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Wowpedia
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Wowpedia is a wiki dedicated to cataloging Blizzard Entertainment's Warcraft universe, with a focus, though not priority, on World of Warcraft. It covers the entire Warcraft series of games, RPG reference books, strategy guides, novels, comics (manga and otherwise), and other sources.

About Wowpedia

The wiki is a flexible, user-editable web-based database of information made up entirely of user contributions, and uses MediaWiki software. All the text in the wiki is released under the Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license and to be able to edit the articles, visitors must register with the website.

So why a Warcraft wiki? As you are going through looking for information, if you see something that is incorrect, you can correct it. If you see any information that is missing, you can add it. This way, the information here should be as up to date as possible, instead of having to wait for a small group of people to update the information as the world changes. The more people that use Wowpedia, the more up-to-date the information will be!

Wowpedia is not a copy of Wikipedia — we do many things differently.
The WoW community often uses slang terms, which is in part reflected here. In addition, you may occasionally find information here on some articles that is decidedly not NPOV.
Wiki is not a religion here, it is a way of editing.
We strive to be as "lore-neutral" as possible. We do not decide what is "official" and what is not — that is Blizzard's job. We record the known information and try to present all sides of any valid controversy. Check our lore policy for further details.
We do not flag spoilers — if new information has come out it will be added to the wiki.
We aim to produce easily navigated, high quality articles.

Background

WoWWiki.com was launched on 24 November 2004 by Rustak, in conjunction with AlexanderYoshi, as a source of information pertaining to World of Warcraft and the interface modification suite Cosmos.^[1] Since its launch, WoWWiki expanded massively to cover the entirety of the Warcraft universe, including the real-time strategy games, novels, the RPG reference books, manga, and other written sources, along with the World of Warcraft expansion packs.

It was also a primary and popular source for World of Warcraft interface customization and addon information (such as Cosmos) as Blizzard Entertainment themselves do not release documentation on the programming interface.^[2]

Split

On 2 May 2007, it was announced that WoWWiki would be moving to Wikia. This move occurred two weeks later.

On 29 September 2010, discussion began on whether to leave Wikia, due to irreconcilable differences with the administration. However, it was discovered that Wikia owned the domain name wowwiki.com and intended to keep a copy of the site running even if it moved. As a result of that discussion, a fork of WoWWiki was created as Wowpedia (wowpedia.org), with the new site being hosted by Curse and the new wiki becoming usable on 17 October 2010.

On 4 December 2010, the new World of Warcraft community site was announced on Battle.net including mention that direct links to Wowpedia would appear on many pages along with Wowhead links.^[3]^[4]

Wowpedia merged with Curse's Gamepedia wiki-hosting platform in July 2013 in order to unify logins with the rest of the Curse network and simplify maintenance workloads on the backend. In December 2014, Wowpedia's URL changed to wow.gamepedia.com, though links to Wowpedia in other channels (like the @Wowpedia Twitter handle) continue to refer to the site using the old address.

See also Ownership and administration below.

Wowpedia currently runs on MediaWiki 1.39.7; see Special:Version for further details.

Trivia

The name is a portmanteau of the acronym WoW (for World of Warcraft) and encyclopedia.

Wowpedia and WoWWiki in the media

Wowpedia is integrated and linked (along with Wowhead) to the official Battle.net community site: EU^[3] • US^[4]

Ownership and administration

Wowpedia is hosted by Curse and ably supported by its admin staff.

The administrators:

References

^ First edit of the Main Page. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.
^ Nethaera 2010-11-16. UI Add-On Development Policy. US World of Warcraft Battle.net UI and Macro forums. Retrieved on 2010-12-04.
^ ^a ^b The New World of Warcraft Community Site by Blizzard Entertainment // 04-Dec-2010 07:48:09 UTC
^ ^a ^b The New World of Warcraft Community Site by Blizzard Entertainment // Dec 4, 2010 7:05:40 AM UTC

[1] First edit of the Main Page. Retrieved on 2007-07-25.

