Subreddit wiki and related matters

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created by chelonids on 25/02/2021 at 10:30 UTC*

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Subreddit Wiki and Related Matters

This FAQ is about the subreddit wiki, setting up the wiki, wiki formatting, wiki viewing problems and other related matters, based on previous answers by our helpers.

A wiki is a website or online resource that can be edited by multiple users. Subreddits can use wikis to explain the rules, for FAQs, or providing further information on the topic of the subreddit, among other uses.

Who can edit the Wiki

Moderators can allow everyone to edit the wiki, or limit editing to only moderators and/or approved contributors[1].

1: https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/comments/8cpgtw/how_do_you_allow_a_user_to_edit_the_wiki_pages/dxhmm8c/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

Start a Wiki Page

To create a wiki page in the beginning, a moderator must have "full" or "wiki" permissions. Go to `http://www.reddit.com/r/SUBREDDITNAME/wiki/index` and click the "create page index" link.

`/index` is the page that people will see first when they click the wiki link on your subreddit. You can use that as your only page, or you can use it put a menu or table with links to other wiki pages.

Menu Links/Tabs/Widget links to the Wiki

To add or remove a **tab** to your wiki page at the top of your subreddit's posts in New Reddit/Redsign, go to `Mod Tools > Community Appearance > Menu` links and toggle `Wiki` on or off.

To add or remove a link to your wiki page in a sidebar widget in New Reddit/Redsign, go to `Mod Tools -> Community Appearance - Sidebar widgets` and add a widget following ModGuide's post[2].

2: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/ff14q4/community_sidebar_new_redditredesign/

Wiki Resources (Formatting, Images, Problems)

Please also see the following resources:

Reddit Wiki System Guide

• Modguide's article on subreddit wikis[3], including: formatting, tables, images

3: https://www.reddit.com/r/modguide/comments/dn18o5/subreddit_wikis/

Wikis may be broken on mobile apps. Try this 1 quick trick!

• "Users can't see the wiki!" See this solution[4] and this solution[5]

4: https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/comments/ln1s7g/what_am_i_doing_wrong_with_wiki/

5: https://www.reddit.com/r/ModProTips/comments/ewa5as/members_cant_see_the_wiki/

Related Topics

• Related topics: Setting up AutoModerator's wiki page[6], info about AutoModerator[7], AutoMod's Library of Common Rules[8] and r/automoderator (dedicated subreddit to AutoMod).

6: https://www.reddit.com/wiki/automoderator

7: https://www.reddit.com/r/AutoModerator/wiki/index

8: https://www.reddit.com/r/AutoModerator/wiki/library

• Old Reddit has caused a few **viewing problems** with New Reddit. To check if CSS on Old Reddit is causing problems, see this solution[9] and this solution[10].

9: https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/comments/la8wui/old_reddit_viewing_issue/

10: https://www.reddit.com/r/modhelp/comments/lda4va/issues_with_community_types_mangling_posts/

All subreddit settings should be done in a cache-cleared **desktop browser**, not on mobile or via the app, for best results. *(Limited option: mobile browser on desktop view.)*

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