One Piece Wiki:Layout Guide

This Layout Guide is an official guide as to how an in-universe article should be structured. Feel free to discuss the Layout Guide on the talk page.

Title tag
Example:
 * Used to alter the appearance of the article's title at the top of a page.
 * Main uses include to italicize the name of a ship or a novel.
 * Do not use this to alter the actual title (ex: Only displaying "Title" instead of "Title (disambiguation)")

Eras tag
Example:
 * This tag inserts symbols in the title bar of the article, to indicate in which era the subject of the article exists in.
 * Symbols may also indicate if the article was a featured article in the past.
 * For usage instructions, see Template:Eras.
 * Is usually included in non-timeless articles such as characters, organizations, vehicles, weapons.

Otheruses or You maytags
Example:

Another example:
 * Generally used when it is possible that a user has found one article when they were actually looking for another of a similar or same name.
 * See One Piece Encyclopedia:Template messages/Redirects and Category:Disambiguation and redirection templates

Maintenance templates
Example:
 * A series of tags used when the article is in need of some sort of maintenance.
 * See Category:Maintenance templates

Header templates
Example:
 * These tags are used to indicate an article's level of canonicity, or if an article is a about a subject from a cancelled or future source.
 * See Category:Header templates.

Spoiler tag
Example:
 * Spoiler tags on an article alerts a user to any major plot spoilers that come from new sources that are less than a month old
 * See Template:Majorspoiler

Infobox
Example (for an article about a Character): '''The following is a guide for the layout of character pages. Note the Red text gives a description of what goes  in each section. Where possible, supply the coding:   alongside text  as to where a piece of information came from for future and quick referencing as well as validation of   information. '''

 Character Pages should be started with a brief encyclopedic description of a character. This  brief description describes the character and who they are, giving a quick hand idea of the character.

Appearance
 This describes in detail the overall appearance of the character. The description should  contain notes on important details such as tattoos and personnel item of importance. The description should contain  enough detail to give a reader an idea on what the character looks like without a visual aid, such a picture to help   them.

Statistics
 The statistics act as a very brief list of various important and reliant information to this  page. Used mainly as a fast information access source, avoid going into deep details where possible as these should  go else where in the article.


 * Japanese Name:  What the characters name in Japanese text appears as.
 * Romanized Name:  This is a literal translation of the text. ''
 * English Name:  This is where the name, if supplied, is given by the Japanese version  of the series in English text. Also state what other English Dubs may call it.
 * Current occupation:  the characters current occupation is supplied here.
 * Nicknames:  any nicknames the character is given during the span of the series.
 * Origins:  Background details such as hometown + previous occupations are supplied here.
 * Age:  If given in a SBS or directly in the manga/anime itself, the name should be written  here.
 * Birthday:  Again, is supplied give the Birthday of the character. May also contain  details as to why the character has this birthday.
 * Height:  If supplied, please write the height in its given unit
 * Affiliations:  Groups the character has been associated with during the storyline.
 * Japanese VA:  If known,the Japanese Voice Actor should be written here
 * English VA:  If known the English Voice Actor should be written here.
 * First Appearance:  The first time the character is seen. Please include both Manga  and Anime appearances.
 * Last Appearance: <font color="#FF0000"> The last time the character is seen. Please include both  Manga and Anime appearances
 * Rivals: <font color="#FF0000"> Any rivals the character has developed in the series.
 * Confirmed Relatives: <font color="#FF0000"> Other characters related to this one
 * Dream: <font color="#FF0000"> Their ambition in life
 * Fighting Style: <font color="#FF0000"> A brief description of how they fight (fists, swords, kicks, etc).  Avoid details about weapons + Devil Fruits used, this is just for HOW they fight nottheir powers and   abilities.
 * Devil Fruit: <font color="#FF0000"> If the user has one, give the name
 * Meaning: <font color="#FF0000"> The Direct translation from Japanese to English and what it means
 * English Name: <font color="#FF0000"> What the official English translations use
 * Type: <font color="#FF0000"> Logia, Paramecia or Zaon
 * Effect: <font color="#FF0000"> What the ability passed onto the user is.


