2012-03-04, 03:16
I've started to make little "stub" pages for the popular supplemental tools for XBMC on the XBMC Wiki.
wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Category:Supplemental_tools
Eventually they'll also be in nice lists with descriptions, so you don't have to keep clicking on each one to find out what it does.
What's the point of these pages? Well, basically, they're a way to consolidate useful links and information related to XBMC and these tools. They can also be used to point to the currently active thread about the tools (for example, CouchPotato ). It doesn't have to be anything fancy; it can literally be just a brief description and a list of links, like a community bookmark page.
However, it can also be much more if people wish, like documentation, how-to guides, embedded youtube videos, developer information, etc. Think of it the same way some of our Wiki add-on pages look: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (I'm thinking we'll make an infobox for Supplemental tools as well, like the ones you see for add-ons).
Here's a great example for the Official Android Remote, complete with an info box and an FAQ sub-page: Official XBMC Remote
And we want a page for every XBMC supplemental tool! Including the smartphone/tablet remotes!
If anyone is interested in helping out, just make an account on the wiki and have at it. Anyone can edit. The wiki formatting is very easy to understand, and if you need any help you can PM me at any time. We also have a basic help page here.
For these pages, please keep it XBMC related. Feel free to ask if you are unsure if you should make a page, but don't be afraid to make mistakes! No one will get mad or be punished for mistakes on the wiki. All edits are saved and we can roll back if there are mistakes. Be bold!
Questions? Comments? Ideas? Feel free to reply here or PM me directly.
wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Category:Supplemental_tools
Eventually they'll also be in nice lists with descriptions, so you don't have to keep clicking on each one to find out what it does.
What's the point of these pages? Well, basically, they're a way to consolidate useful links and information related to XBMC and these tools. They can also be used to point to the currently active thread about the tools (for example, CouchPotato ). It doesn't have to be anything fancy; it can literally be just a brief description and a list of links, like a community bookmark page.
However, it can also be much more if people wish, like documentation, how-to guides, embedded youtube videos, developer information, etc. Think of it the same way some of our Wiki add-on pages look: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (I'm thinking we'll make an infobox for Supplemental tools as well, like the ones you see for add-ons).
Here's a great example for the Official Android Remote, complete with an info box and an FAQ sub-page: Official XBMC Remote
And we want a page for every XBMC supplemental tool! Including the smartphone/tablet remotes!
If anyone is interested in helping out, just make an account on the wiki and have at it. Anyone can edit. The wiki formatting is very easy to understand, and if you need any help you can PM me at any time. We also have a basic help page here.
For these pages, please keep it XBMC related. Feel free to ask if you are unsure if you should make a page, but don't be afraid to make mistakes! No one will get mad or be punished for mistakes on the wiki. All edits are saved and we can roll back if there are mistakes. Be bold!
Questions? Comments? Ideas? Feel free to reply here or PM me directly.