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This template constructs a vertically arranged timeline. The editor defines 2D rectangles (bars) and optional annotations (notes). The header is customizable. A scale appears on the left, and annotations appear on the right. An optional legend appears at the foot. Has built-in compatibility for geological divisions.
The template should automatically detect the correct title of the timeline article, as long as it has been named in one of the more common patterns for such articles (check the link to be sure it worked). If the template doesn't detect the correct name automatically, then add it in manually like this:
{{Include timeline}}, an easy way of including editable template-based horizontal or vertical graphical timelines. mw:Extension:EasyTimeline , editable code-based timelines using Erik Zachte's extension for MediaWiki, <timeline>
Template: External timeline. 11 languages. ... Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Appearance. move to sidebar hide A graphical timeline is ...
If the template has a separate documentation page (usually called "Template:template name/doc"), add [[Category:Graphical timeline templates]] to the <includeonly> section at the bottom of that page.
[[Category:Timeline templates]] to the <includeonly> section at the bottom of that page. Otherwise, add <noinclude>[[Category:Timeline templates]]</noinclude> to the end of the template code, making sure it starts on the same line as the code's last character.
The 'Easy' in EasyTimeline conveys the message that once a timeline exists it is not so hard to understand, enhance or correct. Also translating for use on another wikipedia it is pretty straightforward. Tips: Put each timeline on a separate Template page: this makes it easier to edit, faster to preview, possible to include it in several pages
If you create a single row template, it can easily be embedded in a different template with different scale. The single row template will be automatically cropped to fit the parent template. See how {{Geological eras}} and {{Geological periods}} are embedded in {{Extinction events graphical timeline}}