RuneScape:Images

Anybody can upload images and other media to this wiki. This page gives an overview of how images are used in the RuneScape Wiki.

Image preferences
Logged in users can set the size of thumbnails they want in Special:Preferences under "files". The default, used by those not logged in, is 180 pixels. Logged in users can choose from widths of 120px, 150px, 180px, 200px, 250px or 300px.

Also under files in Special:Preferences you can set the size limit of images shown on image description pages. By default, if either the width or the height exceeds 800px or 600px respectively, then the image is reduced in size until it fits within those dimensions. You can choose from sizes of 320x240px, 640x480px, 800x600px, 1024x768px, 1280x1024px, or 10000x10000px. The last will effectively display all images at 100% resolution.

It is recommended images be either in png format or in gif format. While jpg can be used, png and gif formats are higher quality.

Using images
To incorporate your image in an article you need to use the image markup. This can be done simply by typing the following:



The image's title is Example.jpg. Using "thumb" forces the creation of a thumbnail. Using "right" places the image on the right side of the page. If you use "thumb" or "frame", you can enter a caption. For example, in the example above, the caption would be "Example image caption."

It is not recomeneded use images from other sites, such as ImageShack. It is also very important that you do not use images from other fan sites.

Obtaining images
Images can be obtained from screenshots. To create a screenshot, look for a key on your keyboard that says "Prt Sc" or something similar to that. This key can be found on the right side of the keyboard, usually near the numeric keypad. Pressing this key creates a screenshot of everything you see on your monitor.

All images from the official RuneScape website are used under the fair use license. These images include screenshots and anything else off the site. Again, do not use images from other fan sites.

Uploading images
Only logged in users can upload media to the RuneScape Wiki. To upload an image, Click on "Upload file" on the sidebar or by going to Special:Upload.