Help:Contents

Welcome to Modding of Isaac Wiki! The following help section is created and edited by wiki users, just like the rest of the wiki.

Experienced with Isaac Mods, but new to wikis?

• A wiki is designed to allow every user to edit its content. If you see something you think could be improved about the Modding of Isaac Wiki, improve it! Just click the "edit" tab at the top of most pages to edit their contents. You may have to create an account and/or log in before you'll see the "edit" tab - but it's free and takes under a minute to do so.
• Don't be afraid to edit. Part of the wiki system is an integrated version tracking system, so there's never a fear of losing something. If you make a mistake, you or someone else can easily fix it - so take the initiative and make a change if you think it's useful. (Tip: when editing, you can also use the "Preview" button to check how the page will look before you save it!)
• If you need a basic guide to the formatting syntax used for editing pages, take a look at the editing help page.
• If you want to experiment with wiki code someplace other than an actual article page, you can use your own userpage, or the shared sandbox page.
• Once you feel comfortable with Wiki syntax, feel free to start adding your Isaac Mods knowledge to the many articles or take a look at the things to do list.

Experienced with wikis, but new to Isaac Mods?

• The Modding of Isaac Wiki is designed to be a reference for all things Isaac-related. Feel free to create articles on topics as you encounter them, and of course to use the Modding of Isaac Wiki as a helpful guide to your Isaac Mods experience.
• If you've worked with Media-wiki's before, then all of the standard formatting will be familiar.

New to everything?

• The best way to find information is going to a random page. You’ll probably find something interesting! You can also just click the random page button on the left side of all pages (mobile users: request desktop site to see this button, or just type in Special:Random in the search box and press enter).
  • Another way to find information you're looking for is the Main Page, or using the search box at the top of the page (Note: clicking "Go" will try to go to a page with the exact name you entered - if you want to look for keywords, click Search instead!).
• If you don't find what you're looking for, remember that the Modding of Isaac Wiki is made up of articles contributed by its users - it might just be that no one has written about that topic yet!
• If you want to contribute (perhaps you found a topic that didn't have any info when you were looking for it, and now you know more about it), go for it! The Mediawiki editing help page has the basics of how to use wiki formatting, and you can edit any page just by clicking the "edit" link at the top (you'll need to be logged in to see edit links, but creating an account is free and easy!). If you want to create a new page, just type the name in the search box on the left and click Go - if it doesn't exist, you'll be given the option to edit it as new.
• Enjoy your exploration of Isaac Mods!

Want to upload an image?

Here's a guide on how to upload images to the wiki properly!

• Open the original sprite in an image editor that supports transparency and resizing by Nearest Neighbour (personally we recommend Paint.net - it's free and easy to use)
• Resize the canvas of the image by 3 in all directions (so there's a 3-pixel long space between the border of the canvas and the furthest pixel of the sprite itself from all sides). Make sure to erase any white space that is created in the process!
  • Skip this step if you're working with an item sprite or something similar!
• Resize the image itself by 300% while using Nearest Neighbour option. This is really important to use Nearest Neighbour, otherwise the image will become blurry!
• Save the image and it's ready to upload!

Other Help

If you need help with something related to the administration of the wiki, post a request at the Admin Noticeboard. A list of active administrators can also be found there, if you would like to contact one directly.