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===[[:Category:Wikia skin|Skins]]===
===[[:Category:Wikia skin|Skins]]===
Previously,{{When}} registered [[user]]s who understood how to use preferences could choose which [[:Category:Wikia skin|skin]] they used.  This option was subsequently changed, so not even registered users are able to change the skin on their own wiki site.
When Wikia was originally founded (as Wikicities), it used '{{tag|Monobook}}' as its default [[:Category:Skins|skin]]; identical to the {{tag|MediaWiki skin}} that [[:Category:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]] (and all related [[:Category:Wikimedia Foundation|Wikimedia Foundation]] wiki sites) then used at that time.  Subsequently, Wikia developed their own unique [[:Category:Custom skin|customised skins]], with an emphasis on accommodating various in-wiki on-screen [[:Category:Advertising|adverts]].
 
Following this change of skin, previously,{{When}} registered [[user]]s of Wikia who understood how to use their wiki preferences could choose which [[:Category:Wikia skin|skin]] they used.  This option was however, subsequently changed, so not even registered users are able to change the skin on their <u>own</u> wiki site.


===={{tag|Monaco}}====
===={{tag|Monaco}}====
The default skin for Wikia wikis used to be called '{{tag|Monaco}}', more colorful and customizable than the default {{tag|MediaWiki}} '{{tag|Monobook}}' skin that [[:Category:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]] used.  While registered [[user]]s could previously view Wikia sites using the Monobook skin (by choosing it in their preferences), Wikia did not allow it to be chosen as a default skin for all wiki visitors, including [[IP editor]]s, which was frustrating for some communities.  Wikia said statistics showed that Monaco encouraged new registered users by making editing easier, however, many existing [[Wikian|Wikia members]] disagreed and [[:Category:Ex-Wikia|left Wikia]] nonetheless.
The second default skin for Wikia wikis is called '{{tag|Monaco}}'; more colorful and customizable than their original default '{{tag|Monobook}}' skin.  While registered [[user]]s could previously view Wikia sites using the Monobook skin (by choosing it in their preferences), Wikia did not allow it to be chosen as a default skin for all wiki visitors, including [[IP editor]]s, which was frustrating for some long-standing Wikia communities.  [[:Category:Wikia Staff|Wikia staff]] stated statistics showed that Monaco encouraged new registered users: by making [[edit]]ing easier; however, many existing [[Wikian|Wikia members]] disagreed, and [[:Category:Ex-Wikia|left Wikia]] nonetheless.


===={{tag|Oasis}}====
===={{tag|Oasis}}====
Wikia subsequently introduced a new '{{tag|Oasis}}' skin, which became widely unpopular with registered users, see [[WikiaSite:community:User blog:MarioGalaxy2433g5/To the people complaining about the new look|to the people complaining about the new look]].  This new Oasis skin became compulsory for all users.  Because of this change, many Wikia users [[:Category:GoalAbandoned|have now left]], often [[:Category:Ex-Wikia|taking their wiki]] with them.
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Wikia subsequently introduced a third new '{{tag|Oasis}}' skin, which became widely unpopular with registered users.  [[WikiaSite:community:User blog:MarioGalaxy2433g5/To the people complaining about the new look|To the people complaining about the new look]] documented user disdain.  This new Oasis skin became compulsory for all users.  Because of this change, many Wikia users [[:Category:GoalAbandoned|have now left]], often [[:Category:Ex-Wikia|taking their wiki]] and members with them.


====Mobile skin====
===={{tag|Wikia mobile|Mobile skin}}====
Wikia also supports a {{tag|Wikis with a mobile-view site|mobile-view}} specific skin, designed to be used on [[:Category:Smartphone|smartphones]] and / or [[:Category:Tablet|tablet]] computers.  This version is automatically displayed when any Wikia wiki is opened on such devices; although there is the option to also view the conventional desktop version using the [[#Oasis|Oasis]] skin via a link at the bottom of the page (and vice-versa to view mobile layout from a desktop version).
Wikia also supports a {{tag|Wikis with a mobile-view site|mobile-view}} specific skin, designed to be used on [[:Category:Smartphone|smartphones]] and / or [[:Category:Tablet|tablet]] computers.  This version is automatically displayed when any Wikia wiki is opened on such devices; although there is the option to also view the conventional desktop version using the [[#Oasis|Oasis]] skin via a link at the bottom-centre of every page (and vice-versa to view mobile layout from a desktop version).


===={{tag|Venus skin|Venus}}====
===={{tag|Venus skin|Venus}}====
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In December 2014, Wikia introduced yet another skin called '{{tag|Venus skin|venus}}', causing even more controversy among users.<ref>[http://Community.Wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Rupert_Giles/Prototype_for_a_new_article_layout User blog:Rupert Giles / Prototype for a new article layout]; ''Community.Wikia.com''; Wikia, Inc.; accessed 13 February 2019.</ref>
In December 2014, Wikia introduced yet another skin called '{{tag|Venus skin|Venus}}', making it their fourth default, and causing even more controversy among users.<ref>[http://Community.Wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Rupert_Giles/Prototype_for_a_new_article_layout User blog:Rupert Giles / Prototype for a new article layout]; ''Community.Wikia.com''; Wikia, Inc.; accessed 13 February 2019.</ref>


===Criticism===
===Criticism===
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