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When you use the Table of Contents preload button to start a new Table of Contents page, the standard starting format is given. This include three main sections, each in their own columns: [[../Getting Started pages|Getting Started]], [[../Walkthrough pages|Walkthrough]] and [[../Appendices/]]. Getting Started and Walkthrough are links to those pages while Appendices is not linked, and a single list item for a link to a Controls page is also given in the Getting Started section.
When you use the Table of Contents preload button to start a new Table of Contents page, the standard starting format is given. This include three main sections, each in their own columns: [[../Getting Started pages|Getting Started]], [[../Walkthrough pages|Walkthrough]] and [[../Appendices/]]. Getting Started and Walkthrough are links to those pages while Appendices is not linked, and a single list item for a link to a Controls page is also given in the Getting Started section.


The Walkthrough page is the only linked page that is mandatory for every guide, although every guide should have ''at least'' either Getting Started or Controls linked. In the vast majority of cases, guides should have all three pages linked on the ToC. Extra sections may be added or withdrawn as needed, and the same goes for the number of columns. Don't use more than four columns in a ToC unless the links in each column are ''very'' short, as they will appear bunched up and hard to read for viewers with smaller screen resolutions.
The Gameplay and Walkthrough pages are mandatory for every guide. Extra sections may be added or withdrawn as needed, and the same goes for the number of columns. Don't use more than four columns in a ToC unless the links in each column are ''very'' short, as they will appear bunched up and hard to read for viewers with smaller screen resolutions.


The three main sections listed above use level 2 headings, and this level should be used for extra sections as well. To denote a sub-section of one of the main sections, use the smaller level 3 heading. Individual guide pages under each section or sub-section should be listed using bulleted lists and plain wiki links with the full page name. Use of numbered lists instead of bulleted lists is appropriate for guide pages in the walkthrough section that must be completed sequentially.
The three main sections listed above use level 2 headings, and this level should be used for extra sections as well. To denote a sub-section of one of the main sections, use the smaller level 3 heading. Individual guide pages under each section or sub-section should be listed using bulleted lists and plain wiki links with the full page name. Use of numbered lists instead of bulleted lists is appropriate for guide pages in the walkthrough section that must be completed sequentially.
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These layouts are the ones most often used and should give you an idea if you find the standard layout isn't quite meeting your needs. In general, start with the normal layout, then try other ones, usually as the amount of walkthrough pages gets longer. One thing you should strive for is the "flattest" presentation possible, meaning columns of nearly equal length and no lopsidedness.
These layouts are the ones most often used and should give you an idea if you find the standard layout isn't quite meeting your needs. In general, start with the normal layout, then try other ones, usually as the amount of walkthrough pages gets longer. One thing you should strive for is the "flattest" presentation possible, meaning columns of nearly equal length and no lopsidedness.


For times when there are too many non-walkthrough pages to nicely fit under the Getting Started or Appendices section, consider breaking them into multiple columns in either an area before or after the walkthrough. If the information belongs in the Getting Started section, put it ''before'' the Walkthrough section, and if it belongs in the Appendices section, put it ''after'' the Walkthrough section.
For times when there are too many non-walkthrough pages to nicely fit under the Gameplay or Appendices section, consider breaking them into multiple columns in either an area before or after the walkthrough. If the information belongs in the Gameplay section, put it ''before'' the Walkthrough section, and if it belongs in the Appendices section, put it ''after'' the Walkthrough section.


