Lorcana Wiki:Policies and guidelines/Guidelines

Guidelines are community‑accepted best practices for editing and organizing the Lorcana Wiki. Unlike rules (which are enforceable), guidelines are recommendations to help maintain consistency and quality.

General editing guidelines

Be bold, but not reckless

If you see something that can be improved, improve it! However, if your change is large or controversial, consider discussing it on the article’s talk page first.

Cite your sources

Whenever possible, provide references for factual claims (release dates, card rulings, story details). Use `<ref>` tags and a `==References==` section. Official sources (Ravensburger, Disney, set announcements) are preferred.

No original research on mechanics

You may document how cards interact based on official rules, but do not invent new mechanics or speculate on future releases unless clearly marked as “Speculation” or “Unofficial”.

Use the preview button

Before saving, click “Show preview” to check for errors. This reduces clutter in page history.

Write from a neutral point of view

Avoid hype or derogatory language. Describe cards and strategies factually.

Card page guidelines

Every card page must use the infobox {{Glimmer 3}}. See Template:Glimmer 3 for usage.

Filling in infobox fields

For characters that have no ability or flavor text, put `N/A` in those fields.
For Actions, Songs, and Items, leave unrelated fields (like Strength, Willpower, Lore) blank – do not fill them with `N/A`.

Page naming

Use the exact card name as printed (e.g., “Mickey Mouse - Brave Little Tailor”). If multiple cards share the same name, add the set abbreviation in parentheses: “Mickey Mouse - Brave Little Tailor (The First Chapter)”.

Categorization order

When adding categories to a card page, follow this exact order. Skip any that do not apply.

Cards
Character - (e.g., Mickey Mouse)
Franchise - (e.g., Beauty & the Beast) — broad then specific (e.g., Mickey Mouse & Friends, Steamboat Willie)
Cards from Set - (e.g., Cards from The First Chapter)
Card Type - (e.g., Characters)
Characters from Set - (e.g., Characters from The First Chapter)
Card Color - (e.g., Ruby Cards)
Card Color from Set - (e.g., Ruby Cards from The First Chapter)
Card Type Color - (e.g., Amber Characters)
Card Type Color from Set - (e.g., Amber Characters from The First Chapter)
Card Inkability - (e.g., Inkable Cards)
Card Type Inkability - (e.g., Uninkable Characters)
Card Cost - (e.g., 4 Cost Cards)
Card Type Cost - (e.g., 4 Cost Characters)
Strength - (e.g., Characters with 5 Strength)
Willpower - (e.g., Characters with 5 Willpower)
Lore - (e.g., Characters with 4 Lore)
Effects - (e.g., Characters with Effects, Vanilla Characters)
Keywords (in order listed on card) - (e.g., Characters with Evasive)
Classifications (in order listed) - (e.g., Heroes)
Card Rarity - (e.g., Common Cards)
Card Rarity from Set - (e.g., Rare Cards from The First Chapter)
Card Type Rarity - (e.g., Legendary Characters)
Card Type Rarity from Set - (e.g., Enchanted Characters from The First Chapter)
Artist (in order listed) - (e.g., Nicholas Kole)

Example for a complete character card:

[[Category:Cards]]
[[Category:Mickey Mouse]]
[[Category:Mickey Mouse & Friends]]
[[Category:Cards from The First Chapter]]
[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Characters from The First Chapter]]
[[Category:Ruby Cards]]
[[Category:Ruby Cards from The First Chapter]]
[[Category:Ruby Characters]]
[[Category:Ruby Characters from The First Chapter]]
[[Category:Inkable Cards]]
[[Category:Inkable Characters]]
[[Category:4 Cost Cards]]
[[Category:4 Cost Characters]]
[[Category:Characters with 5 Strength]]
[[Category:Characters with 5 Willpower]]
[[Category:Characters with 2 Lore]]
[[Category:Characters with Effects]]
[[Category:Characters with Evasive]]
[[Category:Heroes]]
[[Category:Common Cards]]
[[Category:Common Cards from The First Chapter]]
[[Category:Common Characters]]
[[Category:Common Characters from The First Chapter]]
[[Category:Nicholas Kole]]

Set page guidelines

Set pages should include:

An infobox (e.g., {{SetInfobox}})
A “Releases” section with dates for LGS and mass retail
A “Card list” table (sortable) showing card numbers, names, colors, rarities
A “Themes and mechanics” section
A “Gallery” of promotional images (if available)

Article structure guidelines

Character pages

Introduction with official description
“Abilities” section
“Flavor text” (if any)
“Gallery” (alternate art versions)
“Trivia” (behind‑the‑scenes, references)

Mechanic pages

Definition and rules text
List of cards with that mechanic (use dynamic lists or categories)
“History” (when introduced, any changes)

Location pages

Description of the location in Disney lore
In‑game effect (if a Location card)
Cards that reference it

Talk pages and consensus

Use article talk pages to propose major changes, resolve disputes, or request help. If you cannot reach agreement, ask an administrator to mediate.