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    | 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 organize and discuss changes to the wiki.


''{{ll|Project Zomboid}}'' is still in development and therefore requires continuous updates and support from community volunteers as the game develops.


The ''PZwiki'' would appreciate help in any way provided, so long as it follows the basic {{ll|PZwiki:Rules|wiki rules}} and {{ll|Help:Style guide|style guide}}. If you'd like to make any general suggestions or ask a question, please use the '''{{ll|PZwiki talk:Community portal|discussion page}}''' or join the discussion on the official [https://discord.gg/theindiestone Discord (pzwiki_editing)].


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To start editing the wiki, we require that you [[Special:CreateAccount|create an account]]. If you happen to be having any issues creating an account, please email [mailto:kirrus@theindiestone.com kirrus@theindiestone.com] with the email address you tried to sign up with.
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|}Project Zomboid's Wiki '''''(PZWiki for short)''''' requires continous updates as the game develops. To make any general suggestions please use the [[PZwiki_talk:Community_portal|discussion page]].


Indie Stone's current aim is to currently update the game with newer features and improve on existing ones. As a matter of course, as the updates continue, the previously written wiki pages become obsolete and require bringing up to date to current information.  
PZwiki has many {{ll|PZwiki:Userboxes|userboxes}} that you can add to your [[Special:MyPage|user page]]. Wearing them can let other editors know more about you.
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    | 2 = The following four sections are designed to help new editors get started on the ''PZwiki''.
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PZWiki would appreciate player assistance in keeping pages up to date to help newer players understand the game and to keep visiting older players up to date with current game design progress.
===Editing===
To start editing the wiki, it's better to visit the {{ll|Help:Contents|help}} page first. There you can find a list of help pages that can help you with editing:
*{{ll|Help:Editing for beginners|Editing for beginners}} is a tutorial that will help you with the basics of editing.
*{{ll|Help:How to help|How to help}} teaches you several ways to help the wiki.
*{{ll|Help:Translations|Translations}} will tell you how to translate the wiki into your language.


To that end, PZWiki would appreciate help in any way provided. (as long as it follows the basic [[PZwiki:Wiki_Rules|Wiki rules]])
===Policies===
All the policies are available in the {{ll|:Category:Policies|policies}}, the important ones are:
*There is a {{ll|PZwiki:Language policy|language policy}} in the wiki that all editors are expected to follow.
*PZwiki also has a simple {{ll|PZwiki:Rules|rules}} that all editors are expected to follow.
*Finally, {{ll|Help:Style guide|style guide}} is a guide that expect you to follow the wiki's editing style.
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== Priority Issues that currently need resolving (List as at May '17)==
===Contributing===
=== High Priority Problems ===
You can start contributing the wiki from the following:
*[[PZwiki:Tasks|Tasks]] gives you a list of tasks that you can help with.
*[[#Projects|Projects]] shows the current projects wiki is working on.
*[[#Maintenance|Site maintenance]] lists articles, templates, files and other pages that need to be fixed, updated, created, etc.


