Commons:Uplaid Wizard

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The Uplaid Wizard is the default method for uploadin files tae Wikimedia Commons. The ablo screenshot illustrates a typical uplaidin process. In the first step, a licensing tutorial is displayed tae the uiser. In the seicont step, the uiser can select ane or multiple files (up tae 50 files at the time) an begin uplaidin. In the third step, the uiser haes tae clarify the licensing status o the file or files. In the fowert step, the uiser is required tae add basic descriptive information for each file. If the files are uplaidit successfully, the results are summarized in the final step tae mak it easy tae copy an paste file information for the intendit uise.

Screenshot o Upload Wizard uploadin multiple files

Key resoorces relatit tae the Upload Wizard

• The Uplaid Wizard FAQ carries addeetional owerview information.
• The Uplaid Wizard feedback page is integratit intae the Uplaid Wizard an allaes uisers tae comment on thair experience while uplaidin files. As a consequence, that page receives a fairly heich amoont o continuin uiser comments an discussion, an is a guid page for experienced Wikimedia Commons uisers tae monitor.
• The Uplaid Wizard blacklist issues page is uised bi the Wikimedia commonty tae report issues wi the title blacklist which restricts allaed filenames on Wikimedia Commons.
• The campaign editors functionality can be used to customize Upload Wizard for multimedia competitions like Wiki Loves Monuments and other purposes.
• :mw:Extension:UploadWizard – the code
• phabricator:tag/uploadwizard/ – the issue tracker
• Commons:Upload Wizard/Editing
• The discussion page is used for strategic community conversations aboot Uplaid Wizard.
  • However, it looks like as of late 2023, most recent discussion is taking place at Commons talk:WMF support for Commons/Upload Wizard Improvements.

 See also category: UploadWizard.