Editing Battlestar Wiki:Template List

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The following is a list of templates used in this Wiki. To look at all Templates within this Wiki click [[Help:Template|here]]. 

This is also the home for creation of new templates. As there are high standards for templates, which include proper documentation for end-user ease-of-use, these [[Battlestar Wiki:Template List Guidelines|guidelines]] have been established.

== Members ==

* [[User:Shane|Shane]]

== Citations ==

{{mainarticle|Battlestar Wiki:Citation Jihad}}

=== Endnote/Footnote References  ===

{{mainarticle|BW:CITE|BW:CITETEM}}

* {{tl|From RDM blog}} - Used to cite RDM's blog.
* {{tlp|sourcebox|''optional''}} - Used at the near bottom of articles to indicate that the article has sources that are internal to the wiki, and thus are part of the "Sources" namespace.
* {{tl|citation needed}} - A citation of an [[Battlestar Wiki:Citation Jihad#Acceptable_Sources|acceptable source]] is needed for the current text.
* {{tlp|mainarticle|''Article''}} - Link to the main article. Good for section expansion pages. View template for more use.

== For Demonstrations ==

* {{tl|tl}} - This is meant to print pseudo syntax on how to use a template.  
*: For example: In order to insert a spoiler tag, enter: {{tl|spoiler}}
* {{tls|tls}} - This is meant to print pseudo syntax on how to use a template that subst '''must''' be used.
*: For example: In order to insert a spoiler tag, enter: {{tls|spoiler}}
* {{tlp|tlp|''optional''}} - This is meant to print pseudo syntax on how to use a template with optional fields.  
*: For example: In order to insert a spoiler tag, enter: {{tlp|spoiler|''optional''}}
* {{tlsp|tlsp|''optional''}} - This is meant to print pseudo syntax on how to use a template with optional fields and also '''must''' use subst.  
*: For example: In order to insert a spoiler tag, enter: {{tlsp|spoiler|''optional''}}
* {{tl|message box}} - To create a message with ease.

== Formatting ==

=== Special Formating ===

* {{tl|editlink}} - Place an edit link on the page.

* {{tl|start box}} - Start of a Red Box
* {{tl|end box}} - End of Red Box

* {{tl|succession box}} - Used for successions, such as chains of command or leadership structures; must be placed between {{tl|start box}} and {{tl|end box}}
* {{tl|next box}} - Used for inline navigation succession; must be placed between {{tl|start box}} and {{tl|end box}}
** Example: <nowiki>{{next box|before=[[Battlestar Wiki:Quotes/December|December Quotes]]|title=January Quotes|after=[[Battlestar Wiki:Quotes/February|February Quotes]]}}</nowiki>

=== Data Blocks ===
* {{tl|Album Data}} - Used to display info about an album or CD 
* {{tl|Battle Data}} - Used to display a battle outline.
* {{tl|Book Data}} - Used to display the book series
* {{tl|Character Data}} - Used to display the character info
* {{tl|Comic Data}} - Used to display the comic info
* {{tl|DVD Data}} - Used to display DVD info
* {{tl|Episode Data}} - Used to display the Episode series 
* {{tl|Podcast Data}} - Used to display the Podcast info 
* {{tl|Ship Data}} - Used to display ships basic info
* {{tl|Series Data}} - Used to display series basic info
* {{tl|TV channel Data}} - Used to display basic info on channels
* {{tl|Cast Data}} - Used to display Actor/Actresses basic info
* {{tl|Crew Data}} - Used to display Crew basic info
* {{tl|User Data}} - Used to display the user info. Only used in '''User Pages'''

=== Stubs ===

*{{tl|stub}} - For minor articles in the beginning stages of development.
*{{tl|mstub}} - For major articles in the beginning stages of development.

=== Image Tags ===
:''This list is very extensive. These tags go on every image comment field. Check out [[:md:Battlestar Wiki Media:Image tagging policy|Image tagging policy]] for the full list.''

