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| style="padding: 10px;" | Welcome to ''The Project Zomboid Wiki'' (''PZwiki'' for short) '''community portal'''! The community portal is where the community of the ''PZwiki'' can come together to organise and discuss changes to the wiki.
 
''[[Project Zomboid]]'' is still in development and therefore requires continuous updates and suppоrt from community volunteers as the game develops.
 
 
The ''PZwiki'' would appreciate help in any way provided, so long as it follows the basic [[PZwiki:Wiki Rules|wiki rules]] and [[Style Guide|style guide]]. If you'd like to make any general suggestions or ask a question, please use the [[PZwiki talk:Community portal|'''discussion page''']].
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== Priority Issues that currently need resolving==
*[[PZwiki:Community portal/Things to do|Things to do]]
''List updated June '18''
*[[PZwiki:Community portal/Projects|Projects]]
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*[[PZwiki:Community portal/Priority issues|Priority issues]]
 
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* [[Template:RecipeLookup/doc|Recipe Lookup documentation]] reached maximum templates per article, any more and the template crashes. Needs to be fixed.
* Metalwork Category items are incomplete, new pages are needed to fill in new constructable items.
: 1) Metal Containers - Metal Shelves/Metal Crate/Metal Counter/Metal Counter Corner/Small Locker/Big Locker
: 2) Metal Fences - Fence/Pole Fence/Fence Gate/Wired Fence/Big Wired Fence/Big Pole Fence/Big Pole Fence Gate
: 3) Metal roof
: 4) Metal sheet
* [[Metalworking Guide]] needs review, is incomplete and likely out of date.
* Tool Category items are incomplete, new pages are needed to fill in new tool items.
: 1) Propane torch
: 2) Welding mask
: 3) Welding rods
* [[:Category:Electricity and Engineering|Electricity and Engineering Category]] items are incomplete, new pages are needed to fill in new/missing items.
: 1) Car Battery
: 2) Home Alarm
: 3) Speaker, and [[Template:Navbox/Electricity_and_Engineering|more]].
* [[Items#Mechanics|Mechanics]] items are incomplete, new pages are needed to fill in new/missing items.
: 1) Tools
: 2) Parts
* Metal materials used in Metal Construction have no pages/are unlisted.
* No articles currently on new Compost system. <font color="green">'''[COMPOSTER COMPLETED]'''</font>
* [[Help:Contents|How-to-Edit]] article needs updating. <font color="green">'''[99% COMPLETED]'''</font>
* Majority of [[:Category:Carpentry|Carpentry]] category pages are currently stubs, some are unconnected and need to be brought into [[:Category:Main|Navigational framework]].
* Bomb and Thrown item articles in disarray, out of date and uncatalogued in [[:Category:Main|Navigational framework]]. <font color="orangered">'''[ATTACHED TO CATEGORY]'''</font>  
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* [[Carpentry Guide]] needs verifying/confirmed if costs for construction are correct and brought into [[:Category:Main|Navigational framework]].
* [[Crafting|Crafting Guide]] needs verifying/confirmed if costs for crafting are correct and brought into [[:Category:Main|Navigational framework]].
 
=== Medium Priority Problems ===
 
* [[Fishing|Fishing Guide]] needs verifying and brought formally into [[:Category:Main|Navigational framework]].
* [[First Aid|First Aid Guide]] needs verifying and brought formally into [[:Category:Main|Navigational framework]].
* [[Foraging|Foraging Guide]] needs verifying and brought formally into [[:Category:Main|Navigational framework]].
* [[Trapping|Trapping Guide]] needs verifying and brought formally into [[:Category:Main|Navigational framework]].
* [[Mechanics|Mechanics Guide]] needs to be created.
* Missing pages in [[Items]] need to be created.
 
