Blooncyclopedia:File guidelines

This article describes what to do when uploading files to Blooncyclopedia.

File names

• If a file is from a specific game, the file name should specify what game it comes from (ideally using an abbreviation).
• File names should indicate what the subject of the file is. Generic names like "image.png" or a series of random numbers and letters should be avoided.

Using the file template

The {{file}} should be used in every file upload to provide details about the file.

• If the original file name is not in the uploaded file name, the source file name should be specified with |source file name=.
• If the file was edited in any way from its original source, it should be specified with |edits=. This includes optimization.

File optimization

Files should be optimized to reduce their size without reducing their quality. This improves load times and reduces the space they take on our servers.

• PNG files can be optimized with PNGGauntlet, pngcrush, or IrfanView with PNGOUT. Linux users can use Trimage.
  • For PNGGauntlet or standalone PNGOUT, you should configure them to preserve gamma information. Enable "Preserve Gamma Information" and set "Color Type" to "RGB+Alpha".
• OGG files can be optimized with OptiVorbis.
• SVG files can be optimized with SVGO.