How to Edit

''Updated by Bellasaraarchivist in 2019. Original information by Kitty305 and KestralGirl, previous admins.''

Should You Create a Page?
Before you create a page, keep these things in mind.
 * Is there already a page existing for this? If so, add your information to the existing page.
 * Do I have enough information to create a page for this? If you only have a few sentences and no picture, for example, it's probably not enough to make a page.
 * Is there somewhere I can link this page to? If your page doesn't exist but can't be linked anywhere, it will be a free-floating page that no one can find. Make sure it fits in somewhere, and to link it!

How to Create a Page
Choose an adult horse (or a foal without a sibling) who does NOT already have a page on this wiki, and use the horse's name as a title. Create a blank page, then place an infobox on the page. To do so, click insert, and then infobox. The three most complete boxes are Bella, Bello (which adds breed if needed), and a separate box for fillies (see below). If there is not information for a section of the infobox, simply leave it blank (for example, the horse has no herd). DO NOT add it and leave it blank, as it simply clutters up the page for no reason.

Next, enter a main image for the horse into an infobox (see image section below for placement and more info) and add different sections using Heading 2 (in the full editor, not the Visual Text Editor). You MUST include Appearance and Inspirational Message (the saying found on the card), as well as some pictures of the card or an illustration of the horse. If you do not have at least the appearance and photo, don't create the page.

If the horse has a notable personality, appears in Bella Sara Adventures and/or has a magical gift like flight or swimming, add a section for that as well (personality and magical gift respectively). For Bella Sara Adventures, make sure to note where the horse appears (where and after what quest if applicable) and his or her favorite food if you know them.

If there is no information for these sections, leave them blank. DO NOT make up information about the horse.

Add categories depending on the gender, herd, type (regular/hippocampus/unicorn/pegasus/ winged unicorn/windwalker), and (if applicable) royal status of the horse.

For type, keep in mind that regular horses are any horse that does not have a horn, wings, or is a windwalker. A pegasus may also be a windwalker, for example, but it won't be a regular horse. Even though the horse may not look "regular" the tag applies to the type of horse, so it is the one you should use.

Also, add a category for the card set(s) he/she is featured in. (Please keep in mind the difference between the Bella Silver tag for Netherlands, and Silver Series when tagging card series. Same goes for Gold.)

Foals
For two or more foals who are siblings, create a single page for all of the foals instead of individual pages. This keeps things more organized. Use their names for the title - for example, Emberic, Helia, and Addis. Then include the fillies infobox, with NO picture.

After that, there should be one section for each foal, and the appearance, personality, and saying should be grouped into that one section. The picture should be included there as well.

Add categories depending on the gender(s), herd, shape (regular vs hippocampus vs unicorn vs pegasus), and (if applicable) royal status of the foal(s). Also, add a category for the card set or sets they are featured in.

Spirits and Constellations
This type of horse page only needs appearance information; if the horse is a Spirit, state whether the horse is a Winter or Summer Spirit. Add the category "Spirits" or "Constellations" to the page, and if it is clearly stated in the card series, the herd they are associated with (not all are associated with herds, but some are). Nothing else should be included in categories.

Carousel Horses
Carousel Horse pages should start with "A Carousel Horse crafted in [HORSE'S NAME]'s image." For this type of horse page, only provide appearance information. The information on the horse it is crafted in should already have their own page. Add the category "Carousel Horses" to the page, as well as "Spring Carnival." You may also add the herd the horse is from, if applicable.

Adding Images
When you're adding an image to the page, make sure:
 * The image is NOT simply a picture of the horse's card! Often there are other pictures of the horse out there - fan art, or expanded versions of the card art. If you are sure there are none (after one or more Google Image searches), just use the card.
 * Try to make the main image large enough to see details, but not to take up the whole page. Extra images should be kept in a gallery and small to save space.
 * The main image is placed at the very beginning of the page and the alignment should be set to "Right."

Questions?
If you are making a page that is not described here and are unsure what to do, take a look at similar pages or ask for help from the community!