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Edit article type (character, plot, etc) after creating

New Feature Addition · Articles & templates · Created by BitsOfString
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tags functionality linking session-notes

When creating an article, I often discover later I would rather it be a different type. For example I created a bunch of characters as just articles and later realized I needed them to have to functionality that the character type has (the ability to create relationships between characters). I also just created some articles that I later realized would be very helpful to have the functionality of "plot" but am unable to change them once they are created.

   

The ability to change/add the functionality of certain tags after an article, character, location, etc is created would save a ton of time. And if they could have more than one tag (ie character and plot) that could also help a lot with navigating and connecting for session notes.

The Team's Response

Thanks for your suggestion! This will not be implemented, as each template has specific text fields (and even unique features, like relationships) that aren't mutually compatible. Therefore, it can't be implemented for technical reasons.   I would also like to point out that this has been suggested and declined before. Please search for previous suggestions, as anything that is declined for technical reasons will not be implemented if it's suggested again. Thank you!
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Current score

86/300 Votes · +17009 points

Votes Cast

  • +300

    by JetpackMonkey
    on 2023-10-31 17:22

  • +300

    by miraiya
    on 2023-10-31 16:55
    This would be invaluable, in saving me time when I realize this far too late. Heck, it'd save time even when creating articles as I often fear getting it wrong.

  • +300

    by OK_Diamond
    on 2023-10-31 15:09

  • +300

    by Tiberius Fursten
    on 2023-10-31 14:36

  • +300

    by JackLink916
    on 2023-10-31 01:08

  • -300

    by cow2face
    on 2023-10-30 22:31

  • +300

    by Xerolo44
    on 2023-10-30 14:13

  • +1

    by A Fluffy Elf
    on 2023-10-29 16:36

  • +1

    by Pete Nelson
    on 2023-10-29 03:13
    This feature has been request multiple times in the past, so clearly, it's a common problem needing some sort of solution. However, if I recall past discussion about it, for technical reasons, it would be quite difficult to implement fully. Again, if I recall (and I very well be mistaken), I think the WA team has taken it under advisement and might be looking for a means to improve the current situation.

  • +300

    by LordForte
    on 2023-10-28 18:00
    It would help a lot as a band-aid solution.   I would like a unification of all the article type features into a single, universal article type that we can then customize as we want. The pre-made templates help to guide to some extent, but they are cumbersome if you ever want to change them around.

  • +1

    by ResidentNomad
    on 2023-10-28 07:17

  • +100

    by storyauthor
    on 2023-10-28 04:53

  • +100

    by isabella11
    on 2023-10-27 20:49

  • +300

    by Nightone
    on 2023-10-27 06:29

  • +100

    by orphidor
    on 2023-10-27 05:07

  • +100

    by A Glamorous Skeleton
    on 2023-10-27 03:32

  • +300

    by BluesFrogg
    on 2023-10-26 20:27

  • +100

    by smnldc_
    on 2023-10-26 13:42

  • +1

    by Gurusam
    on 2023-10-25 21:29

  • +100

    by PatchworkGod
    on 2023-10-25 08:00

  • +300

    by twirlingfox
    on 2023-10-24 22:46

  • +300

    by Eraellas
    on 2023-10-24 21:20

  • +300

    by Syncero
    on 2023-10-24 18:26

  • +100

    by nacho22
    on 2023-10-24 17:37

  • +1

    by Fiovara
    on 2023-10-23 22:30

  • +300

    by SorraTheOrc
    on 2023-10-23 01:32

  • +300

    by frotierkilla
    on 2023-10-22 22:28

  • +300

    by Blank_
    on 2023-10-22 22:05
    This would massively help my constant retconning and make placeholder articles significantly more versatile and useful.

  • +300

    by Ellianette
    on 2023-10-22 21:50

  • +100

    by 3nd3@v0ur
    on 2023-10-22 20:25
    I definitely think this would be a very helpful feature, in helping to add depth to all aspects of worlds and the peoples that the writers/creators imagine

  • +300

    by vysimael
    on 2023-10-22 20:12

  • +100

    by SurvivorX377
    on 2023-10-22 17:35

  • +300

    by B-Casey2
    on 2023-10-21 22:30

  • +300

    by ForeverAlwaysGM
    on 2023-10-21 16:23
    Hasn't happened to me a lot but I have had to duplicate articles in the past when I realized another type suited it better. Just put up a prompt to make sure the author knows what will be missing after the transfer, and maybe give them the chance to stick it into another section or just copy it into their own doc to replace later.

