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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 page is the raw XML code for the ''[[/XML_Templates|Battlestar Galactica Template Pack]]'' for the ''[http://wikipedia.mozdev.org/index.html Wikipedia Toolbar]'' Extension for Firefox.
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. Because standards for templates should be kept high and to keep them well documented so their ease use, these [[Battlestar Wiki:Template List/Guidelines|guidelines]] have been established to keep documentation and templates easy to use.
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 ==
== Members ==


* [[User:Shane|Shane]] <sup>([[User_Talk:Shane|T]] - [[Special:Contributions/Shane|C]] - [[Special:Editcount/Shane|E]])</sup> - Template Expert
* [[User:Shane|Shane]]


== Citations ==
== Citations ==
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* {{tl|citation needed}} - A citation of an [[Battlestar Wiki:Citation Jihad#Acceptable_Sources|acceptable source]] is needed for the current text.
* {{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.
* {{tlp|mainarticle|''Article''}} - Link to the main article. Good for section expansion pages. View template for more use.


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


* {{tl|succession box}} - Used to Succession's; Chain of Commands or Leadership Structure; Must be placed between {{tl|start box}} and {{tl|end 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 to For Inline Navaigation Succession; 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>
** Example: <nowiki>{{next box|before=[[Battlestar Wiki:Quotes/December|December Quotes]]|title=January Quotes|after=[[Battlestar Wiki:Quotes/February|February Quotes]]}}</nowiki>


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* {{tl|DVD Data}} - Used to display DVD info
* {{tl|DVD Data}} - Used to display DVD info
* {{tl|Episode Data}} - Used to display the Episode series  
* {{tl|Episode Data}} - Used to display the Episode series  
* {{tl|Ship Data}} - Used to display ships basic info  
* {{tl|Podcast Data}} - Used to display the Podcast info
* {{tl|Star Data}} - Used to display Actor/Actresses basic 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'''
* {{tl|User Data}} - Used to display the user info. Only used in '''User Pages'''


=== Stubs ===
=== Stubs ===


:''A series of templates used for stubbing new articles. This list is long so please check out the full list of stubs at [[Battlestar Wiki:Stub list]].''
*{{tl|stub}} - For minor articles in the beginning stages of development.
*{{tl|mstub}} - For major articles in the beginning stages of development.


=== Image Tags ===
=== Image Tags ===
:''This list is very extensinve. These tags go on every image comment field. Check out [[:md:Battlestar Wiki Media:Image tagging policy|Image tagging policy]] for the full list.''
:''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 ===
=== Polls ===
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* {{tlp|spoiltext|''Insert Spoiler''}} - Meant for blacking out text which contains spoilers, as per the [[Battlestar Wiki:Spoiler Policy|Spoiler Policy]].
* {{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|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==
==Release dates and formats==
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=== Warnings ===
=== 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|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]].
 
====== Used on Other Wikis ======
 
* {{[[md:imagevio|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.


====User Talk Space Warnings====
====User Talk Space Warnings====
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=== Tags ===
=== Tags ===
{{mainarticle|:Category:Infobox}}
{{mainarticle|:Category:Infobox}}
* {{tl|delete}} - Prints out a note and request for a page to be deleted.
 