* Main front page needs rework and brought up to date due to word block causing issues. <font color="green">'''[COMPLETED]'''</font>
===Maintenance===
* Metalwork Category items are incomplete, new pages are needed to fill in new constructable items.
The following list shows pages that the wiki is maintaining. The full list can be found under {{ll|:Category:Site maintenance|site maintenance}}.
: 1) Metal Containers - Metal Shelves/Metal Crate/Metal Counter/Metal Counter Corner/Small Locker/Big Locker
*Stub articles: {{ll|:Category:Stub articles|{{PAGESINCAT:Stub articles}}}}
: 2) Metal Fences - Fence/Pole Fence/Fence Gate/Wired Fence/Big Wired Fence/Big Pole Fence/Big Pole Fence Gate
*Aritcles in need of improvement: {{ll|:Category:Articles in need of improvement|{{PAGESINCAT:Articles in need of improvement}}}}
: 3) Metal roof
*Outdated articles: {{ll|:Category:Outdated articles|{{PAGESINCAT:Outdated articles}}}}
: 4) Metal sheet
*Translation needed: {{ll|:Category:Translation needed|{{PAGESINCAT:Translation needed}}}}
* [[Metalworking Guide]] needs review, is incomplete and likely out of date.
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* Tool Category items are incomplete, new pages are needed to fill in new tool items.
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: 1) Welder
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: 2) Welding mask
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* Metal materials used in Metal Construction have no pages/are unlisted.
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* No articles currently on new Compost system.
    | 2 = {{ll|Project Zomboid}} is a vast game with many {{ll|:Category:Game mechanics|game mechanics}}, {{ll|items}}, {{ll|locations}} and more, therefore organizing our contributors is incredibly important. A project is a community run endeavor where the contributors focus on a certain ideal, rather than having contributors who just come and go and edit whatever they feel like editing. Projects allow us to come together as a community to gather and discuss design decisions, overhauls, or work that needs to be done, prioritizing such matters.
* [[Help:Contents|How-to-Edit]] article needs updating.
* 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>  
* Creation of Category and NavBox for Bomb/Thrown/Electrical items. <font color="green">'''[CATEGORY COMPLETED]'''</font> / <font color="red">'''[NAVBOX NOT COMPLETED]'''</font>
* [[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]].
* No pages on Nutrition which is a serious game dynamic.
* No pages on the Annotated Maps.


=== Medium Priority Problems ===
===User levels===
Projects have two user levels to them: [[#Leaders|leaders]] and [[#Contributors|contributors]].


* [[Electrical|Electrical Guide]] needs verifying, and brought formally into [[:Category:Main|Navigational framework]].
Leaders are people who originally pitched the Projects and are generally tasked with organizing, and maintaining project pages, along with managing contributors. Leaders oversee edits to pages that are within the scope of the project, and generally confer with other leaders and contributors.
* [[Farming Guide]] needs verifying, and brought formally into [[:Category:Main|Navigational framework]].
* [[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]].
* Creation of "Smithing Guide" article once implemented ingame.
* Item list needs new items adding/verifying.


=== Mid-Low Priority Problems ===
If a project has an <span style="color: red;">'''unassigned'''</span> leader, you may choose to elect yourself for the position, by posting a message in the project's talk page or on the #pzwiki_editing channel on  [https://discord.gg/theindiestone Discord] and wait for a response from other contributors.


* [[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.
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* Food items now require reflecting current microwave/cooking changes. Not currently implemented in documents.
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* Information on Jar'd items not current and only a stub.
* General information on pages need bringing up to date. Current Version is 37.8 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, does not account for new categories (metalwork, out of date guides etc). <font color="green">'''[COMPLETED]'''</font>  
* 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 need to be updated to fully utilise the [[Template:Weapons|Weapons Template]] change. <font color="green">'''[COMPLETED]'''</font>


=== "On Hold" Problems ===
===Leaders===
* [[Version_history|Version History]] page is as at Version 34.28. No new builds added. '''(Currently on hold, word censorship preventing update)''' <font color="green">'''[UNBLOCKED, COMPLETED]'''</font>
*Assign tasks to contributors
* Vehicle Category will need constructing '''(Currently on hold, not released yet.)'''
*Maintain pages that are within the scope of the project
* [[Frequently_Asked_Questions|"Frequently asked questions"]] page needs rework and brought up to date if information incorrect. '''(Currently on hold, other items take priority.)'''
*Help lead edits/design decisions for pages falling under scope of the project
* Further Boilerplates need adding for new types of items. '''(User MalonyJenkins will handle when required.)'''
*Alter the job board
* Massive undertaking of translation of up to date articles, and purge of old/untranslated documentation. '''(Currently on hold, majority of articles out of date.)'''
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* Construction of [[Dedicated_Server|Dedicated Server]] article on linked page.
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== General Instruction on things anyone can do outside the above list ==
===Contributors===
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*Check-in on discussions
Assisting the Wiki can be done in many forms:
*Contribute to projects
*Help out in general
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This is a current list of [[:Category:Projects|projects]] that anyone can contribute to.
{{Project table}}
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    | '''Welcome to the PZwiki'''


