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==== Source editor ====
==== Source editor ====
Templates are added by using double brackets ({{code|<nowiki>{{ ... }}</nowiki>}}. For example, the template {{code|moo}} is added by typing ({{code|<nowiki>moo</nowiki>}}.
Templates are added by using double brackets ({{code|<nowiki>{{ ... }}</nowiki>}}. For example, the template {{code|foo}} is added by typing ({{code|<nowiki>foo</nowiki>}}.


A template's parameters are specified through the use of pipes {{code|(<nowiki>|</nowiki>)}}.
A template's parameters are specified through the use of pipes {{code|(<nowiki>|</nowiki>)}}.
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=== Page creation ===
=== Page creation ===
Templates can take input in the form of standard parameters and use it to generate a pre-formatted page.
Templates can take input in the form of standard parameters and use it to generate a pre-formatted page.
==== Examples ====
* [[:Template:WeaponPage]]
* [[:Template:SpellPage]]
* [[:Template:EquipmentPage]]
* [[:Template:MiscItemPage]]
* [[:Template:ConditionPage]]
=== Infoboxes ===
==== Examples ====
* [[Template:CharacterInfo]] can generate character infoboxes for Companions, NPCs, and other creatures.
=== Pre-formatted information ===
==== Examples ====
* [[Template:DamageInfo]]: can insert pre-formatted damage information.
* [[Template:DamageText]]: can insert pre-formatted damage information.
* [[Template:Action]]
* [[Template:Condition]]
* [[Template:Ability]] can add Ability Scores.
* [[Template:Class]] can add Classes.
* [[Template:SAI]] for '''S'''pell and '''A'''ction '''I'''con Links.
* [[Template: Advantage]]
=== Icons ===
==== Examples ====
* [[Template:Icon]]
* [[Template:SmallIcon]]
* [[Template:ItemIcon]]
* [[Template:RarityItem]]
=== Navboxes ===
==== Examples ====
=== Pre-formatted text ===
==== Examples ====
* [[Template:Hatnote]]
* [[Template:Disambig]]


== See also ==
== See also ==

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This article is a beginner friendly introduction to templates. For a more technical guide, see Help:Templates.

A Template is a special type of page designed to be embedded within other pages, providing editors with access to consistent design and formatting.

How to use templates

Adding templates to pages

Visual editor

Inserting a template with the Visual Editor

Templates can be searches for and added via the toolbar above the visual editor by clicking 'Insert, and in the dropdown box, selecting Templates. Most templates can be easily inserted onto a page this way. To later edit its contents, simply click on the inserted template in the visual editor for options.

Source editor

Templates are added by using double brackets ({{ ... }}. For example, the template foo is added by typing (foo.

A template's parameters are specified through the use of pipes (|).

  • Template with one parameter:
    • Code: {{enchantment|+1}}
    • Result: Enchantment: + 1
  • Template with multiple parameters:
    • Code: {{AttributeBlock|8|15|7|6|10|8|hp=12|dex save = yes|race=Bird|hp=10}}
    • Result:

STR

8
(-1)

DEX

15
(+2)

CON

7
(-2)

INT

6
(-2)

WIS

10

CHA

8
(-1)

Creature Race Icon.png Race

Bird

HP Icon.png Hit Points

10

Adding navigation to pages

Hatnotes

When an article is of a similar, but distinct, subject to another, the Hatnote template can be used to add a note at the top of an article with a link to the other article.

Disambiguation pages

The Disambig template can be used to create disambiguation pages when there are multiple articles with the same name.

Navboxes

Many pages on BG3Wiki makes use of "navboxes" to create navigation between pages of related topics. A full list of navboxes can be found here: Navboxes.

Page creation

Templates can take input in the form of standard parameters and use it to generate a pre-formatted page.

See also

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