* {{tlp|deletebecause|''Reason''}} - Does the same as {{tl|delete}}, with the exception that the user can add a reason, which is then added to the box in a predetermined place.
* Deletion tags
* {{tl|speedydelete}} - Speedy Delete Reqested (Reason must be given)  
** {{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.
* {{tl|tfd}} - Template Delete '''Only'''!
** {{tlp|speedydelete|''Reason''}} - Speedy deletion request (reason ''must'' be given)  
* {{tl|qfd}} - Quote Delete '''Only'''!
** {{tl|tfd}} - Template deletion request
* {{tl|cleanup}} - Outputs a note that the article in question has been marked for cleanup.
** {{tl|qfd}} - Quote deletion request
* {{tl|merge}} - Used on an article for which a merge has been suggested.
** {{tl|DRVNote}} - For notes pertaining to [[Battlestar Wiki:Deletion review]].
* {{tl|split}} - Used on an article for which a split has been suggested.
* Page maintenance tags
* {{tl|derivative}} - Used on a page using content which is ''derived'' from another non-wiki website's pre-existing content.  
** {{tl|cleanup}} - Outputs a note that the article in question has been marked for cleanup.
* {{tl|derivative2}} - Used on a page using content which is ''derived'' from another '''wiki's''' pre-existing content.  
** {{tl|merge}} - Used on an article for which a merge has been suggested.
* {{tl|disambig}} - Used on a [[Wikipedia:disambiguation|disambiguation]] page.
** {{tl|move}} - Used on an article or page where a move has been requested. See [[BW:MOVE]].
* {{tl|wrongtitle|title=''correcttitle''}} - Used when an article's name is wrong due to technical limitations.
** {{tl|split}} - Used on an article for which a split has been suggested.
** Example: {{tlp|wrongtitle|2=title=DRADIS}}
* Page identification & information tags
* {{tl|lowercase|''correcttitle''}} - Used when an article's name is wrong because the first letter can't be lowercase
** {{tl|air}} - Used on articles about episodes which are about to air.
** Example: {{tlp|lowercase|iTunes}}
** {{tl|derivative}} - Used on a page using content which is ''derived'' from another non-wiki website's pre-existing content.  
* {{tl|expansion}} - Prints out a note requesting that the page be expanded.
** {{tl|derivative2}} - Used on a page using content which is ''derived'' from another '''wiki's''' pre-existing content.  
* {{tl|non-canon}} - Non-canon article. This template should be rarely used as Battlestar Wiki is not a repository for [[fan fiction]]. (For official products based from Original or Re-imagined Series content that differs from the aired television episodes, use {{tl|separate continuity}} instead.)
** {{tl|disambig}} - Used on a [[Wikipedia:disambiguation|disambiguation]] page.
* {{tl|fandom}} - Used on an article related to fandom or containing fan fiction.
** {{tl|essay}} - Deals with essays written by official sources, (e.g. [[Naturalistic science fiction]]).
* {{tl|air}} - Used on articles about episodes which are about to air.
** {{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 ===
=== Dispute Tags ===
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* {{tl|ext-uncyc}} - Links to Uncyclopedia
* {{tl|ext-uncyc}} - Links to Uncyclopedia
** Example: <nowiki>{{ext-uncyc|article=Artemis|name=Something else}}</nowiki>
** 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
* {{tl|ext-scfipedia}} - Links to SciFi.com Wiki
** Example: <nowiki>{{ext-scfipedia|article=Artemis}}</nowiki>
** Example: <nowiki>{{ext-scfipedia|article=Artemis}}</nowiki>
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* {{tl|sillypage}} - Silly page
* {{tl|sillypage}} - Silly page


== Skeleton's ==
== Skeletons ==


=== Portal's ===
=== Portals ===


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


=== Other ===
=== Other ===
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* {{tls|welcome}} - Display welcome message. To be used in ''User Talk'' pages only.
* {{tls|welcome}} - Display welcome message. To be used in ''User Talk'' pages only.
** Example: <nowiki>{{subst:welcome|Shane}}</nowiki>
** Example: <nowiki>{{subst:welcome|Shane}}</nowiki>
* {{tls|welcome IP}} - Display welcome message. To be used in ''User Talk'' pages only.
** Example: <nowiki>{{subst:welcome IP|XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX}}</nowiki>
* {{tls|Episode Guide}}
* {{tls|Episode Guide}}
** Example: <nowiki>{{subst:Episode Guide|33}}</nowiki>
** Example: <nowiki>{{subst:Episode Guide|33}}</nowiki>
* {{tls|Open Task Skeleton}} - Task List
* {{tls|Open Task Skeleton}} - Task List
* {{tls|Template Guidelines}} - Prints out the correct guidelines design for template pages.
* {{tls|Template Guidelines}} - Prints out the correct guidelines design for template pages.
* {{tls|Break}} - Insert a break
* {{tls|Cast Skeleton}} - Star Skeleton
 
