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Adding photos is a simple and great way to improve any article.
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'''Adding photos''' is a simple and great way to improve any article, and provide further detail and color.
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==Step-by-Step==
 
==Step-by-Step==
*To start, click the Edit button to enter the Wikia editor.
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*To start, you must [[Special:Signup|log in]] to your account, and then click the [[Help:Edit|Edit]] button on the page you would like to add a photo to.
*Once in the editor, click on the photo upload button [[File:Photo_button.png]] on the right rail of the editor toolbar.
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*Once in edit mode, click on the photo upload button [[File:Photo_button.png|40px]] on the right rail of the editor toolbar.
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*A pop-up will appear, which will allow you to Upload a photo from your computer.
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*A pop-up will appear, which will allow you to upload a photo from your computer. You can also search for photos already added to the wikia by others or on [http://flickr.com Flickr.com].
 
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*You can also search for find photos already added to the wiki by others or on Flickr.com.
 
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* Once you choose a photo to add, click upload.
 
* Once you choose a photo to add, click upload.
 
* Next you will be able to adjust the size and placement of the photo. You can also provide a caption, which will display below the photo.
 
* Next you will be able to adjust the size and placement of the photo. You can also provide a caption, which will display below the photo.
* If you would like to provide adjust more details about the photo, including a new name and the license information, click on the more options link.
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* If you would like to provide more details about the photo, including giving it a new name and providing [[Help:Image copyright tags|license information]], click on the more options link.
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== Next steps ==
 
== Next steps ==
 
 
*Learn how to [[Help:Formatting|format a page]]
 
*Learn how to [[Help:Formatting|format a page]]
 
*Learn how to [[Help:Links|add links]]
 
*Learn how to [[Help:Links|add links]]
 
*Learn how to [[Help:New_page|create a new page]]
 
*Learn how to [[Help:New_page|create a new page]]
 
== More help ==
 
 
* More information is on [[Help:Uploading files]]
 
* More information is on [[Help:Uploading files]]
* Ask other users on the [[w:Special:Forum|Community Central Forums]]
 
   
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Revision as of 19:35, 16 November 2015

Template:Needs editor update Adding photos is a simple and great way to improve any article, and provide further detail and color.

Step-by-Step

  • To start, you must log in to your account, and then click the Edit button on the page you would like to add a photo to.
  • Once in edit mode, click on the photo upload button Photo button on the right rail of the editor toolbar.
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  • A pop-up will appear, which will allow you to upload a photo from your computer. You can also search for photos already added to the wikia by others or on Flickr.com.
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  • Once you choose a photo to add, click upload.
  • Next you will be able to adjust the size and placement of the photo. You can also provide a caption, which will display below the photo.
  • If you would like to provide more details about the photo, including giving it a new name and providing license information, click on the more options link.
Photo description


  • After you have picked your options, click the Add photo button, and your photo will be added to the edit area.
  • Photos can be modified at any time in edit mode. Simply hover over the image and choose "modify", and the same pop-up window will appear.
  • Once you are done, click publish and your photo will be live on the page.

Next steps

Further help and feedback