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The content from a template titled Template:foo can be added into a Wikipedia page by editing a page and typing {{foo}} into it. When then viewing the page, {{foo}} is automatically replaced by the content of the page "Template:foo". If the page "Template:foo" is later altered, all the pages with {{foo}} in them will change automatically.
Being a template editor puts you in a complicated position, because any edit you make is at once both a normal edit and a privileged action. Avoid making unilateral decisions if there is reason to think people might object. You can always propose the change on a template's talk page, and make the change if there are no objections after a few days.
Templates are pages that are embedded (transcluded) into other pages to allow for the repetition of information. Help:A quick guide to templates , a brief introduction on templates for beginners Help:Template , the main technical help page on templates, provides information on creating and using templates
User templates are any templates which may be placed on user pages. They include, but are not limited to: Wikipedia awards, Barnstars; Top icons; Userboxes; See also
This is called a template. For changing that part of the page, edit that other page. Sometimes a separate edit link is provided for this purpose. A convenient way to put such a link in a template is with a template like m:Template:ed. Note that the change also affects other pages which use the same template.
Although this is a user's page, other users are encouraged to edit it and its subpages. If your edit is disallowed by an edit filter, please post your suggested changes on the talk page . Template documentation [ view ] [ edit ] [ history ] [ purge ]
{{Wikipedia templates}} This template's initial visibility currently defaults to autocollapse, meaning that if there is another collapsible item on the page (a navbox, sidebar, or table with the collapsible attribute), it is hidden apart from its title bar; if not, it is fully visible.
Displays a link to edit a page. Template parameters [Edit template data] Parameter Description Type Status Page 1 The page to edit Default The current page Example Example Page name suggested Label 2 The link label Default Edit Example Edit this page String optional Section section The section to edit; 0 for the top section; new for a new section Default None (whole page gets edited) Example 0 ...