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Example

This is an example template.

Example

This guide will help you understand the basis and magic (wikitext) used in creating templates.

Templates who for?

Templates and modules are permitted for only confirmed, extended confirmed, administrators ... to edit/create.

Templates where to?

To create a template search for the template name, example: "Template:Example".

Example

Maybe you wanted to create Template:Example but don't know the basis?, Come let's tell you some secrets that might be helpul. Search for template Example, if no result was found, you'll see a link (usu. a red link) to create the page, tap the link then below the instructions you'll see an edit space. Then in the edit space you may add: Hello {{{1|Example}}}, this is an example., what does {{{1}}} represents, in MediaWiki we call that a parameter, to allow third party input. Then after that go to another page and add: {{Example|User}} the output will be: "Hello User, this an example." You might want to see Wikitext.

Helper templates

• Template:Tl
• Template:Tmpl
• Template:Userbox

Example of templates

• {{Done}}
• {{For}}
• {{Thankyou}}

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