missing image with Citizen. Otherwise you have to set minerva as the default for both desktop and mobile if you want them to look the same, vector isn't really a good mobile skin. --'''[[User:Zippybonzo|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippybonzo|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippybonzo|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippybonzo|ca]]) 18:29, 11 July 2025 (UTC)
::Okay, I meant whatever skin my wiki was using, I spaced out on the name, sorry. But as well as that may you answer a few of the previous questions pertaining to my Wiki, or at least stylizing it, and editing it [[User:BTB Studio Code|BTB Studio Code]] ([[User talk:BTB Studio Code|talk]]) 19:01, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Kiragecko|Kiragecko]] (17:58, 11 July 2025) ==

Any major differences between here and Fandom? I've made and edited wikis before, but only there. --[[User:Kiragecko|Kiragecko]] ([[User talk:Kiragecko|talk]]) 17:58, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

:Generally more customisable, no adverts and we don't force the fandom skin onto you lol --'''[[User:Zippybonzo|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippybonzo|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippybonzo|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippybonzo|ca]]) 18:28, 11 July 2025 (UTC)
::Ooh, I LIKE these differences! (Which are why I'm here!) [[User:Kiragecko|Kiragecko]] ([[User talk:Kiragecko|talk]]) 20:11, 11 July 2025 (UTC)
:::Glad to hear! Wanted to pop by and say welcome—your request is approved. Thank you for choosing WikiOasis! [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 20:17, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

== CSS Making ==

How would one go about adding a site-wide, or page wide CSS settings using this program? I'm having a very, very difficult time figuring out how in my limited use [[User:BTB Studio Code|BTB Studio Code]] ([[User talk:BTB Studio Code|talk]]) 20:49, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

:Not Zippy, but I hope I can provide a few answers in the meantime. Sitewide CSS is controlled by the page MediaWiki:Common.css. Users can customize their own styles by editing their personal CSS pages such as User:YourUsername/common.css. To apply CSS to a specific page in MediaWiki, you can assign a unique class or ID to elements on that page and then target those selectors in MediaWiki:Common.css. For example, you might use body.page-PageName as a CSS selector to apply styles only when viewing a specific page. Lastly, if you want to apply CSS to just a specific skin (like Vector or MonoBook), you can instead edit pages like MediaWiki:Vector.css. [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 21:07, 11 July 2025 (UTC)
::Oh thank you so much! Took me a while to figure it out, but now that I did my sites acting a bit funky but that's likely because of the refreshed theme [[User:BTB Studio Code|BTB Studio Code]] ([[User talk:BTB Studio Code|talk]]) 21:41, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Notedbilly|Notedbilly]] (13:10, 22 July 2025) ==

hello, me and my friends, being administrators on our [https://kabachok.wikioasis.org|wiki], recently lost the right to edit absolutely any articles. theres still an admin panel, there is the ability to change articles names and delete them etc but somehow no to edit. is there any reason to it? --[[User:Notedbilly|Notedbilly]] ([[User talk:Notedbilly|talk]]) 13:10, 22 July 2025 (UTC)

User talk:Zippy

2025-07-22T13:10:24Z

Notedbilly:

== Question from [[User:Pauli1505|Pauli1505]] (19:33, 26 February 2025) ==

I came here to make a wiki about my game engine, i can kind of stay professional in writings, but often times my brain will just zip everything short, and i have a habit of typing everything lowercase, im working on the shortening stuff, but is the lowercasing a problem? --[[User:Pauli1505|Pauli1505]] ([[User talk:Pauli1505|talk]]) 19:33, 26 February 2025 (UTC)

:That’s not a problem. Feel free to request your wiki [[special:requestwiki|here]]. [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 19:40, 26 February 2025 (UTC)

== Your blocking on test.wikioasis.org ==

Don't block users while waiting for CheckUser unless the behavioural evidence is strong enough. [[User:EPIC|EPIC]] ([[User talk:EPIC|talk]]) 08:41, 3 March 2025 (UTC)

