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{{hatnote|This article is a technical guide to the creation of templates on BG3Wiki. For a guide on how to use templates, see [[Help:Using templates]]. See [[Help:List of templates]] for a list of templates.}} | {{hatnote|This article is a technical guide to the creation of templates on BG3Wiki. For a guide on how to use templates, see [[Help:Using templates]]. See [[Help:List of templates]] for a list of templates.}} | ||
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A template is a special type of page designed to be transcluded within other pages. Templates allow editors to automatically insert frequently-used images, code, and formatting on a page. | A '''template''' is a special type of page designed to be transcluded within other pages. Templates allow editors to automatically insert frequently-used images, code, and formatting on a page. | ||
To ensure standardised practices across the wiki, this page provides guidelines for the process of '''template creation'''. | To ensure standardised practices across the wiki, this page provides guidelines for the process of '''template creation'''. | ||
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=== Shortcuts === | === Shortcuts === | ||
To make templates easier to use, each template should have 1-5 ''shortcuts''. These are redirects which have shorter names for ease of access. These do not need to follow the template page naming conventions. | To make templates easier to use, each template should have 1-5 ''shortcuts'', added with {{t link|shortcut}}. These are redirects which have shorter names for ease of access. These do not need to follow the template page naming conventions. | ||
As few shortcuts as possible should be created in order to prevent ambiguity. It a single shortcut is sufficient, then additional shortcuts {{em|should not}} be created. | As few shortcuts as possible should be created in order to prevent ambiguity. It a single shortcut is sufficient, then additional shortcuts {{em|should not}} be created. | ||