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*To use an image or other media file on The Sims Wiki, you need to upload it, and then edit a page to use the file. |
*To use an image or other media file on The Sims Wiki, you need to upload it, and then edit a page to use the file. |
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*Image usage and layout should improve an article. |
*Image usage and layout should improve an article. |
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This guideline outlines good practices to use for images uploaded to The Sims Wiki, and steps that can be taken to make them display better and/or become lighter for download. To upload image files, visit [[Special:Upload]]. |
This guideline outlines good practices to use for images uploaded to The Sims Wiki, and steps that can be taken to make them display better and/or become lighter for download. To upload image files, visit [[Special:Upload]]. |
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==Image and File Policy== |
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The Sims Wiki has adopted a dedicated [[Project:Image and file policy|wiki policy]] to establish basic standards for image use on The Sims Wiki. All images uploaded to The Sims Wiki are expected to conform to that policy. Many of the concepts explained here are also outlined there, but be sure to read the policy as well, so you are aware of the specific rules and expectations around uploading and using images on the wiki. |
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== Adding images to pages == |
== Adding images to pages == |
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''For the majority of images, the maximum size should be 500 kB. If yours is larger, it should be compressed or cropped (unless it really benefits from being large and high quality).'' |
''For the majority of images, the maximum size should be 500 kB. If yours is larger, it should be compressed or cropped (unless it really benefits from being large and high quality).'' |
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* JPG: Compression levels of 80-85% normally do the job. In no case should you ever have to go above 90%; the minimal increase in image quality does not outweigh the increased file size. |
* JPG: Compression levels of 80-85% normally do the job. In no case should you ever have to go above 90%; the minimal increase in image quality does not outweigh the increased file size. |
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* PNG: Reducing the number of unique colors in the picture will make PNG files much smaller. |
* PNG: Reducing the number of unique colors in the picture will make PNG files much smaller. |
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=== Resolution === |
=== Resolution === |
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== See also== |
== See also== |
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*[[The Sims Wiki:Manual of Style|The Sims Wiki's Manual of Style (MoS)]] |
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*[[The Sims Wiki:Image and file policy|Image and File Policy (IFP)]] |
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*[[Help:Images]] |
*[[Help:Images]] |
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*[[Help:Category]] |
*[[Help:Category]] |
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