Image tagging

The Retro wikis use image tagging to help make their system easier to use and maintain. With the tens of thousands of images Retro contains, it is important to make sure we know what an image is so it can be properly placed in the series of categories we have exclusively for images. The process of tagging is very simple: when using Special:Upload, you will see a field called "Summary." From there, you add a simple string to call a template, which will place information about the image underneath the image and put it in its correct category. The tagging system can seem complex at first, because there are many different tags, but is simple once the proper tags are known.

Uploading a photo of hardware

The Retro wikis recognize two types of hardware photos: core hardware photos, such as pictures of consoles, the mainboards inside them, or chips/ICs inside the, and accessories, such as controllers and peripherals. Use the following syntax to upload either one:

Template	Description
{{Hardware|System Name}}	Adds a photo of hardware for System Name (fill in the blank for the correct system)
{{Accessory|System Name}}	Adds a photo of an accessory for System Name (fill in the blank for the correct system)

Uploading screenshots

Template structure	System	Description
{{16SS|Game Name}}	System 16	Adds System 16 screenshot of Game Name
{{32SS|Game Name}}	System 32	Adds System 32 screenshot of Game Name
{{32XSS|Game Name}}	32X	Adds 32X screenshot of Game Name
{{360SS|Game Name}}	Xbox 360	Adds Xbox 360 screenshot of Game Name
{{3DSSS|Game Name}}	Nintendo 3DS	Adds Nintendo 3DS screenshot of Game Name
{{ASS|Game Name}}	Arcade (misc.)	Adds arcade screenshot of Game Name
{{AmigaSS|Game Name}}	Amiga	Adds Amiga screenshot of Game Name
{{C64SS|Game Name}}	Commodore 64	Adds Commodore 64 screenshot of Game Name
{{CDROM2SS|Game Name}}	CD-ROM²	Adds CD-ROM² screenshot of Game Name
{{CPCSS|Game Name}}	Amstrad CPC	Adds Amstrad CPC screenshot of Game Name
{{DCSS|Game Name}}	Dreamcast	Adds Dreamcast screenshot of Game Name
{{DSSS|Game Name}}	Nintendo DS	Adds Nintendo DS screenshot of Game Name
{{GBSS|Game Name}}	Game Boy	Adds Game Boy screenshot of Game Name
{{GBASS|Game Name}}	Game Boy Advance	Adds GBA screenshot of Game Name
{{GBCSS|Game Name}}	Game Boy Color	Adds GBC screenshot of Game Name
{{GCSS|Game Name}}	Nintendo GameCube	Adds GameCube screenshot of Game Name
{{GGSS|Game Name}}	Game Gear	Adds Game Gear screenshot of Game Name
{{MacOSSS|Game Name}}	Mac OS	Adds Mac OS screenshot of Game Name
{{MCDSS|Game Name}}	Mega-CD	Adds Mega-CD screenshot of Game Name
{{MDSS|Game Name}}	Mega Drive	Adds Mega Drive screenshot of Game Name
{{MSXSS|Game Name}}	MSX	Adds MSX screenshot of Game Name
{{NESSS|Game Name}}	Nintendo Entertainment System	Adds NES screenshot of Game Name
{{NGPCSS|Game Name}}	Neo Geo Pocket Color	Adds NGPC screenshot of Game Name
{{PCSS|Game or App Name}}	PC	Adds PC screenshot of Game or App Name
{{PC88SS|Game Name}}	PC-8800 series	Adds PC-8800 series screenshot of Game Name
{{PCESS|Game Name}}	PC Engine	Adds PC Engine screenshot of Game Name
{{PS2SS|Game Name}}	PlayStation 2	Adds PlayStation 2 screenshot of Game Name
{{PS3SS|Game Name}}	PlayStation 3	Adds PlayStation 3 screenshot of Game Name
{{PS4SS|Game Name}}	PlayStation 4	Adds PlayStation 4 screenshot of Game Name
{{PSPSS|Game Name}}	PlayStation Portable	Adds PSP screenshot of Game or App Name
{{PSVSS|Game Name}}	PlayStation Vita	Adds PS Vita screenshot of Game or App Name
{{PSS|Game Name}}	Pico	Adds Pico screenshot of Game Name
{{SGSS|Game Name}}	SG-1000	Adds SG-1000 screenshot of Game Name
{{SatSS|Game Name}}	Saturn	Adds Saturn screenshot of Game Name
{{SCDSS|Game Name}}	Template:SCD Super CD-ROM²	Adds Super CD-ROM² screenshot of Game Name
{{Screenshot}}	Other	Adds screenshot for other systems or non-specified items
{{SGXSS|Game Name}}	SuperGrafx	Adds SuperGrafx screenshot of Game Name
{{SMSSS|Game Name}}	Master System	Adds Master System screenshot of Game Name
{{SNESSS|Game Name}}	Super NES	Adds Super NES screenshot of Game Name
{{SpecSS|Game Name}}	ZX Spectrum	Adds ZX Spectrum screenshot of Game Name
{{STSS|Game Name}}	Atari ST	Adds Atari ST screenshot of Game Name
{{SwitchSS|Game Name}}	Nintendo Switch	Adds Nintendo Switch screenshot of Game Name
{{TG16SS|Game Name}}	TurboGrafx-16	Adds TurboGrafx-16 screenshot of Game Name
{{WiiSS|Game Name}}	Wii	Adds Wii screenshot of Game Name
{{WiiUSS|Game Name}}	Wii U	Adds Wii U screenshot of Game Name
{{XSS|Game Name}}	Xbox	Adds Xbox screenshot of Game Name
{{XboneSS|Game Name}}	Xbox One	Adds Xbox One screenshot of Game Name

Uploading game-related media

Game media uses a unique three-tier structure for sorting and classifying any box/cover, cart/disc/media or manual that falls under the scope of project. This allows the community to track what scans have been completed and at what quality. This structure is as follows:

{{SystemBox|CC|quality=good}}

Where "System" refers to the originating gaming system, CC refers to the two-letter country code (i.e., US, UK, EU, JP), and quality refers to the value of the image itself (i.e., does the scan have rips/blemishes, is it 300DPI or higher, etc.)

