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{{page title|Pikipedia:''Pikmin Bloom'' update procedure}}
Documenting {{pb}} on Pikipedia requires active maintenance, because its features often change due to [[update]]s, [[event]]s, and other occurrences. This procedure explains what to do whenever there's an event, update, or some other change or announcement, in order to keep the wiki accurate.

==When there's an update==
Whenever there's a software update to the game:
*Check the [https://apps.apple.com/app/id1556357398 App Store page], [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nianticlabs.pikmin Google Play page], and [https://community.pikminbloom.com/en/categories/news-and-updates official update forum], and see what they say about the update.
*Create a new row in the table in the [[update]] article, and copy the official update logs into that table, changing them in order to fit with the wiki's style (i.e. adding links, rewording to avoid using "you", etc.).
*Install the update when you're sure that there isn't anything that needs testing before and after the update.
*See if there are any changes which haven't been documented, and see if people on the internet have found any other undocumented changes. Document those when it's practical to.
*Go to the articles about topics affected by the update. If the change was substantial enough to affect the content of the page, edit the page to reflect the current state of things, and add a row to the History section to explain what changed in the update. If documenting the changes requires further testing, place the {{tem|update}} template in the relevant section so someone can do it later.

==When a Community Day is announced==
When the next Community Day event is announced in the in-app news feed or elsewhere:
*Read the details of the event.
*Go to the [[event]] article. Use the {{tem|community day 2}} template and fill out the parameters to ensure consistency in wording.
*Upload a promotional image for the event and add it to the article, making sure that images alternate between left and right.

==When another type of event is announced==
When an event is announced that's not a Community Day:
*Read the details of the event.
*Document it on the [[event]] article in a way that's similar in style to the other events.
*Upload a promotional image for the event and add it to the article, making sure that images alternate between left and right.

==When an event starts==
When an event has started in most timezones:
*Reword the event's description in the [[event]] article to be in present tense.
*Go to the articles of any topic affected by the event, and edit them to reflect the temporary changes, adding a row in the History section.

==When an event finishes==
When an event is over in most timezones:
*Reword the event's description in the [[event]] article to be in past tense.
*If there were any unannounced features of the event, document those.
*Go to the articles of any topic affected by the event, and edit them to reflect things returning to normal, adding a row in the History section.

==When there's a new type of flower==
When a new type of flower is added to the game and flower availabilities change:
*Go to the ''[[Pikmin Bloom]]'' article and document the new flower type in the Flowers section.
*Go to the [[nectar]], [[petal]], [[flower planting]], and [[Big Flower]] articles and add the new flower type to the table, even if images of them haven't been uploaded yet.
*Go to the [[shop]] and [[mushroom challenge]] articles and record the changes made with the introduction of the new flower type there.
*When images of the new flower type are available, upload those using the file names that will cause them to appear in the other articles.

==When a new type of Decor Pikmin is added==
When new types or costumes of Decor Pikmin are made available:
*Add them to the lists in the [[Decor Pikmin]] article, leaving broken image and icon links in the same style as the existing image and icon links. Add a row in the History section to show when they were added. If they're a special type requiring some explanation, add a section for them. Make sure to update the total number of types at the top of the article.
*When images become available, upload them. The Decor type icons are from the game files, but cropped to 64x64 pixels and inverted.

==When there's a change of items in the shop==
Whenever the items in the shop change:
*Go to the [[shop]] article and document the changes. Move any items that are no longer available to [[Shop/Formerly available limited time offers]], and document any new items. If it requires adding a note outside a table, that's fine.

==When any other announcement happens==
When there's any other official announcement about the game:
*Go to the articles relevant to the announcement and change them as necessary, making sure to document changes in the History section if necessary.

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