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| + | Templates are pretty simple to use once you get the hang of it. They insert content to pages without cluttering it, which is useful for repetitive items. Complex templates can be forms which you can easily fill out when following the directions displayed on the template's page. | ||
| − | + | ==What are Templates?== | |
| + | *Templates make formatting the wiki easier | ||
| + | *They can contain table codes, layouts and plain information which is easy to insert wherever needed | ||
| + | *They add whatever is in the template onto the pages which you place the <code><nowiki>{{Template}}</nowiki></code> tag | ||
| + | *They can also be used like fill-in forms, placing the details into complex tables without the mess | ||
| + | *Templates are important, in order to have control over layouts and information that are being repeated alot, by simply editing the template and it updates every page which uses that very template. | ||
| + | *they clear away alot of the clutter which table codes can become | ||
| − | + | ===How do I use them=== | |
| − | + | :When you view the template page itself, you will see a '''Template Documentation''' at the bottom of the page which will explain to you what the specific template is for and what commands work with it | |
| − | + | [[File:EditingWiki.png|This is how it is when ''editing'' the wiki. Notice the "Templates Used" on the bottom]] | |
| − | + | ==How can I see what templates are being used?== | |
| − | + | :You can always find what templates are currently in use on a page when editing. | |
| − | + | :*If you are editing a section (instead of entire page at once) all you need to do is press ''"Show Preview"''' and the list of templates will appear if any | |
| − | : | + | :*Just press the link to the template you wish to view, there you should be able to find a guide on how to use the more complex templates |
| − | + | :*Be aware that even if only a single template is being used, the tempate list can appear longer. This is because it will also count the templates within the template being used. | |
| − | + | ==How can I tell if any page is using the template?== | |
| + | :You can see what pages are using a template the same way as you can see if any page is being linked to | ||
| + | :*In the sidebar here on the left you can see a link "What links here" | ||
| + | :*When on template pages, it will list what pages are using that very template. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:03, 20 October 2020
Templates are pretty simple to use once you get the hang of it. They insert content to pages without cluttering it, which is useful for repetitive items. Complex templates can be forms which you can easily fill out when following the directions displayed on the template's page.
What are Templates?
- Templates make formatting the wiki easier
- They can contain table codes, layouts and plain information which is easy to insert wherever needed
- They add whatever is in the template onto the pages which you place the
{{Template}}tag - They can also be used like fill-in forms, placing the details into complex tables without the mess
- Templates are important, in order to have control over layouts and information that are being repeated alot, by simply editing the template and it updates every page which uses that very template.
- they clear away alot of the clutter which table codes can become
How do I use them
- When you view the template page itself, you will see a Template Documentation at the bottom of the page which will explain to you what the specific template is for and what commands work with it
How can I see what templates are being used?
- You can always find what templates are currently in use on a page when editing.
- If you are editing a section (instead of entire page at once) all you need to do is press "Show Preview"' and the list of templates will appear if any
- Just press the link to the template you wish to view, there you should be able to find a guide on how to use the more complex templates
- Be aware that even if only a single template is being used, the tempate list can appear longer. This is because it will also count the templates within the template being used.
How can I tell if any page is using the template?
- You can see what pages are using a template the same way as you can see if any page is being linked to
- In the sidebar here on the left you can see a link "What links here"
- When on template pages, it will list what pages are using that very template.
