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==Introduction==
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== Introduction ==
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Welcome to the '''''Custom Track Wiiki 8!'''''
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Welcome to the '''Custom Mario Kart 8 Wiki'''. This page will describe and help users how to create and edit pages. Please familiarize yourself with how to use a [[wikipedia:Wiki|Wiki]] before starting. A tutorial on how to use a Wiki can be found [[wikipedia:Help:Introduction|here]]. Do not forget to read the [[rules]]; failure in doing so will result in warnings or bans if necessary.
  
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Before you get started, we suggest familiarizing yourself with how to use a '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki wiki]''' if you haven't already.
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== Categories ==
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On the Wiki, any form of new content is categorized for easy sorting. The table below covers the main form of content released on this site. Use it to classify your content.
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Wikipedia also features an excellent tutorial that you may find relevant: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Tutorial
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Don't forget to read the '''[[Rules|Wiiki Rules]]!''' Failure to do so will result in '''warnings''' or '''bans''' if necessary.
 
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==Category Tutorial==
 
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On this Wiiki, user-created content is categorized for easy sorting. The table below depicts the possible categories that you may choose from:
 
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
 
 
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!Track
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! Tracks
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!Battle
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! Battle Arenas
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!Character
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! Characters
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!Vehicle
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! Vehicles
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!Misc<ref>Columns may expand as needed.</ref>
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! Tires
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! Gliders
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! Others<ref>More categories will be created if needed.</ref>
 
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!colspan="1"|Custom
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! Custom
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|colspan="5"|Created by you or your team and only by you or your team.
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| colspan=7| Content with an original design created by the author.
 
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!colspan="1"|Retro
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! Retro
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|colspan="5"|Any content from games within the Mario Kart series.<ref>All Mario Kart tracks after Mario Kart 8, are classified under this category, contrary to its name.</ref>
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| colspan=7| Any content from games within the [[Mario Kart]] series.<ref>All Mario Kart tracks are classified under this category, even tracks from [[Mario Kart Tour]] and onwards.</ref>
 
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!colspan="1"|Import
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! Import
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|colspan="5"|Any content from other games not native to the Mario Kart series.
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| colspan=7| Any content from other games not native to the Mario Kart series.
 
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! Texture
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|colspan="5"|Any texture or other modifications of existing content that are wifi safe.<ref name="wifi">'''Wifi Safe''' - Modified content that behaves the same as the original content.<br>Any modifications that change collision/solidity or significantly alter the performance of the game are not wifi safe.</ref>
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| colspan=7| Any modifications of existing content from [[Nintendo]] that are online safe.<ref name=safety>'''Online Safe''' - Modified content that behaves the same as the original content. Any modifications that change collision/solidity or significantly alter the performance of the game are not online safe.</ref>
 
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!colspan="1"|Edit
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! Edit
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|colspan="5"|Any other modifications of existing content that are not wifi safe.<ref name="wifi"/>
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| colspan=7| Any modifications of existing content from Nintendo that are not online safe.<ref name=safety/>
 
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First, choose 1 column entry and 1 row entry, e.g. Track/Custom, Misc/Edit, etc. Once you've classified your content, proceed down the page.
 
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==Track/Battle Page Tutorial==
 
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You may only proceed through this section if you've classified your content as either a '''Track''' or '''Battle'''.
 
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===Page Naming Scheme===
 
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Now you must make a name for your page. Depending on how you classified your content, you can choose from these templates:
 
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* '''Custom Track''': The name of your Custom Track. Choose this if your content is an original Custom Track created and designed by you.
 
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* '''ABB Retro Track''': [[Nintendo]] Platform Abbreviation (ABB) followed by the name of the Retro Track. Choose this if your content is a track from the Mario Kart series. However, if your page name is already taken...
 
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* '''ABB Retro Track (Your Name)''': [[Nintendo]] Platform Abbreviation (ABB) followed by the name of the Retro Track followed by your name (in parenthesis). Choose this if your content is a Retro Track that has already been made by someone else.
 
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* '''GAME Import Track''': Game Abbreviation (GAME) followed by the name of the Import Track. Choose this if your content is a Track from another game outside of the Mario Kart series.
 