:There's already enough behavioural evidence to essentially confirm it, however I'd also like a steward to double check and if CU evidence confirms it as well, then a global (b)lock can be implemented. --'''[[User:Zippybonzo|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippybonzo|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippybonzo|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippybonzo|ca]]) 09:40, 3 March 2025 (UTC)

== How long it usually takes for wiki to be accepted? ==

would just like to know approximately [[User:Notedbilly|Notedbilly]] ([[User talk:Notedbilly|talk]]) 14:30, 10 March 2025 (UTC)

:Usually under 24hrs. Request approved! [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 10:20, 11 March 2025 (UTC)
::thank u! and also i wanted to know if there is any way to create infoboxes on my wiki? [[User:Notedbilly|Notedbilly]] ([[User talk:Notedbilly|talk]]) 16:26, 11 March 2025 (UTC)
:::@[[User:Notedbilly|Notedbilly]] portable infobox extension should work :) --'''[[User:Zippybonzo|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippybonzo|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippybonzo|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippybonzo|ca]]) 19:06, 11 March 2025 (UTC)

== Portable infobox extension ==

how to add this infobox on the article? [[User:Kolenkimvd|Kolenkimvd]] ([[User talk:Kolenkimvd|talk]]) 13:33, 2 April 2025 (UTC)

:use Special:InfoboxBuilder to create infobox, then Use <code><nowiki>{{TemplateName}}</nowiki></code> [[User:Waki285|Waki285]] ([[User talk:Waki285|talk]]) 15:27, 2 April 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:MapachinLegacy|MapachinLegacy]] (16:02, 19 April 2025) ==

no --[[User:MapachinLegacy|MapachinLegacy]] ([[User talk:MapachinLegacy|talk]]) 16:02, 19 April 2025 (UTC)

==Reply to [[Community_portal#How_to_import_an_XML_database]]==
https://www.mediafire.com/file/x5fjtu61x4pw5pj

--[[User:PandaFiredoge|PandaFiredoge]] ([[User talk:PandaFiredoge|talk]]) 05:51, 25 April 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Flanvenus|Flanvenus]] (22:43, 28 May 2025) ==

Is this for making wikis or editions on wikipedia? --[[User:Flanvenus|Flanvenus]] ([[User talk:Flanvenus|talk]]) 22:44, 28 May 2025 (UTC)

:Hi! This is a wikifarm, similar to Fandom (but better) or Miraheze. We host sites on the same software that runs Wikipedia (MediaWiki), but with different scopes. For example, there is an Art Wiki, which is a “Wikipedia” that only contains content about art. Hope this helps, let me know if you need anything else! [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 00:42, 29 May 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:IulianArian|IulianArian]] (13:45, 12 June 2025) ==

Hi, I have a question...
For how many days does my wiki has to be inactive for it to be deleted? --[[User:IulianArian|IulianArian]] ([[User talk:IulianArian|talk]]) 13:45, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

:We don’t automatically delete wikis for inactivity as of right now. If it comes to a point where we need the additional storage space, it would probably need to go 6+ months with no edits to be deleted. [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 19:04, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Wikiball|Wikiball]] (00:27, 14 June 2025) ==

Hello, Zippybonzo, I have one question, are Countryballs allowed on WikiOasis if they're used in a politically neutral way? --[[User:Wikiball|Wikiball]] ([[User talk:Wikiball|talk]]) 00:27, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

:Not Zippybonzo, but I am a steward and I don’t see why this would be a problem. As long as it would follow the [[content policy]], it should be allowed. Specifically, I would make sure that it remains compliant with our prohibition on toxicity. [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 01:21, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:IulianArian|IulianArian]] (18:36, 22 June 2025) ==

Is there a problem with the Portable Infobox extension?
Because for me the Special:InfoboxBuilder page doesn't load.
I've tried everything, refreshing the page, deleting cookies, everything! But nothing...
And yes, I do have the extension enabled. --[[User:IulianArian|IulianArian]] ([[User talk:IulianArian|talk]]) 18:36, 22 June 2025 (UTC)