=== Mid-Low Priority Problems ===
 
* [[Knox_County|Knox County]] article is out of date as it does not describe in general the new areas of the map. Someone whos wandered a lot could add valuable info.
* Food items now require reflecting current microwave/cooking changes. Not currently implemented in documents.
* Information on Jar'd items not current and only a stub.
* General information on pages need bringing up to date. Current Version is 39.66.3 yet we have pages from the initial build release still un-updated.
: Articles in [[:Category:Version_0.2.0p|Version (0.2.0p)]] are extremely out of date and require urgent updating.
:'''(The last major update to information was attempted in Version 34.28. [[:Category:Version|Link here to Version Categories]])'''
* Screenshots on the main page using [[Template: Main Page Screenshot|this]] template are from many builds ago and do not reflect current gameplay. Descriptions need to reflect this.
* Navigational Map needs updating.
* Code for health and construction of barricades needs locating for [[Barricade]] document.
* Farming articles (seeds/plants etc) need linking up to their NavBox.
* All weapon articles will need to be updated tonce the [[Template:Weapons|Weapons Template]] is fixed/changed.
: Weapons template degrade chance incorrect and needs to be fixed, see [https://theindiestone.com/forums/index.php?/topic/23649-released-iwbums-build-39663/&page=19&tab=comments#comment-271397 here for an explanation].
* [[Furniture]] article needs a complete rewrite.
* [[:Category:Water Source|Water Source]] articles need to be updated and brought into navigational framework.
* [[Water]] article needs to be updated to include all water containers and brought into navigational framework.
 
=== "On Hold" Problems ===
* [[Weather]] article needs a complete rewrite. '''(Currently on hold, waiting for build 40 release''')
* Creation of "Smithing Guide" article once implemented ingame. '''(Currently on hold, not implemented yet.)'''
* [[Frequently_Asked_Questions|"Frequently asked questions"]] page needs rework and brought up to date if information incorrect. '''(Currently on hold, other items take priority.)'''
* Further Boilerplates need adding for new types of items. '''(User MalonyJenkins will handle when required.)''' <small><sup>"Oh MJ, Where Hast Thou Gone?"</sup></small>
* Massive undertaking of translation of up to date articles, and purge of old/untranslated documentation. '''(Currently on hold, majority of articles out of date.)'''
* Construction of [[Dedicated_Server|Dedicated Server]] article on linked page.
 
== General Instruction on things anyone can do outside the priority issues ==
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<small>'''''(Don't know how to edit a page? Don't worry, Spiffo has you covered. Check out the [[:Category:Boilerplates|Boilerplates]] category for current designs of pages in which you need to just fill in the blanks. As for how to edit, we recommend our pages on editing [[Help:Contents|here]].)'''''</small>
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*[[PZwiki:Project Vehicles and Mechanics|Vehicles and Mechanics]]
<small>'''''(Want to know what images have already been uploaded? Don't worry, Spiffo has also got you covered on this. Check out the [[:Category:Images|images category]] for a list of all the documented images. If you'd like unused images for your page, you can check out the [[Special:UnusedFiles|unused images]] page. Please note there is the potential for duplicated images so please check the article doesn't exist elsewhere.)'''''</small>
*[[PZwiki:Project Navigation and Categories|Navigation and Categories]]
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*[[PZwiki:Project Locations and Maps|Locations and Maps]]
 
*[[PZwiki:Project Spiffo's Construction Crew|Spiffo's Construction Crew]]
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*[[PZwiki:Project Wilderness Survival|Wilderness Survival]]
=== Editing Existing and/or Stub Pages ===
*[[PZwiki:Project Guns and Explosives|Guns and Explosives]]
 