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* '''Texture Hack (Textured Track Texture)''': The name of your Texture Hack followed by the name of the Textured Track and "Texture" all in parenthesis. Choose this if your content is a Texture Hack of another Track.
 
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* '''Edit Hack (Edited Track Edit)''': The name of your Edit Hack followed by the name of the Edited Track and "Edit" all in parenthesis. Choose this if your content is an Edit Hack of another Track.
 
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* ''[[:mkw:Halogen Highway|Halogen Highway]]''
 
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* ''[[:mkw:N64 Luigi Raceway|N64 Luigi Raceway]]''
 
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* ''[[:mkw:GCN Daisy Cruiser (Torran)|GCN Daisy Cruiser (Torran)]]''
 
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* ''[[:mkw:DKR Star City|DKR Star City]]''
 
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* ''[[:mkw:Wario's Space Mine (Wario's Gold Mine Texture)|Wario's Space Mine (Wario's Gold Mine Texture)]]''
 
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* ''[[:mkw:3DS Rainbow Road (GCN Waluigi Stadium Edit)|3DS Rainbow Road (GCN Waluigi Stadium Edit)]]''
 
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It is important that you first check if the page name you want is taken. The Wiiki offers search functions on the left sidebar to assist with this. If your page name is indeed taken, you must either make a different name or post in the page's discussion for permission to reuse it. Conflicts with naming can be handled by [[Help:Contents|Wiiki Moderators and Administrators]] if necessary.
 
  
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Now you are ready to create the page. Go to the [[Help:Tutorials#Page Creation Tutorial|Page Creation Tutorial]] next.
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== Track/Battle Arena Page Tutorial==
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Use this tutorial if your content is classified as a track or battle arena.
  
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==Character/Vehicle Page Tutorial==
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=== Page Naming Scheme ===
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You may only proceed through this section if you've classified your content as either a '''Character''' or '''Vehicle'''.
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Choose from the following templates:
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* For custom tracks, simply use your custom track's name.
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* For retro tracks, format its title like this: '''ABB''' Retro Track ('''User'''). '''ABB''' standing for the console abbreviation and '''User''' for the name of the author.
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* For imported tracks, format its title like this: '''ABB''' Imported Track. '''ABB''' standing for the game abbreviation.
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* For texture hacks, format its title like this: Texture Hack ('''Original Track''' Texture). '''Original Track''' standing for the name of the original track.
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* For track edits, format its title like this: Track Edit ('''Original Track''' Edit). '''Original Track''' standing for the name of the original track.
  
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===Page Naming Scheme===
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Existing examples are:
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Now you must make a name for your page. Depending on how you classified your content, you can choose from these templates:
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* [[Skyscraper City]]
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* [[Wii Maple Treeway (Creonea)]]
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* [[DKR Walrus Cove]]
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* [[Darky Circuit (Mario Circuit Texture)]]
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* [[Coin Absorption and 1 Lap Hack Dolphin Shoals (Dolphin Shoals Edit)]]
  
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* '''Character''': The name of your Character. Choose this if your content is a Character. Standalone Characters can be used with any Vehicle.
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It is important to check if the page name is already taken. The Wiki offers search functions on the left sidebar to assist with this. If it is indeed taken, you must either make a different name or post in the page's discussion for permission to reuse it. Conflicts with naming can be handled by [[Help:Contents|moderators and administrators]] if necessary.
  
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* '''Character on Vehicle''': The name of your Character on its Vehicle. Choose this if your content is a unique Character/Vehicle combination.
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Move to the [[Help:Tutorials#Page Creation Tutorial|Page Creation Tutorial]] if the page title has been decided.
  
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* '''Vehicle''': The name of your Vehicle. Choose this if your content is a Vehicle. Standalone Vehicles can be used with any Character.
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== Character/Vehicle Page Tutorial ==
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Use this tutorial if your content is classified as a character, vehicle, tire, or glider.
  