=== Polls ===

* {{tl|neutral}} - Neutral
* {{tl|abstain}} - Abstain
* {{tl|comment}} - Comment

==== For [[BW:TANK|Think Tank]] Proposals / Non-Deletion Polls ====

* {{tl|support}} - Support
* {{tl|oppose}} - Oppose

==== For Deletion Votes ====

* {{tl|keep}} - Keep
* {{tl|vd}} - Delete

== Spoilers ==
* {{tl|spoiler}} - Meant for ''warning'' readers and contributors that a page contains spoilers, which should be placed on the very first line(s) of the spoiler-inclusive content of the page as per the [[Battlestar Wiki:Spoiler Policy]].
* {{tl|spoilerbelow}} - Same as above.
* {{tlp|spoiltext|''Insert Spoiler''}} - Meant for blacking out text which contains spoilers, as per the [[Battlestar Wiki:Spoiler Policy|Spoiler Policy]].
* {{tlp|spoilli|''Insert Spoiler''}} - Meant for blacking out text which contains spoilers, as per the [[Battlestar Wiki:Spoiler Policy|Spoiler Policy]]. '''Used in lists.'''
* {{tlp|spoilinfo|''Insert Spoiler'''}} - Meant for blacking out text which contains spoilers, as per the [[Battlestar Wiki:Spoiler Policy|Spoiler Policy]]. '''Used in infobox fields only.'''

==Release dates and formats==
:''A series of templates used for keeping track of episode releases in various formats is available at [[Battlestar Wiki:Format release list|Format release list]].'' If you edit any of these templates double your efforts on the [[:md:Battlestar Wiki Media:Format release list|Format release list]] page as well.

== Information Boxes ==

=== Warnings ===

==== Policy violations ====

* {{tl|copyvio}} - Prints out a warning message on an article page, stating that the content of that page has been identified as a copyright violation and should be deleted in order to avoid copyright infringement issues.
* {{tl|imagevio}} - Prints out a warning message on an image description page that the image has been identified as a copyright violation, and thus should be deleted.
* {{tl|username}} - Prints out a notice on a user's page (i.e. '''User:John.Doe''') that indicates that the user's name conflicts with the [[BW:NAMES|Usernames policy]].

====User Talk Space Warnings====
{| width="100%" style="text-align:center"
| {{tlsp|warn-0|''Article''}}
| {{tlsp|warn-1|''Article''}} 
| {{tlsp|warn-2|''Article''}}
|-
| Introduction Warning
| First Level Warning
| Second Level Warning
|-
| {{tlsp|warn-3|''Article''}}
| {{tlsp|warn-4|''Article''}}
| {{tlsp|warn-5|''Hours''}}
|-
| Third Level Warning
| Forth Level Warning
| Blocked Level Warning
|- 
| colspan="3" | {{tls|warn-6}}
|-
| colspan="3" | Blocked & Ban Level Warning
|}

=== Tags ===
{{mainarticle|:Category:Infobox}}

* Deletion tags
** {{tlp|delete|''Reason''}} - Request for a page to be [[BW:DEL|deleted]]. Optionally, you can add a reason, which is then added to the box in a predetermined place.
** {{tlp|speedydelete|''Reason''}} - Speedy deletion request (reason ''must'' be given) 
** {{tl|tfd}} - Template deletion request
** {{tl|qfd}} - Quote deletion request
** {{tl|DRVNote}} - For notes pertaining to [[Battlestar Wiki:Deletion review]].
* Page maintenance tags
** {{tl|cleanup}} - Outputs a note that the article in question has been marked for cleanup.
** {{tl|merge}} - Used on an article for which a merge has been suggested.
** {{tl|move}} - Used on an article or page where a move has been requested. See [[BW:MOVE]].
** {{tl|split}} - Used on an article for which a split has been suggested.
* Page identification & information tags
** {{tl|air}} - Used on articles about episodes which are about to air.
** {{tl|derivative}} - Used on a page using content which is ''derived'' from another non-wiki website's pre-existing content. 
** {{tl|derivative2}} - Used on a page using content which is ''derived'' from another '''wiki's''' pre-existing content. 
** {{tl|disambig}} - Used on a [[Wikipedia:disambiguation|disambiguation]] page.
** {{tl|essay}} - Deals with essays written by official sources, (e.g. [[Naturalistic science fiction]]).
** {{tl|expansion}} - Prints out a note requesting that the page be expanded.
** {{tl|fandom}} - Used on an article related to fandom or containing fan fiction.
**{{tl|requested}} - Used on an article that is [[Battlestar Wiki:Requested pages|requested]] by a user, thus adding it to the [[Battlestar Wiki:Tasks|task listing]].
** {{tl|wrongtitle|title=''correcttitle''}} - Used when an article's name is wrong due to technical limitations.
*** Example: {{tlp|wrongtitle|2=title=DRADIS}}
*** {{tl|lowercase|''correcttitle''}} - Used when an article's name is wrong because the first letter can't be lowercase
**** Example: {{tlp|lowercase|iTunes}}

