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The following are guidelines for various aspects of writing article content about parts, established by consensus among KSP 2 Wiki editors. Please discuss them on the talk page if you have ideas or questions. Editors should also be familiar with the main Manual of Style.
Naming conventions
Part articles are to be titled explicitly per their appearance in-game, e.g. IX-6315 "Dawn", PPD-20 "Wayfarer", Circular Intake, HS-01, et cetera.
Layout
The following labels describe the ordering of sections used in articles related to parts, listed in order as they should be included in an article. Underlined items are required for article. These do not necessarily have to respond to the actual section headers and divisions. Do not try to conform to them if they are not helping to improve the article.
- Infobox: The infobox should be present at the top of the article. Contents here should adhere to the template documentation.
- Lead section: The name of the part should be in bold, its classification, research node, tech tree tier, and science cost go first. Then a brief summary of the physical appearance of the part, its general applications in vessel design e.g. useful for interplanetary travel), and any notable details (the "Dawn" being the only Xenon engine, the "Tuba" having the greatest gimbal range). Relationships to other parts can then also be mentioned if applicable ("sibling" parts, e.g. the "Poodle" and "Labradoodle" engines).
- Usage: Further explanation on the function and intended or potential uses of a part can be provided in greater detail here, building on anything mentioned in the lead section and/or introducing new information.
- Synopsis: The in-game description of the part in italics, explicitly as present in the latest version and inclusive of typos, see below for further information.
- Part modules: Part modules should be briefly introduced and identified, then included in the order present in the parts expanded info panel in-game. This content should adhere to template documentation.
- Gallery: Additional images with captions of the part from in-game screenshots may be included here.
- Trivia: If any noteworthy trivia exists for a part, such as a reference in its synopsis or relation to a real-life analog, it may be included here.
- Changes: This list details any changes made to a part per game version, beginning with its introduction, in reverse chronological order top to bottom (most recent at the top).
- K for Kerb: Community references, jokes, and general un-official tomfoolery (Dres is not real.) should be left to this section. See the Dwarf Fortress Wiki for more.
- Parts Navbox: The bottom of the page should display the {{Navbox Parts}} template by default.
- Categories: Relevant [[Categories]] should be listed at the bottom of the article. All parts should be categorized with Parts and their part type (e.g. Command Modules). Other categories can be added as necessary.