Help:Editor's Guide - Revision history

Haig at 08:08, 15 August 2026

2026-08-15T08:08:31Z

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	\|Load <code>'''Phenology/Plantae'''</code> template and fill the parameters		\|Load <code>'''Phenology/Plantae'''</code> template and fill the parameters
	\|-		\|-
	\|style="background-color:~~white~~"\|All other extant taxa		\|style="background-color:beige"\|All other extant taxa
	\|<code>== Phenology ==</code>		\|<code>== Phenology ==</code>
	\|Load <code>'''Phenology/Other'''</code> template and fill the parameters		\|Load <code>'''Phenology/Other'''</code> template and fill the parameters

Haig at 08:07, 15 August 2026

2026-08-15T08:07:41Z

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	\|Load <code>'''Phenology/Plantae'''</code> template and fill the parameters		\|Load <code>'''Phenology/Plantae'''</code> template and fill the parameters
	\|-		\|-
	\|style="background-color:white"\|All other taxa		\|style="background-color:white"\|All other extant taxa
	\|<code>== Phenology ==</code>		\|<code>== Phenology ==</code>
	\|Load <code>'''Phenology/Other'''</code> template and fill the parameters		\|Load <code>'''Phenology/Other'''</code> template and fill the parameters

Haig at 08:04, 15 August 2026

2026-08-15T08:04:27Z

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	\|Load <code>'''Speciesbox'''</code> template and fill the parameters		\|Load <code>'''Speciesbox'''</code> template and fill the parameters
	\|-		\|-
	\|style="background-color:~~grey~~"\|Fossils only, instead of '''Speciesbox'''		\|style="background-color:lightgrey"\|Fossils only, instead of '''Speciesbox'''
	\|No title		\|No title
	\|Load <code>'''Fossilbox'''</code> template and fill the parameters		\|Load <code>'''Fossilbox'''</code> template and fill the parameters
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	\|Load <code>'''Phenology/Plantae'''</code> template and fill the parameters		\|Load <code>'''Phenology/Plantae'''</code> template and fill the parameters
	\|-		\|-
	\|style="background-color:~~lightgrey~~"\|All other taxa		\|style="background-color:white"\|All other taxa
	\|<code>== Phenology ==</code>		\|<code>== Phenology ==</code>
	\|Load <code>'''Phenology/Other'''</code> template and fill the parameters		\|Load <code>'''Phenology/Other'''</code> template and fill the parameters

Haig at 08:00, 15 August 2026

2026-08-15T08:00:55Z

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	*If the species already exists on LBIP, it will redirect you to its respective page.		*If the species already exists on LBIP, it will redirect you to its respective page.
	*If not, you will get a message saying that the page doesn't exist. In this case, if you click on the red page link, the editor tool will load and you will be able to create the requested page.		*If not, you will get a message saying that the page doesn't exist. In this case, if you click on the red page link, the editor tool will load and you will be able to create the requested page.
	'''Notice:''' Before starting a new page, please make sure that the species isn't already listed on the platform under another synonym name. We recommend first searching for synonyms and taxonomic changes in published papers or by using the search tool provided by [https://catalogueoflife.org Catalogue of Life] to search for the most recent accepted binomial names of all taxa.		'''Notice:''' Before starting a new page, please make sure that the species isn't already listed on the platform under another synonym name. We recommend first searching for synonyms and taxonomic changes in published papers or by using the search tool provided by [https://catalogueoflife.org Catalogue of Life] to search for the most recent accepted binomial names of all taxa. If the species name has changed, simply move the old page to a new name with the "Move" tool and leave a redirection behind.

	=== Step 2: Adding main sections ===		=== Step 2: Adding main sections ===
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	\|No title		\|No title
	\|Load <code>'''Speciesbox'''</code> template and fill the parameters		\|Load <code>'''Speciesbox'''</code> template and fill the parameters
			\|-
			\|style="background-color:grey"\|Fossils only, instead of '''Speciesbox'''
			\|No title
			\|Load <code>'''Fossilbox'''</code> template and fill the parameters
	\|-		\|-
	\|All		\|All

Haig at 05:28, 24 June 2026

2026-06-24T05:28:44Z

New page

== How to create a new article ==
=== Step 1: Creating the page ===
Search the accepted binomial name of the species in the search bar.
*If the species already exists on LBIP, it will redirect you to its respective page.
*If not, you will get a message saying that the page doesn't exist. In this case, if you click on the red page link, the editor tool will load and you will be able to create the requested page.
'''Notice:''' Before starting a new page, please make sure that the species isn't already listed on the platform under another synonym name. We recommend first searching for synonyms and taxonomic changes in published papers or by using the search tool provided by [https://catalogueoflife.org Catalogue of Life] to search for the most recent accepted binomial names of all taxa.

