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=10. Info Panel Standard=

==10. Info Panel Standard==

All Original Source Project pages must include a right‑aligned informational panel at the top of the page. It provides

All Original Source Project pages must include a right‑aligned informational panel at the top of the page. It provides

a consistent, structured summary of the author, work, publication details, and related pages. Regarding the ''related pages section'', in single‑page volumes the ''related pages section'' links to related volumes; but in the case of multi‑page volumes (classically large books), the ''related pages section'' not only acts as a navigation pane, but to a Search Engine crawl bot, it signals that these pages are a single book and there is a corresponding reward for this consistency granting an [[SEO]] boost. Therefore, for the benefit of all parties, the panel must follow the formatting rules below.

a consistent, structured summary of the author, work, publication details, and related pages. Regarding the ''related pages section'', in single‑page volumes the ''related pages section'' links to related volumes; but in the case of multi‑page volumes (classically large books), the ''related pages section'' not only acts as a navigation pane, but to a Search Engine crawl bot, it signals that these pages are a single book and there is a corresponding reward for this consistency granting an [[SEO]] boost. Therefore, for the benefit of all parties, the panel must follow the formatting rules below.

==Required Sections==

===Required Sections===

* Author biography (brief)

* Author biography (brief)

* Birth and death details

* Birth and death details

* Categories

* Categories

==Related Pages Standard==

===Related Pages Standard===

===Single‑Page Volumes===

====Single‑Page Volumes====

The Related Pages section is recommended for linking to genuinely related volumes, such as similar works by the same author or comparable books by different authors.

The Related Pages section is recommended for linking to genuinely related volumes, such as similar works by the same author or comparable books by different authors.

===Multi-Page Volumes===

====Multi-Page Volumes====

For multi-page works (e.g., books with multiple chapters), the Related Pages section must list:

For multi-page works (e.g., books with multiple chapters), the Related Pages section must list:

* 1. only the chapters belonging to that specific volume.

* 1. only the chapters belonging to that specific volume.

This section is not for general links, external references, or encyclopedia articles. It is strictly for volume navigation.

This section is not for general links, external references, or encyclopedia articles. It is strictly for volume navigation.

==Required Format for Multi‑Chapter Works==

===Required Format for Multi‑Chapter Works===

Each chapter link must use the following simplification model to increase human readability and avoid appearing as a block of raw hyperlinks:

Each chapter link must use the following simplification model to increase human readability and avoid appearing as a block of raw hyperlinks:

* reliable navigation for editors and readers

* reliable navigation for editors and readers

==Important Rules==

===Important Rules===

* The link '''must end with ]]''' and nothing may follow it except whitespace or a new line.

* The link '''must end with ]]''' and nothing may follow it except whitespace or a new line.

* Do '''not''' include anchors, metadata, or comments after the closing brackets.

* Do '''not''' include anchors, metadata, or comments after the closing brackets.

* All chapter titles must follow the same naming pattern for consistency.

* All chapter titles must follow the same naming pattern for consistency.

==SEO and Navigation Benefits==

===SEO and Navigation Benefits===

Using this model creates:

Using this model creates:

* a dense internal link mesh

* a dense internal link mesh

This is the recommended and required format for all multi‑page Original Source Project works.

This is the recommended and required format for all multi‑page Original Source Project works.

===Formatting Requirements===

====Formatting Requirements====

* The panel must be created using a standard MediaWiki table.

* The panel must be created using a standard MediaWiki table.

* The panel must float right.

* The panel must float right.

* All links must be internal Conservapedia links.

* All links must be internal Conservapedia links.

===Required Fields===

====Required Fields====

Each info panel must contain the following fields:

Each info panel must contain the following fields:

* '''Related Pages''' – Internal links to all chapters or related OS pages (according to the rules above).

* '''Related Pages''' – Internal links to all chapters or related OS pages (according to the rules above).

===Placement===

====Placement====

The info panel must appear:

The info panel must appear:

* Immediately below the page title

* Immediately below the page title

* Before any chapter text

* Before any chapter text

===Example Panel===

====Example Panel====

Below is the standard template used for Newton’s ''Observations on Daniel'' pages; [[Original Source: Sir Isaac Newton - Observations on Daniel, Chapter 1|a live example can be found here]]. All future OS pages should follow this structure, adjusting fields as appropriate for the author or work.

Below is the standard template used for Newton’s ''Observations on Daniel'' pages; [[Original Source: Sir Isaac Newton - Observations on Daniel, Chapter 1|a live example can be found here]]. All future OS pages should follow this structure, adjusting fields as appropriate for the author or work.

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===Purpose===

====Purpose====

The info panel:

The info panel:

* Provides consistent metadata across all OS pages

* Provides consistent metadata across all OS pages