=== Create Pages for Missing Content ===
The PZwiki has [[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFPAGES}} pages ({{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles)]] since April 7, 2011, maintained by [[:Category:Projects|{{PAGESINCATEGORY:Active projects|pages}} active projects]].
As the game continues to expand, new features and items will enter into the game which the Wiki will not have catalogued, such as the planned (at time of writing) vehicles being introduced into the game.


Please check if the page already pre-exists before creating a new page, for sake of preventing duplication.
We are continuously updating the wiki to make the most complete guide for ''{{ll|Project Zomboid}}''.


Alternatively, check our [[Special:WantedPages|missing pages]] category, which lists pages that are currently noted as missing. However please note you will need to go a fair bit down the list as all languages are collected in this category, so it lists french, russian, japanese (etc) missing pages together. Please note the /# symbol after a page name relates to the Language, so if you see Lettuce/fr, it means the lettuce article in French.  
[[Image:SpiffoWave.png|center|link=Spiffo|Spiffo, The Indie Stone mascot of choice. Also likes burgers, fast food, and is in game to help.]]


 
''{{ll|Spiffo}} welcomes you to the Project Zomboid Wiki.<br>Hope you have a pen handy…''
<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 page on editing [[Help:Contents|here]].)'''''</small>
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<small>'''''(Want to know what images are unused for your page? Don't worry, Spiffo has also got you covered on this. Check out the [[Special:UnusedFiles|unused images]] page for unused images. Please note there is the potential for duplicated images so please check the article doesnt exist elsewhere.)'''''</small>
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    | Wiki news
=== Editing Existing and/or Stub Pages ===
    | {{News|wiki}}
 
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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.
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==== Stub articles ====
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Stub Articles are all categorised by Stub notices, and stub articles can be found [[:Category:Stub articles|here]] for improvement. Some stub articles may not use current boilerplates and should be updated accordingly if required.
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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 Ńumbers''' 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.
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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 a 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.
 
If you are absolutely positive that the article is spam and does not belong on the wiki insert the following into the article, before any content:
  <nowiki>{{Deletion|Spam|speedy=1}}</nowiki>
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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=== Adding Pages To Categories ===
When creating a new page or coming across a page that hasn't been added to an appropriate category, edit using this format:
   <nowiki>[[Category:NAME]]</nowiki>
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 Notice Boxes To Pages ===
Notice boxes are the boxes added to the top of pages to indicate problems or concerns with the article. One example is the ''in need of improvement'' notice box:
{{NoticeBox|1|#ff0|desc=This article or section may be '''in need of improvement'''. Editors are encouraged to add any missing information to the article, while verifying that the article's current content is correct.}}
Adding this notice box to a page is as simple as inserting this line at the top:
  <nowiki>{{Notice|Improve}}</nowiki>
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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[[Category:Community]]

Latest revision as of 13:41, 14 April 2024

Welcome

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 organize and discuss changes to the wiki.

Project Zomboid is still in development and therefore requires continuous updates and support 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 or join the discussion on the official Discord (pzwiki_editing).

To start editing the wiki, we require that you create an account. If you happen to be having any issues creating an account, please email kirrus@theindiestone.com with the email address you tried to sign up with.

PZwiki has many userboxes that you can add to your user page. Wearing them can let other editors know more about you.

Help

The following four sections are designed to help new editors get started on the PZwiki.

Editing

To start editing the wiki, it's better to visit the help page first. There you can find a list of help pages that can help you with editing:

Policies

All the policies are available in the policies, the important ones are:

  • There is a language policy in the wiki that all editors are expected to follow.
  • PZwiki also has a simple rules that all editors are expected to follow.
  • Finally, style guide is a guide that expect you to follow the wiki's editing style.

