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List of templates: Event

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	== List of templates ==		== List of templates ==

	*[[Template:~~Poster~~\|~~Poster~~]], to be placed on any page for events (will autopopulate on [[Upcoming Events]])		*[[Template:Event\|Event]], to be placed on any page for events (will autopopulate on [[Upcoming Events]])
	* [[Template:Transclude\|Transclude]], to copy part of one page on another page (will update when		* [[Template:Transclude\|Transclude]], to copy part of one page on another page (will update when
	* [[Template:See also\|See also]] & [[Template:Main article\|Main article]]: Italicized notes at the top of pages or sections, to display important links		* [[Template:See also\|See also]] & [[Template:Main article\|Main article]]: Italicized notes at the top of pages or sections, to display important links

EdwardNWM: /* Notable templates */ list of templates

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Notable templates: list of templates

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	# Example usage: In an "Examples" section, provide both example syntax (between <nowiki><pre> </pre></nowiki>) and an example template displayed (the same syntax but without <nowiki><pre> </pre></nowiki>).		# Example usage: In an "Examples" section, provide both example syntax (between <nowiki><pre> </pre></nowiki>) and an example template displayed (the same syntax but without <nowiki><pre> </pre></nowiki>).

	== ~~Notable~~ templates ==		== List of templates ==
	* [[Template:Infobox]]: Meta-template used to make [[:Category:Infoboxes\|infobox templates]]. Infoboxes can be placed on pages to easily display basic data/information about a subject.
	* [[Template:Userbox]]: Meta-template used to make [[:Category:Userboxes\|userbox templates]]. Userboxes are a way to easily communicate about yourself on your [[VassarWiki:User pages\|user page]].
	* [[Template:See also]] & [[Template:Main article]]: Italicized notes at the top of pages or sections, to display important links

	~~=== Banners ===~~		*[[Template:Poster\|Poster]], to be placed on any page for events (will autopopulate on [[Upcoming Events]])
	~~Banners~~ (~~using the metatemplate~~ [[Template:~~Banner~~]]~~) should be placed~~ at the ~~very~~ top of pages to ~~notify readers of pertinent information.~~		* [[Template:Transclude\|Transclude]], to copy part of one page on another page (will update when
			* [[Template:See also\|See also]] & [[Template:Main article\|Main article]]: Italicized notes at the top of pages or sections, to display important links

	* [[Template:Consensus]], to be placed on VassarWiki pages to clarify level of consensus		[[:Category:Infoboxes\|Infoboxes]] (using the metatemplate [[Template:Infobox\|Infobox]]) can be placed on pages to easily display basic data/information about a subject. Notable infoboxes include:
	* [[Template:Construction]], to be placed on pages under construction (recognizing that VassarWiki is a continual work in progress)
			* [[Template:Infobox group\|Infobox group]], for student groups
			* [[Template:Infobox house\|Infobox house]], for campus housing

			[[:Category:Userboxes\|Userboxes]] (using the metatemplate [[Template:Userbox\|Userbox]]) are a way to easily communicate about yourself on your [[VassarWiki:User pages\|user page]].

			Banners (using the metatemplate [[Template:Banner\|Banner]]) can be placed at the very top of pages to notify readers of especially pertinent information.

			* [[Template:Consensus\|Consensus]], to be placed on VassarWiki pages to clarify level of consensus
			* [[Template:Construction\|Construction]], to be placed on pages under construction (recognizing that VassarWiki is a continual work in progress)

	== See also ==		== See also ==

EdwardNWM: /* Notable templates */ Banners

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Notable templates: Banners

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	* [[Template:Userbox]]: Meta-template used to make [[:Category:Userboxes\|userbox templates]]. Userboxes are a way to easily communicate about yourself on your [[VassarWiki:User pages\|user page]].		* [[Template:Userbox]]: Meta-template used to make [[:Category:Userboxes\|userbox templates]]. Userboxes are a way to easily communicate about yourself on your [[VassarWiki:User pages\|user page]].
	* [[Template:See also]] & [[Template:Main article]]: Italicized notes at the top of pages or sections, to display important links		* [[Template:See also]] & [[Template:Main article]]: Italicized notes at the top of pages or sections, to display important links

			=== Banners ===
			Banners (using the metatemplate [[Template:Banner]]) should be placed at the very top of pages to notify readers of pertinent information.

			* [[Template:Consensus]], to be placed on VassarWiki pages to clarify level of consensus
			* [[Template:Construction]], to be placed on pages under construction (recognizing that VassarWiki is a continual work in progress)

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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fix link

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	'''Templates''' are pages designed for inclusion in other pages. For a list of templates, ~~see~~ [[Special:AllPages~~/Templates~~]].		'''Templates''' are pages designed for inclusion in other pages. For a list of templates, go to [[Special:AllPages]] and change the Namespace to "Template".

