User:AdamSch/ComDev and AMP Talk

Hello members of the AMP. Here will be the page were we will mainly contact each other. Additionally we'll talk to you via chat.  Thanks for joining us and mentoring us!

 * Hi! I'm Foodbandlt, but everybody generally refers to me as Food. I'm ecstatic that I get the chance to mentor with Spongebob and I look forward to the coming weeks. If you want to list any specifics that you want to start off with or anything that you're currently working on, feel free! -- Foodbandlt 00:27, May 22, 2013 (UTC)


 * Howdy, I'm Spongebob (Bob for short) and I too am very much looking forward to working with you guys. I've been looking over this wiki closely since it was first brought up for mentorship, and I can see you guys are very cooperative. I'm sure we'll get a long fine. =D As Food said, anywhere in particular you'd like to start? We're happy either way! :) --Spongebob456 talk 11:01, May 22, 2013 (UTC)


 * I would like to start out with guidelines and wiki cleanup. Setting standards for what sorts of pages are fitting and which are uncessary or unimportant. I'm currently writing up some new guidelines that I would like you guys to help make additions to, and to help me come up with ways of showing how they can be used properly. This will help for future cleanup so the Admins don't have cleanup the entire wiki. Establishing some templates that can be used wit the guideliens such as a reference template. Thanks Superdadsuper Admin


 * Hello. Sorry for the late response, I was having my dinner. We can still meet in your wiki's chatroom if you would like to; I'm more than happy to. =)


 * Now, in regards to guidelines I've noticed a few of your pages have different layouts. For example, the Jesus Christ page has an image and an in depth description whilst King Ethbaal has a paragraph with no image. Perhaps your guidelines could include a page layout for people in the Bible and other parts of the Bible.


 * For articles surrounding a person, you may include a simple layout like so:

ComDev
First of all I would like a homepage to be constructed.I would like something such as the Poptropica Wiki s or the Club Penguin wiki's homepage would present a good design model. Feel free to critique the headings. I would like the homepage crafted on my test wiki for there are several things that I need to explain (such as how I would like featured aritcles, rss from blogger (or perhaps twitter,facebook etc feed). Construct it as closely as possible (and we can have some placeholders for sliders and such) so I may more properly explain what to be done with these.Thanks Superdadsuper Administrator User Talk:Superdadsuper 22:00, June 25, 2013 (UTC)


 * Just to follow up on some things we quickly discussed in chat, for the background, take your time to look for large images (1000x700 or larger) that you'd like to be used. This can be one image that is basically split in half, with the left side of the image displayed on the left side of the background and the right side of the image displayed on the right side of the background. Or it can be two images, with one image displayed on one side of the background and the other image displayed on the other side.

Thanks Superdadsuper Administrator User Talk:Superdadsuper 01:44, June 26, 2013 (UTC)


 * As for the main page, I can easily recreate the layout being used at Poptropica, one of your example wikis. I'll start by creating a custom heading template to make it fast and easy to add section headings. Make a list of each section that you want to have, and I'll help get them setup. Then we can go from there. JoePlay http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/joeplayground/images/a/a5/WikiaStaff2.png (talk)  23:13, June 25, 2013 (UTC)


 * Referring back to the skin I was wondering perhaps (if I can't find an ideal large image for it is hard to find large images) I still like it if it were a clickable background that moves into anohter picture. Of course you would have to produce these images yourself in order for them to be matching unless we find a good set.


