Help:Uploading an image

If you need to show off an example on a page, you'll probably want to use an image to do it. Keep reading to find out how!

First, you need your picture. In most cases this will be a screenshot - a snapshot of an in-game event - but sometimes a chart or other graphic is called for. Read the article on screenshots to find out how to take one; otherwise, read on.

You need to sign in before uploading a picture. Then, you need to navigate to Special:Upload. How to get there depends on whether you are on a mobile device or a desktop device. After signing in on desktop, on the left-hand side of the wiki, there is a sidebar with a few collapsible sections. The section we want is under "Tools", at the bottom of the sidebar. Click on the arrow next to it to expand the section, and then click on the "Upload file" link. You must be logged in for the "upload file" link to appear. You can also click here or hit + + on your keyboard to get there. From a mobile device, open the sidebar and tap "Special pages", then scroll down to "Media reports and uploads" and from there, find "Upload file". Or scroll to the bottom of any page and tap "Desktop view".

The upload page might look complex at first if you've never edited a wiki before. Below are some simple explanations and instructions on how to get through it.

Once on the page, click the "Browse" button under "Source File" and find your picture. Double click the picture, or use the "Open" button to select it.

Scroll down the page to the "File Description" section. Here, you need to put in the title of your image. Make it something simple and descriptive - like "Enderman Attacking" rather than "Image" or "hfjdsjds.jpg".

The next blank is the "Summary" box. Here, you can type a brief description of your picture, and why you feel it needs to be on the wiki. This space uses wikitext, so keep in mind you can format it as well.

Below that, there is a drop down menu for you to select the license you're releasing the image under. Try to pick one, in case someone wants to use it in the future. You can select and read them all to see which one you should use. Make sure the license you choose is appropriate - if it is a screenshot, use the Mojang license. If it is a chart or other graphic, decide whether you want people to be able to share it, or update it / make other changes as the game changes.

Usually, you want to check the "Watch this file" box. That way, you can keep track of how it is being used on the wiki, whether it's been flagged for deletion, or anything like that. You should keep the "Ignore any warnings" box unchecked, so you don't break any rules.

The upload page itself offers the three ways to display media on the wiki, but here they are for reference:

• [[File:File.jpg]] to use the full version of the file.
• 👁 See Lava for more details
  [[File:Lava.png|15px|See Lava for more details|link=Lava]] You can add a link to an image by adding the |link= parameter.
• [[File:File.png|200px|thumb|left|alt text]] to use a 200 pixel wide thumbnail in a box in the left margin with 'alt text' as a caption. You can change these values as you like, but keep it reasonable. Make your captions short, but a little more descriptive than titles. You can change "left" to "right" to put the thumbnail on the opposite side of the page.
• [[:File:File.ogg]] for directly linking to the file without displaying the file.

Remember, add images responsibly. They should only be used for communicating visual elements, or things that aren't easily explained in words.