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* '''Texture Hack (Textured Character/Vehicle Texture)''': The name of your Texture Hack followed by the name of the Textured Character/Vehicle and "Texture" all in parenthesis. Choose this if your content is a Texture Hack of another Character/Vehicle.
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=== Page Naming Scheme ===
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Choose from the following templates:
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* For characters/vehicles/tires/gliders, simply use the character, vehicle, tire, or glider's name.
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* For texture hacks, format its title like this: Texture Hack ('''Original Character/Vehicle/Tire/Glider''' Texture). '''Original Character/Vehicle/Tire/Glider''' standing for the name of the original character, vehicle, tire, or glider.
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* For character/vehicle/tire/glider edits, format its title like this: Character/Vehicle/Tire/Glider Edit ('''Original Character/Vehicle/Tire/Glider''' Edit). '''Original Character/Vehicle/Tire/Glider''' standing for the name of the original character, vehicle, tire, or glider.
  
 
Examples:
 
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* ''Batman''
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* [[Banjo]]
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* ''Batman on Batmobile''
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* [[Daisy Bike Suit Blue (Daisy Texture)]]
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It is important that you first check if the page name you want is taken. The Wiiki offers search functions on the left sidebar to assist with this. If your page name is indeed taken, you must either make a different name or post in the page's discussion for permission to reuse it. Conflicts with naming can be handled by [[Help:Contents|Wiiki Moderators and Administrators]] if necessary.
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It is important to check if the page name is already taken. The Wiki offers search functions on the left sidebar to assist with this. If it is indeed taken, you must either make a different name or post in the page's discussion for permission to reuse it. Conflicts with naming can be handled by [[Help:Contents|moderators and administrators]] if necessary.
  
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Now you are ready to create the page. Go to the [[Help:Tutorials#Page Creation Tutorial|Page Creation Tutorial]] next.
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Move to the [[Help:Tutorials#Page Creation Tutorial|Page Creation Tutorial]] if the page title has been decided.
  
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==Page Creation Tutorial==
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== Page Creation Tutorial ==
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Now that your content has both a category and a name, it is time for you to make the page:
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Follow these steps to create your page:
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# Type the name of your page in the Search Bar near the top of any page and click '''Search'''. Use a simple page name and not something long, such as ''Super Mario Double DS Dash 7 Kart Super Circuit Super Kart Super 64 Kart Wii: Gold Edition.''
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# If the page does not already exist, click '''Create the page "Page Name Here" on this wiki!'''
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# Type the correct template code into the text box. Here is a list of template codes to choose from:
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Type the name of your page in the search bar on the left and click '''Search'''. Use a simple page name and not something long, such as ''Super Mario Double DS Dash 7 Kart Super Circuit Super Kart Super 64 Kart Wii: Gold Edition''.
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* Generic: '''<nowiki>{{subst:Custom-Track}}</nowiki>''' , choose this for most content.
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* Character/Vehicle: '''<nowiki>{{subst:Custom-Character}}</nowiki>''' , choose this if your content is either a '''Character''' or '''Vehicle'''.
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* Texture Hack: '''<nowiki>{{subst:Texture-Hack}}</nowiki>''' ,  choose this if your content is a '''Texture Hack'''.
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If the page does not already exist, click '''Create the page "Page Name Here" on this wiki!'''
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# If you did it correctly, click '''Save'''.
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Copy the correct template code into the text box. Here is a list of template codes to choose from:
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* For most content, use '''<nowiki>{{subst:Custom-Track}}</nowiki>'''.
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# Before you are finished, decide what category your page belongs in. See the [[Help:Tutorials#Category Tutorial|Category Tutorial]] for more information.
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* For characters/vehicles/tires/gliders, use '''<nowiki>{{subst:Custom-Character}}</nowiki>'''.
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Click '''Show Preview''' to see if the template displays.
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If you did it correctly, click '''Save'''.
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On your new page, click '''Edit'''.
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Edit the page to fill out all information.
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Before you are finished, decide what category your page belongs in. Look at the [[Help:Tutorials#Categories|categories]] for more information.
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Click '''Save'''.
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[[Category:Tutorials]]
 
[[Category:Tutorials]]
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[[Category:Wiki Help]]

Latest revision as of 15:02, 12 June 2022

Introduction

Welcome to the Custom Mario Kart 8 Wiki. This page will describe and help users how to create and edit pages. Please familiarize yourself with how to use a Wiki before starting. A tutorial on how to use a Wiki can be found here. Do not forget to read the rules; failure in doing so will result in warnings or bans if necessary.

