Wikipedia How-To Guides
Wikipedia requires transparency from editors with a conflict of interest (COI) and compliance with its disclosure and editing policies. These step-by-step guides explain how to properly request updates—whether adding a new logo, correcting errors, or handling disputes—without violating Wikipedia’s policies.
Adding a New Company Logo to Wikipedia
If you have a conflict of interest (COI)—such as working for the company, representing it, or being paid to update its Wikipedia page—you must follow Wikipedia’s disclosure rules and best practices to ensure transparency and compliance.
Adding a New Photo of a Person to Wikipedia
If you have a conflict of interest (COI)—such as being the person in the photo, working for them, or being paid to make edits—you must follow Wikipedia’s disclosure rules and best practices to ensure transparency and compliance.
Getting a Warning Removed from a Wikipedia Article
If a Wikipedia article has a warning (e.g., "This article has issues" banners at the top), and you have a conflict of interest (COI)—such as working for or being affiliated with the subject—you must follow Wikipedia’s transparency guidelines and cannot remove the template yourself. Instead, you need to request its removal properly.
Correcting Inaccurate Information on Wikipedia
If you have a conflict of interest (COI)—such as being affiliated with the subject of an article or being paid to edit—you must follow Wikipedia’s transparency rules. This means you should not edit the article directly but instead suggest corrections following Wikipedia’s guidelines.
Responding to a Hostile Editor on Wikipedia
If you have a conflict of interest (COI) on Wikipedia you must follow Wikipedia’s transparency rules and should not engage in edit wars or aggressive disputes. Instead, use the Talk page and dispute resolution processes to handle hostile editors calmly and effectively.
Determining Whether a Source is Reliable on Wikipedia
Wikipedia follows strict reliability guidelines for sources to ensure that articles are verifiable and neutral. Here’s how to determine whether a source is considered reliable on Wikipedia.