:@[[User:IulianArian|IulianArian]], what wiki is this occuring on? --'''[[User:Zippybonzo|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippybonzo|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippybonzo|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippybonzo|ca]]) 08:39, 23 June 2025 (UTC)
::It's occurring on my wiki, iulianarian.wikioasis.org [[User:IulianArian|IulianArian]] ([[User talk:IulianArian|talk]]) 11:05, 23 June 2025 (UTC)
:::@[[User:IulianArian|IulianArian]] can't reproduce, open a phorge ticket with a video if you can to help me debug it. --'''[[User:Zippybonzo|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippybonzo|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippybonzo|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippybonzo|ca]]) 11:51, 24 June 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Rrd257r|Rrd257r]] (03:39, 27 June 2025) ==

Hello. I was wondering if it's okay to create a wiki to use as a sort of personal knowledge manager. --[[User:Rrd257r|Rrd257r]] ([[User talk:Rrd257r|talk]]) 03:39, 27 June 2025 (UTC)

:Yes, that is absolutely okay! [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 03:43, 27 June 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:BTB Studio Code|BTB Studio Code]] (16:06, 11 July 2025) ==

Hello! Would it be possible to make the Wiki looks relatively the same in both mobile and on phone, since it currently appears bugged with my Wiki to render to far to the right. I also have noticed a very difficult time navigating your website, and changing my settings, so that's just something to note, but how would I add a custom CSS to my web page? Since it currently appears I'm limited, and unable to set a background image for it? And sorry for so many questions at once, but where are the rules for the wiki supposed to be, are you allowed to link other wiki's, and it appears that the home button is bugged on certain themes, such as the Citizen theme it appears in dark it renders as a square in Arch Linux, it also seems like I'm unable to edit my page in my phone, would my users have to deal with that issue as well? --[[User:BTB Studio Code|BTB Studio Code]] ([[User talk:BTB Studio Code|talk]]) 16:06, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

:I think it's because of a missing image with Citizen. Otherwise you have to set minerva as the default for both desktop and mobile if you want them to look the same, vector isn't really a good mobile skin. --'''[[User:Zippybonzo|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippybonzo|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippybonzo|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippybonzo|ca]]) 18:29, 11 July 2025 (UTC)
::Okay, I meant whatever skin my wiki was using, I spaced out on the name, sorry. But as well as that may you answer a few of the previous questions pertaining to my Wiki, or at least stylizing it, and editing it [[User:BTB Studio Code|BTB Studio Code]] ([[User talk:BTB Studio Code|talk]]) 19:01, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Kiragecko|Kiragecko]] (17:58, 11 July 2025) ==

Any major differences between here and Fandom? I've made and edited wikis before, but only there. --[[User:Kiragecko|Kiragecko]] ([[User talk:Kiragecko|talk]]) 17:58, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

:Generally more customisable, no adverts and we don't force the fandom skin onto you lol --'''[[User:Zippybonzo|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippybonzo|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippybonzo|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippybonzo|ca]]) 18:28, 11 July 2025 (UTC)
::Ooh, I LIKE these differences! (Which are why I'm here!) [[User:Kiragecko|Kiragecko]] ([[User talk:Kiragecko|talk]]) 20:11, 11 July 2025 (UTC)
:::Glad to hear! Wanted to pop by and say welcome—your request is approved. Thank you for choosing WikiOasis! [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 20:17, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

== CSS Making ==

How would one go about adding a site-wide, or page wide CSS settings using this program? I'm having a very, very difficult time figuring out how in my limited use [[User:BTB Studio Code|BTB Studio Code]] ([[User talk:BTB Studio Code|talk]]) 20:49, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

:Not Zippy, but I hope I can provide a few answers in the meantime. Sitewide CSS is controlled by the page MediaWiki:Common.css. Users can customize their own styles by editing their personal CSS pages such as User:YourUsername/common.css. To apply CSS to a specific page in MediaWiki, you can assign a unique class or ID to elements on that page and then target those selectors in MediaWiki:Common.css. For example, you might use body.page-PageName as a CSS selector to apply styles only when viewing a specific page. Lastly, if you want to apply CSS to just a specific skin (like Vector or MonoBook), you can instead edit pages like MediaWiki:Vector.css. [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 21:07, 11 July 2025 (UTC)
::Oh thank you so much! Took me a while to figure it out, but now that I did my sites acting a bit funky but that's likely because of the refreshed theme [[User:BTB Studio Code|BTB Studio Code]] ([[User talk:BTB Studio Code|talk]]) 21:41, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

