Help:What's new on Miraheze?
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Welcome to Miraheze, The Sims Wiki's new home! Things are a bit different around here than they are on our old home, Wikia. We'll cover some of the most exciting features that are new to The Sims Wiki that Miraheze offers. You won't find these features on Wikia!
Vector skin[edit source]
Sleek, stylish, snazzy, and anything but squished! The Sims Wiki on Miraheze uses the Vector skin, the same design used on Wikipedia. There is plenty of room for page content, so you can read comfortably without being distracted by things on the side!
No ads[edit source]
You hate ads, and so do we. Some sites let you pay to remove ads; others will just try to find ways around your ad blocker. Miraheze runs no ads at all, which means no distractions, no advertising cookies, and best of all, no tracking!
No autoplaying videos[edit source]
You know how some Wikia pages have this gigantic autoplaying video that appears at the very top of the article? Yeah, isn't that just annoying? What if I told you that none of those exist on Miraheze? If we have videos, they'll only play when you want them to play! (Well, when you click them, at least)
Modern editing[edit source]
Enjoy a sleek, modern editing interface that loads in seconds and drops you straight into the page. Edit like Microsoft Word faster than Word can start up. No need to read any manuals or learn any markup to edit!
For those who still prefer editing via wiki markup, we haven't forgotten about you: enjoy a wider edit window with more advanced tools and options for you to choose from. You can even upload images just by dragging and dropping files!
Drag and drop uploads[edit source]
Quickly and easily upload large batches of files from your computer simply by dragging them into the edit window. Fanon users rejoice—uploading all of your screenshots just got a whole lot easier!
Thank, and be thanked[edit source]
See a great edit? Let the author of that edit know that you appreciate their work with the simple click of a button! They'll get a notification with the simplest and sincerest of thanks. No bells or whistles: just true, raw, genuine love.
Unlimited access to millions of free files[edit source]
We've partnered with Wikimedia Commons to let you use their entire collection of 50 million+ free to use images, videos, and audio clips instantly on the wiki! You don't need to reupload those files—just link to them like you would any other file, and it'll appear right on the wiki. It's that easy!
Dynamic audio and video playback[edit source]
Play any audio or video file in your browser, even if your operating system doesn't support the file format, right from the article itself. Our media player on Miraheze can even support subtitles in both audio and video, so it's easier to follow along with lyrics!
Mobile editing[edit source]
Use Miraheze's optimized mobile site to save on data and still get the content you desire at your fingertips. You can even edit using your phone or mobile device!
Custom content[edit source]
Custom content is a big part of The Sims series, but we've traditionally resisted documenting them on the wiki in favor of focusing on canonical content instead. Thanks to the many freedoms that our new hosting provider provides to us, we are proud to announce the Custom content namespace, which covers everything from mods to custom neighborhoods and worlds! If you're a custom content creator, feel free to create a page for your work!
For more advanced editors...[edit source]
Real JavaScript and CSS editing[edit source]
Syntax highlighting, error checking, and element collapsing... all while looking stylish and modern. Never write in ugly black-and-white plain text again!
Make your dream templates[edit source]
Previously, to write CSS code for a template, you had to poke an administrator to have it added to MediaWiki:Common.css, where it would load for everyone. With TemplateStyles, you can write CSS code that runs on just one template or page. This means that the site will run faster for everyone because they don't have to load CSS they aren't using! It also means that, if there's a problem with the CSS, it will only affect that one template, rather than causing issues for everybody using the site.
Frustrated with VisualEditor breaking things because it doesn't know how to use templates? You can teach VisualEditor how to use templates properly using TemplateData, available on all templates. Users using the VisualEditor will be able to add templates and parameters by filling in a form that you can customize. Control how the template is used so new editors won't ever be confused again.
Gadgets of your choosing[edit source]
Choose from a large selection of custom user gadgets to enhance your browsing and editing experience. Enjoy advanced editing tools like HotCat and Twinkle to make editing much much easier!
The customizability you crave[edit source]
Create and customize your own browsing experience through personal CSS and JS, now completely unrestricted. Develop JavaScript tools and CSS customizations anywhere in your userspace. CSS and JavaScript don't run on the login page or the user preferences page, so you always have a way out of any mistakes you make.
Administrators will be happy to hear that all pages in the MediaWiki namespace are freely editable, and there is no review process for community-wide JavaScript. Wikis were supposed to be open after all, right?
Hide edits, not pages[edit source]
Very problematic edits can now be hidden from public view without having to delete the entire page. With revision deletion, you can remove entire edits—or just the edit summary—without ruining the integrity of the page history. They will appear as struck-out entries, so people will know that there's still an edit there, but they won't be able to view it.
Editnotices you can use[edit source]
Administrators can now configure editnotices to appear at the top of the edit window for any page of their choosing. You can choose to display an editnotice for entire namespaces, a group of pages, or just a single page. Creating and editing editnotices has never been easier. You can even choose to have an editnotice automatically hide itself after a period of time!
Track your support tickets[edit source]
Ever wonder what Wikia does to your bug reports after you send them in? On Miraheze, you can interact directly with the developers and see the code they modify on Phabricator, a sleek, modern platform for bug reports and code review. No more "disappearing into cyberspace"; transparency is for everyone!
A commitment to stay updated[edit source]
Miraheze pledges to do their best to stay on the latest version of MediaWiki, the software that powers The Sims Wiki. While Wikia continues to slog on using an outdated, 2015 version of the software, Miraheze makes updating to the latest version a priority for them. This means that you'll be able to take advantage of any new features created by the MediaWiki developers soon after they're released, as well as enjoy the latest security and usability updates made for Wikipedia.
It's all community[edit source]
Miraheze is a non-profit, community-driven initiative dedicated to providing a free wiki hosting service where power is in the hands of the communities that edit here. Decisions that affect the entire site are made by global community discussions where everyone is welcome to comment on. The Sims Wiki is elated to be part of this exciting new community. Excited too? See how you can contribute, or donate to support the movement!
Questions?[edit source]
If you have any questions about these changes, please shoot us a message on the help desk!