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| − | <div style="text-align:center; color:#000033"><big><u>'''Before you can attach your own template to any CP page, you will need to submit it for<br/>approval at [[Template Submission]]. It will then be added to the list below.'''</u></big></div> | + | <div style="text-align:center; color:#000033"><big><u>'''Before you can attach your own template to any CP page, you will need to submit it for<br/>approval at [[Conservapedia:Template Submission|Template Submission]]. It will then be added to the list below.'''</u></big></div> |
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| | ''Templates'' are predefined blocks of text or other code (including formatting). Advantages of using templates are: | | ''Templates'' are predefined blocks of text or other code (including formatting). Advantages of using templates are: |
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| | * Automatically include the page in a given category. | | * Automatically include the page in a given category. |
| | NB: This page attempts to document all templates (except user boxes). <br/> | | NB: This page attempts to document all templates (except user boxes). <br/> |
| | + | *If you are not familiar with using templates, see [[Help:Using templates|Using templates]] for a guide to using them. |
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| − | If you are not familiar with using templates, see [[Help:Using templates|Using templates]] for a guide to using them.
| + | '''[[Conservapedia:How to create and maintain high-quality articles]]''' |
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| | == Creating (or modifying) templates == | | == Creating (or modifying) templates == |
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| | === Formatting and boilerplate text === | | === Formatting and boilerplate text === |
| | + | * {{tl|Age}} adds persons age, which automatically updates yearly, on their birthday. |
| | * {{tl|Clear}} Causes following content to start below previous content, to avoid wrapping around pictures and boxes. | | * {{tl|Clear}} Causes following content to start below previous content, to avoid wrapping around pictures and boxes. |
| | * {{tl|Lowercase}} Displays the title of the article in initial lower case. | | * {{tl|Lowercase}} Displays the title of the article in initial lower case. |
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| | * {{tl|Bible ref}} Formatted Bible reference, with link to the passage on BibleGateway.com. | | * {{tl|Bible ref}} Formatted Bible reference, with link to the passage on BibleGateway.com. |
| | * {{tl|Main}} States that another article or two provide(s) more information on the subject. The one or two parameters are the name(s) of the article(s) being linked to. | | * {{tl|Main}} States that another article or two provide(s) more information on the subject. The one or two parameters are the name(s) of the article(s) being linked to. |
| | + | *{{tl|Main (category)}} Link to the main article of the category. |
| | * {{tl|Wp}} Link to Wikipedia article. NB: Wikipedia is not to be used as a reference, except when talking ''about'' Wikipedia, as in [[Conservapedia:How Conservapedia Differs from Wikipedia|How Conservapedia Differs from Wikipedia]]. Its one parameter is the English Wikipedia page name. | | * {{tl|Wp}} Link to Wikipedia article. NB: Wikipedia is not to be used as a reference, except when talking ''about'' Wikipedia, as in [[Conservapedia:How Conservapedia Differs from Wikipedia|How Conservapedia Differs from Wikipedia]]. Its one parameter is the English Wikipedia page name. |
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| | *{{tl|2008_presidential_candidates}} A list of 2008 candidates for the bottom of pages. No parameters | | *{{tl|2008_presidential_candidates}} A list of 2008 candidates for the bottom of pages. No parameters |
| | * {{tl|AFV}} For articles about tanks and armored fighting vehicles. Variety of parameters | | * {{tl|AFV}} For articles about tanks and armored fighting vehicles. Variety of parameters |
| − | * {{tl|Bio}} For biographies. There are multiple optional parameters.
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| | * {{tl|Book}} For an article about a book. Parameters include title, author, country, language and subject. | | * {{tl|Book}} For an article about a book. Parameters include title, author, country, language and subject. |
| | * {{tl|Caselaw}} For a case law. The three parameters are the parties, the citation, and the date it was handed down. | | * {{tl|Caselaw}} For a case law. The three parameters are the parties, the citation, and the date it was handed down. |
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| | * {{tl|Etymology}} A box for providing etymology of the article's name. The main parameter is the text of the box. | | * {{tl|Etymology}} A box for providing etymology of the article's name. The main parameter is the text of the box. |
| | * {{tl|Governors}} A listing of Governors linking to lists for all 50 states. | | * {{tl|Governors}} A listing of Governors linking to lists for all 50 states. |
| | + | * {{tl|Infobox person}} For biographies. There are multiple optional parameters. |
| | * {{tl|Mineral}} For articles on minerals. Variety of parameters. | | * {{tl|Mineral}} For articles on minerals. Variety of parameters. |
| | + | *{{tl|MLBPlayer}} For articles on active or former Major League Baseball players. |
| | + | *{{tl|MLBTeam}} For Major League Baseball teams |
| | * {{tl|Meet the Press moderators}} Specific to the NBC show | | * {{tl|Meet the Press moderators}} Specific to the NBC show |
| | + | *{{tl|Officeholder}} For a variety of offices, uses the following sub-pages (which shouldn't be used individually) (note: this list will grow): |
| | + | **{{tl|Officeholder/Supreme Court Justice}} |
| | + | **{{tl|Officeholder/senator}} |
| | + | **{{tl|Officeholder/representative}} |
| | + | **{{tl|Officeholder/governor}} |
| | * {{tl|Planet}} For a planet. | | * {{tl|Planet}} For a planet. |
| | * {{tl|PM}} For a Prime Minister. There are multiple optional parameters. | | * {{tl|PM}} For a Prime Minister. There are multiple optional parameters. |
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| | * {{tl|NBC Nightly News Anchors}} Horizontal nav box for articles about NBC nightly news anchors | | * {{tl|NBC Nightly News Anchors}} Horizontal nav box for articles about NBC nightly news anchors |