 * Bounty: <font color="#FF0000"> If this character is given a bounty, please supply it.

Personality
<font color="#FF0000"> How the characters acts overall, both to his or her environment as well as to other  characters.

Abilities and Powers
<font color="#FF0000"> Full details on what the character can do, both inside and outside of battles.

Weapons
<font color="#FF0000"> Give details on any weapons used and how they are used.

Past Story
<font color="#FF0000"> What the character did before the Storyline began.

Present Story
<font color="#FF0000"> Things that have happened since introduced to the Storyline.

Current Events (Spoilers)
<font color="#FF0000">Things that have happened in recent chapters.

Major Battles
<font color="#FF0000"> If possible, supply any details of any major battles the Character took part in and against  who.

Translation and Dub Issues
<font color="#FF0000"> Explains things about a character that are either lost in translation or are changed in the English versions (the Viz Manga, 4Kids dub, and FUNimation dub).

Trivia
<font color="#FF0000"> Misc. info that cannot be fitted into the article.

Related Articles
<font color="#FF0000"> A quicklist of articles related to this one, such as important characters and groups.

Opening quote
Example: "I'm Darkness!"

- Blackbeard


 * An opening quote is welcome for almost any type of article.
 * Quotes can be said by the article's subject, or said by someone else about the article's subject.
 * Do not use links within a quote, unless it is the only mention in the article of a certain subject.

Article body
Example (for an article about a Character): Luffy was... (insert introductory sentence or paragraph)

Biography
===Early days=== ... ... ...

Meeting Shanks
...

====Arlong Park==== ...

Skypedia
...
 * headings and subheadings are usually not required for very small articles.

Images
Example:
 * Images should be placed where they are most relevant and should not interrupt the flow or the aesthetics of the article.
 * Placing them immediately underneath a heading or subheading usually works quite well.

Quotes
Example: "I challenge you to a duel, Luffy!"

- Usopp after he quits the crew


 * In addition to the introductory quote, further quotes may be used throughout an article.
 * Quotes are usually placed immediately underneath a heading or subheading, though they can also be used between paragraphs.

Non-canon sections
Example: ... ...
 * Articles are allowed to contain non-canon or Infinities information, provided that it is clearly labeled with the above tags.
 * See Category:Advisory templates

Spoiler sections
Example:

... ...


 * Articles can contain new spoiler information, provided that it is clearly marked with the above tags.
 * See Category:Advisory templates

Stub
Example (for an stub about a creature):
 * used at the bottom of the article body when the article is too vague or brief, AND when there is clearly more information that can be added
 * See One Piece Encyclopedia:Template messages/Stubs and Category:Stub templates

Personality and traits
Example: ==Personality and traits== ...
 * Used for Character articles, if that type of information is available.

Appearances

 * Bulleted list of films, novels, comics, cartoons, and computer games that the subject has appeared in
 * These are de facto references or sources, but they are listed separately because they are in-universe
 * Includes even the smallest mentions in dialogue, narration, or visual appearance
 * Should be sorted in order of in-universe chronology

Succession box
Succession boxes serve two purposes: to list the time period for which an individual held a certain post/title, and to provide links to their immediate predecessor and/or successor. Due to the tendency of contributors to insert speculation and fanon into succession boxes, part of the One Piece Wikia community dislikes them. To avoid issues and disputes, it is best to follow these "do notes":


 * Do not insert succession boxes for titles that were unique to a certain individual and, therefore, result in no predecessors or successors. The same applies if the individual is the only known holder of the title.

Category

 * Every article should have at least one category
 * Categories should be listed in alphabetical order

Interwiki links
Example German interwiki link Example Spanish interwiki link
 * Links to other One Piece wikis
 * Interwiki links should be listed in alphabetical order and are placed after an article's categories.