 * Sorry, but that is not possible (clickable background image that changes to different images). JoePlay http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/joeplayground/images/a/a5/WikiaStaff2.png (talk)  19:11, June 26, 2013 (UTC)

Aside from that I would like the following to be created on the homepage:
 * A slider (placeholder or sample)
 * Got it. JoePlay http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/joeplayground/images/a/a5/WikiaStaff2.png (talk)  19:11, June 26, 2013 (UTC)


 * A small introductionary area with a short sentence, then has different little portals you click and it drops down all the categories (at least make the dropdown and make a people, nations, bible books with an image above it; see Poptropica Wiki). The categories will be listed later (reason being is because it has been suggested from the mainpage webinar that you fit a bunch of categorization links up there, yet I would like a homepage like Poptropica wikis)
 * You can have images (with text under them) that link to important pages (such as a category page), but not a dropdown menu. At least not in this location. But you can customize the wiki navigation menu to so what you described. See Help:Wiki navigation for how to do that. JoePlay http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/joeplayground/images/a/a5/WikiaStaff2.png (talk)  19:11, June 26, 2013 (UTC)


 * The news section. an rss of our blogger account that is laid in the format of how a Blog feed (from the blog feature if we enabled it that is)
 * It is possible to display an RSS feed from an external site, but it won't look exactly like Wikia's blog post feed. The customization options for RSS feeds can be seen at Help:RSS2Wiki. JoePlay http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/joeplayground/images/a/a5/WikiaStaff2.png (talk)  19:11, June 26, 2013 (UTC)


 * Featured articles
 * Got it. JoePlay http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/joeplayground/images/a/a5/WikiaStaff2.png (talk)  19:11, June 26, 2013 (UTC)


 * Good article (may be removed later)
 * Got it. JoePlay http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/joeplayground/images/a/a5/WikiaStaff2.png (talk)  19:11, June 26, 2013 (UTC)


 * Trivia (did you know)
 * Got it. JoePlay http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/joeplayground/images/a/a5/WikiaStaff2.png (talk)  19:11, June 26, 2013 (UTC)


 * On the left  colum have leadership board (the leadership board on the achievements) ;small widget sized
 * This is not possible. The only place you can view the leaderboard is at Special:Leaderboard. JoePlay http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/joeplayground/images/a/a5/WikiaStaff2.png (talk)  19:11, June 26, 2013 (UTC)


 * Recent Wiki activity;small widget sized
 * Got it. JoePlay http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/joeplayground/images/a/a5/WikiaStaff2.png (talk)  19:11, June 26, 2013 (UTC)


 * Recent Forum Activity
 * Got it. JoePlay http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/joeplayground/images/a/a5/WikiaStaff2.png (talk)  19:11, June 26, 2013 (UTC)


 * On the right colum place the wiki chat (a join the chat button)
 * Got it. JoePlay http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/joeplayground/images/a/a5/WikiaStaff2.png (talk)  19:11, June 26, 2013 (UTC)


 * social media portal (will give you links to our social media sites, some of them still needing to be set up)
 * Got it. JoePlay http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/joeplayground/images/a/a5/WikiaStaff2.png (talk)  19:11, June 26, 2013 (UTC)

Also feel free to adjust where things are placed (if needed to make the homepage look better). Additionally there are a few other things (tweeks in features that require staff aproval) that will be explained once the homepage is completed and skin is completed. May or may not have you construct cleanup templates (depends whether the other admin can) also I would like to discuss perhaps what you guys could do to add in your list of things to do at 11:00. Sorry for such a long message --Thanks Superdadsuper Administrator User Talk:Superdadsuper 15:29, June 26, 2013 (UTC)

Guys, I'm free now so if any of you are available, please come to chat. 06:38, June 26, 2013 (UTC)


 * I have the new layout setup on the test wiki. Also see the messages I posted above regarding a couple of the things you mentioned that aren't possible. Feel free to start filling in sections with content and moving them around if you want. I created Template:Heading to make it fast and easy to add and/or edit section headings. Let me know if you want me to change the colors.


 * When you decide which images you want to use for the slider and the "portals" (people, nations, bible books), link me to them, and I'll resize them to fit what they're being used for. JoePlay http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/joeplayground/images/a/a5/WikiaStaff2.png (talk)  19:11, June 26, 2013 (UTC)


 * I will fetch you the portals (which I hoped you understand correctly what I would like done) the slider will not be done until featured article and such happens (so we can have the slider link to those sorts of things).
 * If you would like you can meet me in chat now. My things I need help with get a bit more complicated after the skin design which I will explain later.


