Wiki: Formatting & Extensions Guide

This guide documents the formatting features and wikitext extensions available on Magazedia. Articles are authored in CommonMark Markdown, enriched with GitHub-style alerts, pipe tables, auto-linked headings, and custom {{...}} wikitext directives designed for magazine archiving and documentation.

Directive Syntax Conventions

Magazedia wikitext directives follow consistent syntax patterns:

Syntax Pattern	Meaning	Example
`{{Name}}`	Parameterless marker	`{{Stub}}`, `{{Footnotes}}`, `{{Citations}}`, `{{Categories}}`
`{{Name VALUE}}`	Single positional parameter separated by space	`{{Subtitle ...}}`, `{{Eyebrow ...}}`, `{{ShortDescription ...}}`, `{{HeaderImage ...}}`
`\|#\|`	Separates properties within a single item	`{{Citation author=... \|#\| title=...}}`
`\|~\|`	Separates repeating items in a container block	`{{Timeline Title=... \|~\| Title=...}}`
`Key=Value`	Named property assignment (case-insensitive keys)	`Layout=breakout`, `StartSeconds=30`
`file:slug`	References a media/file article	`{{HeaderImage file:wired-issue-1-cover}}`

Note

Directive names are case-sensitive. Unless explicitly documented, directive values are plain text; unescaped delimiter strings |#|, |~|, and }} terminate values and cannot be escaped.

Extension Catalog

Explore the dedicated documentation for each extension:

Header & Metadata Directives

Directives placed near the top of an article to define page metadata and headings:

Eyebrow Label {{Eyebrow}} — Displays a classification badge above the title (MAGAZINE, MAGAZINEISSUE, MAGAZINEFRANCHISE).
Subtitle {{Subtitle}} — Adds an explanatory subtitle beneath the main title heading.
Short Description {{ShortDescription}} — Summary snippet used for search engines and social cards.
Header Hero Image {{HeaderImage}} — Sets the full-width hero header image referencing a file article.
Source Attribution {{Source}} — Records the origin, scanner, or archive URL for media file articles.

Media & Embeds

Directives that embed interactive or rich media into article content:

Embedded Images {{Image}} — Embeds file articles with width options (full, breakout, max), alt text, and captions.
YouTube Video Player {{YouTube}} — Privacy-preserving click-to-load responsive video player.
Downloads Box {{DownloadsBox}} — Digital issue download card with file size and SHA-256 hash lookup.

Publication Displays

Components specifically tailored for magazine archives:

Publication Issue Infobox {{PublicationIssueInfobox}} — Sidebar infobox detailing publication date, price, ISSN, and barcode.
Cover Carousel {{CoverCarousel}} — Standalone multi-cover slide carousel.
Cover Grid {{CoverGrid}} — Visual gallery grid linking to individual publication issue articles.

Content & Layout Directives

Stylistic elements for editorial presentation:

Timelines {{Timeline}} — Chronological vertical milestone timeline with hollow nodes and connectors.
Pull Quotes {{PullQuote}} — Stylized quote callout with optional attribution.

Taxonomy, References & Maintenance

Directives for wiki organization and references:

Stub Notice {{Stub}} — Incomplete article alert with a quick link to the editor.
Footnotes {{Footnote}} / {{Footnotes}} — Inline numeric superscript notes and collected notes list.
Citations & Bibliography {{Citation}} / {{Citations}} — Bibliographic references (†N) and aggregated bibliography.
Categories {{Category}} / {{Categories}} — Article topic tags and category navigation button bar.

Standard Markdown Features

Articles also support full CommonMark syntax with Markdig advanced features:

Alert Blocks: > [!NOTE], > [!TIP], > [!IMPORTANT], > [!WARNING], and > [!CAUTION].
Pipe Tables: Standard Markdown tables with aligned headers and cells.
Abbreviations: Defined with *[ABBR]: Expanded Name anywhere in the article.
Auto-generated Heading Links: Heading text automatically generates anchor IDs for linking.