  • +300

    by Dust Heart
    on 2023-10-21 15:40

  • +300

    by A Roaring Dimensional Horror
    on 2023-10-21 15:27

  • +300

    by Adsmalley
    on 2023-10-21 15:19

  • +300

    by GMCalliope
    on 2023-10-20 22:29

  • +100

    by NathaliaCF
    on 2023-10-20 21:49

  • +300

    by luxsani
    on 2023-10-20 18:39

  • +1

    by A Glamorous Dimensional Horror
    on 2023-10-20 18:10

  • +100

    by lullabydust
    on 2023-10-20 15:38

  • +300

    by DesNordlund
    on 2023-10-19 19:31

  • +300

    by xDiviineLaw
    on 2023-10-19 15:41

  • +300

    by FizzyBee
    on 2023-10-18 17:28

  • +100

    by Willow Redwood
    on 2023-10-18 17:09

  • +100

    by Echo Hawks
    on 2023-10-18 16:04

  • +300

    by StoninObrien
    on 2023-10-18 15:41

  • +300

    by Fel Valron
    on 2023-10-18 15:27

  • +300

    by A Fierce Skeleton
    on 2023-10-18 03:41

  • +100

    by BarneySax
    on 2023-10-17 13:55

  • +100

    by Ajakashi
    on 2023-10-17 12:00

  • +300

    by Rawilow
    on 2023-10-15 17:49

  • +300

    by A Beloved T-Rex
    on 2023-10-15 14:45

  • +1

    by erion keyn
    on 2023-10-15 14:06

  • +100

    by ElaBlackCat
    on 2023-10-15 10:00
    I have this happen to me too often and have to fix it after. I'd be really happy if that were a thing. Just make a prompt to make people confirm that things in any fields outside the general article field will be lost and call it a day

  • +300

    by PrismCoalition
    on 2023-10-14 18:00

  • +100

    by Ramenking1985
    on 2023-10-14 07:12

  • +100

    by Agent 6
    on 2023-10-13 19:55

  • +1

    by Kbignell
    on 2023-10-13 18:43

  • +300

    by A Cute Cthulhu
    on 2023-10-13 14:55

  • +1

    by Willow H.R. Harper
    on 2023-10-13 07:10

  • +300

    by MasterTamari
    on 2023-10-13 03:42

  • +100

    by Cassius Az'Reald Darkthorn
    on 2023-10-13 03:11
    Have had this happen to me. I realize that the different type would likely result in 'losing' data that may not match the new type being merged to, but a simple warning/user-confirmation-prompt would probably avert most accidental damage.

  • +300

    by Kal Onski
    on 2023-10-12 20:48

  • +100

    by KageKaioh
    on 2023-10-12 17:23

  • +300

    by namako
    on 2023-10-12 13:46
    Likely hard to implement, but I would be in favour. Would probably lose the content added in other sections already, except perhaps if they were simply shoved up into the General Content section

  • +300

    by Jameshale939
    on 2023-10-12 05:42

  • +100

    by A Fierce Cthulhu
    on 2023-10-11 16:17

  • +300

    by Yamifox
    on 2023-10-10 14:26

  • +300

    by Veanx
    on 2023-10-10 14:15

  • +100

    by Bistos
    on 2023-10-10 02:14

  • +300

    by evieebun125
    on 2023-10-10 00:11

  • +100

    by kalebwood
    on 2023-10-09 21:26

  • +300

    by BlackKing
    on 2023-10-09 15:23

  • +300

    by Malkenar
    on 2023-10-09 14:15

  • +300

    by A Wild Cthulhu
    on 2023-10-09 14:02

  • +300

    by A Revolutionary Dwarf
    on 2023-10-09 14:01

  • +300

    by joshallentaylor
    on 2023-10-09 04:43

  • +100

    by miloooo
    on 2023-10-08 23:37

  • +300

    by InCeruleanInk
    on 2023-10-08 15:29

  • -1

    by WeStanNikolai
    on 2023-10-08 10:48
    I think this has been suggested multiple times already, and the team has declined it because all the Type-specific prompts and configurations would be too difficult to change afterwards.

  • +300

    by nynir
    on 2023-10-08 10:46

  • +100

    by Koboldswarm
    on 2023-10-08 02:20

  • +100

    by Slinkadath
    on 2023-10-08 01:21

  • +1

    by ss2020
    on 2023-10-08 00:47
    I think this has been brought up before and been declined.

  • +300

    by BitsOfString
    on 2023-10-08 00:34

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