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A template is a Wikipedia page created to be included in other pages. It usually contains repetitive material that may need to show up on multiple articles or pages, often with customizable input. Templates sometimes use MediaWiki parser functions, nicknamed "magic words", a simple scripting language. Template pages are found in the template ...
An Article Wizard is available to walk you through creating an article, but you will need to create an account to use it. if you don't wish to do so, you can submit a proposal for an article at Articles for Creation.
Advice about how to create a valid Wikipedia article Template parameters [Edit template data] Parameter Description Type Status type type The kind of article proposed: one of 'CORP', 'ORG', 'BIO', 'MUSIC, or 'FILM' String optional paid paid 'Yes' if the editor is a paid contributor String optional indent indent 'Yes' if the text is to be indented one level String optional The above ...
Use this cleanup template to indicate that an article's use of external links may not follow Wikipedia's policies or guidelines. Template parameters [Edit template data] This template prefers inline formatting of parameters. Parameter Description Type Status Month and year date The month and year that the template was placed (in full). "{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}" inserts ...
Downside: you can only create one article at a time there, and it's not so easy for other editors to find. in a user subpage. You can find more information about subpages here. The easiest way is with the Article Wizard, which will create your article in Draft space and guide you through the steps of creating a draft.
There are some template parameters that haven't been filled out. For a full list of parameters for this template, look at the template. Where to place references: for more detailed information on when to include a reference, look at WP:CITE. When you want to cite a source, place the citation right after the information citing.
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. To change this template's initial visibility, the |state= parameter may be used:
This template should always be substituted by prefixing "subst:" inside the template code. Thus use {{subst:Linking}} rather than {{Linking}}. You can indent the template, by typing :{{subst:Linking}}. The template does not include automatic signing. Please remember to sign by typing four tildes (~~~~) after the template syntax.