Editing Templates

This page lists the various templates which you might find useful when editing pages or making suggestions regarding pages.  If you create a new template, please add it to this page along with a description of how to use it.

==Template List==
Please click the link in the name column for further details in the usage of these templates before using them for the first time.

{| {{DefTable}}
! Name & Link
! Description
! Example
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| [[Template:DefTable]]
| The '''<NoWiki>{{DefTable}}</NoWiki>''' template should be used for the parameters in a table header for a default table style. See the link for use and advanced instructions.
| This table is an example of how DefTable sets the table layout.
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| [[Template:Imagebox]]
| Use '''<NoWiki>{{Imagebox|image=ImageName|iwidth=220px|text=Your text here.}}</NoWiki>''' to add a box with an image and some text underneath it to a page. See the link for advanced instructions.
| {{Imagebox|image=Blazing Phoenix.JPG|iwidth=150px|text='''[[Baby Blazing Phoenix|A "Nix".]]'''|talign=center}}
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| [[Template:Ref]] and [[Template:Note]]
| Use '''<NoWiki>{{Ref|1|1}}</NoWiki>''' to add a footnote link, and then use '''<NoWiki>:1.{{Note|1}}Note text.</NoWiki>''' to add the footnote text.  The references and note links will take you to each other when clicked on.
| This is an example.{{Ref|1|1}}
:1.{{Note|1}}Note text.
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| [[Template:Verify]]
| Put '''<NoWiki>{{Verify}}</NoWiki>''' next to the item that needs verification.  Use '''<NoWiki>{{Verify|text}}</NoWiki>''' to add specifics of what needs to be verified.  This template also automatically adds the page to the [[:Category:Information that needs verification]] list.
| Pushing that button causes your computer to explode.<sup><span title="This information needs verification.">(verify)</span></sup>
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| [[Template:TOC_right]]
| Use '''<NoWiki>{{TOC_right}}</NoWiki>''' to show the Table of Contents on the right side instead of the left.
| N/A
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| [[Template:Ambox_basic]]
| Use '''<NoWiki>{{Ambox_basic|text=Your text here.}}</NoWiki>''' to show a notice message with your own text in it.  This template can be used to make other templates.
| {{Ambox_basic|text=Your text here.}}
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| [[Template:Stub]]
| Use '''<NoWiki>{{Stub}}</NoWiki>''' to mark an article as a stub and have it listed on the [[:Category:Stubs]] page.
| {{Ambox_basic|color=#1e90ff|text=This article is a stub. Please help us by [{{fullurl:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|action=edit}} expanding it].}}
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| [[Template:FixMe]]
| Use '''<NoWiki>{{FixMe|reason=Your explanation of what needs to be improved.}}</NoWiki>''' for any articles that are in need of improvement.  This template also automatically adds the page to the [[:Category:Articles that need improvement]] list.
| {{Ambox_basic|color=#f28500|text='''This article is needs your help.'''  The reason given was:
: '''Page is out of date.'''
Please [{{fullurl:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|action=edit}} edit this page] to resolve that problem and remove this tag.}}
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| [[Template:ReqDelete]]
| Use '''<NoWiki>{{ReqDelete|reason=Reason for deletion.}}</NoWiki>''' to mark an article for deletion and have it listed on the [[:Category:Proposed deletion]] page.
<br>
'''Please note: This template should only be used for unnecessary, nonsense, spam, and other garbage pages.  Problematic articles should use the FixMe template instead.  The reason given for deletion should be a valid one.'''
| {{Ambox_basic|color=#b22222|text='''A request for deletion has been made for this page.'''  The reason given was:
: '''The page is empty.'''
If you want to prevent this deletion please either deal with that problem or discuss it on [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|the talk page]], and only remove this tag when the problem is fixed or a conclusion is reached.}}
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| [[Template:Merge basic]]
| Use '''<NoWiki>{{Merge_basic|from=PageName1|to=PageName2}}</NoWiki>''' to recommend merging page #1 into page #2.  It should be placed at the top of both pages to be merged.  Using this template will add the page to the [[:Category:Articles to be merged]] page.
| <table class="metadata plainlinks ambox" style="margin: 0px 10%; border: 1px solid; border-left: 10px solid #9932cc; background: #171513;">
<tr>
<td class="mbox-image"><div style="width: 89px;">[[Image:Merge.png]]</div></td>
<td class="mbox-text" style="{{{textstyle|}}}"> '''There is a merge request for this page.'''<br>
It has been suggested that the page [[PageName1]]<br>
should be merged into the page [[PageName2]].<br>
If you disagree, please discuss it on [[Talk:PageName2|the destination talk page]], and only remove this tag when a conclusion is reached.</td>
</tr>
</table>
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| [[Template:Userbox]]
| Use '''<NoWiki>{{Userbox|id=Txt|info=Your text here.}}</NoWiki>''' to create a userbox for displaying brief bits of information on your user page.  See the link for advanced instructions.
| {{Userbox|id=Txt|info=Your text here.}}
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| [[Template:Infobox Class]]
| Used on class pages.  Add the following to the very beginning of any class page, with the correct information substituted for each of the parameters: <br>
'''<NoWiki>{{Infobox_Class
| Class=Example
| Image=Example.jpg
| Race=Examplite
| Type=Magic
| Home=[[Exampleania]]
| Elements=Fire}}</NoWiki>'''

'''Note:''' Due to a glitch, you will also need to add <nowiki>__TOC__</nowiki> to the bottom of the first section when using this template to prevent the Table of Contents from ending up inside of the infobox.
| {{Infobox_Class
| Class=Example
| Image=Example.jpg
| Race=Examplite
| Type=Magic
| Home=[[Exampleania]]
| Elements=Fire}}
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| [[Template:Archivebox_basic]]
| Use '''<NoWiki>{{Archivebox_basic|links=[[Talk:PageName/Archive_1|1]], [[Talk:PageName/Archive_2|2]], etc...}}</NoWiki>''' to display links to archive pages for talk pages and the like.  See the template's documentation for proper usage.
| {{Archivebox_basic|links=[[Talk:PageName/Archive_1|1]], [[Talk:PageName/Archive_2|2]]}}
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