[2] Nethaera 2010-11-16. UI Add-On Development Policy. US World of Warcraft Battle.net UI and Macro forums. Retrieved on 2010-12-04.

[EUannounce-3] The New World of Warcraft Community Site by Blizzard Entertainment // 04-Dec-2010 07:48:09 UTC

[USannounce-4] The New World of Warcraft Community Site by Blizzard Entertainment // Dec 4, 2010 7:05:40 AM UTC

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+{{Infobox website
+ | name = Wowpedia
+ | url = http://wow.gamepedia.com
+ | hideurl =
+ | logo = Wowpedia icon stamp.png
+ | logosize = 128px
+ | type = Wiki
+ | statistics = <div class="plainlist">
+* '''{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}''' articles.
+* '''{{NUMBEROFFILES}}''' files.
+* <small>[[Special:Statistics|see more statistics...]]</small>
+</div>
+ | media-links = <div class="plainlist">
+* [[Wowpedia:Discord|Discord server]]
+* Twitter: [https://www.twitter.com/Wowpedia @Wowpedia]
+* Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/Wowpedia Wowpedia page]
+</div>
+}}
+'''Wowpedia''' is a [[wiki]] dedicated to cataloging [[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard Entertainment's]] [[Warcraft universe]], with a focus, though not priority, on ''[[World of Warcraft]]''. It covers the entire Warcraft series of [[:Category:Games|games]], [[RPG]] reference books, strategy guides, novels, comics (manga and otherwise), and other [[source]]s.
-'''Wowpedia''' is a [[wiki]] dedicated to cataloging [[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard Entertainment's]] [[Warcraft universe]] (with a focus, though not priority, on ''[[World of Warcraft]]''); covering the entire Warcraft series of [[:Category:Games|games]], [[RPG]] reference books, strategy guides, novels, comics (manga and otherwise), and other [[source]]s.
-[[File:Wowpedia icon stamp.png|right]]
 == About Wowpedia ==
 [[File:Wikiicon-gnome-at-work.png|right|A Wowpedian, yesterday.]]
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 * We aim to produce easily navigated, high quality articles.
+==Background ==
-== History and background ==
 [[File:WoWWiki icon Orc.jpg|thumb|The original site logo.]]
-WoWWiki.com was launched on 24 November 2004 by [[User:Rustak|Rustak]], in conjunction with [[User:AlexanderYoshi|AlexanderYoshi]], as a source of information pertaining to ''World of Warcraft'' and the interface modification suite Cosmos.<ref>{{ref web |url=http://www.wowpedia.org/index.php?title=Main_Page&oldid=2 |title=First edit of the Main Page |accessdate=2007-07-25}}</ref>
+WoWWiki.com was launched on 24 November 2004 by [[User:Rustak|Rustak]], in conjunction with [[User:AlexanderYoshi|AlexanderYoshi]], as a source of information pertaining to ''World of Warcraft'' and the interface modification suite Cosmos.<ref>{{ref web|url=http://www.wowpedia.org/index.php?title=Main_Page&oldid=2|title=First edit of the Main Page|accessdate=2007-07-25}}</ref> Since its launch, WoWWiki expanded massively to cover the entirety of the ''Warcraft'' universe, including the [[real-time strategy]] [[:Category:Games|games]], [[:Category:Books|novels]], the RPG reference books, manga, and other written [[source]]s, along with the ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' [[expansion]] packs.
+It was also a primary and popular source for ''World of Warcraft'' [[Interface Customization|interface customization]] and [[:Category:Hosted AddOns|addon]] information (such as Cosmos) as Blizzard Entertainment themselves do not release documentation on the programming interface.<ref>{{ref web|url=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/1021053914?page=1|title=UI Add-On Development Policy|author=[[Nethaera]]|work=US World of Warcraft Battle.net UI and Macro forums|date=11/16/2010|accessdate=4-Dec-2010}}<!-- BAD and old {{ref web |url=http://www.blizzard.com/support/wow/?id=aww01671p |title=Blizzard's programming interface policy |accessdate=2007-07-25}}--></ref>
