Help Improve Pack Creation!

[TechAngel85]

Just had a look at it... Nah. There is plenty of space (on my 1080p screen) for it to be horizontal. Also I would have it read Forum Thread or Support Thread just so that it sticks out a bit more.

By the way can you use spoiler tages or something else so that the user has to click on it and then it opens a box with text? It doesn't seem to work for me at the wiki. 

 

Much like you can on forums:

 

 

example

 

 

For instance, instead of the seperate REGS - SRLE compatibility section, I want to include these instructions at the REGS page but only if they are initially hidden and can be viewed by users when they click a box or something like a spoiler tag. If spoiler tage is the way to go, is it possible to change the titel from 'spoiler' to 'instructions for SRLE users'. 

https://wiki.step-project.com/TestCollapseMenu

[Nearox]

Ooh so that is what you meant with collapse functionality earlier in the thread. Thanks :)

Edited August 27, 2014 by Nearox

[hishutup]

Yup, collapsible menus are amazing but I noticed sometime after editing and then after reloading the collapse/expand button disappears and they appear to be in a Expanded table. Its kinda annoying.

[EssArrBee]

Yup, collapsible menus are amazing but I noticed sometime after editing and then after reloading the collapse/expand button disappears and they appear to be in a Expanded table. Its kinda annoying.

THis needs to be reported to s4n. Maybe put it as an issue in the wiki sub forum and take a screen or two if you can.

[hishutup]

Ok, I will next time I go to write it.

[z929669]

Hiding text is not ideal either. If a TOC is too wide, then it's not a good candidate as a floating TOC. Let's not go altering things in the Wiki that is not consistent. This is one example of why I don't like the CSS extension.

I see you created a TOC limit template, but how do you intend it to work (see talk page)

[EssArrBee]

I see you created a TOC limit template, but how do you intend it to work (see talk page)

I left you a message, also just search wikipedia for help TOC I believe. It is implemented the same way.

[z929669]

I left you a message, also just search wikipedia for help TOC I believe. It is implemented the same way.

Hmmm, I still don't get it ... If you understand it, could you update the Template page as I describe here? I am trying to implement on Neo's old guide, but no luck.

 

I left another comment on the talk page.

[EssArrBee]

I added some info to the template page.

 

The reason it didn't work on the old SR page is that you only use {{TOC limit}} but there is no limit in the template. It has so look like {{TOC limit|#}}.

 

Also, since {{TOC right}} is already there you should combine them {{TOC right|limit=#}}.

[z929669]

Thanks ... I also found that if TOC right/left is present in any way, TOC limit has no effect (even if correctly parameterized), so that was my problem.

[stoppingby4now]

Oh yeah also, is it possible for the ToC to include numbers in both the ToC and in the headings that are on the page? I think back when we made REGS we weren't able to do it, and only have numbers in the ToC. 

The TOC can be auto-numbered, but headings are not. The latter is a user preference available under the top menu.

 

<user>->preferences->appearance

 

Under Advanced Options, tick the Auto-number headings checkbox.

[Nearox]

Ahh I see, thx.

 

Also SRB the horizontal 'forum thread' link is looking nice. I am thinking though, now that that info block has become relatively small. Why not center it at the pack page? That way it'll jump out more. Maybe just try it and see if you/we like it. 

Edited August 30, 2014 by Nearox

[DoubleYou]

Made some changes today to Pack template. Just one minor compatibility issue, which actually was due to a bug in the code.

• Forum Thread link is now toward the center (right) rather than in front of the Pack info. It also has been shrunk to the same size of the "CURRENT VERSION" and "REQUIRED DLC" text. Might want to increase the size and/or change font?
• Required DLC now appear in the main Pack header to the right and use the symbols used in the STEP Guide.
• Short description now correctly parses lines and doesn't force them all into one paragraph. (bug fix)

Because of the last change, Pack:Requiem's short description now has multiple paragraphs, as that is how it was entered, which is why I say there is a minor compatibility issue. Easy fix would be to remove the extra lines between phrases, or actually make the short description shorter...

[DoubleYou]

Okay, changed the Forum Thread link to be bigger, as it just seemed too small.

[TechAngel85]

Looks good!