The Hypixel Wiki Style Guide is a resource to help keep the wiki's formatting consistent. Wikipedia's Manual of Style, the Minecraft Wiki Style Guide,[note 1] and the Hypixel Skyblock Wiki's Style Manual are also useful resources.
Names[]
Server and company[]
The official name of the Minecraft server documented on this wiki is the Hypixel Network (a.k.a. the Hypixel Server), commonly shortened to Hypixel, which is the name used on this wiki.
Hypixel Inc. is the parent company of the Hypixel Network. Hypixel Studios is Hypixel Inc.’s sister company owned by Riot Games and is working on the development of Hytale.
Games[]
Many games may have ambiguous or multiple acceptable names in-game and on the forums. Below is a table that clarifies the name for some of these games (This is not an exhaustive list of all games. For a complete list, see Hypixel Wiki:All Pages)
| Official/Preferred | Alternates/Aliases | Discouraged |
|---|---|---|
| Arcade Games | Arcade, The Arcade Games | |
| Blocking Dead | The Blocking Dead | |
| Dragon Wars | DragonWars, Dragonwars | |
| Galaxy Wars | GalaxyWars, Galaxywars | |
| Hide and Seek | Hide And Seek | Hide + Seek |
| Hole in the Wall | Hole In The Wall, HITW | |
| Bed Wars | BedWars, Bedwars | |
| Blitz Survival Games | Blitz SG, Blitz, BSG | |
| Arena Brawl | Arena | |
| Paintball Warfare | Paintball, PB | |
| Quakecraft | Quake | |
| The Walls | Walls | |
| Turbo Kart Racers | TKR | |
| Cops and Crims | Cops And Crims, CvC, C&C | |
| Bow Spleef Duels | TNT Games Duels | |
| Hypixel Parkour | Parkour Duels | |
| Housing | Hypixel Housing, Player Housing | |
| Hypixel SMP | SMP | |
| Prototype Lobby | PTL | |
| SkyBlock | Hypixel SkyBlock, SB | Sky Block, Skyblock |
| SkyWars | Sky Wars, Skywars | |
| Smash Heroes | Smash | |
| The Pit | The Hypixel Pit, Pit | |
| TNT Games | The TNT Games | |
| TNT Wizards | Wizards | |
| Wool Games | The Wool Games | |
| Capture the Wool | Capture The Wool, CTW | |
| Sheep Wars | SheepWars, Sheepwars | |
| Wool Wars | WoolWars, Woolwars | |
| SkyClash | Sky Clash, Skyclash | |
| King of the Hill | King Of The Hill, KOTH | |
| Tower Wars | TowerWars, Towerwars |
Minecraft[]
As Hypixel spans versions from 1.8.9 to the most recent release, some items have multiple acceptable names (e.g. hardened clay → terracotta, stone slab → smooth stone slab, wool → white wool, etc.). The names from the earliest version a gamemode or feature is available on should be used. For most of the network besides Build Battle and Hypixel SMP, this is 1.8.9.
Article titles and headings[]
Titles and headings for articles and categories should be concise and recognizable as well as consistent with related pages.
- Start sections with level 2 headings (== Heading ==) and increase sequentially for subsequent sub-headings. Level 1 headings are reserved for the article title and should never be used.
- Always capitalize the first letter in a title (except for very rare cases). (MediaWiki automatically does this.)
- Treat titles as nouns or noun phrases.
- Use sentence case (Written like this) instead of title case (Written Like This). (recommended)
- Features and mechanics are usually not considered proper nouns. An article directly referencing one (e.g. "Mystery Dust") would have both words capitalized, but a heading with the same feature (e.g. "Obtaining mystery dust") wouldn't.
Disambiguation[]
Disambiguation pages should be made if there are multiple (typically more than two) articles with the same or very similar titles. In cases like this, put parentheses and a clarifying word or game name. The ambiguous name should then be turned into a disambiguation page. If the ambiguous name is the primary topic, the disambiguation page should be made with "(disambiguation)" at the end of the title.
For more info, see Wikipedia:Disambiguation.
Writing[]
Wiki pages are intended to provide factual information in a concise and easy-to-read manner. Information on the wiki can either come from in-game, in which case its info does not need to be cited, or externally from forum posts or other posts from Hypixel staff where a reference should be created.
Articles should contain information that is current, anything that players would encounter if they logged in now, thus pages should be written mostly in the present tense. Outdated information could be put in a "Trivia" or "History" section.[note 2]
Point of view[]
Articles should be written in the third-person and not reference the writer (first-person; I, me, we, our, etc.) or the reader (second-person; you, your, yours, etc.). Alternates such as the player, players, users, team, and other general nouns are preferred.
