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Documentation

This template is the primary infobox for character articles. It provides a standard layout for character stats, media links, and continuity data, with integrated support for automated genealogy trees.

Parameter Descriptions

Header & Display

title: The name displayed at the top. Defaults to the page name.
series / series 2 / series 3: Determines which series icons (e.g., RDM, TOS, CAP) appear in the header.
photo / photo 2: The filename of the character image(s).
caption / caption 2: The text displayed directly beneath the photo(s).
sortkey: Used for category alphabetization (e.g., Adama, William).

Biography

name: For Cylons, this is their human alias (e.g., Sharon Valerii).
age: Approximate age of the character.
colony: The character's home colony (e.g., Caprica).
birthplace: Used if the character was born outside of the Twelve Colonies.
birthname: The full name given at birth.
birthdate: The visual display of their birth date.
death: Circumstances of death. Wikify the episode title if applicable.
callsign: The pilot's tactical name (e.g., Starbuck).
nickname: Other casual names.

Relationships

parents / siblings / children: General lists for the infobox. These allow wikilinks, line breaks, and notes (e.g., †).
marital status: Marital condition (Single, Married, Widowed).
familytree: Set to Y to add a "View" link that jumps to the article's #Family tree section.

Military & Professional

role: The character's primary job or function in the story.
rank: Military rank (e.g., Commander).
serial: Colonial military serial number.
actor: The actor or actress who portrayed the character.

Cylon Toggles (Set to Y)

cylon: Character is a Re-imagined Series Cylon.
5cylon: Character is a member of the Final Five.
hcylon: Character is a Human/Cylon Hybrid (e.g., Hera Agathon).
mcylon: Character is an Original Series Cylon.

Related Media

archives: Set to Y to link to a Gallery:Character Data photo gallery.
media: The key for linking to external media collections (e.g., willie-adama).

Continuity Support

sepcon / primecon: Set to Y to enable cross-continuity links.
sepcon title / primecon title: The exact page title for the character in the other continuity.

Genealogy Extension (Automated Trees)

These fields are invisible in the infobox but populate the database for Genealogy parser function type not recognised: tree ....

gender: M or F. Critical for tree logic and icons.
parent 1 / parent 2: Exact page name of biological parents.
spouse: Exact page name of a partner for marriage lines.
gen_birthdate: A clean year/date (e.g., 31 BCH) to appear inside tree nodes.

Example

{{Character Data
| series     = TOS
| photo      = Apollo.jpg
| gender     = M
| parent 1   = Adama (TOS)
| parent 2   = Ila
| spouse     = Serina
| rank       = Captain
| actor      = [[Richard Hatch]]
}}

Comprehensive character infobox with Extension:Genealogy support.

Template parameters[Edit template data]
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
title	`title`	no description	Unknown	optional
photo	`photo`	no description	File	optional
photo 2	`photo 2`	no description	File	optional
caption	`caption`	no description	Unknown	optional
caption 2	`caption 2`	no description	Unknown	optional
Gender (M/F)	`gender`	M or F. Required for Genealogy.	Unknown	suggested
Genealogy Parent 1	`parent 1`	Exact page name.	Unknown	optional
Genealogy Parent 2	`parent 2`	Exact page name.	Unknown	optional
Genealogy Spouse	`spouse`	Exact page name.	Unknown	optional
Clean Birth Date	`gen_birthdate`	no description	Unknown	optional
age	`age`	no description	Unknown	optional
colony	`colony`	no description	Unknown	optional
birthplace	`birthplace`	no description	Unknown	optional
birthname	`birthname`	no description	Unknown	optional
Visual Birth Date	`birthdate`	no description	Unknown	optional
callsign	`callsign`	no description	Unknown	optional
nickname	`nickname`	no description	Unknown	optional
seen	`seen`	no description	Unknown	optional
pseen	`pseen`	no description	Unknown	optional
lastseen	`lastseen`	no description	Unknown	optional
death	`death`	no description	Unknown	optional
Visual Parents List	`parents`	no description	Unknown	optional
siblings	`siblings`	no description	Unknown	optional
children	`children`	no description	Unknown	optional
marital status	`marital status`	no description	Unknown	optional
Show 'View' Link (Y)	`familytree`	no description	Unknown	optional
role	`role`	no description	Unknown	optional
rank	`rank`	no description	Unknown	optional
serial	`serial`	no description	Unknown	optional
actor	`actor`	no description	Unknown	optional
cylon	`cylon`	no description	Unknown	optional
5cylon	`5cylon`	no description	Unknown	optional
hcylon	`hcylon`	no description	Unknown	optional
mcylon	`mcylon`	no description	Unknown	optional
sepcon	`sepcon`	no description	Unknown	optional
primecon	`primecon`	no description	Unknown	optional
series	`series`	no description	Unknown	optional
Photo Gallery (Y)	`archives`	no description	Unknown	optional
Media Key	`media`	no description	Unknown	optional
sortkey	`sortkey`	no description	Unknown	optional
spoilers	`spoilers`	Set to Y to hide spoiler rows.	Unknown	optional

