IMPDb:Create a Category

A category is a special page which lists all the Films/TV shows that feature a specific aircraft. For example a Lockheed C-130 Hercules or Bell 206.

The page includes a clear, descriptive, picture of the aircraft and some basic information about it. They are linked to the Film/TV Show pages through the aircraft title in each subsection, and automatically updated via the Category lists at the bottom of pages.

Guidelines

• Categories should only be created for aircraft that have appeared in two or more productions.
• This list of categories shows all the categories that have already been created. Remember, categories should represent base models of aircraft with extra categories (see below) where appropriate.
• The title should be the full title including the manufacturer name, alpha-numerical designation and common name. Check Wikipedia for the correct title.
• Where possible, use a picture already on IMPDb i.e. one used in the Film/TV Page.
• Remember to redirect your page from searches.

Format

To create a category:

• Type 'Category:(Full aircraft name)' into the search box on the sidebar.
• Click create this page.
• The following HTML text should be used for an aircraft category, filling in the appropriate information:

[[Image:(file name).jpg|thumb|right|350px|]]
(Brief description)<br>

This page lists all films that feature a variation of the (Aircraft name).

== See also ==
*[(URL of aircraft page on Wikipedia) (Aircraft name) on Wikipedia]

[[Category:Aircraft List]]

Redirecting

Because the pages are named 'Category', they tend not to show up on a regular search for the aircraft model. Therefore, to help users get the most from the site, regular searches are redirected to the Category page.

For example: If you search 'Boeing 747' in the search box, you will be automatically redirected to 'Category:Boeing 747'. This is shown just above the page text as '(Redirected from Boeing 747)'.

To redirect a page:

• Type the search term into the search box e.g. 'Boeing 747'.
• Click create this page.
• Copy the following HTML text into the edit box, replacing the (bracketed) text with relevant text:

#REDIRECT [[:(Page you are redirecting to e.g. 'Category:Boeing 747')]]

Note:You must include the ':' before the page name if it is a category, otherwise the redirect page will become at member of that category!

• You can have as many redirects as you like for a Category page in order to maximise the chances of it being found. See List of Redirects for further examples.

Special Categories

In some cases a variant of an aircraft may deserve it's own category such as a military version or popular variant. It may be worth discussing this with another user before creating a special category. Example, Sikorsky S-70,Sikorsky UH-60.

• Special categories are created using the same method as a normal category.
• You should add a link to the special category as such:

after 'This page lists all ...', add:

For the (improved/twin-engined etc.) variant, see [[:Category:(Category page name)|(Category page name)]].

• A similar note should be added to the main category page:

For the (base/single-engined etc.) variant, see [[:Category:(Special category page name)|(Special category page name)]].

• Remember to add redirects if necessary.

Manufacturer Categories

Manufacturer category pages list the aircraft, manufactured by that company, that have categories on IMPDb.

• The following format should be used for manufacturer categories:

This page shows a list of (Manufacturer name) aircraft that have featured in films referenced on The Internet Movie Plane Database.


== See also ==
*[(URL of manufacturer page on Wikipedia) (Manufacturer name) on Wikipedia]

• To add the aircraft category to the manufacturer category just add:

[[Category:(Manufacturer category page name)]]

at the bottom of the page of the Aircraft category page.

• Remember to add redirects if necessary.

See also

New Users
Further Editing
MediaWiki Syntax
User's Guide