User blog:Kevsuc/Guidelines for creating a Cookies page

Below are some quick guides on creating a page about Cookies. This is not a rule from admin to follow, instead I would like to document what developments about Cookies pages have been happening since my first visit. Future adjustments are always allowed, although some consensus have been established in here, mostly because Cookies page is the most actively-edited pages.

A blank template (a source code) is supplied at the bottom of the blog post so you can copy and paste easily when a new cookie is released. If you're looking for a good example, check out our Featured Article Mint Choco Cookie.

CookieInfobox
What a very complex infobox. You need to switch into source editor before you can create the infobox with CookieInfobox template. CookieInfobox consists of:

Title - Fill with the cookie's official name. Cherry Blossom Cookie Sakura Cookie

Image - Fill with the cookie's image and file format. You can upload an image here and do your best. When uploading, make sure that the cookie's name is easy to recognize. Do not use random letters and numbers. Gumball Cookie.png Image1.jpg

Grade - You can simply fill with one of these available templates:.

Power+ - Fill with "Yes" or "No".

Combo Pet (Best Combi) - You will meet that cookie may have more than one Combination Bonuses, but only list the combination that you see on the information box (when you're going to the Cookie Shop and tapping the cookie's figure). Ms. Do-Re-Mi and Mr. Fa-Sol-La-Si

- Ms. Do-Re-Mi - Mr. Fa-Sol-La-Si

Combo Bonus - This will be seen in the home screen when you select the correct cookie/pet combination before you play. Please write them as seen on the screen.

If there is more than one combination pet, you can use the breakline " " to separate between each bonus. Don't forget to add the pet name again to differentiate which bonus belong to which pet.

- Extra points for Coins (Ms. Do-Re-Mi) - 10% Coin Bonus (Mr. Fa-Sol-La-Si)

Treasure (for Reaching Lv. 8) - Fill with the treasure you will get when you've upgraded the cookie to Level 8. Don't forget to add " " between the treasure's name to create the link.

Gender - Select Male or Female, based on its description (and sometimes, in the skill section). Keep in mind that the cookie's clothing, color, or visual cues is not a determination of the cookie's gender.

We also accept wider gender options in the future. One interesting case is Snow Sugar Cookie where we couldn't conclude the cookie's gender (in this case, the description states "it" instead of "he/she" that often found in other cookies) and I have to list the gender as "Unknown".

Release Date - The release date should be a full date, and if you don't know just leave it blank. 31 December 2015 December 31, 2015 31-12-15 Dec 31, '15

Unlock Goal - is the requirement you need to pass before you can buy the cookie with coins. Please fill exactly as seen in Cookie Shop, even when it has incorrect spelling/grammar and unclear information. You can explain the mistake later in the introductory paragraph or trivia.

When it is acquired from the event, the unlock goal should be the link to the event page.

Yes Have 20 Top-level Cookies Yes Gold Bells (Christmas 2014 Event) No Have 20 Cookies fully-upgraded to Level 8

Coin Cost and Crystal Cost - is the coins/crystal you spend to buy the cookie. The table below shows the default cost for each cookie:

In some cases, the cookie may not be acquired from the shop. Just erase both sections from the infobox and it will automatically creates an "N/A" value. See Ginger Claus for example.

Article Body
The article body, sorted from top to bottom:

Quote - Can be used to highlight sentences or phrases that the cookie might have been spoke before. It is usually taken from Loading Messages (explained below) or the newsletter release. The default format is "The statement"

- The speaker's name . No quotes to pick? Just skip this.

Overview - You can summary the cookie's history, skill effect, or other content related to the cookie's performance here, just like what you see in Wikipedia. This section often used to give details on the skill effect which has been incomplete, restate unclear information, or additional information that is necessary to be stated. While sometimes information about the cookie might to be very long, it is recommended to divide them between several paragraph between the main ideas, just like when you're writing an essay.

Don't forget start the article with the cookie's name in bold. Also, bold any aliases (such as former name, informal name, etc). Another important thing, that you must use an objective point of view.

Skill - This column is for re-writing the skill effect described in each cookie's information box. Please do not modify the skill description, even when it has incorrect spelling/grammar and unclear information. You can explain the mistake later in the overview paragraph or trivia.

When the Cookie has Power+, it should be written under a new paragraph with a bold face starting with "Power+:".

Description - Fill this section with the in-game description of the cookie. The same rule from Skill section apply here too. Don't forget to make the description in italic.

Statistics - You don't have to worry about how to design table, for the convenience just copy and paste the source code below. You just need to fill in some columns of our statistics table.


 * level2.png
 * 144
 * Violin Performance Lv. 2
 * 32,000
 * 32,000

Possible Combination Bonus - This is similar with Statistics, where you only just need to fill in with the data listed in List of Combination Bonuses. However, for every combination bonuses featured on the infobox, please put them at the top of the table and bold the pet's name and combo bonus. You are also free to rephrase the combination bonus in a better, clearer sentence.


 * Ms. do-re-mi.png
 * Ms. Do-Re-Mi (S)
 * Extra points for coins
 * Paprika Punching Bag.png
 * Paprika Punching Bag (S)
 * 15% Coin Bonus
 * Paprika Punching Bag (S)
 * 15% Coin Bonus

Article Bottom
Loading Messages - is the balloon box spoken by the cookie while the game is loading (preparing the run). You can list them all using the bullet list (or in source editor, using asterisk "*").

Trivia - This section is optional. You can fill this section with any interesting or amusing facts about the cookie, unrelated to the cookie's performance. When Mint Choco Cookie energy drains to zero, he bows. This is a very common posture for when a musician finishes his or her performance which is very fitting. Mint Choco Cookie is the second Cookie to come with two pets which he has a combi with. The first was Alchemist Cookie.

Gallery - This section is also optional, and needed when you're about to include a related image supporting the article. The most common gallery included are the official newsletter of the release and a screenshot showing the cookie's power when it's working. The guide for creating a Gallery is here.

References - You can make a footnote or inserting a citation source, and showing them up at the bottom of the article. Click here for the guide.

Category - Category helps managing articles and searching related items easier. If you're in source editor, for editing convenience please put the category tag at the bottom of an article. There are several types of category tag:
 * Tags for stating the cookie grade, such as for S-grade cookies.
 * tag for cookies with Power+ effect.
 * if the cookie can only be obtained from an event.

Navbox - Add the navigation box at the very bottom of the article with typing.

Blank Template for Cookies Page
For the convenience, the default Energy and Upgrade Cost for S-grade cookies has been added into the Statistics.

"The statement"

- The speaker's name

 is....

Loading Messages

 * Message 1
 * Message 2
 * Message 3

Trivia

 * Trivia 1
 * Trivia 2