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You see the <code>foo=</code> part? That's a named argument, and is used for special parameters, such as the [[Template:Infobox|infobox]] field names. |
You see the <code>foo=</code> part? That's a named argument, and is used for special parameters, such as the [[Template:Infobox|infobox]] field names. |
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The {{t|Infobox}} templates are placed at the start of the article, and show a list of information down the right side of the article. |
The {{t|Infobox}} templates are placed at the start of the article, and show a list of information down the right side of the article. |
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*{{t|Book}} includes information on the publisher and ISBN of a book |
*{{t|Book}} includes information on the publisher and ISBN of a book |
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*{{t|Character}} includes information regarding the character |
*{{t|Character}} includes information regarding the character |
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| − | **{{t|Alethi info}} should be {{subst:}} into the infoboxes of characters from [[Alethkar]] on [[Roshar]] |
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| − | **{{t|Herald info}} should be {{subst:}} into the infoboxes of the ten [[Herald]]s of [[the Almighty]] |
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| − | **{{t|Skaa info}} should be {{subst:}} into the infoboxes of [[skaa]] characters from the [[Final Empire]] on [[Scadrial]] |
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| − | **{{t|Returned info}} should be {{subst:}} into the infoboxes of [[Returned]] from [[Nalthis]] |
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*{{t|Place}} information on a place, region, or building. |
*{{t|Place}} information on a place, region, or building. |
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| − | *{{t|Spren}} information on a type of [[Spren]] |
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| − | *{{t|Shard}} information on one of the [[Shard|Shards of Adonalsium]] |
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These templates are usually placed at the bottom of a page to allow people to find related content. |
These templates are usually placed at the bottom of a page to allow people to find related content. |
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| − | *{{t|Aons}} inserts a tabulated list of [[Aon]]s. |
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*{{t|Cosmere}} inserts a table of links relating to [[Adonalsium]] and the [[Cosmere]] at large. |
*{{t|Cosmere}} inserts a table of links relating to [[Adonalsium]] and the [[Cosmere]] at large. |
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*{{t|Books}} inserts a table of books and series' by [[Brandon Sanderson]]. |
*{{t|Books}} inserts a table of books and series' by [[Brandon Sanderson]]. |
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*{{t|MetallicArts}} inserts a table of the magics found on [[Scadrial]]. |
*{{t|MetallicArts}} inserts a table of the magics found on [[Scadrial]]. |
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*{{t|Race}} is used to convert a country or state's name into the colloquial name for it's people. |
*{{t|Race}} is used to convert a country or state's name into the colloquial name for it's people. |
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*{{t|Aon}} creates a link that describes the Aon requested |
*{{t|Aon}} creates a link that describes the Aon requested |
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*{{t|World}} will convert book title's to the world on which the book is set. |
*{{t|World}} will convert book title's to the world on which the book is set. |
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{{t|Ref}} generates a reference which may use one of the below templates to generate it's content. |
{{t|Ref}} generates a reference which may use one of the below templates to generate it's content. |
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*{{t|bws}} links to a page on {{bws|link=}} |
*{{t|bws}} links to a page on {{bws|link=}} |
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*{{t|bref}} links to a book or a specific chapter, page or section of a book |
*{{t|bref}} links to a book or a specific chapter, page or section of a book |
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*{{t|Wotdb}} links to a specific entry in the interview database. |
*{{t|Wotdb}} links to a specific entry in the interview database. |
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| + | *{{t|Clarify}} asks someone edit the page to clear up ambiguous statements |
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| + | *{{t|Disputed}} warn the reader that a fact may be incorrect or unverified |
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These templates insert boxes or emphasised phrases that help users navigate the wiki correclty. |
These templates insert boxes or emphasised phrases that help users navigate the wiki correclty. |
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*{{t|For}} helps users distinguish between similarly titled articles. |
*{{t|For}} helps users distinguish between similarly titled articles. |
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*{{t|Redirect}} reminds users that they have been forwarded to a different page, in cases which may be ambiguous. |
*{{t|Redirect}} reminds users that they have been forwarded to a different page, in cases which may be ambiguous. |
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{{t|Notice}} templates insert boxes that alert users to information regarding the page its self. |
{{t|Notice}} templates insert boxes that alert users to information regarding the page its self. |
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*{{t|Attention}} requests that users edit it |
*{{t|Attention}} requests that users edit it |
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*{{t|Stub}} |
*{{t|Stub}} |
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*{{t|Theory}} |
*{{t|Theory}} |
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Revision as of 15:28, 1 October 2012
So you want to know how to use templates? You're in the right place. Template:CatTemplate:Cat
First off, to use a template you insert it's name in {{curly brackets}}.
Most templates ask for parameters which are passed as so: {{eg|first argument|second|foo=named argument}}.
You see the foo= part? That's a named argument, and is used for special parameters, such as the infobox field names.
Information boxes
The {{Infobox}} templates are placed at the start of the article, and show a list of information down the right side of the article.
{{Book}}includes information on the publisher and ISBN of a book{{Character}}includes information regarding the character{{Place}}information on a place, region, or building.
These templates are usually placed at the bottom of a page to allow people to find related content.
{{Cosmere}}inserts a table of links relating to Adonalsium and the Cosmere at large.{{Books}}inserts a table of books and series' by Brandon Sanderson.{{MetallicArts}}inserts a table of the magics found on Scadrial.
Link macros
{{Race}}is used to convert a country or state's name into the colloquial name for it's people.{{Aon}}creates a link that describes the Aon requested{{World}}will convert book title's to the world on which the book is set.
Citation templates
{{Ref}} generates a reference which may use one of the below templates to generate it's content.
{{bws}}links to a page on Template:Bws{{annotation}}links to a specific annotation
{{tor}}links to a page on Template:Tor{{17s}}links to a topic on the Template:17s{{twg}}links to a topic on the Template:Twg{{SAwikia}}links to a page on the Template:SAwikia{{sb}}links to a topic on the Template:Sb{{wp}}links to a page on wikipedia:Wikipedia{{bref}}links to a book or a specific chapter, page or section of a book{{Wotdb}}links to a specific entry in the interview database.
Editorial notations
These templates are used to
{{Cite}}requests that someone insert a citation about the fact preceding it.{{Clarify}}asks someone edit the page to clear up ambiguous statements{{Disputed}}warn the reader that a fact may be incorrect or unverified
These templates insert boxes or emphasised phrases that help users navigate the wiki correclty.
{{For}}helps users distinguish between similarly titled articles.{{Main}}directs users to more in-depth articles on a particular subject.{{Redirect}}reminds users that they have been forwarded to a different page, in cases which may be ambiguous.
Notices
{{Notice}} templates insert boxes that alert users to information regarding the page its self.
{{Attention}}requests that users edit it{{Copyright}}stipulates that{{Delete}}{{Move}}{{Stub}}{{Theory}}
Other Templates
{{B}}converts an acronym or malformed book title into the correctly formatted title.{{Columns}}allows you to format a list (the first parameter) intocountcolumns.{{Quote}}surrounds the first parameter as a block quote, with the second parameter as a source.{{Timeline}}aids in the creation of