@@ Line 2: / Line 2: @@
 |-
 | colspan="2" style="display:none;" |
-{{#if:{{{gender|}}}|{{#genealogy:gender|{{{gender}}}}}}}
+{{#if:{{{gender|}}}|{{#genealogy:person|gender={{{gender}}}}}}}{{#if:{{{gen_birthdate|{{{birthdate|}}}}}}|{{#genealogy:description|{{{gen_birthdate|{{{birthdate}}}}}}}}}}{{#if:{{{spouse|}}}|{{#genealogy:partner|{{{spouse}}}}}}}{{#if:{{{parent 1|}}}|{{#genealogy:parent|{{{parent 1}}}}}}}{{#if:{{{parent 2|}}}|{{#genealogy:parent|{{{parent 2}}}}}}}
-{{#if:{{{gen_birthdate|{{{birthdate|}}}}}}|{{#genealogy:birth_date|{{{gen_birthdate|{{{birthdate}}}}}}}}}}
-{{#if:{{{gen_death|{{{death|}}}}}}|{{#genealogy:death_date|{{{gen_death|{{{death}}}}}}}}}}
-{{#if:{{{gen_parents|{{{parents|}}}}}}|{{#genealogy:parents|{{{gen_parents|{{{parents}}}}}}}}}}
 |- class="infoboxheader"
 | colspan="2"|
@@ Line 105: / Line 102: @@
 |- class="hiddenStructure{{#if:{{{photo 2|}}}|Y|}}"
 | colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | [[File:{{{photo 2|}}}|300px|{{{title|{{PAGENAME}}}}}]] {{#if:{{{caption 2|}}}|<br/> {{{caption 2|}}}|}}
+|- class="hiddenStructure{{#if:{{{debug|}}}|Y|}}"
+| colspan="2" style="font-size: 0.8em; background: #fee; border: 1px solid #faa; padding: 5px;" | '''Genealogy Debug:'''<br/>Partners: {{#genealogy:partners}}<br/>Children: {{#genealogy:children}}
 |}{{#if:{{{sortkey|}}}|{{DEFAULTSORT:{{{sortkey}}}}}}}</includeonly><noinclude>
 = Documentation =
-This template is used for character articles.
+This template is the primary infobox for character articles. It provides a standard layout for character stats, media links, and continuity data, with integrated support for automated genealogy trees.
-== General Fields ==
+== Parameter Descriptions ==
-* '''title''': Displayed title. Defaults to page name.
-* '''photo / photo 2''': Filenames for images.
-* '''caption / caption 2''': Image captions.
-* '''age''': Approximate age.
-* '''colony''': Home colony (e.g., Caprica).
-* '''birthplace''': Use if born outside the Twelve Colonies.
-* '''birthname''': Full birth name.
-* '''birthdate''': Visual display of birth date.
-* '''callsign''': Pilot callsign.
-* '''nickname''': Other aliases.
-* '''seen''': First episode appearance (do not wikify).
-* '''pseen''': Custom display text for the "seen" episode link.
-* '''lastseen''': Last known episode appearance.
-* '''death''': Circumstances/Date of death.
-* '''parents / siblings / children''': Family members. Use `<br/>` for lists.
-* '''marital status''': Single, Married, etc.
-* '''role''': Current occupation.
-* '''rank''': Military rank.
-* '''serial''': Military serial number.
-* '''actor''': Portraying actor. Wikify.
-== Genealogy Extension (Required for Family Trees) ==
+=== Header & Display ===
-To enable automated family trees via `<genealogy />`, use these "gen_" parameters:
+* '''title''': The name displayed at the top. Defaults to the page name.
-* '''gender''': '''M''' or '''F'''. (Crucial for icons).
+* '''series / series 2 / series 3''': Determines which series icons (e.g., RDM, TOS, CAP) appear in the header.
-* '''gen_parents''': Clean comma-separated list of exact Page Names (e.g., <code>Joseph Adama, Shannon Adama</code>).
+* '''photo / photo 2''': The filename of the character image(s).
-* '''gen_birthdate''': Clean year/date for database (e.g., <code>69 BCH</code>).
+* '''caption / caption 2''': The text displayed directly beneath the photo(s).
-* '''gen_death''': Clean year/date of death.
+* '''sortkey''': Used for category alphabetization (e.g., <code>Adama, William</code>).
-* '''familytree''': Set to '''Y''' to show the "View" link in the infobox.
-== Cylon Toggles ==
+=== Biography ===
-Set these to '''Y''' to display specific banners:
+* '''name''': For Cylons, this is their human alias (e.g., <code>Sharon Valerii</code>).
-* '''cylon''': Standard Cylon indicator (changes "Name" label to "Human Name").
+* '''age''': Approximate age of the character.
-* '''5cylon''': Final Five indicator.
+* '''colony''': The character's home colony (e.g., <code>Caprica</code>).
-* '''hcylon''': Human/Cylon Hybrid indicator.
+* '''birthplace''': Used if the character was born outside of the Twelve Colonies.
-* '''mcylon''': Original Series Cylon indicator.