** Example: <nowiki>{{subst:Cast Skeleton|Ronald D.|Moore|RDM}}</nowiki>
<br clear="both" />
<br clear="both" />
 
* {{tls|Star Skeleton}} - Star Skeleton
** Example: <nowiki>{{subst:Star Skeleton|Ronald D.|Moore|RDM}}</nowiki>
* {{tls|Crew Skeleton}}
* {{tls|Crew Skeleton}}
** Example: <nowiki>{{subst:Crew Skeleton|Ronald D.|Moore|RDM}}</nowiki>
** Example: <nowiki>{{subst:Crew Skeleton|Ronald D.|Moore|RDM}}</nowiki>
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* {{tlp|Policy|''Date When Policy Took Effect''}} - Policy Tag
* {{tlp|Policy|''Date When Policy Took Effect''}} - Policy Tag
* {{tl|Proposed Policy}} - Proposed Policy Tag
* {{tl|Proposed Policy}} - Proposed Policy Tag
* {{tlp|Proposed Policy Removal|''Date When Policy Took Effect''}} - Policy Removal Tag
* {{tlp|Project|''Project Name''}} - Adds to the project Tag; Add the Project Name in the tag also
* {{tlp|Project|''Project Name''}} - Add's to the project Tag; Add the Project Name in the tag also
** ''Note'': All these templates support <code>shortcut=SHORTCUT</code> variable.
** ''Note'': All these templates support <code>shortcut=SHORTCUT</code> variable.
** ''Project Tag'': Add <code>image=IMAGE.JPG</code> variable for a custom project image.
** ''Project Tag'': Add <code>image=IMAGE.JPG</code> variable for a custom project image.
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=== BSG Cast/Crew ===
=== BSG Cast/Crew ===
* {{tlsp|welcome official|''Official Name''}} - Once a "User" is confirmied as a Cast/Crew memeber of the production staff
* {{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.
* {{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>
** Example: <nowiki>{{official bsg staff posting|member=[[User:Ngarenn|Bradley Thompson]]}}</nowiki>


[[Category:Battlestar Wiki Templates|{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Battlestar Wiki Templates|{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[fr:Battlestar Wiki:Liste des modèles]]

Latest revision as of 22:53, 15 December 2009

This page is one of Battlestar Wiki's many projects.
This page serves to coordinate discussion on a particular aspect of this Wiki. The formal recommendations of a project may be treated as policies.
Shortcut:
BW:Tem
BW:TEM
BW:TL


The following is a list of templates used in this Wiki. To look at all Templates within this Wiki click 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 guidelines have been established.

Members

Citations

Main article: Battlestar Wiki:Citation Jihad

Endnote/Footnote References

Main articles: BW:CITE and BW:CITETEM
  • {{From RDM blog}} - Used to cite RDM's blog.
  • {{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.
  • {{citation needed}} - A citation of an acceptable source is needed for the current text.
  • {{mainarticle|Article}} - Link to the main article. Good for section expansion pages. View template for more use.

For Demonstrations

  • {{tl}} - This is meant to print pseudo syntax on how to use a template.
    For example: In order to insert a spoiler tag, enter: {{spoiler}}
  • {{subst: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: {{subst:spoiler}}
  • {{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: {{spoiler|optional}}
  • {{subst: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: {{subst:spoiler|optional}}
  • {{message box}} - To create a message with ease.

Formatting

Special Formating

  • {{editlink}} - Place an edit link on the page.
  • {{succession box}} - Used for successions, such as chains of command or leadership structures; must be placed between {{start box}} and {{end box}}
  • {{next box}} - Used for inline navigation succession; must be placed between {{start box}} and {{end box}}
    • Example: {{next box|before=[[Battlestar Wiki:Quotes/December|December Quotes]]|title=January Quotes|after=[[Battlestar Wiki:Quotes/February|February Quotes]]}}

Data Blocks

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

Stubs

  • {{stub}} - For minor articles in the beginning stages of development.
  • {{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 Image tagging policy for the full list.

Polls

For Think Tank Proposals / Non-Deletion Polls

For Deletion Votes

  • {{keep}} - Keep
  • {{vd}} - Delete

Spoilers

  • {{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.
  • {{spoilerbelow}} - Same as above.
  • {{spoiltext|Insert Spoiler}} - Meant for blacking out text which contains spoilers, as per the Spoiler Policy.
  • {{spoilli|Insert Spoiler}} - Meant for blacking out text which contains spoilers, as per the Spoiler Policy. Used in lists.
  • {{spoilinfo|Insert Spoiler'}} - Meant for blacking out text which contains spoilers, as per the 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 Format release list. If you edit any of these templates double your efforts on the Format release list page as well.

Information Boxes

Warnings

Policy violations

  • {{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.
  • {{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 Usernames policy.
Used on Other Wikis
  • {{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.

User Talk Space Warnings

{{subst:warn-0|Article}} {{subst:warn-1|Article}} {{subst:warn-2|Article}}
Introduction Warning First Level Warning Second Level Warning
{{subst:warn-3|Article}} {{subst:warn-4|Article}} {{subst:warn-5|Hours}}
Third Level Warning Forth Level Warning Blocked Level Warning
{{subst:warn-6}}
Blocked & Ban Level Warning

Tags

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

Dispute Tags

External Links

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

In-Use

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

Other

  • {{unsigned|Username}} - Placed next to a comment that a person left unsigned comment.
  • {{sillypage}} - Silly page

Skeletons

Portals

Other

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

Featured Tags

Articles

Picture

Quailty Articles

Official Tags

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

BSG Cast/Crew

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