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Vadi: Add section documenting telnet:// and telnets:// URI scheme support for one-click connections

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Add section documenting telnet:// and telnets:// URI scheme support for one-click connections

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	{{note}} Game admins/developers: check out [[Sample_TLS_Configuration\|our sample configuration]] page or this [https://blog.oestrich.org/2018/11/nginx-tls-socket example of a TLS proxy using nginx] for some examples on how to setup a secure connection for your game.		{{note}} Game admins/developers: check out [[Sample_TLS_Configuration\|our sample configuration]] page or this [https://blog.oestrich.org/2018/11/nginx-tls-socket example of a TLS proxy using nginx] for some examples on how to setup a secure connection for your game.
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		+	== Connecting via telnet:// links ==
		+
		+	Mudlet registers itself as a handler for <code>telnet://</code> and <code>telnets://</code> URI schemes. This means you can connect to a game by clicking a link on a website or running it from the command line:
		+
		+	telnet://aardmud.org:4000
		+	telnets://securemud.example.com
		+
		+	When Mudlet receives a telnet link, it will:
		+	# Look for an existing profile matching the server address and port
		+	# If found, load that profile and connect
		+	# If not found, create a new profile and connect
		+
		+	<code>telnets://</code> links enable TLS encryption automatically. The default port is 23 for <code>telnet://</code> and 992 for <code>telnets://</code>.
		+
		+	'''For MUD administrators:''' You can add these links to your website so players can connect with a single click:
		+
		+	<syntaxhighlight lang="html">
		+	<a href="telnet://yourmud.com:4000">Play Now</a>
		+	<a href="telnets://yourmud.com:4000">Play Now (secure)</a>
		+	</syntaxhighlight>

	== Automatic Login ==		== Automatic Login ==

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 When the password is stored securely on the computer, you can find it in the credential manager.
-[[File:Passwords stored securely in Windows.png|thumb|center|Passwords stored securely in Windows]]
+<gallery mode="packed">
-[[File:Passwords stored securely in Linux.png|thumb|center|Passwords stored securely in Linux]]
+File:Passwords stored securely in Windows.png|Passwords stored securely in Windows
-[[File:Passwords stored securely in macOS.png|thumb|center|Passwords stored securely in macOS]]
+File:Passwords stored securely in Linux.png|Passwords stored securely in Linux
 {{note}} The drawback of storing the password on the computer itself, however, is that if you use cloud sync for your profiles - the password won't the synchronised.  You can go to Special Options in Mudlet's Preferences and change the password to be stored within the profile to make that work, if you'd like the password to be portable but visible in plaintext.

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 == New Connections ==
-If you're using Mudlet with an unlisted game or for other telnet services, you'll want to click on the '''New''' button then enter a name for the profile (perhaps your character or game name) in the '''Profile name''' section.  Next enter your connection address and port, these are typically listed on the game website.
+If you're using Mudlet with an unlisted game or for other telnet services, you'll want to click on the '''New''' button then enter a name for the profile (perhaps your character or game name) in the '''Profile name''' section.  Next enter your '''Server address''' and '''port''', these are typically listed on the game website.
 [[File:New-connection.png|thumb|center|Creating a new game connection]]

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 == New Connections ==
-If you're using Mudlet with an unlisted game or for other telnet services, you'll want to click on the "New" button then enter a name for the profile (perhaps your character or game name) in the Profile name section.  Next enter your connection address and port, these are typically listed on the game website.
+If you're using Mudlet with an unlisted game or for other telnet services, you'll want to click on the '''New''' button then enter a name for the profile (perhaps your character or game name) in the '''Profile name''' section.  Next enter your connection address and port, these are typically listed on the game website.
 [[File:New-connection.png|thumb|center|Creating a new game connection]]

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−	~~Thank you for choosing Mudlet. This page will help you get started with Mudlet and introduce you to some of the basics.~~
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−	~~{{note}} Many elements of Mudlet have tool-tips displayed when you hover over a button or other element to show more help.~~
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	= Connection Window =		= Connection Window =

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 In the left of the window, you will notice a list of several MUD games. To play, select one from the list and click the "Connect" button.
 == New Connections ==
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 This feature can only be enabled on the pre-configured games which currently also support the feature.  For more information, read about [[Standards:Discord_GMCP|Discord GMCP]]
 [[Category:Mudlet Manual]]

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 == Automatic Login ==
-If your game takes in the characters name first and the characters password afterward, Mudlet can automatically login for you. To make use of this feature in the Options tab type your name and password into the relevant sections as seen below.
+If your game takes in the characters name first and password next, Mudlet can automatically login for you. To make use of this feature in the Options tab type your name and password into the relevant sections as seen below.
 [[File:Character autologin.png|thumb|center|Enter character name and password for automatic login]]

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 {{note}} Connection parameters cannot be edited while a connection is in progress for a selected profile.
-== Secure Connection (TLS) ==
+To connect to a game securely (via [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_Layer_Security TLS] or SSL) tick the 'Secure' box in the profile connection settings:
 [[File:Secure-connection.png|center]]
 {{note}} Game admins/developers: check out [[Sample_TLS_Configuration|our sample configuration]] page or this [https://blog.oestrich.org/2018/11/nginx-tls-socket example of a TLS proxy using nginx] for some examples on how to setup a secure connection for your game.