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+ | ==Bot Explanation== | ||
+ | This bot is doing the proper uploads here when a new comic appears on [[xkcd]]. The Perl script can be found here: [https://github.com/dgbrt/explainXKCD_update GitHub]. | ||
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+ | Any ideas for enhancements to this bot are welcome and should go here: [[User talk:DgbrtBOT]]. | ||
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+ | ==When the BOT fails...== | ||
+ | ...please be patient or follow these instructions in the written order: | ||
+ | *Add the proper entry here: [[List of all comics]] | ||
+ | *Click the red link for the picture and do the upload. Mostly there are two sizes available at xkcd and a browser shows typically the larger one while the standard size is preferred here. Just copy the picture URL to your clipboard and change the picture name from ''file_2x.png'' to ''file.png''. | ||
+ | *Click the ''create'' link at the "List of all comics" for the comic page and use that template. Don't forget the incomplete tags for the explain and transcript sections. | ||
+ | *Create the redirects for the ''comic number'' and ''comic name'' (like [[1864]] and [[City Nicknames]] - The content is just | ||
+ | :<nowiki>#REDIRECT [[1864: City Nicknames]]</nowiki>. | ||
+ | *Edit the [[:Template:LATESTCOMIC]]. Increase the number but DO NOT change anything else or the bot will fail on the next comic. | ||
+ | *Create the talk page and add this text: | ||
+ | :<nowiki><!--Please sign your posts with ~~~~ and don't delete this text. New comments should be added at the bottom.--></nowiki> |
Latest revision as of 18:55, 28 June 2023
Bot Explanation[edit]
This bot is doing the proper uploads here when a new comic appears on xkcd. The Perl script can be found here: GitHub.
Any ideas for enhancements to this bot are welcome and should go here: User talk:DgbrtBOT.
When the BOT fails...[edit]
...please be patient or follow these instructions in the written order:
- Add the proper entry here: List of all comics
- Click the red link for the picture and do the upload. Mostly there are two sizes available at xkcd and a browser shows typically the larger one while the standard size is preferred here. Just copy the picture URL to your clipboard and change the picture name from file_2x.png to file.png.
- Click the create link at the "List of all comics" for the comic page and use that template. Don't forget the incomplete tags for the explain and transcript sections.
- Create the redirects for the comic number and comic name (like 1864 and City Nicknames - The content is just
- #REDIRECT [[1864: City Nicknames]].
- Edit the Template:LATESTCOMIC. Increase the number but DO NOT change anything else or the bot will fail on the next comic.
- Create the talk page and add this text:
- <!--Please sign your posts with ~~~~ and don't delete this text. New comments should be added at the bottom.-->