How to Contribute to or Create Pages on the MK7 Wiki (mk3ds.com)

To contribute to the MK7 Wiki, you need an account first: the site's navigation includes Log in and Request account links, so registration goes through a request rather than open sign-up. Before writing anything, read the rules linked from the main page, then practice in the sandbox and use the wiki's provided page formats when you create a real article. The wiki is a MediaWiki installation, so the mechanics of editing (namespaces, page history, talk pages) follow standard MediaWiki behavior.

Step 1: Get an account and learn the rules

1. Open mk3ds.com and use Request account in the navigation menu. Because the wiki was previously abandoned and later restored, account approval may not be instant — plan for a wait before your first edit.
2. Read the rules page linked from the main page welcome text. This is the wiki's own policy for what content belongs there.
3. Skim the Wiki User's Guide and the MediaWiki FAQ under "Getting Started" if you have never edited a wiki before.

Step 2: Practice in the sandbox

The main page explicitly invites new editors to "try wiki-editing in the sandbox." Use it to test formatting, tables, and templates without affecting real articles. Nothing you do in the sandbox needs to be cleaned up afterward.

Step 3: Pick the right page format

The wiki supplies pre-made formats so new pages match the rest of the site. Choose based on what you are documenting:

These formats are listed on the main page under "Making a new page? Use these formats." Following them keeps your page consistent with existing entries and makes it easier for others to link to your work.

Step 4: Create the page and fill in the details

Create the page using the chosen format, then populate it with the information readers expect. The wiki maintains supporting references you should link to or follow:

• Author Directory (User Links) — register yourself here so your tracks or hacks can be credited consistently.
• Filesystem and File Formats — reference pages for how game files are structured and named.
• Software Version Number Usage — guidance on how to record version numbers, which matters for distributions that get updated.

If your page is about a track, the Track Directory and the per-console track lists (SNES, N64, GBA, GCN, DS, Wii, Wii U/Switch, Switch 2, Arcade) show how existing entries are organized and where yours fits.

Step 5: Verify your page

After saving, check that the page appears correctly and is reachable:

• Confirm the page renders with the expected headings and infobox from the format you used.
• Check Recent Changes (linked from the main page) to see your edit listed.
• Use What links here on your page to confirm other pages point to it, and add links from the relevant directory page if they are missing.
• Review the page history to make sure your save went through as intended.

Common sticking points

• No instant account: the request-based sign-up means you cannot edit immediately after registering. Do the reading in Step 1 while you wait.
• Wrong format: creating a track page without the provided format makes it harder to categorize and link. Start from the format page rather than a blank page.
• Version drift: distributions and tracks get updated, so record version numbers using the wiki's version-number guidance rather than inventing your own scheme.
• Context of the wiki: the main page notes the wiki was largely abandoned in favor of Gamebanana and has since been mostly restored, with modders slowly returning. Content may be incomplete in places — check whether a page already exists before creating a duplicate, and expect some gaps in older sections.

For anything beyond these basics, the All Tutorials section covers installing and playing custom tracks, creating tracks and battle arenas, porting models from other games, creating custom vehicles, and custom music — useful background even if your contribution is documentation rather than modding.