Wikipedia:Help Project
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This WikiProject unites editors who are passionate about making Wikipedia's help pages clear, useful, and welcoming.
Our mission is to build a help system that gives every reader and editor the confidence to find answers, learn new skills, and start contributing right away.
Whether you love writing, organizing, designing, or simplifying complex information—there's a place for you here.
Quick start for new volunteers
New to the project? Here's how you can jump in right away:
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Editing & cleanup: Fix typos, update examples, and replace broken links on help pages. -
Writing & clarity: Reword confusing sections, simplify explanations, or modernize outdated instructions. - 🧭 Navigation & layout: Improve page structure, test templates, or streamline navigation systems.
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Ask & learn: Not sure where to start? Visit the project talk page — editors there can help you find your first task.
Tip: Start small—one clear, well-phrased paragraph can make a big difference to newcomers.
What we do
- Improve and maintain core help pages for readers and editors.
- Simplify, consolidate, and update help content for ease of understanding.
- Design intuitive navigation across the help system.
- Support new contributors by connecting them with clear, accurate information.
- Keep help content accessible and consistent across topics.
Key subdepartments
- Wikipedia:Teahouse – Friendly welcome space for new editors asking their first questions
- Wikipedia:Help desk – Experienced editors answer the how-to questions of anyone who asks
- Wikipedia:Tip of the day – Maintains the "Tips of the day" a different one of which is automatically displayed each day at the Community portal, on the main Help page, and on hundreds of user pages (including user talk pages).
Why this project matters
Wikipedia's help pages were written by many contributors over many years for different audiences. This has led to overlapping pages, inconsistent tone, and outdated or hard-to-find information.
The Help Project works to coordinate cleanup, modernization, and ongoing maintenance—so everyone from readers to experienced editors can find the guidance they need quickly and easily.
Goals
Our main goal is to make Wikipedia's help pages easier to read, navigate, and maintain.
Ongoing objectives:
- Simplify and merge redundant pages.
- Prevent instruction creep and overly technical language.
- Improve navigation and page layout.
- Ensure accessibility for all users.
- Keep examples and screenshots current.
Open tasks
High-priority
- Redesign the Help:Introduction tutorial series for a clearer flow.
- Reorganize Category:Wikipedia help and related subcategories.
- Modernize WP:Task Center into a more welcoming start page for new editors.
Navigation & accessibility
- Develop consistent, user-friendly help navigation templates (see /Overview).
- Build out an Accessible Nav Box.
Ongoing maintenance
- Discuss ideas and improvements on the project talk page.
- Tag relevant help pages with {{Wikipedia Help Project}}.
- Redirect misplaced questions to appropriate spaces (Help desk, Teahouse, etc.).
- Watch Special:RecentChangesLinked/Category:Wikipedia_Help_Project_pages for edits needing review.
Page alerts
Requests for comments
- 28 Feb 2026 – Wikipedia:General disclaimer (talk · edit · hist) has an RfC by Szmenderowiecki (t · c); see discussion
Assessment
Bird's-eye view
Explore the Help system as a whole:
Related resources
- Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia — overview of how to help
- Help:Getting started — basics for readers and beginners
- Wikipedia:The Wikipedia Adventure — interactive newcomer tutorial
- Wikipedia:Workshop/Sample_one-day_workshop — outlines for training and events
 | This is a WikiProject, an open group of Wikipedia editors. New participants are welcome; feel free to talk to us!
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