-Since the launch, the wiki has expanded massively to cover the entirety of the Warcraft universe, including the RTS [[:Category:Games|games]], [[:Category:Books|novels]], the RPG reference books, manga, and other written [[source]]s, along with the WoW expansion packs, ''[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade|The Burning Crusade]]'', ''[[World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King|Wrath of the Lich King]]'', ''[[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm|Cataclysm]]'', and ''[[World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria|Mists of Pandaria]]''.
-It is also a primary and popular source for ''World of Warcraft'' [[Interface Customization|interface customization]] and [[:Category:Hosted AddOns|addon]] information (such as Cosmos) as Blizzard Entertainment themselves do not release documentation on the programming interface.<ref>{{ref web|url=http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/1021053914?page=1|title=UI Add-On Development Policy|author=[[Nethaera]]|work=US World of Warcraft Battle.net UI and Macro forums|date=11/16/2010|accessdate=4-Dec-2010}}<!-- BAD and old {{ref web |url=http://www.blizzard.com/support/wow/?id=aww01671p |title=Blizzard's programming interface policy |accessdate=2007-07-25}}--></ref>
+===Split===
 On 2 May 2007, it [[Wowpedia talk:Village pump/Archive14#WoWWiki moving to Wikia!|was announced]] that WoWWiki would be moving to [[wikipedia:Wikia|Wikia]]. This move occurred [[Wowpedia talk:Village pump/Archive14#Move to Wikia servers Wednesday (5/16) Tuesday (5/15)|two weeks later]].
-On 29 September 2010, discussion began on whether to leave Wikia, due to irreconcilable differences with the administration. However, it was discovered that Wikia owned the domain name <tt>wowwiki.com</tt> and intended to keep a copy of the site running even if it moved. As a result of that discussion, a fork of WoWWiki was created as Wowpedia (<tt>wowpedia.org</tt>), with the new site being hosted by [[Curse (site)|Curse]] and the new wiki becoming usable on 17 October 2010.
+On 29 September 2010, discussion began on whether to leave Wikia, due to irreconcilable differences with the administration. However, it was discovered that Wikia owned the domain name <code>wowwiki.com</code> and intended to keep a copy of the site running even if it moved. As a result of that discussion, a fork of WoWWiki was created as Wowpedia (<code>wowpedia.org</code>), with the new site being hosted by [[Curse (site)|Curse]] and the new wiki becoming usable on 17 October 2010.
 On 4 December 2010, the new World of Warcraft community site was announced on [[Battle.net]] including mention that direct links to Wowpedia would appear on many pages along with [[Wowhead]] links.<ref name="EUannounce">[http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/blog/1091062 The New World of Warcraft Community Site] by Blizzard Entertainment // 04-Dec-2010 07:48:09 UTC</ref><ref name="USannounce">[http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/1334974 The New World of Warcraft Community Site] by Blizzard Entertainment // Dec 4, 2010 7:05:40 AM UTC</ref>
+Wowpedia merged with Curse's [https://gamepedia.com Gamepedia] wiki-hosting platform in July 2013 in order to unify logins with the rest of the Curse network and simplify maintenance workloads on the backend. In December 2014, Wowpedia's URL changed to <code>wow.gamepedia.com</code>, though links to Wowpedia in other channels (like the [https://twitter.com/wowpedia @Wowpedia Twitter handle]) continue to refer to the site using the old address.
 See also [[#Ownership and administration|Ownership and administration]] below.
-Wowpedia currently runs on [[wikipedia:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] {{CURRENTVERSION}}.