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|+ '''Normal layout'''
|+ '''Normal layout'''
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|style="border:1px solid #000000;width:100px;padding:2px"| Getting Started
|style="border:1px solid #000000;width:100px;padding:2px"| Gameplay
|style="border:1px solid #000000;width:100px;padding:2px"| Walkthrough
|style="border:1px solid #000000;width:100px;padding:2px"| Walkthrough
|style="border:1px solid #000000;width:100px;padding:2px"| Appendices
|style="border:1px solid #000000;width:100px;padding:2px"| Appendices
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{{h2|[[Guide Name/Getting Started|Getting Started]]}}
{{h2|[[Guide Name/Gameplay|Gameplay]]}}
* [[Guide Name/Page name|Page name]]
* [[Guide Name/Page name|Page name]]
* [[Guide Name/Page name|Page name]]
* [[Guide Name/Page name|Page name]]
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{|style="font-size:90%"
{|style="font-size:90%"
|+ '''Double-column walkthrough'''
|+ '''Double-column walkthrough'''
|style="border:1px solid #000000;width:75px;padding:2px"| Getting Started
|style="border:1px solid #000000;width:75px;padding:2px"| Gameplay
|colspan="2" style="border:1px solid #000000;width:150px;padding:2px;text-align:center"| Walkthrough
|colspan="2" style="border:1px solid #000000;width:150px;padding:2px;text-align:center"| Walkthrough
|style="border:1px solid #000000;width:75px;padding:2px"| Appendices
|style="border:1px solid #000000;width:75px;padding:2px"| Appendices
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{{h2|[[Guide Name/Getting Started|Getting Started]]}}
{{h2|[[Guide Name/Gameplay|Gameplay]]}}
* [[Guide Name/Page name|Page name]]
* [[Guide Name/Page name|Page name]]
* [[Guide Name/Page name|Page name]]
* [[Guide Name/Page name|Page name]]
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{|style="font-size:90%"
{|style="font-size:90%"
|+ '''Longer walkthrough'''
|+ '''Longer walkthrough'''
|style="border:1px solid #000000;width:100px;padding:2px"| Getting Started
|style="border:1px solid #000000;width:100px;padding:2px"| Gameplay
|colspan="2" style="border:1px solid #000000;width:100px;text-align:center"| Walkthrough
|colspan="2" style="border:1px solid #000000;width:100px;text-align:center"| Walkthrough
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{{h2|[[Guide Name/Getting Started|Getting Started]]}}
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* [[Guide Name/Page name|Page name]]
* [[Guide Name/Page name|Page name]]
* [[Guide Name/Page name|Page name]]
* [[Guide Name/Page name|Page name]]
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{|style="font-size:90%"
{|style="font-size:90%"
|+ '''Very long walkthrough'''
|+ '''Very long walkthrough'''
|colspan="2" style="border:1px solid #000000;width:150px;padding:2px"| Getting Started
|colspan="2" style="border:1px solid #000000;width:150px;padding:2px"| Gameplay
|colspan="2" style="border:1px solid #000000;width:150px;padding:2px"| Appendices
|colspan="2" style="border:1px solid #000000;width:150px;padding:2px"| Appendices
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{{h2|[[Guide Name/Getting Started|Getting Started]]}}
{{h2|[[Guide Name/Gameplay|Gameplay]]}}
* [[Guide Name/Page name|Page name]]
* [[Guide Name/Page name|Page name]]
* [[Guide Name/Page name|Page name]]
* [[Guide Name/Page name|Page name]]
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{|style="font-size:90%"
{|style="font-size:90%"
|style="border:1px solid #000000;width:100px;padding:2px"| How to play
|style="border:1px solid #000000;width:100px;padding:2px"| Gameplay
|colspan="2" style="border:1px solid #000000;width:200px;padding:2px"| Characters
|colspan="2" style="border:1px solid #000000;width:200px;padding:2px"| Characters
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In this case, "How to play" is the Walkthrough page with alternate text and the individual character pages are located at ''Game name''/''Character name''. The links under the How to play section are links to each game in the series' main game page, and the moves list for that game. Note that there are no Getting Started or Controls pages. Due to this, the Continue Nav on the main guide pages need to be updated with <tt>nextpage</tt>, <tt>nextname</tt> and <tt>nextpage2</tt> parameters going to the correct pages (usually the Walkthrough page and the Moves page). For later games in the series, redirect the Walkthrough page to the main guide's Walkthrough page so the links in the Continue Nav and Header Navs go where intended.
In this case, individual character pages are located at ''Game name''/''Character name''. The links under the Gameplay section are links to each game in the series' main game page, and the moves list for that game. Note that there are no Controls pages. Due to this, the Continue Nav on the main guide pages need to be updated with <tt>nextpage2</tt> parameters going to the Moves page. For later games in the series, redirect the Walkthrough page to the main guide's Walkthrough page so the links in the Continue Nav and Header Navs go where intended.


{{Footer Nav|game=StrategyWiki:Guide|prevpage=Main game page|nextpage=Getting Started pages}}
{{Footer Nav|game=StrategyWiki:Guide|prevpage=Main game page|nextpage=Getting Started pages}}

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