ZelocoreCMS:Contributing

✏️ How to Contribute to ZelocoreCMS Wiki

Anyone can contribute — you don't need to be a developer or expert. If you know something about a CMS platform that isn't documented here, your knowledge belongs on this wiki.

🚀 Choose Your Track

🌱 Newcomer

First time here?

1. Create an account
2. Read this guide fully
3. Try the sandbox
4. Fix a typo in any article
5. Add a missing sentence

✏️ Regular Editor

Ready for more?

1. Write a full CMS article
2. Expand a
3. Add code examples
4. Add an infobox
5. Tag articles with categories

⚡ Advanced

Power user?

1. Create new templates
2. Write comparison tables
3. Mentor newcomers
4. Claim your CMS page
5. Review articles for quality

📋 Step-by-Step: Your First Edit

Step 1 — Create an account

Register here. Editing without an account is limited and your edits are tracked by IP address.

Step 2 — Find something to improve

Browse a random article, check , or pick a task from the Community Portal task board.

Step 3 — Click "Edit" or "Edit source"

Use the VisualEditor (Edit) for a word-processor-like experience, or Edit source for direct wikitext editing.

Step 4 — Make your changes

Keep it factual, neutral, and follow the style guide.

Step 5 — Write an edit summary

Describe what you changed in the summary box (e.g., "Added installation section"). This helps other editors understand your changes.

Step 6 — Save!

Click "Publish changes". Your edit is live immediately.

✅ What Makes a Good Article?

A good CMS article on ZelocoreCMS Wiki covers:

Section	What to include
Lead paragraph	One sentence defining the platform and its primary use case
Infobox	Use {{CMS_Infobox}} — developer, license, language, website
Overview	2-3 paragraphs: what it is, who uses it, key strengths
Key Features	Bullet list of distinguishing features
Installation	Step-by-step setup with code examples
API Reference	REST/GraphQL endpoints, authentication, examples
Pricing	Free tier? Paid plans? Open source?
Pros & Cons	Neutral comparison table
See Also	Links to related platforms and categories
External Links	Official docs, GitHub, community forum

🎨 Using Templates

Templates make articles consistent and beautiful. Here are the key ones:

Template	Purpose	Example
{{CMS_Infobox}}	Right-side info panel	View template
{{Note|text}}	Blue info callout	View template
{{Warning|text}}	Orange warning callout	View template
{{Tip|text}}	Green tip callout	View template
{{Stub}}	Marks article as incomplete	View template
{{Official_Page|company=X}}	Official maintainer badge	View template
{{Under_Construction}}	Work-in-progress notice	View template

🆕 Creating a New CMS Article

Use this box to instantly start a pre-formatted draft:

The draft will be pre-filled with all required sections, the infobox, and correct categories. Just fill in the blanks!

❌ Common Mistakes to Avoid

⚠️ These are the most common reasons edits get reverted.

• Marketing language — Do not write "the best", "revolutionary", "industry-leading". Keep it factual.
• Unsourced claims — Always link to official documentation for facts about features or pricing.
• Wrong categories — Check the style guide category section before saving.
• Missing infobox — Every CMS article needs a {{CMS_Infobox}}.
• No edit summary — Always fill in the edit summary box.

🧪 Practice First

Not sure? Use the sandbox page to experiment with wikitext and templates without any risk. Changes to the sandbox are not permanent.

🙋 Getting Help

• Post on the Community Portal
• Ask on any article's talk page
• Request a mentor on your own user talk page
• Contact an administrator