== Question from [[User:Notedbilly|Notedbilly]] (13:10, 22 July 2025) ==

hello, me and my friends, being administrators on our [[https://kabachok.wikioasis.org|wiki]], recently lost the right to edit absolutely any articles. theres still an admin panel, there is the ability to change articles names and delete them etc but somehow no to edit. is there any reason to it? --[[User:Notedbilly|Notedbilly]] ([[User talk:Notedbilly|talk]]) 13:10, 22 July 2025 (UTC)

Talk:Visual improvements

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=== Feedback ===
Provide feedback on the skin here:


=== Opt Out ===
Request your wiki to be opted out of the skin rollout if you wish to remain using Vector or Minerva as your default skin.


Wiki URL: https://freshwebsites.wikioasis.org

Reason (optional): All Netpedia wikis use the Vector skin for network-wide layout consistency. [[User:Tali64³|Tali64³]] ([[User talk:Tali64³|talk]]) 15:21, 19 March 2025 (UTC)

:{{done|Approved}}. The rollout will not affect your wiki. [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 15:25, 19 March 2025 (UTC)

:: Hello everyone, I’m not sure if I’m in the right place on this page regarding the skin. I would like to keep Vector for my wiki because I find the design appealing and I can work well with it. I just tested the Citizen skin and noticed that editing the wiki on mobile devices causes problems. Best regards. [[User:Wulfrich|Wulfrich]] [[User talk:Wulfrich|Talk]] 09:21, 23 March 2025 (UTC)
:::Greetings [[User:Wulfrich|Wulfrich]]! I have taken your wiki off the list for the rollout of Citizen. For the benefit of others, would you mind letting us know what issues you faced? [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 10:08, 23 March 2025 (UTC)
:::: Hello [[User:Globe|Globe]], I am happy to respond to you for the benefit of the community. On the one hand, I had the problem that images were not displayed on my iPhone 14 Pro Max and my iPhone 12. In addition, it is difficult to fully load this skin on the screen. The browser I use is Safari. I had already thought about whether to set up a test wiki to try this out without using my own wiki. The Citizen design is certainly nice on tablets and PCs, but it’s difficult on mobile phones. I would be glad to help find a solution. However, I’ve also been using Vector for many years and am familiar with it from Wikipedia. Monobook is not unfamiliar to me either because of Wikipedia. But I prefer Vector. Greetings from Germany. [[User:Wulfrich|Wulfrich]] [[User talk:Wulfrich|Talk]] 11:16, 23 March 2025 (UTC)
:::::@[[User:Wulfrich|Wulfrich]] I've tested Citizen on Mobile and find that compared to MinervaNeue it is a more user friendly skin, as it provides all the benefits of the desktop skin but scaled down for mobile. --'''[[User:Zippybonzo|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippybonzo|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippybonzo|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippybonzo|ca]]) 09:55, 24 March 2025 (UTC)
:::::: Hello [[User:Zippybonzo|Zippybonzo]], thanks for the information. I’ll see how things develop. I had implemented it as a test, but it’s not so easy to manage on mobile devices. That’s why I removed it again. I’ll take another look at it once other wikis have implemented it. Regards. —[[User:Wulfrich|Wulfrich]] [[User talk:Wulfrich|Talk]] 11:01, 24 March 2025 (UTC)

Hello! May I opt out as well? My wiki is https://dreamindigo.wikioasis.org and the reason why I want to optout is that it took me a long time learning how to to write its [https://dreamindigo.wikioasis.org/wiki/MediaWiki:Common.css Common.css] and [https://dreamindigo.wikioasis.org/wiki/MediaWiki:Vector.css Vector.css] so I'd like to keep Vector legacy and MinervaNeue. '''[[User:Dream Indigo|✩ Dream]] [[User talk:Dream Indigo|Indigo ✩]]''' 15:42, 28 March 2025 (UTC)
:: Hello, i would like to opt out too, my wiki is https://kabachok.wikioasis.org and the reason for optin out is coz im just used to this theme [[User:Notedbilly|Notedbilly]] ([[User talk:Notedbilly|talk]]) 12:28, 1 April 2025 (UTC)

Talk:Visual improvements

2025-04-01T12:29:01Z

Notedbilly: /* Opt Out */ Reply

=== Feedback ===
Provide feedback on the skin here:


=== Opt Out ===
Request your wiki to be opted out of the skin rollout if you wish to remain using Vector or Minerva as your default skin.


