MSPA Forum Trollslum Wiki:Templates

There are many templates in use in ; these are only a subset, representing some of the most important and commonly used ones. If you feel that a template belongs on this page, do not hesitate to add it.
 * Category:Templates should cover all templates in the wiki, categorized into the various subcategories.
 * The Template namespace (found from Special:Allpages) always has all templates in the wiki, sorted alphanumerically.

What are templates?
Wiki templates provide a means to insert the same content over and over in different (or the same) pages. This saves editors the hassle of duplicating the same text again and again, and also helps ensure consistency.

Templates are generally shown with the format required to use the template (e.g. ). Clicking the template name takes you to the template's page, where you can see what it looks like and how it is used.

'''Detailed instructions on the usage of each template should exist on:
 * 1) a subpage using documentation; or
 * 2) the template page itself (inside "noinclude" tags).

Nominate an article for deletion
delete reason
 * Add this to an article to nominate it for deletion. It will add the article to Category:Candidates for deletion.
 * Add this to an article for pages that qualify for speedy deletion.

Stubs
stub
 * When a page has little or no useful information, then it is likely a stub. This template will include them in Category:Article stubs, and is used to list which articles need expanding.

2nd Person
2nd
 * Pages written in the second-person narrative tense.

General category template
category
 * This can be added to categories to add general categorising details. Use in cases where it may be useful to point out to users how to categorise, such as popular categories.

Template category template
templatecategory
 * This should be added to any template-related categories, to list template-specific categorising details, which differ from those of normal pages.

Clear
clear
 * This template is used to reduce the amount of non-wikicode used on pages, replacing the code . Its use should generally be avoided.
 * You can use clr instead of the HTML tag that clears space below things like images, pictures and tables, so the following stuff doesn't begin until the bottom of the image, picture or table box.
 * You can also use clrl or clrr to clear only left or right floats.

Main article
main
 * Use at the start of a section to link to the main article on it.

Sandbox
sandbox
 * A template that should be used to head up all Project:Sandbox pages.

T is for template
template
 * This template allows you to show example template code (with a link to the templates) without using the template itself. It is used extensively on this page.

Welcome
welcIP and welcome
 * The first (with longer version "welcomeIP" for those of you who like typing more) is to welcome new non-vandalistic contributors who are "anonymous", identified only by their IP number; it encourages them to register.
 * The second template is for welcoming new registered users. Should be customized for the wiki, indicating the pages we most want newcomers to visit.
 * The above two templates are very suitable for having "subst:" prefixed, because they can be edited with additions or deletions appropriate to the apparent strengths of the person being welcomed; e.g. if the contributor has already demonstrated good wiki editing skills you could delete references to pages about "how to edit".

General

 * MSPA Wiki to link to pages on
 * VE Wiki for pages on

Subpages

 * AncestorLink links to the ancestor subpage. The first parameter changes the displayed text.
 * PlanetLink links to the Land subpage. The first parameter changes the displayed text. If the Land subpage is located at "/Planet" then it links there instead of "/Land".
 * InventoryLink links to the Inventory subpage. The first parameter changes the displayed text from " 's Inventory" to "  's Inventory". If the second parameter is used, then it will link to a section with that text and override the displayed text. The third parameter changes the displayed text.
 * SpecibusLink links to the Specibus subpage. The first parameter overrides the displayed text.

Symbol templates

 * Aspect to display an symbol
 * Zodiac to display one of the signs of the extended zodiac (WIP)

Structure templates

 * chat title to ensure the first letter of an article's title is in lowercase
 * tabber for displaying a page's different subpages
 * MSPA Wiki See above.

Where you may find more templates

 * on MSPA Wiki
 * Wikia Templates
 * Wikipedia; may be copied with the proper acknowledgment, but some need tweaking to work properly on Wikia, so use a Wikia one if possible.