+Wowpedia currently runs on {{wp|MediaWiki}} {{CURRENTVERSION}}; see [[Special:Version]] for further details.
-See [[Special:Version]] for further details and a list of our installed extensions.
-== Wowpedia communities ==
-[[File:Villagepump.png|right|Muahahahahaha!]]
-=== IRC channel ===
-{{main|Wowpedia:IRC}}
-For all-talk Wowpedia, come and idle on the official IRC channel, set up solely for your WoW + wiki needs! Many admins frequent the channel and you are cordially invited to chat, discuss wiki issues, notify us of important developments, and just generally make yourself at home! Once you have an IRC client, join us on: '''[irc://chat.freenode.net/wowpedia chat.freenode.net, #wowpedia]'''.
-=== Twitter ===
-Wowpedia has an [http://www.twitter.com/Wowpedia official Twitter]! Come follow us! We'll respond to suggestions there, as well as broadcast the occasional really cool fact of Warcraft.
-<!--
-=== Facebook and Steam ===
-You can find a [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2256703814 WoWWiki Addicts] group on Facebook, as well as a group called [http://steamcommunity.com/groups/wowwiki WoWWiki — the Warcraft wiki] on The Steam Community!
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 == Trivia ==
 * The name is a [[wikipedia:portmanteau|portmanteau]] of the acronym WoW (for ''World of Warcraft'') and encyclopedia.
 === Wowpedia and WoWWiki in the media ===
+* Wowpedia is integrated and linked (along with [[Wowhead]]) to the official [[Battle.net]] community site: [http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/ EU]<ref name="EUannounce" /> &bull; [http://us.battle.net/wow/en/ US]<ref name="USannounce" />
-* WoWWiki was frequently cited as a source on the popular WoW blog, [[WoW Insider]], which has now started citing Wowpedia.
-* We are integrated and linked (along with [[Wowhead]]) to the official [[Battle.net]] community site: [http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/ EU]<ref name="EUannounce" /> &bull; [http://us.battle.net/wow/en/ US]<ref name="USannounce" />
-=== Statistics ===
-{{Infobox website
- | name = Wowpedia
- | logo = Wiki.png
- | logosize = 128px
- | url = http://www.wowpedia.org
- | type = Wiki
- | registration = Free
- | alexa = 31,490 <!-- As of 2012-08-04: http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/wowpedia.org -->
- | quantcast = 7,568 <!-- As of 2012-08-04: http://www.quantcast.com/wowpedia.org -->
-}}
-* Wowpedia has:
-** '''{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}''' content pages.
-** '''{{NUMBEROFFILES}}''' files.
-You can check out the latest [[Special:Statistics|statistics]] here on Wowpedia and (approximate) popularity statistics on [http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details?url=www.wowpedia.org Alexa] or [http://www.quantcast.com/wowpedia.org QuantCast].
 == Ownership and administration ==
 Wowpedia is hosted by [[Curse (site)|Curse]] and ably supported by its admin staff.
 '''The [[Wowpedia:Administrators|administrators]]:'''
 * [[User:AlexanderYoshi|AlexanderYoshi]]
+* [[User:A'noob|A'noob]]
 * [[User:Baggins|Baggins]]
+* [[User:Berenal|Berenal]]
 * [[User:Coobra|Coobra]]
+* [[User:Dark T Zeratul|Dark T Zeratul]]
+* [[User:Eithris|Eithris]]
 * [[User:D. F. Schmidt|Schmidt]]
 * [[User:Foxlit|Foxlit]]
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 * [[User:Montag|Montag]]
 * [[User:Pcj|Pcj]]
+* [[User:PeterWind|PeterWind]]
 * [[User:Ragestorm|Ragestorm]]
 * [[User:Sandwichman2448|Sandwichman2448]]
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 * [[User:TherasTaneel|TherasTaneel]]
 * [[User:Varghedin|Varghedin]]
+* [[User:xporc|xporc]]
 ==See also==
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 [[Category:Wowpedia| ]]
 [[Category:Fan sites| ]]
 [[es:Wowpedia:Acerca de]]
+[[fr:Wowpedia:À propos]]
-[[ru:Вовпедия:Описание]]
+[[pl:Wowpedia:O Wowpedia]]