Wiki URL: https://freshwebsites.wikioasis.org

Reason (optional): All Netpedia wikis use the Vector skin for network-wide layout consistency. [[User:Tali64³|Tali64³]] ([[User talk:Tali64³|talk]]) 15:21, 19 March 2025 (UTC)

:{{done|Approved}}. The rollout will not affect your wiki. [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 15:25, 19 March 2025 (UTC)

:: Hello everyone, I’m not sure if I’m in the right place on this page regarding the skin. I would like to keep Vector for my wiki because I find the design appealing and I can work well with it. I just tested the Citizen skin and noticed that editing the wiki on mobile devices causes problems. Best regards. [[User:Wulfrich|Wulfrich]] [[User talk:Wulfrich|Talk]] 09:21, 23 March 2025 (UTC)
:::Greetings [[User:Wulfrich|Wulfrich]]! I have taken your wiki off the list for the rollout of Citizen. For the benefit of others, would you mind letting us know what issues you faced? [[User:Globe|Globe]] ([[User talk:Globe|talk]]) 10:08, 23 March 2025 (UTC)
:::: Hello [[User:Globe|Globe]], I am happy to respond to you for the benefit of the community. On the one hand, I had the problem that images were not displayed on my iPhone 14 Pro Max and my iPhone 12. In addition, it is difficult to fully load this skin on the screen. The browser I use is Safari. I had already thought about whether to set up a test wiki to try this out without using my own wiki. The Citizen design is certainly nice on tablets and PCs, but it’s difficult on mobile phones. I would be glad to help find a solution. However, I’ve also been using Vector for many years and am familiar with it from Wikipedia. Monobook is not unfamiliar to me either because of Wikipedia. But I prefer Vector. Greetings from Germany. [[User:Wulfrich|Wulfrich]] [[User talk:Wulfrich|Talk]] 11:16, 23 March 2025 (UTC)
:::::@[[User:Wulfrich|Wulfrich]] I've tested Citizen on Mobile and find that compared to MinervaNeue it is a more user friendly skin, as it provides all the benefits of the desktop skin but scaled down for mobile. --'''[[User:Zippybonzo|zippy]]'''[[User talk:Zippybonzo|bonzo]]''' ([[Special:Contributions/Zippybonzo|c]] • [[Special:CentralAuth/Zippybonzo|ca]]) 09:55, 24 March 2025 (UTC)
:::::: Hello [[User:Zippybonzo|Zippybonzo]], thanks for the information. I’ll see how things develop. I had implemented it as a test, but it’s not so easy to manage on mobile devices. That’s why I removed it again. I’ll take another look at it once other wikis have implemented it. Regards. —[[User:Wulfrich|Wulfrich]] [[User talk:Wulfrich|Talk]] 11:01, 24 March 2025 (UTC)

Hello! May I opt out as well? My wiki is https://dreamindigo.wikioasis.org and the reason why I want to optout is that it took me a long time learning how to to write its [https://dreamindigo.wikioasis.org/wiki/MediaWiki:Common.css Common.css] and [https://dreamindigo.wikioasis.org/wiki/MediaWiki:Vector.css Vector.css] so I'd like to keep Vector legacy and MinervaNeue. '''[[User:Dream Indigo|✩ Dream]] [[User talk:Dream Indigo|Indigo ✩]]''' 15:42, 28 March 2025 (UTC)
:: Hello, i would like to opt out too, my wiki is [https://kabachok.wikioasis.org|here] and the reason for optin out is coz im just used to this theme [[User:Notedbilly|Notedbilly]] ([[User talk:Notedbilly|talk]]) 12:28, 1 April 2025 (UTC)

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