=== Step 2: Adding main sections ===
All articles on the platform have to follow a specific format to ensure homogeneity and ease of access to the information.

To load each template, simply go to the [[File:Puzzle-piece-template-icon.png|25px]]<code>'''Insert a template'''</code> button from the editor toolbar, search for the template and add it to your page.

Next, click <code>'''Add all parameters'''</code> (even if you won't need them all) and fill in each of the cases with the requested information.

Note that some parameters require special formatting while others are auto-formatted by default. Follow the instructions given in each Template.

For the order of sections, please follow this format:
{|class="wikitable"
!To use for
!Title
!Content
|-
|All
|No title
|Load <code>'''Speciesbox'''</code> template and fill the parameters
|-
|All
|No title
|Describe the species in detail, using accurate scientific terms
|-
|All
|<code>== Synonyms ==</code>
|Load <code>'''Synonyms'''</code> template and fill the parameters
|-
|All
|<code>== Possible confusion ==</code>
|Load <code>'''Possible confusion'''</code> template and fill the parameters
|-
|style="background-color:lightgreen"|Plants & Fungi only
|<code>== Uses & Toxicity ==</code>
|Load <code>'''Uses & Toxicity'''</code> template and fill the parameters
|-
|style="background-color:orange"|Snakes only
|<code>== Snake risk ==</code>
|Load <code>'''Snake risk'''</code> template and fill the parameters
|-
|style="background-color:lightgreen"|Plants only
|<code>== Phenology ==</code>
|Load <code>'''Phenology/Plantae'''</code> template and fill the parameters
|-
|style="background-color:lightgrey"|All other taxa
|<code>== Phenology ==</code>
|Load <code>'''Phenology/Other'''</code> template and fill the parameters
|-
|}

=== Step 3: Adding photo gallery ===
Add the following code to create a photo gallery:
<pre>
== Gallery ==
<gallery mode=packed-hover>
File:Example.jpg|Caption (© Name)
File:Example.jpg|Caption (© Name)
</gallery>
</pre>
Then, customize the <code>Example.jpg</code>, <code>Caption</code> and <code>Name</code> parts.

To add additional photos, just duplicate this line as many times as needed:
<pre>File:Example.jpg|Caption (© Name)</pre>

=== Step 4: Adding reference section ===
Finally, add the following code at the end of the page:
<pre>
== References ==
<references/>
</pre>
You won't need to do anything else here. All the cited sources in the article will be automatically referenced here.

== Wiki markups ==
The table below details all the basic wiki markups that you will need. Note that a more complete list of markups is available from the <code>> Help</code> tab in the editor toolbar.
{|class="wikitable"
!Description
!style="width:40%;"|You type...
!style="width:40%;"|You get...
|-
!colspan=3|Text formatting
|-
|Italic text
|<pre>''Example''</pre>
|''Example''
|-
|Bold text
|<pre>'''Example'''</pre>
|'''Example'''
|-
|Bold & italic text
|<pre>'''''Example'''''</pre>
|'''''Example'''''
|-
|Underlined text
|<pre>Example</pre>
|Example
|-
|Skip line
|<pre>Example Example</pre>
|Example Example
|-
!colspan=3|Pages & Categories
|-
|Mention a page
|<pre>[[Cedrus libani]] is a tree...</pre>
|[[Cedrus libani]] is a tree...
|-
|Mention a species page
|When mentioning species pages, consider italicizing the name: <pre>''[[Cedrus libani]]'' is a tree...</pre>
|So you get:

''[[Cedrus libani]]'' is a tree...
|-
|Mention a page with a different display text
|<pre>The [[Cedrus libani|Lebanese Cedar]] is a tree...</pre>
|The [[Cedrus libani|Lebanese Cedar]] is a tree...
|-
|Mention a category (Avoid using this)
|<pre>[[:Category:Pinaceae]]</pre>
|[[:Category:Pinaceae]]
|-
|Mention a category without the ''Category:'' text
|<pre>[[:Category:Pinaceae|Pinaceae]]</pre>
|[[:Category:Pinaceae|Pinaceae]]
|-
|Tag page in a category
|<pre>[[Category:Pinaceae]]</pre>
|(Adds the page to the [[:Category:Pinaceae|Pinaceae]] category, with a tag at the bottom of the page)
|-
!colspan=3|Referencing
|-
|Add a citation in text
|<pre><ref>Example</ref></pre>
|<ref>Example</ref>
|-
|Add a list of references at the bottom of the page
|<pre><references/></pre>
|<references/>
|}