Templates are pages and scripts that can be used on other pages, such as infoboxes, citations, and various elements. Templates are assigned to the "Template:" namespace. Templates must be created and modified in the source editor, but most templates can be embedded (or "transcluded") to wiki pages using any editor interface.
How to Use Templates
To add a template in Visual Editor, pull up Template Search by either typing {{ in the editor or selecting "Insert" -> "Template" from the menu.
To add a template in Source Editor, type {{TemplateName}} into the editor. Be sure to include the parameters in the code.
If you do not understand how to use a template, check the template's "documentation" section for instructions or ask an administrator.
See Also
Introduction to Templates
- MediaWiki - Help:Templates
- Wikimedia - Help:Templates
- Wikimedia - Help:Advanced Templates
- MediaWiki - Help:Magic Words
- Fandom - Help:Info Boxes
- Fandom - Help:Template Types
Template Resources
- Fandom - Starter Wiki Templates
- Templates Wiki
Coding
Templates can be created using wikitext, CSS, JSON, or Lua. Fandom.com has stripped most CSS from mobile platforms, and has made some recent internal changes that may make it difficult for us to implement lua-based codes.
- Fandom - List of CSS enhancements
- W3 Schools - CSS Tutorial
- Learn Lua in 15 Minutes
- Wikipedia - Lua
- Fandom - Getting started with Lua templating