+* '''birthname''': The full name given at birth.
+* '''birthdate''': The visual display of their birth date.
+* '''death''': Circumstances of death. Wikify the episode title if applicable.
+* '''callsign''': The pilot's tactical name (e.g., <code>Starbuck</code>).
+* '''nickname''': Other casual names.
-== Continuity Fields ==
+=== Relationships ===
-* '''sepcon / primecon''': Set to '''Y''' if the character exists in an alternate or primary continuity.
+* '''parents / siblings / children''': General lists for the infobox. These allow wikilinks, line breaks, and notes (e.g., <code>†</code>).
-* '''sepcon title / primecon title''': The exact title of the related article.
+* '''marital status''': Marital condition (Single, Married, Widowed).
-* '''series''': Acronym (TOS, 1980, RDM).
+* '''familytree''': Set to '''Y''' to add a "View" link that jumps to the article's <code>#Family tree</code> section.
+=== Military & Professional ===
+* '''role''': The character's primary job or function in the story.
+* '''rank''': Military rank (e.g., <code>Commander</code>).
+* '''serial''': Colonial military serial number.
+* '''actor''': The actor or actress who portrayed the character.
+=== Cylon Toggles (Set to Y) ===
+* '''cylon''': Character is a Re-imagined Series Cylon.
+* '''5cylon''': Character is a member of the Final Five.
+* '''hcylon''': Character is a Human/Cylon Hybrid (e.g., Hera Agathon).
+* '''mcylon''': Character is an Original Series Cylon.
+=== Related Media ===
+* '''archives''': Set to '''Y''' to link to a <code>Gallery:{{PAGENAME}}</code> photo gallery.
+* '''media''': The key for linking to external media collections (e.g., <code>willie-adama</code>).
+=== Continuity Support ===
+* '''sepcon / primecon''': Set to '''Y''' to enable cross-continuity links.
+* '''sepcon title / primecon title''': The exact page title for the character in the other continuity.
+=== Genealogy Extension (Automated Trees) ===
+These fields are invisible in the infobox but populate the database for <code>{{#genealogy:tree ...}}</code>.
+* '''gender''': '''M''' or '''F'''. Critical for tree logic and icons.
+* '''parent 1 / parent 2''': Exact page name of biological parents.
+* '''spouse''': Exact page name of a partner for marriage lines.
+* '''gen_birthdate''': A clean year/date (e.g., <code>31 BCH</code>) to appear inside tree nodes.
+== Example ==
+<pre>
+{{Character Data
+| series     = TOS
+| photo      = Apollo.jpg
+| gender     = M
+| parent 1   = Adama (TOS)
+| parent 2   = Ila
+| spouse     = Serina
+| rank       = Captain
+| actor      = [[Richard Hatch]]
+}}
+</pre>
 <templatedata>
@@ Line 159: / Line 182: @@
 		"caption": {},
 		"caption 2": {},
-		"gender": { "label": "Gender", "description": "M or F. Required for Genealogy.", "suggested": true },
+		"gender": { "label": "Gender (M/F)", "description": "M or F. Required for Genealogy.", "suggested": true },
+		"parent 1": { "label": "Genealogy Parent 1", "description": "Exact page name." },
+		"parent 2": { "label": "Genealogy Parent 2", "description": "Exact page name." },
+		"spouse": { "label": "Genealogy Spouse", "description": "Exact page name." },
+		"gen_birthdate": { "label": "Clean Birth Date" },
 		"age": {},
 		"colony": {},
 		"birthplace": {},
 		"birthname": {},
-		"birthdate": {},
+		"birthdate": { "label": "Visual Birth Date" },
-		"gen_birthdate": { "label": "Clean Birth Date" },
 		"callsign": {},
 		"nickname": {},
@@ Line 171: / Line 197: @@
 		"pseen": {},
 		"lastseen": {},
-		"plastseen": {},
 		"death": {},
-		"gen_death": { "label": "Clean Death Date" },
+		"parents": { "label": "Visual Parents List" },
-		"parents": {},
-		"gen_parents": { "label": "Clean Parents List" },
 		"siblings": {},
 		"children": {},
 		"marital status": {},
-		"familytree": {},
+		"familytree": { "label": "Show 'View' Link (Y)" },
 		"role": {},
 		"rank": {},
@@ Line 191: / Line 214: @@
 		"primecon": {},
 		"series": {},
+		"archives": { "label": "Photo Gallery (Y)" },
+		"media": { "label": "Media Key" },
 		"sortkey": {},
-		"spoilers": {}
+		"spoilers": { "description": "Set to Y to hide spoiler rows." }
-	}
+	},
+	"description": "Comprehensive character infobox with Extension:Genealogy support."
 }
 </templatedata>
 </noinclude>