Links[]
Links are important to provide context and allow readers to move through different articles. It is important to not overlink and make a page difficult to read, but it is also important not to underlink to the point where readers cannot find info they need.
- Do not place two or more links directly beside each other, making them look like one link (e.g. tournament tributes).
- Do not place links to the same thing too close to each other such as within the same section, paragraph, or sentence. If a link is sufficiently far away from any duplicates and makes sense to be linked, it is likely okay.
- Do not place links in headings.
- Generally, do not link more than 10% of the words on a page.
Citations[]
Citations should be used to verify information via a reliable source and/or provide further reading for users. For Hypixel, sources are mainly used to document exact dates of additions, changes, or removals or provide a source for something a staff member has said.
- Use <ref>...</ref> to create a citation, and place a citations list (<references />) under a "Sources" heading, the last heading of an article.
- Place citations after adjacent punctuation such as periods or commas.
- Use citation templates for standardized formatting (e.g. Template:Forums, Template:YouTube, etc.).
- Don't place citations in infoboxes if the same info is already in the article body (e.g. release dates). (recommended)
Pronouns[]
Anything with a specified gender (male, female, inanimate) should use their respective pronouns (he/him/his, she/her/hers, it/it/its). Things with no apparent gender but not "inanimate" should use neutral pronouns (they/them/their).
General formatting[]
Various choices for formatting are used due to Hypixel being a Canadian/American company.
Spelling[]
American English spellings are preferred as they are the most prevalent on the wiki and forums (e.g. defense not defence); though Hypixel is also a Canadian company. Canadian English generally combines spelling conventions of both American and British English, and British spellings are sometimes used in-game; these spellings can be duplicated on the wiki when appropriate.
Numbers and dates[]
To decrease ambiguity with the various date formats used around the world, dates should use the American format, Month DD, YYYY (ex. April 13, 2013). Avoid using seasons in relation to dates except when referencing the four major server-wide events (Holidays, Easter, Summer, Halloween). Dates and times should be in relation to US Eastern Standard Time (EST) as it is used in the in-game clock and determines some mechanics across games (like SkyBlock) and the Network.
This wiki again uses Canadian/American formatting, so commas should separate large magnitudes and periods should denote decimal points. For example, the number "ten-thousand five and one-tenth" would be written as "10,005.1".
Captalization[]
Follow general English capitalization conventions (e.g. capitalize the first letter of a sentence, proper nouns, etc.). Listed are extra Minecraft and Hypixel capitalization conventions:
Do not capitalize (unless at the start of a sentence):
- In-game items (e.g. bed, compass, iron sword, etc.)
- Mobs (e.g. ender dragon, sheep, zombie, etc.)
- Mechanics including collectibles, currencies, systems, etc. (e.g. gadgets, pets; coins, mystery dust; friends, reward cards; etc.)
- "Game", "lobby", "event", etc. when used as a common noun (e.g. "...an Arcade game", "the Wool Games lobby", "2024 Summer event", etc.)
Do capitalize:
- Games and lobbies (e.g. Bed Wars, Capture the Wool, Arcade Games, etc.)
- Menu names when referencing its title[note 3] (e.g. My Profile, Click Effects, Lobby Selector, etc.)
- Enchantments (e.g. Knockback, Protection, Sharpness, etc.)
- Status Effects (e.g. Blindness, Invisibility, Speed, etc.)
- Game modes (e.g. Creative mode, Survival mode, Spectator mode, etc.)
- "Lobby" in Main Lobby and Prototype Lobby; "Menu" in Game Menu
Emphasis[]
Typographic emphasis should be used sparingly to not disrupt the flow of text for the reader. There are only a few forms of emphasis that should be used on the wiki.
- Bold - Always bold the first instance of the articles topic. It can be used to denote a main topic in a bullet point (see the Screenshots section of this page), but it should not be used often otherwise, and not be used in headings where text weight is automatically larger.
- Italics - Italics should be the main marking for emphasis. Also italicize video games and franchises such as "Minecraft" or "MC Championship".
- Color - Color is rarely used in sentences for emphasis, but it can be used in select situations when referencing the color of text in-game. Light or dark colors may become illegible depending on whether light or dark mode is used.
- Font - The Minecraft font is generally used to depict a string of text that appears in-game. Other fonts like monospaced fonts can be used for code or commands.
Media[]
Media such as images and screenshots are an excellent way of showing content without blocks of text. Any images used on article pages should be relevant to the article.
Image files are encouraged to use the .png file type, though other files (e.g. .jpeg, etc.) are allowed.
