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* <code>.gif</code> - {{wp|GIF|Graphics Interchange Format}} (GIF) files | * <code>.gif</code> - {{wp|GIF|Graphics Interchange Format}} (GIF) files | ||
PNG files are the preferred file type, due to its lossless compression and a (generally) lower file size. The exception is for photographs, for which JPEG files are preferred. GIF files are to be avoided where possible; animated images should be uploaded as an {{wp|APNG|Animated PNG}}. Files must be | PNG files are the preferred file type, due to its lossless compression and a (generally) lower file size. The exception is for photographs, for which JPEG files are preferred. GIF files are to be avoided where possible; animated images should be uploaded as an {{wp|APNG|Animated PNG}}. | ||
Files must be 8MB or less in size, and in general, the maximum image resolution is 1920×1920. If you need to upload a larger image, please contact a [[Archives:Staff|staff member]]. | |||
==File names== | ==File names== | ||
Once an image has been selected, a file name will automatically appear in the "Destination filename:" box. This should be edited so that it is '''descriptive''' but '''concise'''. File names should include enough information so that the file can be easily identified by its name alone, but should be as to-the-point as possible. | Once an image has been selected, a file name will automatically appear in the "Destination filename:" box. This should be edited so that it is '''descriptive''' but '''concise'''. File names should include enough information so that the file can be easily identified by its name alone, but should be as to-the-point as possible. | ||
For technical reasons, file names cannot contain any of the following characters, as these would conflict with wiki code: '''# < > [ ] | : { } / '''. For the same reason they also cannot contain sequences of tilde characters ('''<nowiki>~~~</nowiki>'''). Other special characters, especially multibyte characters such as Japanese text, may also cause server errors and should be avoided. | For technical reasons, file names cannot contain any of the following characters, as these would conflict with wiki code: '''# < > [ ] | : { } / '''. For the same reason they also cannot contain sequences of tilde characters ('''<nowiki>~~~</nowiki>'''). Other special characters, especially multibyte characters such as Japanese text, may also cause server errors and should be avoided. Only use alphanumeric characters, dash and underscore should be used in file names. | ||
Like other wiki page names, file names are case sensitive except for the first character, which will always be normalized to uppercase. File extensions (.png, .jpg etc) should always be in lowercase. | Like other wiki page names, file names are case sensitive except for the first character, which will always be normalized to uppercase. File extensions (.png, .jpg etc) should always be in lowercase. | ||
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'''Bad <big><span style="color: red;">✘</span></big>''' | '''Bad <big><span style="color: red;">✘</span></big>''' | ||
* Pallet Town.png - ''Not descriptive enough'' | * Pallet Town.png - ''Not descriptive enough'' | ||
* Pallet Town as seen in Pokémon Red Pokémon Blue and Pokémon Yellow.png - ''Not | * Pallet Town as seen in Pokémon Red Pokémon Blue and Pokémon Yellow.png - ''Not concise'' | ||
* bOQc8dio0cynByiWmKuqy3f0ZdT6sARXpMkRnMRe.png - ''Random nonsense'' | * bOQc8dio0cynByiWmKuqy3f0ZdT6sARXpMkRnMRe.png - ''Random nonsense'' | ||
* Pallet Town RBY.PNG - ''File extension not in lowercase'' | * Pallet Town RBY.PNG - ''File extension not in lowercase'' | ||
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==Image licensing== | ==Image licensing== | ||
Using the "Licensing:" drop-down, the most appropriate [[Archives:Tagging images|image | Using the "Licensing:" drop-down, the most appropriate [[Archives:Tagging images|image license tag]] should be selected. | ||
Copyrighted material is only allowed under one or more of the following conditions: | Copyrighted material is only allowed under one or more of the following conditions: | ||
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==Upload options== | ==Upload options== | ||
The "Upload options" section has two check boxes. The first checkbox allows you to | The "Upload options" section has two check boxes. The first checkbox allows you to receive notifications when changes are made to the image. The second checkbox should never normally be ticked. | ||
==Using the image== | ==Using the image== | ||