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Line 1: − {{pp-semi-indef|small=yes}}+ On BattleTechWiki, '''templates''' and '''tags''' are sometimes used interchangeably, though each does have specific and different functions. Feel free to correct the terminology when it is found incorrectly employed. − '''Templates''' are pages that are embedded (transcluded) into other pages to allow for the repetition of information. − *[[Help:A quick guide to templates]], a brief introduction on templates for beginners+ ==Templates== − *[[Help:Template]], the main technical help page on templates, provides information on creating and using templates+ Templates serve various roles on BattleTechWiki: − *[[BattleTechWiki:Template namespace]], guidelines and tips for use of templates+ :*as 'starter code' (also known as 'quick-start templates') for standardized articles (''ex: [[Help:CreateMechArticle|Create BattleMech Article]]''). See ''[[Help:Contents#Getting_Started|Getting Started]]'' for a complete list. − *[[BattleTechWiki:WikiProject Templates]], the WikiProject that looks after template-related issues+ :*as 'behind-the-scenes' code for the MediaWiki software (only accessible by [http://sarna.net/wiki/index.php?title=Special:ListUsers&group=sysop Admins] and [http://sarna.net/wiki/index.php?title=Special:ListUsers&group=bureaucrat Bureaucrats]). − *[[BattleTechWiki:Template index]], an index of all standard templates used on BattleTechWiki, grouped into topic-specific headings + :*as 'banners' for articles and talk pages. See ''[[Help:Template gallery|Template Gallery]]'' for the more common ones. − **[[BattleTechWiki:Navigation template]]s, templates that link between multiple articles belonging to the same topic − **[[BattleTechWiki:List of infoboxes]] for infoboxes, which are small panels that summarize key features of the page's subject. − **[[BattleTechWiki:Categorization]] for templates used for [[Help:Category|categories]] − **[[BattleTechWiki:Citation templates]] for templates used to format article [[BattleTechWiki:Citing sources|references and citations]] − *[[:Category:BattleTechWiki templates]] − *[[Special:ExpandTemplates]], expands all templates recursively − <noinclude> + ==Tags== − [[Category:Template help| ]] + Tags are a little less ambiguous, as the term specifically refers to the code that calls templates into action on a page. For example, to display a stub template: − </noinclude>+ {{Sectionstub}} + + ...the tag '''<nowiki>{{sectionstub}}</nowiki>''' is placed at the location on which it is to be displayed. These tags can generally be found at central locations, such as ''[[Help:Commonly used templates|Commonly used templates]]'' and ''[[Help:Template gallery|Template Gallery]]'', but can also be found on the template pages themselves (''ex: [[Template:Sectionstub]]'') or through the various [[:Category:Templates|template categories]]. + + + [[Category:help|{{PAGENAME}}]]
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| − | + | On BattleTechWiki, '''templates''' and '''tags''' are sometimes used interchangeably, though each does have specific and different functions. Feel free to correct the terminology when it is found incorrectly employed. | |
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| − | + | ==Templates== | |
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| − | + | :*as 'starter code' (also known as 'quick-start templates') for standardized articles (''ex: [[Help:CreateMechArticle|Create BattleMech Article]]''). See ''[[Help:Contents#Getting_Started|Getting Started]]'' for a complete list. | |
| − | + | :*as 'behind-the-scenes' code for the MediaWiki software (only accessible by [http://sarna.net/wiki/index.php?title=Special:ListUsers&group=sysop Admins] and [http://sarna.net/wiki/index.php?title=Special:ListUsers&group=bureaucrat Bureaucrats]). | |
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| + | ...the tag '''<nowiki>{{sectionstub}}</nowiki>''' is placed at the location on which it is to be displayed. These tags can generally be found at central locations, such as ''[[Help:Commonly used templates|Commonly used templates]]'' and ''[[Help:Template gallery|Template Gallery]]'', but can also be found on the template pages themselves (''ex: [[Template:Sectionstub]]'') or through the various [[:Category:Templates|template categories]]. | ||
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