 * https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSyBoSYl5RaZA3i_txQZbIT6JTEyVl0FszVsAezknvqxD_-UJ1w -people


 * https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT8NKlLhAb3aX32qvWGLUgbNlWf48bpn5SA-b4Zy5NRAfUumjGl -nations
 * https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTo3Fv4SndPkdde0n9KI6fRZCGAxbLqruG_vMcD56eZlStevBIqCQ -bible book.


 * I have additionally choosen my selected skin (make sure to test on church of cwa w first)
 * http://img2.lapunk.hu/tarhely/matenerita/galeria/523493.jpg.


 * The test wiki has been updated to add those images. JoePlay http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/joeplayground/images/a/a5/WikiaStaff2.png (talk)  21:28, June 26, 2013 (UTC)


 * Did you apply the skin yet?Thanks Superdadsuper Administrator User Talk:Superdadsuper 16:35, June 27, 2013 (UTC)


 * Do you not see it? Here's a screenshot. JoePlay http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/joeplayground/images/a/a5/WikiaStaff2.png (talk)  19:43, June 27, 2013 (UTC)
 * Is there by any chance you can spread it out more or design a skin? The resolution didn't fit as properly as I had hoped. As you can see it only covers the top half of the screen and doesn't evenly divide itself. Would 950 by 679 work out good? 950 horizontial and 679 vertically that is. Otherwise perhaps you can create a skin design modeled or beginging with  the image I selected or make your own from scratch?


 * "Would 950 by 679 work out good?"
 * I can try that, but like I said before, the more you upscale (stretch) an image, the more blurry it looks. I just uploaded the new background to the test wiki using the image upscaled to 950x679.


 * "Otherwise perhaps you can create a skin design modeled or beginging with  the image I selected or make your own from scratch?
 * Sorry, no. I'm not an artist. I don't have that type of skill/talent. JoePlay http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/joeplayground/images/a/a5/WikiaStaff2.png (talk)  17:44, June 28, 2013 (UTC)


 * What about the examples of our work and showed all the different skins they designed?


 * http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/36/Tree_stump1_30u06.JPG/220px-Tree_stump1_30u06.JPG
 * Okay for your next task I would like some templates to be made (the same style and layout as Wookieepedias cleanup templates).  I will list them here tommorow.Thanks Superdadsuper Administrator User Talk:Superdadsuper 21:27, June 27, 2013 (UTC)


 * If you would like (since I really don't want to pick out the colors for the cleanup templates) you may use template colorings that fit in or stick out with the wiki. As I said I'm not exactly sure of the color so for now just make the color orange in the headings (where it says Editing :ComDev and AMP...). Below is a chart of what templates I would like and some info about them


 * All templates should be created as subpages on my test wiki under the page Templates (you may need to create it) and she be named by the template name. Please alter an grammartical issues if necessary. The template sizes (if possible in the given matter) should be 489.7 (heighth) and 356.89 width.


 * Template name:Stub
 * Template Text: This article is a "tree stub" meaning it needs to be expanded; in accordance with our guidelines.
 * Template image:

Template name:References

Template Text: This article has several indications and references that need to be probably cited in accordance with our guidelines

Template image:http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd141/Elf_Force/Deadseascroll.jpg

Template name:Redlinks

Template Text: This article is in need of proper linkage in accordance with our guidelines

Template Image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/15/Temple_Scroll.png/220px-Temple_Scroll.png

Template:Cleanup

Template Text: This article is "unclean" and needs to be cleaned in accordacne with our guidelines

Template Image:http://possessthevision.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/tabernacle-priest-befor-the-ark.jpg

May be more later. May ir may not have small js tools developed. Will ask about content in chat Monday.Thanks Superdadsuper Administrator User Talk:Superdadsuper 19:55, June 28, 2013 (UTC)


 * Rather than do exactly what you said (make each template "as subpages on my test wiki under the page Templates"), I did something to make it very easy to quickly create as many notice templates as you want. I made a "source" template (Template:Notice) that accepts custom text, a custom image and a custom background color. I made the first notice template for you at Template:Stub. Go into edit mode on that template to see how little code is used.


