https://robotcombatwiki.com/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Adding_Your_Robot_or_TeamAdding Your Robot or Team - Revision history2026-10-18T04:08:19ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.43.11https://robotcombatwiki.com/index.php?title=Adding_Your_Robot_or_Team&diff=1207&oldid=prevRobotRobot: New page: how builders create team and robot pages using the starter layouts2026-10-18T01:24:29Z<p>New page: how builders create team and robot pages using the starter layouts</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>Builders are welcome to add their own team and robots to this wiki. This page explains how to make a team page and a robot page, using ready-made layouts so you only have to fill in the details. When you're done, add your robots to the list on '''[[Robots|Teams and Robots]]'''.<br />
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==How pages are named==<br />
Team and robot pages live under '''Teams/''', so each team's robots are grouped together:<br />
* Team page: <code>Teams/TEAM NAME</code><br />
* Robot page: <code>Teams/TEAM NAME/Robots/ROBOT NAME</code><br />
For example, '''[[Teams/DeathByMonkeys]]''' and '''[[Teams/DeathByMonkeys/Robots/DeathByMonkeys]]'''. Use the same spelling of your team name everywhere, since it's part of every page address.<br />
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==Making a team page==<br />
# Copy this address into your browser's address bar:<br /><code><nowiki>https://robotcombatwiki.com/index.php?title=Teams/TEAM_NAME&action=edit&preload=Template:Team_page</nowiki></code><br />
# Change <code>TEAM_NAME</code> to your team's name (use underscores, or %20, for spaces), and press Enter.<br />
# The edit box opens with the '''[[Template:Team page|team page layout]]''' already filled in. Replace everything in CAPITALS, delete the rows and sections you don't need, and click '''Save page'''.<br />
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==Making a robot page==<br />
# Copy this address into your browser's address bar:<br /><code><nowiki>https://robotcombatwiki.com/index.php?title=Teams/TEAM_NAME/Robots/ROBOT_NAME&action=edit&preload=Template:Robot_page</nowiki></code><br />
# Change <code>TEAM_NAME</code> and <code>ROBOT_NAME</code>, and press Enter.<br />
# The edit box opens with the '''[[Template:Robot page|robot page layout]]''' already filled in. Fill it in the same way and save.<br />
# Add the robot to the '''Robots''' table on your team page, and to the list on '''[[Robots|Teams and Robots]]'''.<br />
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If the address trick doesn't work for you, create the page any other way (for example by searching for its name and clicking the red link), then open the '''[[Template:Robot page]]''' or '''[[Template:Team page]]''', click '''View source''' or '''Edit''', copy everything '''after''' the blue box, and paste it into your new page.<br />
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==Tips==<br />
* '''Photos:''' upload with '''Upload file''' in the left menu, then use the photo line near the top of the layout. Only upload photos you took or have permission to use.<br />
* '''Videos:''' paste a YouTube link into the Videos section, as shown in the layout.<br />
* '''Links:''' link your robot's and team's pages on '''[https://www.robotcombatevents.com/ RobotCombatEvents.com]''', where results and rankings are kept, instead of copying long results lists by hand.<br />
* '''Weight classes:''' link to the class page, such as <code><nowiki>[[Beetleweight|3 lb Beetleweight]]</nowiki></code>. See '''[[RobotClasses]]''' for the full list.<br />
* '''Keep it factual''' and write it in your own words. Other builders may add to your pages, too.<br />
* All team pages are listed in '''[[:Category:Teams]]''' and robot pages in '''[[:Category:Robots]]'''.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* '''[[Robots|Teams and Robots]]'''<br />
* '''[[Robot Combat League National Championship]]''' &ndash; national champions, with links to their RCE profiles</div>RobotRobot