=== Dispute Tags ===

* {{tl|NPOV}}
* {{tl|POV check}}

=== External Links ===

* {{tl|ext-ma}} - Links to Memory Alpha
** Example: <nowiki>{{ext-ma|article=Artemis}}</nowiki>
* {{tl|ext-wikipedia}} - Links to Wikipedia
** Example: <nowiki>{{ext-wikipedia|article=Artemis}}</nowiki>
* {{tl|ext-wikipedia-name}} - Links to Wikipedia, Different Name
** Example: <nowiki>{{ext-wikipedia-name|article=Artemis|name=Something else}}</nowiki>
* {{tl|ext-uncyc}} - Links to Uncyclopedia
** Example: <nowiki>{{ext-uncyc|article=Artemis|name=Something else}}</nowiki>
* {{tl|ext-ewiki}} - Links to the Eureka Wiki
** Example: <nowiki>{{ext-ewiki=Artemis|name=Something else}}</nowiki>
* {{tl|ext-scfipedia}} - Links to SciFi.com Wiki
** Example: <nowiki>{{ext-scfipedia|article=Artemis}}</nowiki>
* {{tl|imdb name}} - Links to Imdb
** Example: <nowiki>{{imdb name|id=0601822|name=Ronald D. Moore}}</nowiki>

=== In-Use ===

* {{tl|inuse}} - Shows people that a page is going under major edit at the time.
* {{tl|translation}} - Tells people that the current page in undergroing Translation.
** Example: <nowiki>{{Translation|[[French]]}}</nowiki>

=== Other ===

* {{tlp|unsigned|''Username''}} - Placed next to a comment that a person left unsigned comment.
* {{tl|sillypage}} - Silly page

== Skeletons ==

=== Portals ===

* {{tls|Portal Skeleton}}
* {{tl|Portal Browsebar}} - Used to display the major portals for the site

=== Other ===

* {{tls|welcome}} - Display welcome message. To be used in ''User Talk'' pages only.
** Example: <nowiki>{{subst:welcome|Shane}}</nowiki>
* {{tls|Episode Guide}}
** Example: <nowiki>{{subst:Episode Guide|33}}</nowiki>
* {{tls|Open Task Skeleton}} - Task List
* {{tls|Template Guidelines}} - Prints out the correct guidelines design for template pages.
* {{tls|Cast Skeleton}} - Star Skeleton
** Example: <nowiki>{{subst:Cast Skeleton|Ronald D.|Moore|RDM}}</nowiki>
* {{tls|Crew Skeleton}}
** Example: <nowiki>{{subst:Crew Skeleton|Ronald D.|Moore|RDM}}</nowiki>

== Featured Tags ==

=== Articles ===
* {{tl|featured article}}
* {{tl|featured article candidate}}
* {{tl|featured article candidate previous}}
=== Picture ===
* {{tl|featured picture}}
* {{tl|featured picture candidate}}
* {{tl|featured picture candidate previous}}
=== Quailty Articles ===
* {{tl|quality article}}
* {{tl|quality candidate}}
* {{tl|qa diff}}

== Official Tags ==
* {{tl|Essay BW}}
* {{tl|Guideline}}
* {{tlp|Policy|''Date When Policy Took Effect''}} - Policy Tag
* {{tl|Proposed Policy}} - Proposed Policy Tag
* {{tlp|Project|''Project Name''}} - Adds to the project Tag; Add the Project Name in the tag also
** ''Note'': All these templates support <code>shortcut=SHORTCUT</code> variable.
** ''Project Tag'': Add <code>image=IMAGE.JPG</code> variable for a custom project image.
* {{tl|needtranslate}} - Needs Priority On Translating
* {{tl|protected}} - Protection Notice Template

=== BSG Cast/Crew ===
* {{tlsp|welcome official|''Official Name''}} - Once a user is confirmed as a Cast/Crew member of the production staff
* {{tl|official bsg staff posting}} - Used on the sources namespace when ever a official cast/crew member makes a comment.
** Example: <nowiki>{{official bsg staff posting|member=[[User:Ngarenn|Bradley Thompson]]}}</nowiki>

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