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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., †).
step_parents: Visual display of step-parents in the infobox (supports wikilinks and line breaks).
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:tree ...}}.

gender: M or F. Critical for tree logic and icons.
parent 1 / parent 2: Exact page name of biological parents.
step_parent 1 / step_parent 2: Exact page name of step-parents. These will be shown with dotted lines in genealogy trees.
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.

Examples

Basic Character

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

Character with Step-Parent

{{Character Data
| series       = TOS
| photo        = Boxey.jpg
| gender       = M
| parent 1     = Serina
| step_parent 1 = Apollo (TOS)
| step_parents = [[Apollo (TOS)]] (stepfather)
}}

Comprehensive character infobox with Extension:Genealogy support, including step-relationship tracking.

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 of biological parent.	Unknown	optional
Genealogy Parent 2	`parent 2`	Exact page name of biological parent.	Unknown	optional
Genealogy Step-Parent 1	`step_parent 1`	Exact page name of step-parent. Will show as dotted line in tree.	Unknown	optional
Genealogy Step-Parent 2	`step_parent 2`	Exact page name of step-parent. Will show as dotted line in tree.	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
Visual Step-Parents List	`step_parents`	Display text for step-parents in infobox (supports wikilinks)	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 1: / Line 1: @@
 <includeonly>{| class="infobox" cellspacing="5"
 |-
-| colspan="2" style="display:none;" |
+| colspan="2" style="display:none;" | {{#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:{{{step_parent 1|}}}|{{#genealogy:step_parent|{{{step_parent 1}}}}}}} {{#if:{{{step_parent 2|}}}|{{#genealogy:step_parent|{{{step_parent 2}}}}}}}
-{{#if:{{{gender|}}}|{{#genealogy:gender|{{{gender}}}}}}}
-{{#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 60: / Line 56: @@
 | '''Parents'''
 | {{{parents}}}
+|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;" class="hiddenStructure{{#if:{{{step_parents|}}}|Y|}}"
+| '''Step-Parents'''
+| {{{step_parents}}}
 |- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;" class="hiddenStructure{{#if:{{{siblings|}}}|Y|}}"
 | '''Siblings'''
@@ Line 105: / Line 104: @@
 |- class="hiddenStructure{{#if:{{{photo 2|}}}|Y|}}"
 | colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | [[File:{{{photo 2|}}}|300px|{{{title|{{PAGENAME}}}}}]] {{#if:{{{caption 2|}}}|<br/> {{{caption 2|}}}|}}
-|}{{#if:{{{sortkey|}}}|{{DEFAULTSORT:{{{sortkey}}}}}}</includeonly><noinclude>
+|- 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 to place character info on a Battlestar Wiki article.
+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.
-== Usage ==
+== 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., <code>Adama, William</code>).
+=== Biography ===
+* '''name''': For Cylons, this is their human alias (e.g., <code>Sharon Valerii</code>).
+* '''age''': Approximate age of the character.
+* '''colony''': The character's home colony (e.g., <code>Caprica</code>).
+* '''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., <code>Starbuck</code>).
+* '''nickname''': Other casual names.
+=== Relationships ===
+* '''parents / siblings / children''': General lists for the infobox. These allow wikilinks, line breaks, and notes (e.g., <code>†</code>).
+* '''step_parents''': Visual display of step-parents in the infobox (supports wikilinks and line breaks).
+* '''marital status''': Marital condition (Single, Married, Widowed).
+* '''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><nowiki>{{#genealogy:tree ...}}</nowiki></code>.
+* '''gender''': '''M''' or '''F'''. Critical for tree logic and icons.
+* '''parent 1 / parent 2''': Exact page name of biological parents.
+* '''step_parent 1 / step_parent 2''': Exact page name of step-parents. These will be shown with dotted lines in genealogy trees.
+* '''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.
+== Examples ==
+=== Basic Character ===
 <pre>
 {{Character Data
- | title=
+| series     = TOS
- | photo=
+| photo      = Apollo.jpg
- | photo 2=
+| gender     = M
- | caption=
+| parent 1   = Adama (TOS)
- | caption 2=
+| parent 2   = Ila
- | gender=
+| spouse     = Serina
- | age=
+| rank       = Captain
- | colony=
+| actor      = [[Richard Hatch]]
- | birthplace=
- | birthname=
- | birthdate=
- | callsign=