 * So to create other notice templates, all you need to do is copy the following code and fill in the color, image and text.


 * The bottom line - - is just to put the Stub template in the Templates category. You don't have to do this if you don't want to. JoePlay http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/joeplayground/images/a/a5/WikiaStaff2.png  (talk)  22:43, June 28, 2013 (UTC)

https://www.google.com/search?q=moses%20in%20the%20desert%20website%20background%5C&safe=active&tbm=isch&tbs=simg%3ACAQSEgkRGYvJffRiByFs_1AgB4r56NQ&ei=UxbPUYm7EI3C9gSz6oCAAw&ved=0CAYQhxw&biw=1024&bih=643

This is my other descion for background that I would like to be split evenly on the test wiki and spread vertically all the way.


 * .Thanks Superdadsuper Administrator User Talk:Superdadsuper 17:12, June 29, 2013 (UTC)


 * When you say "spread vertically all the way", I need to know what your monitor's resolution is so that I know how tall to make the image for it to be "all the way" on your screen. So let me know, and I'll update the background on the test wiki. JoePlay http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/joeplayground/images/a/a5/WikiaStaff2.png (talk)  19:12, July 1, 2013 (UTC)


 * 1024 x 768 is my resoluton--Thanks Superdadsuper Administrator User Talk:Superdadsuper 23:21, July 1, 2013 (UTC)


 * Thanks Superdadsuper Administrator User Talk:Superdadsuper 01:46, July 7, 2013 (UTC)


 * The new background is up at the test wiki. JoePlay http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/joeplayground/images/a/a5/WikiaStaff2.png (talk)  21:13, July 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * I think for now I have no more request for you. I may need you in the future; I was wondering whether or not you are obligdeg to serving me a long time from  now (when I need future development). I would like you to move the background the way I set it (to fit properly) and the homepage over to here once I finish adding in the variables. I will soon send you the images for the slider.
 * I would like the related video module added LATER. I will message you when i'm ready.Thanks Superdadsuper Administrator User Talk:Superdadsuper 19:34, July 4, 2013 (UTC)


 * No problem. Just leave a message on my message wall when you're ready. JoePlay http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/joeplayground/images/a/a5/WikiaStaff2.png (talk)  19:23, July 9, 2013 (UTC)


 * I was wondering what can you do to provide inchanced SEO?


 * A lot of SEO work is automatically done by Wikia "behind the scenes", but you can read some tips and advice on this help page. JoePlay http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/joeplayground/images/a/a5/WikiaStaff2.png (talk)  19:23, July 9, 2013 (UTC)


 * Please note the homepage may not be ready for you to bring over here for several weeks. I am very busy working amongst other stuff within this wiki as well as learning web design. A majority of the things are completed, but not have yet been added to the homepage.\


 * Here are the images i would like for the slider, linked below:
 * http://images.wikia.com/biblestudy/images/9/9a/280px-Noahs_Ark.jp linked to Noah's Ark

http://images.wikia.com/biblestudy/images/7/7b/God.jpg to Yahweh
 * Please note that I don't really have anything good for linking wise on there now, so these are there just to fill in some space.


 * http://images.wikia.com/biblestudy/images/2/2f/Tower_of_babel.jpg to Tower of Babel

http://images.wikia.com/biblestudy/images/4/48/Gentileschi%2C_Artemisia_-_Lot_and_his_Daughters_-_1635-1638.jpg to Lot.