Screenshots[]
In-game screenshots are encouraged to use 1.8.9 textures with no resource packs unless the screenshot comes from a game with a required resource pack. Shaders are also discouraged as they do not accurately depict what a regular player would see joining the server.
- Consistency - Try to keep screenshots relatively consistent, especially if multiple are used in the same article.
- FOV - Any FOV is okay as long as it is not distracting and accurately captures what is being photographed.
- Resolution - High-definition (HD) screenshots are recommended.
- Post-Processing - Avoid any edits using external software (image-editors) that take away from the default look of the photo. Cropping and removing borders or compression artifacts are allowed.
Assets[]
Renders of in-game items, NPCs, heads, etc. should use 1.8.9 textures as 1.8.9 is currently the most popular version for players on Hypixel, but pre-Texture Update assets are not explicitly required. Resource packs should not be used unless the render comes from a game with a required resource pack.
Hypixel artwork[]
Hypixel artwork includes art, drawings, and similar media; renders; and UI banners or elements and found in official news forum posts, from official Hypixel social media pages, or from directly on the Hypixel Network website (hypixel.net). These files are used with credit to Hypixel as well as categorized with the Hypixel Art category.
Other file types[]
Files other than images (including but not limited to GIFs, videos, audio) should be used sparingly. GIFs can be used in place of an image to display a repeating animation. As with image media, footage of Hypixel is encouraged to use 1.8.9 textures and no resource packs or shaders.
Naming files[]
To make files easily searchable and usable, it is good to give files a suitable name. If the file is part of a larger group of related files (e.g. head renders, map images, game icons), their specific naming conventions should be used. If the file is original and uploaded by its author (e.g. screenshots, screen recordings), it is usually up to the author to create a suitable name. Uploading files with their default/automatically generated names (e.g. 2024-02-07_20.48.15.png) is discouraged.
Below are some file naming conventions established on the Hypixel Wiki:
| Type | File Name | Example | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dyed leather armor | Item.<Item>.<HEX Color Code>.png | Item.Leather Chestplate.3BDCFF.png | |
| Game icons | Gameicon-<Game>.png | Gameicon-SkyBlock.png | |
| Game image | <Game>.png | Bed Wars.png | Artwork/screenshot provided by Hypixel or a screenshot of a recognizable aspect of the game |
| General head renders | Item.<Name>.png | Item.Discord.png | |
| Interactive map images | Map.<Year> <Season> <Game> Lobby.png | Map.2023 Summer Main Lobby.png | |
| Lobby info boards | Info.<Game>.png | Info.Arcade Games.png | |
| Render for a specific game | Item.<Game>.<Name>.png | Item.VampireZ.Blessed Amulet.png | |
| Reward cards | Reward Card.<Rarity>.<Amount/Type> <Item>.png | Reward Card.Epic.100000 Arcade Coins.png | Do not use punctuation for larger numbers (e.g. 40000 instead of 40,000) |
| Skin renders | Skin.<Name>.png | Skin.Achievement Guide.png |
Collections of items and head renders should use the format Item.<Type>.<Name>.png. This is usually used if items come from the same menu (e.g. Hats, Pets, Projectile Trails, Sprays, etc.). The <Type> is usually singular (e.g. Item.Pet.<Name>.png not Pets) except when the thing it references is plural (e.g. Item.Kill Messages.<Name>.png not Kill Message).
Image versions[]
Images with multiple versions (such as the icon for a specific rank) have a number added to differentiate. The images for the VIP rank are used as an example:
- VIP 1.png - Oldest version
- VIP 2.png
- VIP 3.png
- VIP 4.png
- VIP 5.png - Current version
- VIP.png redirects here
Page layout[]
For consistency, all pages should follow the same general layout:
- Hatnotes (e.g. {{For}}, {{About}}, {{Redirect}}, etc.)
- Message/Notice boxes (e.g. {{WIP}}, {{Game}}, {{Prototype}}, etc.)
- Infobox
- Intro paragraph
- Article body
- Trivia
- See also
- Notes
- Sources (References)
- Navboxes
- Magic words (e.g. DEFAULTSORT, DISPLAYTITLE)
- Categories
- Inter-language links
Specific layouts[]
Some page types have more specific layouts they should use.
Notes[]
- ↑ The Minecraft Wiki moved from Fandom and cannot be linked due to Fandom's Forking Policy.
- ↑ History sections are not prevalent on the wiki (as of July 2024). Discussions to implent History sections can be done on the talk page.
- ↑ Features should follow conventional capitalization when not referencing a menu (e.g. "Players have a profile", "various click effects", "in the lobby")