- | nickname=
- | seen=
- | pseen=
- | lastseen=
- | plastseen=
- | death=
- | parents=
- | siblings=
- | children=
- | marital status=
- | familytree=
- | role=
- | rank=
- | serial=
- | actor=
- | cylon=
- | 5cylon=
- | hcylon=
- | mcylon=
- | sepcon=
- | primecon=
- | series=
- | name=
- | sortkey=
 }}
 </pre>
-=== Optional parameters ===
+=== Character with Step-Parent ===
-* '''gender''': M or F. Required for correct Genealogy tree rendering.
+<pre>
-* '''parents''': List of parent page names, comma-separated (e.g., Joseph Adama, Evelyn Adama).
+{{Character Data
-* '''birthdate''': Use YYYY-MM-DD for best results with Extension:Genealogy.
+| series       = TOS
-* '''familytree''': Set to '''Y''' if a family tree section exists. Use <code><genealogy /></code> in that section.
+| photo        = Boxey.jpg
+| gender       = M
-... [Rest of your documentation here] ...
+| parent 1     = Serina
+| step_parent 1 = Apollo (TOS)
+| step_parents = [[Apollo (TOS)]] (stepfather)
+}}
+</pre>
 <templatedata>
@@ Line 163: / Line 196: @@
 	"params": {
 		"title": {},
-		"photo": {
+		"photo": { "type": "wiki-file-name" },
-			"type": "wiki-file-name"
+		"photo 2": { "type": "wiki-file-name" },
-		},
 		"caption": {},
-		"name": {},
+		"caption 2": {},
-		"gender": {
+		"gender": { "label": "Gender (M/F)", "description": "M or F. Required for Genealogy.", "suggested": true },
-			"label": "Gender",
+		"parent 1": { "label": "Genealogy Parent 1", "description": "Exact page name of biological parent." },
-			"description": "Required for Genealogy extension (M or F).",
+		"parent 2": { "label": "Genealogy Parent 2", "description": "Exact page name of biological parent." },
-			"type": "string",
+		"step_parent 1": { "label": "Genealogy Step-Parent 1", "description": "Exact page name of step-parent. Will show as dotted line in tree." },
-			"suggested": true
+		"step_parent 2": { "label": "Genealogy Step-Parent 2", "description": "Exact page name of step-parent. Will show as dotted line in tree." },
-		},
+		"spouse": { "label": "Genealogy Spouse", "description": "Exact page name." },
-		"cylon": {},
+		"gen_birthdate": { "label": "Clean Birth Date" },
 		"age": {},
 		"colony": {},
 		"birthplace": {},
 		"birthname": {},
-		"birthdate": {
+		"birthdate": { "label": "Visual Birth Date" },
-			"description": "Format: YYYY-MM-DD for genealogy indexing."
-		},
 		"callsign": {},
 		"nickname": {},
 		"seen": {},
-		"seenref": {},
 		"pseen": {},
 		"lastseen": {},
-		"lastseenref": {},
+		"death": {},
-		"plastseen": {},
+		"parents": { "label": "Visual Parents List" },
-		"death": {
+		"step_parents": { "label": "Visual Step-Parents List", "description": "Display text for step-parents in infobox (supports wikilinks)" },
-			"description": "Date/Episode of death."
-		},
-		"parents": {
-			"description": "Comma-separated list of parent page names."
-		},
 		"siblings": {},
 		"children": {},
 		"marital status": {},
-		"familytree": {
+		"familytree": { "label": "Show 'View' Link (Y)" },
-			"description": "Set to Y to enable genealogy tree features."
-		},
 		"role": {},
 		"rank": {},
 		"serial": {},
 		"actor": {},
+		"cylon": {},
 		"5cylon": {},
 		"hcylon": {},
 		"mcylon": {},
-		"archives": {},
-		"media": {},
 		"sepcon": {},
 		"primecon": {},
-		"sepcon title": {},
 		"series": {},
-		"primecon title": {},
+		"archives": { "label": "Photo Gallery (Y)" },
-		"photo 2": {
+		"media": { "label": "Media Key" },
-			"type": "wiki-file-name"
-		},
-		"caption 2": {},
 		"sortkey": {},
-		"spoilers": {}
+		"spoilers": { "description": "Set to Y to hide spoiler rows." }
 	},
-	"description": "Creates an infobox for characters with Genealogy extension support.",
+	"description": "Comprehensive character infobox with Extension:Genealogy support, including step-relationship tracking."
-	"paramOrder": [
-		"title",
-		"photo",
-		"caption",
-		"name",
-		"gender",
-		"cylon",
-		"age",
-		"colony",
-		"birthplace",
-		"birthname",
-		"birthdate",
-		"callsign",
-		"nickname",
-		"seen",
-		"seenref",
-		"pseen",
-		"lastseen",
-		"lastseenref",
-		"plastseen",
-		"death",
-		"parents",
-		"siblings",
-		"children",
-		"marital status",
-		"familytree",
-		"role",
-		"rank",
-		"serial",
-		"actor",
-		"5cylon",
-		"hcylon",
-		"mcylon",
-		"archives",
-		"media",
-		"sepcon",
-		"primecon",
-		"sepcon title",
-		"series",
-		"primecon title",
-		"photo 2",
-		"caption 2",
-		"sortkey",
-		"spoilers"
-	]
 }
-</templatedata></noinclude>
+</templatedata>
+</noinclude>