Uploading boxes or covers

Template structure	System	Description
{{32XBox}}	32X	Adds 32X cover
{{360Box}}	Xbox 360	Adds Xbox 360 cover
{{3DSBox}}	Nintendo 3DS	Adds Nintendo 3DS cover
{{ACDBox}}	Arcade CD-ROM²	Adds Arcade CD-ROM² cover
{{CDROM2Box}}	CD-ROM²	Adds CD-ROM² cover
{{Cover}}	Other	Adds cover for other systems or non-specified items
{{DCBox}}	Dreamcast	Adds Dreamcast cover
{{DSBox}}	Nintendo DS	Adds Nintendo DS cover
{{GBABox}}	Game Boy Advance	Adds GBA cover
{{GCBox}}	GameCube	Adds GameCube cover
{{GGBox}}	Game Gear	Adds Game Gear cover
{{MCDBox}}	Mega-CD	Adds Sega Mega-CD cover
{{MDBox}}	Mega Drive	Adds Mega Drive cover
{{SMSBox}}	Master System	Adds Master System cover
{{PCBox}}	PC	Adds PC cover
{{PC88Box}}	PC-8800 series	Adds PC-8800 series cover
{{PCEBox}}	PC Engine	Adds PC Engine cover
{{PCFXBox}}	PC-FX	Adds PC-FX cover
{{PS2Box}}	PlayStation 2	Adds PS2 cover
{{PS3Box}}	PlayStation 3	Adds PS3 cover
{{PS4Box}}	PlayStation 4	Adds PS4 cover
{{PSPBox}}	PlayStation Portable	Adds PSP cover
{{PSVBox}}	PlayStation Vita	Adds PS Vita cover
{{PBox}}	Pico	Adds Pico cover
{{SCDBox}}	Super CD-ROM²	Adds Super CD-ROM² cover
{{SG1000Box}}	SG-1000	Adds SG-1000 cover
{{SGXBox}}	SuperGrafx	Adds SuperGrafx cover
{{SatBox}}	Saturn	Adds Saturn cover
{{SwitchBox}}	Nintendo Switch	Adds Switch cover
{{TG16Box}}	TurboGrafx-16	Adds TurboGrafx-16 cover
{{WiiBox}}	Wii	Adds Wii cover
{{WiiUBox}}	Wii U	Adds Wii U cover
{{XBox}}	Xbox	Adds Xbox cover
{{XboneBox}}	Xbox One	Adds Xbox One cover

Uploading a cartridge, card or disc scan

Template structure	System	Description
{{32XCart}}	32X	Adds 32X cartridge
{{360Disc}}	Xbox 360	Adds Xbox 360 disc
{{3DSCard}}	Nintendo 3DS	Adds Nintendo 3DS card
{{ACDDisc}}	Arcade CD-ROM²	Adds Arcade CD-ROM² disc
{{CDROM2Disc}}	CD-ROM²	Adds CD-ROM² disc
{{DCDisc}}	Dreamcast	Adds Dreamcast disc
{{DSCard}}	Nintendo DS	Adds Nintendo DS card
{{GBACart}}	Game Boy Advance	Adds Game Boy Advance cartridge
{{GCDisc}}	GameCube	Adds GameCube disc
{{GGCart}}	Game Gear	Adds Game Gear cartridge
{{MCDDisc}}	Mega-CD	Adds Mega-CD disc
{{MDCart}}	Mega Drive	Adds Mega Drive cartridge
{{PCDisc}}	PC	Adds PC disc
{{PCECard}}	PC Engine	Adds PC Engine card
{{PCFXDisc}}	PC-FX	Adds PC-FX disc
{{PS2Disc}}	PlayStation 2	Adds PS2 disc
{{PS3Disc}}	PlayStation 3	Adds PS3 disc
{{PS4Disc}}	PlayStation 4	Adds PS4 disc
{{PSPDisc}}	PlayStation Portable	Adds PSP disc
{{PSVCard}}	PlayStation Vita	Adds PS Vita card
{{SatDisc}}	Saturn	Adds Saturn disc
{{SCDDisc}}	Super CD-ROM²	Adds Super CD-ROM² disc
{{SG1000Cart}}	SG-1000	Adds SG-1000 cartridge
{{SGXCard}}	SuperGrafx	Adds SuperGrafx card
{{SMSCard}}	Master System	Adds SMS card
{{SMSCart}}	Master System	Adds SMS catridge
{{SwitchCard}}	Nintendo Switch	Adds Nintendo Switch card
{{TG16Card}}	TurboGrafx-16	Adds TurboGrafx-16 card
{{WiiDisc}}	Wii	Adds Wii disc
{{WiiUDisc}}	Wii U	Adds Wii U disc
{{XDisc}}	Xbox	Adds Xbox disc
{{XboneDisc}}	Xbox One	Adds Xbox One disc