Contributing

You can start contributing the wiki from the following:

  • Tasks gives you a list of tasks that you can help with.
  • Projects shows the current projects wiki is working on.
  • Site maintenance lists articles, templates, files and other pages that need to be fixed, updated, created, etc.

Maintenance

The following list shows pages that the wiki is maintaining. The full list can be found under site maintenance.

  • Stub articles: 136
  • Aritcles in need of improvement: 53
  • Outdated articles: 14
  • Translation needed: 40

Projects

Project Zomboid is a vast game with many game mechanics, items, locations and more, therefore organizing our contributors is incredibly important. A project is a community run endeavor where the contributors focus on a certain ideal, rather than having contributors who just come and go and edit whatever they feel like editing. Projects allow us to come together as a community to gather and discuss design decisions, overhauls, or work that needs to be done, prioritizing such matters.

User levels

Projects have two user levels to them: leaders and contributors.

Leaders are people who originally pitched the Projects and are generally tasked with organizing, and maintaining project pages, along with managing contributors. Leaders oversee edits to pages that are within the scope of the project, and generally confer with other leaders and contributors.

If a project has an unassigned leader, you may choose to elect yourself for the position, by posting a message in the project's talk page or on the #pzwiki_editing channel on Discord and wait for a response from other contributors.

Leaders

  • Assign tasks to contributors
  • Maintain pages that are within the scope of the project
  • Help lead edits/design decisions for pages falling under scope of the project
  • Alter the job board

Contributors

  • Check-in on discussions
  • Contribute to projects
  • Help out in general

This is a current list of projects that anyone can contribute to.

Status Project Leader Contributors count
🟢 Build 42 Preparation Vaileasys 4
🟢 Locations and Maps ThinkDock1721 8
🟢 Lore Ksilem 1
🟢 Modding Unassigned 1
🟢 Seat Yourself Furniture Faalagorn 4
🟢 Translations Vibrance 7
🔴 Build 41 Update Faalagorn -
🔴 Electricals and Transmission Calvy -
🔴 Navigation and Categories Vaileasys -
🔴 Recipe Template and Distribution Vaileasys -
🔴 Spiffo's Construction Crew Calvy -
🔴 Vehicles and Mechanics ThinkDock1721 -

Statistics

Welcome to the PZwiki

The PZwiki has 18,703 pages (4,277 articles) since April 7, 2011, maintained by 6 active projects.

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 in game to help.

Spiffo welcomes you to the Project Zomboid Wiki.
Hope you have a pen handy…

Administrators (verify)

Administrators are users trusted with access to certain tools on the PZwiki. They are expected to observe a high standard of conduct, to use the tools fairly, and never to use them to gain advantage in a dispute.

If you feel you've been taken advantage of by an administrator, consider sending a message or email to Kirrus and describe the situation to them along with any relevant links.

Wiki managers

FaalagornTalk • Contribs • Logs • Email

VaileasysTalk • Contribs • Logs • Email

Server manager

KirrusTalk • Contribs • Logs • Email

Please do not email the administrators if it concerns something that can be discussed and resolved on the community discussion page. For any technical issues, please send an email to kirrus@theindiestone.com instead.

Wiki news

April 7, 2024
Hello and here's to one of the most active months in the wiki recently! There's a lot to recap, so let's start with the monthly summary of March.… [Read more]
March 3, 2024
Welcome again to the monthly summary! February is technically the shortest month in the year (less with the leap day this year), though with me writing the summary on each Sunday, I guess it's more dependent on the weeks' layout than the days alone. Anyway, this we got a lot to cover this month, so let's get into it!… [Read more]
February 4, 2024
Welcome everyone to the summary of the first whole month of 2024! Now that we're deep in 2024, I archived all the 2023 monthly summaries to the 2023 archive, and changed the header names so they refer more to what the news were about.… [Read more]
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