Thoughts, Feedback & Fixes Around the Admin Dashboard Rollout
We have had lots of feedback since our launch of Admin Dashboard, last Thursday night. Many of you are upset and we understand. To put it frankly, we could have handled this roll out better. We didn’t give you enough information about the changes that were coming or what would affect you and your wikis to better prepare you. We see how frustrating that was. We’ve had internal meetings and discussions most of Friday and today on how we could have done things differently and the areas we didn’t handle well. Those are:
- My blog post, New Tools to Start & Grow Your Wiki was not clear about the changes you would see to your UI, especially within Recent Changes. Had the blog post been more informative -- your opinions could have been raised about …
New Tools to Start & Grow Your Wiki
Today, we're really excited to announce the upcoming launch of two new features: the Wiki Progress Bar and Admin Dashboard.
Over the past few months, we've started to focus on founder experience on Wikia. We understand that building wikis can be a lot of work, especially if you are not familiar with the foundation of a wiki. One thing we hear often from new users is, "Okay, I started my wiki... now what? Help!" With this in mind, we built two new features to make the entire user experience easier. The Wiki Progress Bar will help founders build a wiki, and the Admin Dashboard will help admins run and maintain a wiki. These features will go live this Wednesday July 20 for all new wikis.
When I first came to Wikia, I had never used a wiki before; I …
Best Practices & You.
For the most part we all understand the general rules of what is expected online: be polite, don’t spam, be friendly/kind, etc, basically how one should act as you would in real life. Something that may happen when you come into a new online community is that although some rules are very clear, like the above, there are unwritten rules that aren’t always as clear. These rules can be even more elusive especially if you don’t have a lot of experience in online communities. Sometimes out of sheer excitement or just plain ‘newbie-ism’ one may not be aware of the code of ethics that go along with a site. Heck, I know I have been there -- I discover a new site and I want to dive in, say hello and mess around! Don't you?
One of the upcoming sectio…
Welcome to Founder & Admin Central
Welcome to Founder & Admin Central! As you can see we’re still in the middle of decorating and sprucing up the place. It’s just the beginning of this community and we are really excited to get the ball rolling.
So what IS the difference between the two spaces, Community Central and Founder & Admin Central? Some of you have asked and it’s not only a great question but a valid one as well. Community Central covers absolutely everything regarding the wiki experience for all users, where as Founder & Admin Central covers topics strictly surrounding founder and admin experience.
Let me tell you what we are aiming for in this space (and I also invite you to tell me what you’d like to see in the comment section):
Our intentions for creating an F/A Cen…
Start a Wiki: Tips for Success
When I first started at Wikia, I was amazed at how many wikis existed — there were (and still are!) so many wikis I wanted to get to know. But to be honest, I was too intimidated to start my own. I thought, “Wow, there’s so much information here; users have put so much time and energy into creating these wikis. I’ll just sit back and read — I don’t need to start my own.”
I thought a lot about my “look, don’t touch” mindset on Wikia, and wondered how many users might feel the same way. I realized a good way to kick-start the discussion would be to share some advice about creating online content. The tips in this blog post can apply to any wiki, and I hope that you’ll add your experiences in the comments below.
After writing my first blog post…