Categories

On the Wiki, any form of new content is categorized for easy sorting. The table below covers the main form of content released on this site. Use it to classify your content.

Tracks Battle Arenas Characters Vehicles Tires Gliders Others[1]
Custom Content with an original design created by the author.
Retro Any content from games within the Mario Kart series.[2]
Import Any content from other games not native to the Mario Kart series.
Texture Any modifications of existing content from Nintendo that are online safe.[3]
Edit Any modifications of existing content from Nintendo that are not online safe.[3]
  1. ↑ More categories will be created if needed.
  2. ↑ All Mario Kart tracks are classified under this category, even tracks from Mario Kart Tour and onwards.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Online Safe - Modified content that behaves the same as the original content. Any modifications that change collision/solidity or significantly alter the performance of the game are not online safe.

Track/Battle Arena Page Tutorial

Use this tutorial if your content is classified as a track or battle arena.

Page Naming Scheme

Choose from the following templates:

  • For custom tracks, simply use your custom track's name.
  • For retro tracks, format its title like this: ABB Retro Track (User). ABB standing for the console abbreviation and User for the name of the author.
  • For imported tracks, format its title like this: ABB Imported Track. ABB standing for the game abbreviation.
  • For texture hacks, format its title like this: Texture Hack (Original Track Texture). Original Track standing for the name of the original track.
  • For track edits, format its title like this: Track Edit (Original Track Edit). Original Track standing for the name of the original track.

Existing examples are:

It is important to check if the page name is already taken. The Wiki offers search functions on the left sidebar to assist with this. If it is indeed taken, you must either make a different name or post in the page's discussion for permission to reuse it. Conflicts with naming can be handled by moderators and administrators if necessary.

Move to the Page Creation Tutorial if the page title has been decided.

Character/Vehicle Page Tutorial

Use this tutorial if your content is classified as a character, vehicle, tire, or glider.

Page Naming Scheme

Choose from the following templates:

  • For characters/vehicles/tires/gliders, simply use the character, vehicle, tire, or glider's name.
  • For texture hacks, format its title like this: Texture Hack (Original Character/Vehicle/Tire/Glider Texture). Original Character/Vehicle/Tire/Glider standing for the name of the original character, vehicle, tire, or glider.
  • For character/vehicle/tire/glider edits, format its title like this: Character/Vehicle/Tire/Glider Edit (Original Character/Vehicle/Tire/Glider Edit). Original Character/Vehicle/Tire/Glider standing for the name of the original character, vehicle, tire, or glider.

Examples:

It is important to check if the page name is already taken. The Wiki offers search functions on the left sidebar to assist with this. If it is indeed taken, you must either make a different name or post in the page's discussion for permission to reuse it. Conflicts with naming can be handled by moderators and administrators if necessary.

Move to the Page Creation Tutorial if the page title has been decided.

Page Creation Tutorial

Follow these steps to create your page:

  1. Type the name of your page in the search bar on the left and click Search. Use a simple page name and not something long, such as Super Mario Double DS Dash 7 Kart Super Circuit Super Kart Super 64 Kart Wii: Gold Edition.
  2. If the page does not already exist, click Create the page "Page Name Here" on this wiki!
  3. Copy the correct template code into the text box. Here is a list of template codes to choose from:
    • For most content, use {{subst:Custom-Track}}.
    • For characters/vehicles/tires/gliders, use {{subst:Custom-Character}}.
    • For texture hacks, use {{subst:Texture-Hack}}
  4. Click Show Preview to see if the template displays.
  5. If you did it correctly, click Save.
  6. On your new page, click Edit.
  7. Edit the page to fill out all information.
  8. Before you are finished, decide what category your page belongs in. Look at the categories for more information.
  9. Click Save.
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