Editing RetroTechCollection:Tools (section)

== Available tools ==

=== Infobox generator ===

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! style="width:15%; background-color:#f2f2f2;" | Access
| [[Special:BlankPage/InfoboxGenerator|Open Infobox Generator]]; also available from the toolbar button when editing an article
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! style="background-color:#f2f2f2;" | Purpose
| Generate infobox wikitext for computers and for peripherals and accessories
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Features:
* Switch between the Computer and Peripheral infobox types
* Form fields for all infobox parameters; only filled fields appear in the output
* Links predecessor and successor fields automatically (typing "Macintosh IIcx" outputs <code><nowiki>[[Macintosh IIcx]]</nowiki></code>)
* Formats image filenames (adds <code><nowiki>[[File:...|250px]]</nowiki></code> wrapper)
* Live preview shows how the infobox will render
* One-click copy to clipboard
* "Insert into Editor" button when used from the article editor

How to use:
# Open the [[Special:BlankPage/InfoboxGenerator|Infobox Generator]]
# Select the infobox type (Computer or Peripheral)
# Fill in the fields you need and leave the rest blank
# Click "Generate Infobox"
# Copy the wikitext and paste it as the first line of your article

=== Spec sheet importer ===

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! style="width:15%; background-color:#f2f2f2;" | Access
| [[Special:BlankPage/SpecImporter|Open Spec Importer]]
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! style="background-color:#f2f2f2;" | Purpose
| Import technical specifications from [https://everymac.com EveryMac.com] and auto-generate infobox wikitext
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! style="background-color:#f2f2f2;" | Data source
| [https://everymac.com EveryMac.com], a Macintosh specifications database
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Features:
* Search EveryMac by model name
* Quick-select dropdown for common Macintosh models
* Fetches the full specifications and maps them to RTC Wiki infobox fields:
** CPU (processor type + speed)
** Memory (standard + maximum)
** Storage (HDD, floppy, optical)
** Display (built-in + resolution)
** Dimensions and weight
** OS support range
** Pricing and model numbers
* All mapped fields are editable before generating wikitext
* Side-by-side view: mapped infobox fields + full EveryMac spec sheet for reference
* Results are cached for 24 hours, so repeat lookups are fast

How to use:
# Open the [[Special:BlankPage/SpecImporter|Spec Importer]]
# Search for a model or use the quick-select dropdown
# Review the auto-mapped infobox fields on the left
# Reference the full EveryMac data on the right for anything the auto-mapper missed
# Edit any fields that need adjustment
# Click "Generate Infobox Wikitext" to get the finished wikitext

=== Twinkle ===

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! style="width:15%; background-color:#f2f2f2;" | Access
| TW menu in the toolbar on every page, once the gadget is enabled
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! style="background-color:#f2f2f2;" | Purpose
| Maintenance tagging, page protection, speedy deletion, and batch operations
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The Tag module offers 25 maintenance templates, five of them specific to RTC:
* {{tl|Missing specs}}: article needs technical specifications
* {{tl|Missing photos}}: article needs product photographs
* {{tl|Needs teardown}}: device needs internal photography/documentation
* {{tl|Verify model}}: model information needs verification
* {{tl|Software list needed}}: software compatibility list needed

Turn it on in the Gadgets tab of [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets|Preferences]], under Twinkle. Documentation: [[RetroTechCollection:TW]].

=== HotCat ===

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! style="width:15%; background-color:#f2f2f2;" | Access
| Category links at the bottom of any page get (+) (−) (±) buttons
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! style="background-color:#f2f2f2;" | Purpose
| Add, remove or change categories by clicking, without editing the source
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Turn it on in the Gadgets tab of [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets|Preferences]], under HotCat.

=== Pywikibot ===

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! style="width:15%; background-color:#f2f2f2;" | Access
| Server-side only (command line)
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! style="background-color:#f2f2f2;" | Purpose
| Batch operations: bulk edits, category moves, template substitutions
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Available for admin use. Contact an administrator if you need batch operations performed.