Star Wars Fanon:Image policy/Tutorial

To make sure you have a strong understanding of the Star Wars Fanon image policy, this tutorial has been written to detail the specifics of the policy. As it is an extension of that policy, most of this tutorial is considered policy as well. The tutorial is written in the form of frequently asked questions; questions that have not been answered can be asked on this tutorial’s talk page, or in the Senate Hall.

Why do I have to source images?

From a technical and legal standpoint, while sourcing an image does not guarantee that you are automatically entitled to use it, it does help establish fair use for the image. More relevant to a creative wiki like Star Wars Fanon, however, it is important that all artists and/or other types of image creators be given proper credit for their work. Because this is a policy that covers all images, that includes images you created yourself and uploaded as well.

How do I upload an image?

There are a number of methods you can use to upload images to Star Wars Fanon. Some are a bit more complex than others, but each one will ultimately allow you to populate your articles with images.

Special:Upload

The most common method used on Star Wars Fanon is Special:Upload. The page can be used as follows:

1. Click Upload a new photo on the wiki’s sidebar.
   • For Monobook users, this will appear as Upload photo in the Toolbox under the search field.
2. Click “Browse” to find the image on your computer.
3. You can rename the image in “Destination filename” if you would like.
4. Copy the {{Information}} template from the light blue box at the top of the page and paste it into the “Summary” field, where you can fill it out using the guidelines in this section.
5. Click “Upload file.”

Once you do that, you can add the image to your article.

Add images tool

Another method is uploading an image directly via the edit box in an article.

1. Click “Edit this page” on the article you are adding the image to.
2. Click on the image upload button on the toolbar. It appears as a picture with a brown frame.
3. When the pop-up box appears, you can upload an image from your computer. Additionally, you can find images already on the wiki to add to the article, as well as images on Flickr.
4. On the next screen, add the details of the image, such as a new name (if needed) and the licensing template. Note that you will need to return to the image to add the {{Information}} template.
5. Beneath the previous section is a section that allows you to customize the image’s size, choose a layout, and provide a caption. This caption should theoretically be what you will add to the “description” section of the {{Information}} template.
6. Click “Insert file” for the image to appear on the edit page. Images can still be modified in edit mode by hovering over the image and clicking “Modify,” and a pop-up window will appear.
7. Save your edit.
8. Once the image is uploaded, return to the image’s technical page (this can be found by clicking the image and then clicking the magnifying glass in the lower right-hand corner) to add the {{Information}} template. Click “Edit this page” at the top and you can add the {{Information}} template (which you can copy from this page).

Image placeholder

Unless you have chosen not to see these in your preferences, many articles are created with image placeholders. Placeholders can also be added to articles by typing [[File:Placeholder]] in place of an image. If this is used, click “Add a photo” and follow the steps beginning at #3 from the previous “Add images tool” section.

How do I use an image in an article?

Wookieepedia:Guide to image use