| | * {{tl|NFLDraft}} For NFL Draft pages | | * {{tl|NFLDraft}} For NFL Draft pages |
| | + | * {{tl|NFL Teams}} For all individual NFL team pages |
| | * {{tl|Periodictable}} Periodic table articles. | | * {{tl|Periodictable}} Periodic table articles. |
| | * {{tl|PhysSci Index}} Physical Science terms. | | * {{tl|PhysSci Index}} Physical Science terms. |
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| | * {{tl|Split}} Suggestion that the article be split into two articles. The parameter is the suggested name of the second article. | | * {{tl|Split}} Suggestion that the article be split into two articles. The parameter is the suggested name of the second article. |
| | * {{tl|Spoiler}} Notice that the article contains plot information. | | * {{tl|Spoiler}} Notice that the article contains plot information. |
| | + | *{{tl|SubCascaded}} Notice that a template's sub-page shouldn't be protected |
| | * {{tl|Temp protected}} Notice that the article is temporarily protected from editing, but another sysop can unprotect if he wishes. The parameter is the protecting sysop. To be placed on the talk page of the article. | | * {{tl|Temp protected}} Notice that the article is temporarily protected from editing, but another sysop can unprotect if he wishes. The parameter is the protecting sysop. To be placed on the talk page of the article. |
| | * {{tl|Temporarily unprotected theory}} Notice that the page is temporarily unprotected but will again be protected from editing if the theory is made to sound like fact. | | * {{tl|Temporarily unprotected theory}} Notice that the page is temporarily unprotected but will again be protected from editing if the theory is made to sound like fact. |
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| | * {{tl|Unprotected by}} Notice that the page was unprotected by a given sysop. | | * {{tl|Unprotected by}} Notice that the page was unprotected by a given sysop. |
| | * {{tl|Templates}} Notice that the page already has too many templates (how many is "too many"?). | | * {{tl|Templates}} Notice that the page already has too many templates (how many is "too many"?). |
| − | * {{tl|Vandalism}} Notice that the page was blanked due to vandalism.
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| | === Citations === | | === Citations === |
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| | == Templates for talk pages == | | == Templates for talk pages == |
| | * {{tl|Articlelink}} Link to article, talk, and history pages. | | * {{tl|Articlelink}} Link to article, talk, and history pages. |
| | + | * {{tl|Articletalkheader}} For talk pages. Automatically generates archives, one parameter (the prefix) |
| | * {{tl|Block}} Warning to vandal that he will be blocked if he van<i></i>dalises again. The page is specified. (Is this according to the rules?) | | * {{tl|Block}} Warning to vandal that he will be blocked if he van<i></i>dalises again. The page is specified. (Is this according to the rules?) |
| | * {{tl|BlockNotice}} Warning to vandal that he will be blocked if he van<i></i>dalises again. No page is specified. (Is this according to the rules?) | | * {{tl|BlockNotice}} Warning to vandal that he will be blocked if he van<i></i>dalises again. No page is specified. (Is this according to the rules?) |
| | * {{tl|Copied from}} Notice that the article has been copied from Wikipedia or another site, but was written by the same author. The one required parameter is the signature, and there are two optional parameters. | | * {{tl|Copied from}} Notice that the article has been copied from Wikipedia or another site, but was written by the same author. The one required parameter is the signature, and there are two optional parameters. |
| | * {{tl|Delete personal remark}} Put this template around an inappropriate personal remark to make it "vanish". Includes the page in the category "Personal Remarks". | | * {{tl|Delete personal remark}} Put this template around an inappropriate personal remark to make it "vanish". Includes the page in the category "Personal Remarks". |
| | + | * {{tl|Hide collapse}} This Template can be used when a posting with off-topic or superfluous information does not address the original thread topic and derails a conversation. |
| | * {{tl|Hide personal remark}} Put this template around an inappropriate personal remark to make it vanish. This template does ''not'' include the page in the category "Personal Remarks". | | * {{tl|Hide personal remark}} Put this template around an inappropriate personal remark to make it vanish. This template does ''not'' include the page in the category "Personal Remarks". |
| | * {{tl|Protest}} Advice on where to make a protest about abuse by another editor or a sysop. | | * {{tl|Protest}} Advice on where to make a protest about abuse by another editor or a sysop. |
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| | == Miscellaneous templates == | | == Miscellaneous templates == |
| − | * {{tl|Category redirect}} Notice for a category page that the category should not be used.
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| | * {{tl|CPTemp}} Part of the template standardization effort - where selected maintenance and notice templates were revamped. For anything - user with little frequency. | | * {{tl|CPTemp}} Part of the template standardization effort - where selected maintenance and notice templates were revamped. For anything - user with little frequency. |
| | * {{tl|DeletedAFD}} Advice for a page where deletion of an article was discussed that the article has been deleted. | | * {{tl|DeletedAFD}} Advice for a page where deletion of an article was discussed that the article has been deleted. |
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| | * {{tl|Protect}} Redirects to Protected. | | * {{tl|Protect}} Redirects to Protected. |
| | * {{tl|Quotebox}} Redirects to {{tl|QuoteBox}} (should be retained as an alternative.) | | * {{tl|Quotebox}} Redirects to {{tl|QuoteBox}} (should be retained as an alternative.) |
| − | * {{tl|Stub2}} Redirects to {{tl|Stub}}
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| | * {{tl|ClayPin}} Category Award for US Government | | * {{tl|ClayPin}} Category Award for US Government |
| | * {{tl|CoolidgeMedal}} Category Award for US Government | | * {{tl|CoolidgeMedal}} Category Award for US Government |
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| | == Notes == | | == Notes == |
| | {{reflist}} | | {{reflist}} |
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| | + | [[Category:Help]][[Category:Templates]] |