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.