	== Using a template ==		== Using a template ==

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wording/syntax

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	In the Source Editor, you will have to type the syntax manually:		In the Source Editor, you will have to type the syntax manually:
	<nowiki>{{Name		<nowiki>{{Name
	\|parameter1 = value1		\|parameter1 = value1
	\|parameter2 = value2		\|parameter2 = value2
	}}</nowiki>		}}</nowiki>
	Take a look at the desired template's documentation, where there may be example syntax that you can adapt.		Take a look at the desired template's documentation, where there may be example syntax that you can adapt.

	If you insert a template with the prefix "subst:" before it (e.g. <code><nowiki>{{subst:Name}}</nowiki></code>), it will substitute the template code into the page and it will longer be editable as a template. You shouldn't do this unless specified on the template documentation.		If you insert a template with the prefix "subst:" before it (e.g. <code><nowiki>{{subst:Name}}</nowiki></code>), it will substitute the template code into the page and it will longer be editable as a template. You generally shouldn't do this unless specified on the template documentation.

	== Making a template ==		== Making a template ==

EdwardNWM: link to Special:AllPages/Templates

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link to Special:AllPages/Templates

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	'''Templates''' are pages designed for inclusion in other pages.		'''Templates''' are pages designed for inclusion in other pages. For a list of templates, see [[Special:AllPages/Templates]].

	== Using a template ==		== Using a template ==
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	* [[Template:Infobox]]: Meta-template used to make [[:Category:Infoboxes\|infobox templates]]. Infoboxes can be placed on pages to easily display basic data/information about a subject.		* [[Template:Infobox]]: Meta-template used to make [[:Category:Infoboxes\|infobox templates]]. Infoboxes can be placed on pages to easily display basic data/information about a subject.
	* [[Template:Userbox]]: Meta-template used to make [[:Category:Userboxes\|userbox templates]]. Userboxes are a way to easily communicate about yourself on your [[VassarWiki:User pages\|user page]].		* [[Template:Userbox]]: Meta-template used to make [[:Category:Userboxes\|userbox templates]]. Userboxes are a way to easily communicate about yourself on your [[VassarWiki:User pages\|user page]].
	* [[Template:See also]] & [[Template:Main article]]: ~~Notes~~ at the top of pages or sections to display important links		* [[Template:See also]] & [[Template:Main article]]: Italicized notes at the top of pages or sections, to display important links
	== See also ==		== See also ==

	* [https://vassar.wiki/wiki/Special:AllPages?from=&to=&namespace=10&hideredirects=1 All template pages]
	* [[mediawikiwiki:Help:Templates\|MediaWiki's help page on templates]]		* [[mediawikiwiki:Help:Templates\|MediaWiki's help page on templates]]

	[[Category:Page types]]		[[Category:Page types]]

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Notable templates: expansion

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	== Using a template ==		== Using a template ==
	~~<nowiki>~~To use a template in the Visual Editor, click "Insert" then "Template", or type two left curly brackets {{. From here, you can search for the template you need, and save commonly used templates.~~</nowiki>~~		To use a template in the Visual Editor, click "Insert" then "Template", or type two left curly brackets (<code><nowiki>{{</nowiki></code>). From here, you can search for the template you need, and save commonly used templates.

	In the Source Editor, you will have to type the syntax manually. Take a look at the desired template's documentation, where there may be example syntax that you can adapt.		In the Source Editor, you will have to type the syntax manually:
			<nowiki>{{Name
			\|parameter1 = value1
			\|parameter2 = value2
			}}</nowiki>
			Take a look at the desired template's documentation, where there may be example syntax that you can adapt.

			If you insert a template with the prefix "subst:" before it (e.g. <code><nowiki>{{subst:Name}}</nowiki></code>), it will substitute the template code into the page and it will longer be editable as a template. You shouldn't do this unless specified on the template documentation.

	== Making a template ==		== Making a template ==
	Anyone can make a template! Just create a page with the prefix "Template:" and insert the text and code you wish to be transferred to another page. Templates can be newly written or, to save duplicating work already done, exported from another wiki like Wikipedia, and then imported here.		Anyone can make a template! Just create a page with the prefix "Template:" and insert the text and/or code you wish to be transferred to another page. Templates can be newly written or, to save duplicating work already done, exported from another wiki like Wikipedia, and then imported here.

	=== Documentation ===		=== Documentation ===
	To make it easy for contributors to use your template, all templates should have documentation.		To make it easy for contributors to use your template, all templates should have documentation.

	Without any line breaks or spaces, write "<nowiki><noinclude>{{Documentation}}</nowiki><nowiki></noinclude></nowiki>" at the end of your template―this will transclude the information from your template's documentation page (located at "Template:Example/doc") onto the Template page, but not when using your template on another page.		Without any line breaks or spaces, write "<nowiki><noinclude>{{Documentation}}</nowiki><nowiki></noinclude></nowiki>" at the end of your template―this will transclude the information from your template's documentation page (located at "Template:Example/doc") onto the Template page, but not when using your template on another page. You should also include any categories that apply to the Template

	Template documentation should have at least two parts:		Template documentation should have at least two parts:
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	== Notable templates ==		== Notable templates ==
	~~{{See also\|~~Category:~~Templates}}~~		* [[Template:Infobox]]: Meta-template used to make [[:Category:Infoboxes\|infobox templates]]. Infoboxes can be placed on pages to easily display basic data/information about a subject.
			* [[Template:Userbox]]: Meta-template used to make [[:Category:Userboxes\|userbox templates]]. Userboxes are a way to easily communicate about yourself on your [[VassarWiki:User pages\|user page]].
	* [[Template:Userbox]]: ~~A meta~~-template ~~that can be built upon~~ to easily communicate about yourself on your user page.
	* [[Template:See also]] & [[Template:Main article]]: Notes at the top of pages or sections to display important links		* [[Template:See also]] & [[Template:Main article]]: Notes at the top of pages or sections to display important links

	== See also ==		== See also ==

	* https://~~www~~.~~mediawiki.org~~/wiki/Help:Templates		* [https://vassar.wiki/wiki/Special:AllPages?from=&to=&namespace=10&hideredirects=1 All template pages]
			* [[mediawikiwiki:Help:Templates\|MediaWiki's help page on templates]]

	[[Category:Page types]]		[[Category:Page types]]

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	=== Documentation ===		=== Documentation ===
	To make it easy for contributors to use your template, all templates should have documentation. ~~Write~~ "<nowiki><noinclude>{{Documentation}}</nowiki><nowiki></noinclude></nowiki>" at the end of your template―this will transclude the information from your template's documentation page (located at "Template:Example/doc") onto the Template page, but not when using your template on another page.		To make it easy for contributors to use your template, all templates should have documentation.

			Without any line breaks or spaces, write "<nowiki><noinclude>{{Documentation}}</nowiki><nowiki></noinclude></nowiki>" at the end of your template―this will transclude the information from your template's documentation page (located at "Template:Example/doc") onto the Template page, but not when using your template on another page.

	Template documentation should have at least two parts:		Template documentation should have at least two parts:
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	* [[Template:Userbox]]: A meta-template that can be built upon to easily communicate about yourself on your user page.		* [[Template:Userbox]]: A meta-template that can be built upon to easily communicate about yourself on your user page.
	* [[Template:See also]] & [[Template:Main article]]: Notes at the top of sections to display important links		* [[Template:See also]] & [[Template:Main article]]: Notes at the top of pages or sections to display important links

	== See also ==		== See also ==

	* https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Templates		* https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Templates

EdwardNWM: created page

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created page

New page

'''Templates''' are pages designed for inclusion in other pages.

== Using a template ==
<nowiki>To use a template in the Visual Editor, click "Insert" then "Template", or type two left curly brackets {{. From here, you can search for the template you need, and save commonly used templates.</nowiki>

In the Source Editor, you will have to type the syntax manually. Take a look at the desired template's documentation, where there may be example syntax that you can adapt.

== Making a template ==
Anyone can make a template! Just create a page with the prefix "Template:" and insert the text and code you wish to be transferred to another page. Templates can be newly written or, to save duplicating work already done, exported from another wiki like Wikipedia, and then imported here.

=== Documentation ===
To make it easy for contributors to use your template, all templates should have documentation. Write "<nowiki><noinclude>{{Documentation}}</nowiki><nowiki></noinclude></nowiki>" at the end of your template―this will transclude the information from your template's documentation page (located at "Template:Example/doc") onto the Template page, but not when using your template on another page.

Template documentation should have at least two parts:

# Template data: a short description of the template and information about the template's variables. Provide template data by clicking the "Edit template data" button when editing the documentation page.
# Example usage: In an "Examples" section, provide both example syntax (between <nowiki><pre> </pre></nowiki>) and an example template displayed (the same syntax but without <nowiki><pre> </pre></nowiki>).

== Notable templates ==
{{See also|Category:Templates}}

* [[Template:Userbox]]: A meta-template that can be built upon to easily communicate about yourself on your user page.
* [[Template:See also]] & [[Template:Main article]]: Notes at the top of sections to display important links

== See also ==

* https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Templates

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	* https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Templates		* https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Templates

			[[Category:Page types]]