Help:Upload


 * This page details Zelda Wiki's upload form. For information on correct procedures before and after uploading, see Help:Images. For a video tutorial regarding uploads, see Uploading and Adding Images.

With images and sounds at its disposal, files are an essential aspect of Zelda Wiki. All users are encouraged to learn how to upload files so they may expand their editing skills and complement their writing with visual aids and sounds. Proper use of the upload form, as detailed below, ensures that all these files are properly identified and categorized. Pay special attention to Licensing and Source; these fields assure that all files are attributed to their creator and distributor.

 Important:   Before uploading files, please ensure that you have a place to put them. Unused files will be deleted.

=Upload Form=
 * ''Before uploading a file, please make sure it meets our quality standards.

To upload a file to the wiki, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click "Upload file" under the "toolbox" section in the sidebar to the left.
 * 2) Click on "Browse..." (or "Choose File", depending on your browser) and choose an image to upload from your computer.
 * 3) Fill out all the appropriate fields of the upload form, as detailed below.
 * 4) Click the "Show preview" button at the bottom of the page. This will display all the information entered in the form as it will appear on the file's wiki page. Make corrections if necessary.
 * 5) Click the "Upload file" button next to the preview button to complete the upload.

Destination Filename
Here you may choose a name for the file as you want it to appear on the wiki. This step can be skipped if you want to use the source filename (the name of the file as it appears on your computer). However, it is highly recommended that you write a descriptive yet concise filename if that isn't already the case. For example, if one was to upload an image of Princess Zelda from Skyward Sword, "Zelda SS.png" would be a more appropriate filename than "1243690847 64601fc368.jpg", and much easier to remember and search for. Please avoid using special characters such as @, &, ♂, etc. Note that you cannot write down a file extension (i.e. ".png" or ".jpg") that is different from the source file.

If you choose a filename that is already being used on the wiki, you will be warned and shown the file. If you continue with the upload, your file will be uploaded as a new version of the existing file.

 Important:   In accordance with Zelda Wiki policy, make sure the file extension is lowercase (i.e. ".png" and not ".PNG").

Summary
Describe (in wikitext) the file you're about to upload. You can choose to leave this blank, but it is recommended that you at least write a brief summary.

Source
Most Zelda images and sounds on the web are re-distributions of material that belongs to Nintendo or another company. However, significant amounts of time and effort may go into extracting these images and sounds from the game. Therefore, users at Zelda Wiki are strongly encouraged to cite the distributor of the image or sound, even though it is not their copyright. Authors of original works, such as fan art, must be attributed.

If you find a file on the web and upload it to the wiki, copy-paste the website URL into the "source" field before uploading (or at least write the name of the site) along with the name of the author where applicable. When uploading a new version of an existing image, be sure to change the source accordingly by editing the file page. This field is also formatted in wikitext. If you're not already familiar with it, you may want to visit this page for more information on how to add things to this field. With that in mind, it is recommended that you format the external link to show the website's name instead of just pasting the raw URL (see Link Formatting).

If you obtained the file yourself, simply leave this field blank. Likewise, keep in mind that by leaving the "source" field blank, you are claiming the file as your own. It will be assumed that you obtained it yourself. This is why it is important to cite your source if there is one.

If the image originates from a book or an instruction booklet, this should also be cited as a source, preferably using Cite book or Cite manual, respectively. (Leave the "quote" field blank and do not use the tags.)

Acceptable Sources
Uploading images that were made for competing wikis, namely Zeldapedia and Zelda Dungeon Wiki, is discouraged for ethical reasons. This mostly applies to complex images like renders and maps, which can be unique and tend to require more effort. Go the extra mile to obtain these images yourself whenever you can. If you do upload an image from a competitor, be sure to cite your source. Don't hide it, they deserve to be credited for their work.

Images from Wikipedia and other Wikimedia Foundation sites are accepted, as long as the proper license is selected.

Game
The "Game" dropdown allows you to select what game the file is from. The mainstream Zelda titles are listed first in order of their release, with the spin-offs and other Zelda-related games available further down. If the file belongs to more than one game, as is often the case with the Oracle Series, Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, and Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks, choose one of the options under "Combinations."

If the file is Zelda-related but does not come from one game in particular, choose the first option, "The Legend of Zelda Series." If the file doesn't apply to any game at all, leave the field blank.

Type
This field allows files to be categorized by type.

If you're uncertain as to which type the file belongs to, please leave this field blank. It is easier to add types to uncategorized files than it is to find improperly categorized ones.

Personal Userpage Image
If the image you are uploading is only intended for your userpage, and will not have a use on the wiki itself, please tag it as a personal image regardless of what type it may be.

Licensing

 * See also: Zelda Wiki:Copyrights

Zelda Wiki makes use of several licenses to identify the copyright status of its files. It is necessary for every file on the wiki to be correctly licensed, so as to avoid copyright violation. It also provides useful information to those who may wish to re-distribute the file, namely the conditions under which they may do so. Licensing options are as follows:

 Important:   Copyleft licenses (either GFDL or Creative Commons) require that the author of the work be attributed. Please make sure to always cite the author alongside the file's source. Failure to do so constitutes copyright violation. In addition, the two CC licenses (BY-SA and BY-NC-SA) are not compatible with one another. You cannot license a BY-SA file under the BY-NC-SA license, or vice-versa.

=Additional Information= Zelda Wiki identifies its files using the FileInfo template. Its fields are automatically filled according to the upload form. After uploading, the fields can be changed at any time by editing the file page.

Uploading may take a few moments depending on the size of the image and the speed of your upstream Internet connection. You will not be able to upload any image larger than 20 megabytes (MB) and/or 15 megapixels (MP).

If you upload a new version of an existing image, the file may not update immediately and the previous version of the image will be displayed instead. In such instances, you can:
 * Wait a few moments and let the database catch up and update the image. This can take anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes.
 * Bypass your browser's cache to see the changes. For Mozilla / Firefox / Safari: hold Shift while clicking Reload, or press either Ctrl-F5 or Ctrl-R (Command-R on a Macintosh); Konqueror: click Reload or press F5; Opera: clear the cache in Tools → Preferences; Internet Explorer: hold Ctrl while clicking Refresh, or press Ctrl-F5.

File Support
Zelda Wiki supports the following file types:

Personal Galleries
Please avoid adding a gallery of all your uploads to your userpage. It makes file maintenance more difficult for administrators should any of the images in your gallery need to be deleted.

If you would like to show people your image contributions, you can add this link to your userpage. The code is as follows: