Everything you need to know to create and edit articles on the Shadow Slave Wiki.
The home page shows a search bar, article counts by type, and recently updated articles. Use it to jump into any section of the wiki.
There are two ways to search:
/ anywhere on the site) to instantly search by title. Results appear as you type.The Categories page lists all top-level categories with article counts. Click into a category to see its articles and subcategories. Every article should be assigned at least one category so it's discoverable here.
Each wiki article includes:
The wiki supports privilege chapter content. Edits containing spoilers from unreleased chapters can be scheduled to publish on a future date. If you toggle "Priv Spoilers" on in your user menu, you'll see a banner on articles that have upcoming scheduled edits, with a diff preview of the changes.
The Recent Changes page (accessible from the nav bar) shows a live timeline of all recently approved edits across the wiki, grouped by date. Use it to see what's been updated and catch up on new content.
Click the Random button in the nav bar to jump to a randomly selected article. Great for exploring the wiki.
The bell icon in the navigation bar shows your unread notification count. Click it to see recent notifications. You'll be notified when:
You can watch any article to receive notifications when it's updated:
Click the moon/sun icon in the navigation bar to switch between dark mode and light mode. Your choice is saved across sessions. If you haven't chosen, the wiki follows your operating system preference.
These are not suggestions — they are requirements for all contributors. Submissions that ignore these will be rejected.
When creating a new article, you must select a template from the template picker if one exists for the article type you're writing. Templates enforce consistent structure across the wiki. Do not skip the template and write free-form unless no template exists for that type.
Every factual claim must include a chapter citation. Use the reference tool (book icon in toolbar, or /reference) to insert numbered footnotes. The Character Sheet also supports per-field references — use the "Ch." input on every stat, rank, ability, and attribute to cite the chapter it comes from.
Articles submitted without citations will be rejected.
When uploading fan artwork, you must credit the original artist with their name and at least one profile link (Instagram, Twitter/X, Reddit, Pinterest, TikTok). Uncredited fanart will be removed.
Every article must be assigned at least one category. Select categories in the editor sidebar. Articles without categories are invisible in the browse flow.
Every character, creature, memory, echo, and shadow article must include a Character Sheet (the structured data panel). This renders as the System Window on the published page. Use the "Add Sheet" button in the editor sidebar to add one, and fill in every field you can with the correct chapter references.
If you include theories, unconfirmed information, or spoilers, you must tag them with the appropriate callout (/theory, /unconfirmed, /spoiler). Do not present speculation as fact.
When submitting an edit, write a brief summary describing what you changed and why. This helps reviewers process submissions faster.
When you click "New Article", the template picker appears if templates are available. Select one to pre-fill your article's content structure, page type, and Character Sheet.
If a template exists for the type of article you're writing, you must use it. Editors who consistently skip templates will have their submissions rejected.
Any contributor can save their current editor state as a reusable template:
Your template will appear in the template picker for everyone. Staff can promote community templates to built-in status or hide them.
Good templates include:
The wiki supports two editing modes:
Switch between them at any time using the toggle in the editor toolbar.
The toolbar sticks to the top of the screen as you scroll. It gives you quick access to:
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| T / H2 / H3 | Paragraph and heading levels |
| Bold / Italic / Underline | Text formatting |
| Strikethrough / Highlight | Additional emphasis |
| Bullet / Numbered List | Lists |
| Quote | Blockquotes and character dialogue |
| Code Block | Formatted code snippets |
| Divider | Horizontal rule separators |
| Table | Insert data tables |
| Link / Image / Reference | Media and citations |
| Undo / Redo | History navigation |
Type / anywhere in the visual editor to open the command menu:
/heading — Insert a heading (H2, H3, H4)/bullet — Bullet list/numbered — Numbered list/quote — Blockquote/system — System Message (Spell notification block)/divider — Horizontal separator/table — Insert a 3x3 table/code — Code block/image — Upload or insert an image/reference — Cite a chapter or source/theory — Theory callout (fan speculation)/trivia — Trivia callout (fun facts)/spoiler — Spoiler callout (recent chapters)/note — Note callout (editor clarification)/unconfirmed — Unconfirmed callout (unverified info)Insert labeled callout boxes via slash commands to tag special sections:
| Command | Color | Use |
|---|---|---|
/theory |
Violet | Fan speculation or theories |
/trivia |
Cyan | Fun facts and interesting details |
/spoiler |
Orange | Content from recent chapters |
/note |
Gray | Editor notes or clarifications |
/unconfirmed |
Amber | Information not verified in source material |
Press Backspace in an empty callout to remove it.
To cite a chapter or source:
/referenceA numbered marker like [1] appears inline. A References section is automatically generated at the bottom of the published article listing all sources with chapter names.
Tip: The Character Sheet supports per-field references too — use the "Ch." input on every field to cite where the data comes from.
Click the image icon in the toolbar or type /image to:
When uploading fanart, you must credit the artist with:
Add alt text when inserting images — a short description for accessibility.
Select text in the visual editor to reveal a floating toolbar above your selection with quick formatting: bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, highlight, link, and heading conversion.
For character, creature, memory, echo, and shadow articles, add a Character Sheet in the editor sidebar:
At the top of the Character Sheet editor, add a profile image:
Work on articles together in real time:
Note: The host's draft is the shared document. Only the host auto-saves to the database.
Your work is saved automatically:
If you prefer the markdown editor, here's the syntax reference:
| Syntax | Result |
|---|---|
bold |
bold |
*italic* |
italic |
*bold italic* |
bold italic |
~~strikethrough~~ |
|
\inline code`` |
inline code |
## Section Heading (H2)
### Subsection (H3)
#### Sub-subsection (H4)
Use H2 for main sections, H3 for subsections. The article title is automatically H1.
Wiki links — Link to other wiki articles:
[[Sunny]]
[[Shadow King|Sunny]]
[Sunny](/wiki/sunny)
External links:
[Shadow Slave Novel](https://example.com)
- Unordered item
- Another item
- Nested item
1. First item
2. Second item
> "I see... I see now. I understand."
> — Aidre to Solvane
"I see... I see now. I understand." — Aidre to Solvane
For Spell notifications:
> [Awakening] You have received a boon...
> [Aspect] Shadow Dance — an aspect of...
[Awakening] You have received a boon...
The visual editor's /system command handles this automatically.
| Rank | Class | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dormant | Sleeper | First awakening |
| Awakened | Ascended | Second core |
| Rank | Class | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dormant | Sleeper | First awakening |
| Awakened | Ascended | Second core |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| / | Focus search bar (from any page) |
| Ctrl+B | Bold |
| Ctrl+I | Italic |
| Ctrl+U | Underline |
| Ctrl+K | Insert link |
| Ctrl+S | Save draft |
| Ctrl+Z | Undo |
| Ctrl+Shift+Z | Redo |
| Ctrl+Enter | Submit edit (from summary dialog) |
Staff can approve an edit with a future publish date. This is used for privilege chapter content — the edit sits in a "scheduled" state and goes live automatically on the specified date. Authors are notified when scheduled edits publish.
See your edit history and review status:
The diff view shows line-by-line comparisons with green additions and red removals. You can switch between diff, proposed content, and current version.
On any article's History page, you can compare any two past approved edits against each other — not just the current version:
These features are only available to staff (moderators, admins, and the owner).
Staff can mark articles with a quality status to signal to contributors that a page needs work:
To change the quality flag, click the badge below the article title and it will cycle through the states.
Staff can lock a page to prevent contributors from submitting edits:
Use this for finalized articles or pages that need to be temporarily protected.
Staff can roll back any article to a previous approved version directly from the History page:
This creates a new approved edit restoring the page to that version and logs the action.
Staff can create slug aliases so old or alternative URLs redirect to the correct article:
old-name → current article)/wiki/old-name will be redirected automatically with a 301The Templates admin page lets staff manage all templates in one place — hide/unhide built-ins, promote or demote community templates, rename, and delete — without needing to go through the editor.
Admins and owners can ban contributors from the Users admin page. Banned users cannot submit edits. The ban can be reversed at any time.
From the Categories admin page, click Bulk Operations to:
On any wiki page, staff members can quick-edit the System Window directly:
For more complex changes (reordering sections, editing article body), use the full editor via the Edit button in the article header.