*[[PZwiki:Project Electricals and Transmission|Electricals and Transmission]]
On occasion the Indie Stone, the Wiki Managers, or editors will set up Stub pages to be improved on later by other Wiki editors. These simply need filling out/formatting with the most recent information.
*[[PZwiki:Project Seat Yourself Furniture|Seat Yourself Furniture]]
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*[[PZwiki:Project Template Documenters|Template Documenters]]
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==== Articles in need of Improvement ====
Some editors who read the wiki find pages that are clearly out of date and require a modernisation to bring them back into a relevant state by adding a notice to the page. These pages can be found under the following [[:Category:Articles in need of improvement|category page]].
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==== Version Pages ====
Due to how the Boilerplates work and current Wiki policy, all pages are required to have '''Version Numbеrs''' attached to the page. This helps discern which version the page was edited and brought up to. The version category collects all pages edited in that version. See the [[:Category:Version|Version Categories]] page for the list of pages potentially needing updating. Once the page is brought up to date, the Version No. must be updated to reflect it has been corrected. If a page is found to not be using a boilerplate, please either add a boilerplate, or add the [[Template:VersionNotice|Version Notice]] template to the top.
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==== Translation ====
 
Translating the English pages (which at this time is currently the most numerous of the Wiki pages into their relevant language is an enormous task which simply requires a bit of time from Wiki editors. Please try to only translate pages which are close to the current working version, as translating a page from several versions ago could potentially be a redundant exercise unless you can confirm the information is current and assign the page to the current version category.
 
The use of the <nowiki> {{language}} </nowiki> tag on pages allows for a page to be put in a different language by linking to the assigned variant. Help with translating pages is very much appreciated.
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==== Moving Pages ====
 
Try not to move pages unless necessary, one such change would be to remove unnecessary capital letters to lower case. A lot of links on various pages have been spelt with capital letters when they are in the middle of a sentence. These need to be changed to lower case where appropriate. Such as "Concrete Bucket" to "concrete bucket".
 
On the basis of pages on items/events/future planned features which are not part of the game yet such as a feature not implemented, these don't need to be moved but need to be categorised in the [[:Category:Notyetingame|"Not yet in game"]] category.
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=== Reporting Spam ===
When reporting spam the first thing you should do is check to make sure that the article in question is not focused on Project Zomboid. Check the page's title, look to see that there is not an extensive history for the page. If you are not sure that the article is not legitimate leave a note on the article's discussion page.
 
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Preview to make sure a red box has appeared on the page, then save your changes. An admin will delete the article after review. To report someone you believe is a spambot simply leave a message on [{{fullurl:Special:ListUsers|group=sysop}} an admin's talk page].
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You can find a listing of category names on [[Special:Categories|this page]] and the Navigation Page can give the [[:Category:Main|formal layout of the wiki here]].
 
HOWEVER, if you convert the page into using a Boilerplate, then the categories would be '''assigned automatically'''.
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Adding this notice box to a page is as simple as inserting this line at the top:
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Adding notice boxes will not only display helpful information, but it may also add the article to a special category. For a list of notice boxes, see [[Template:Notice|this page]].
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Revision as of 12:31, 8 July 2018

Community portal
Welcome to The Project Zomboid Wiki (PZwiki for short) community portal! The community portal is where the community of the PZwiki can come together to organise and discuss changes to the wiki.

Project Zomboid is still in development and therefore requires continuous updates and suppоrt from community volunteers as the game develops.


The PZwiki would appreciate help in any way provided, so long as it follows the basic wiki rules and style guide. If you'd like to make any general suggestions or ask a question, please use the discussion page.

Welcome
Welcome to The PZwiki
The PZwiki has 18,258 pages (3,947 articles) since April 7, 2011.
We are continuously updating the wiki to make the most complete guide for Project Zomboid.
Spiffo, the Indie Stone Mascot of Choice. Also likes burgers, fast food, and is ingame to help.
Spiffo welcomes you to the Zomboid Wiki.
Hope you have a pen handy...
Wiki Manager
Connall Talk • Contribs
Server Manager
Kirrus Talk • Contribs
Wiki Administrators
NasKo Talk • Contribs
Pianoman Talk • Contribs
Portal subpages
Quick links
Maintenance

Attention required

Missing articles

Missing categorization


Useful pages
Projects
Projects are a community run endeavour where contributors can work together to improve articles that all focus on a similar topic. The PZwiki currently has 3,947 articles which are maintained by 50 editors. Therefore, coordinating editors into particular projects, based on their areas of expertise, becomes incredibly important as the game continues development.

The current active projects are: