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MyraMidnight: /* Editing Templates (only for Advanced contributors) */

2017-05-01T22:27:08Z

Editing Templates (only for Advanced contributors)

MyraMidnight at 21:19, 14 April 2017

2017-04-14T21:19:52Z

MyraMidnight: /* How can I see what templates are being used? */

2017-04-14T19:57:20Z

How can I see what templates are being used?

MyraMidnight: /* Finding the Active Templates */ this is a useful thing.

2017-04-14T19:56:15Z

Finding the Active Templates: this is a useful thing.

MyraMidnight at 12:06, 25 June 2015

2015-06-25T12:06:38Z

MyraMidnight: /* Using Templates */

2015-06-25T12:03:56Z

Using Templates

MyraMidnight: /* How do I find and edit active Templates? */

2015-06-25T12:03:26Z

How do I find and edit active Templates?

MyraMidnight at 11:50, 25 June 2015

2015-06-25T11:50:55Z

MyraMidnight at 20:46, 29 March 2015

2015-03-29T20:46:01Z

MyraMidnight at 12:51, 27 March 2015

2015-03-27T12:51:46Z

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 :*Please be careful when editing templates, because it will effect all the pages that use that template.
 :*Do not mess with the "include" tags, they play a big part in the template functionality.
-:*:<code><nowiki><onlyinclude></nowiki></code> <code><nowiki><includeonly></nowiki></code> <code><nowiki><noinclude></nowiki></code>
+:*:<code><nowiki><onlyinclude></nowiki></code> = include this on pages
 {{clear}}

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 :*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.
 ==Editing Templates (only for Advanced contributors)==

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 :*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 the template list will also include templates which the template will be using (yeah, we can go deep).
+:*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.
 ==Editing Templates (only for Advanced contributors)==

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 ===How do I use them===
 :When you view the template page itself, you will see a '''Template Explanation''' at the bottom of the page which will explain to you what the specific template is for and what commands work with it
-==Finding the Active Templates==
+==How can I see what templates are being used?==
-:You can easily find what templates are being used on a page by editing the page and scrolling to the bottom
+:You can always find what templates are currently in use on a page when editing.
-:*If you click the template link (not the "edit" link) you will find the template itself and the directions how to use it
+:*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
-:*If you are editing a section of page, you will see the Active templates after you preview
+:*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
-:*The list becomes very long sometimes, because it also lists templates that the template is using.
+:*Be aware that the template list will also include templates which the template will be using (yeah, we can go deep).
 ==Editing Templates (only for Advanced contributors)==
 :Editing a template is just like editing any other page, but there are certain tags within it that control what content appears only on the template-page itself or when the template is being used. You should not really be messing with the templates themselves unless you are advanced in the wiki coding. '''Remember that you can always "undo" accidents from ''history'''''

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 {{WikiHelp}}  {{TOC none}}
 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 are how we format the wiki
+*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
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 :When you view the template page itself, you will see a '''Template Explanation''' at the bottom of the page which will explain to you what the specific template is for and what commands work with it
 ==Finding the Active Templates==
 :You can easily find what templates are being used on a page by editing the page and scrolling to the bottom
 :*If you click the template link (not the "edit" link) you will find the template itself and the directions how to use it

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	:*:<code><nowiki><onlyinclude></nowiki></code> <code><nowiki><includeonly></nowiki></code> <code><nowiki><noinclude></nowiki></code>		:*:<code><nowiki><onlyinclude></nowiki></code> <code><nowiki><includeonly></nowiki></code> <code><nowiki><noinclude></nowiki></code>
	{{clear}}		{{clear}}
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−	~~==Using Templates==~~
−	~~{\| style="width:70%"~~
−	\|
−	~~{{TemplateExplanation\|~~
−	~~On each template's page are explanations for how to use that specific template, in a box like this.~~
−	~~:*Many templates let you add content to it by filling it in the right order within the tag:~~
−	~~::'''example:''' the <code><nowiki>{{yes}}</nowiki></code> is specifically made to be used within table cells (else it looks like plain code).~~
−	}}
−	~~{\| class=wikitable~~
−	~~!colspan=3\|Using templates (with <code><nowiki>{{yes}}</nowiki></code> template as example)~~
−	\|-
−	~~!Description !!Code !! Results~~
−	\|-
−	~~\|Plain use of template, fills the cell with color and "yes" \|\|<code><nowiki>{{yes}}</nowiki></code> \|\|{{yes}}~~
−	\|-
−	~~\|Adding text to template, in this case it will replace the default text. \|\|<code><nowiki>{{yes\|usually}}</nowiki></code>\|\| {{yes\|usually}}~~
−	\|}
−	~~:If you would use this template outside of its designated usage (which is within table cells), it turns out looking like this:~~
−	~~:*{{yes}}~~
−
−
−	\|}

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 *they clear away alot of the clutter which table codes can become
-==How do I know what tags to use?==
+===How do I use them===
-:I have improved the "template explanation" section a great deal, they now even contain navigation tables so you can easily find the templates you might be looking for.
+:When you view the template page itself, you will see a '''Template Explanation''' at the bottom of the page which will explain to you what the specific template is for and what commands work with it
 ==How do I find and edit active Templates?==
 {{Tag|title=Template Control|message=Since ''templates'' play a vital role in the formatting of our ''wiki'', the '''[[WikiWriter]]''' is the only one that should '''create templates and maintain them'''

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:51, 27 March 2015
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−	{{WikiHelp}}	+	{{WikiHelp}} {{TOC none}}
		+	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?==		==What are Templates?==