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| + | [[File:Screen Shot 2017-10-03 at 1.42.07 PM.png|thumbnail|500px|A page that uses the Basic template is the home page for the '''Evergreen Helpwiki''']] | ||
'''Below is the syntax for the basic template that you can copy and paste into your page.''' | '''Below is the syntax for the basic template that you can copy and paste into your page.''' | ||
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*If you want to add additional styling to the page see [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Templates Help:Templates- MediaWiki] or [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Magic_words Help:Magic words - Media Wiki] | *If you want to add additional styling to the page see [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Templates Help:Templates- MediaWiki] or [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Magic_words Help:Magic words - Media Wiki] | ||
*[[Basic_Page_Example_Layout-Template|Link to the basic layout page/example]] | *[[Basic_Page_Example_Layout-Template|Link to the basic layout page/example]] | ||
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| + | ====Two Column/Sidebar==== | ||
| + | [[File:Screen Shot 2017-10-03 at 1.44.18 PM.png|thumbnail||500px|A page that uses the Two Column or Sidebar template is the '''I forgot my Username or Password''' page]] | ||
'''Below is the syntax for the TwoColumn or Sidebar template that you can copy and paste into your page.''' | '''Below is the syntax for the TwoColumn or Sidebar template that you can copy and paste into your page.''' | ||
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*[[Sidebar_with_2_Boxes_Layout-Template|Link to the Two Column/Sidebar layout page/example]] | *[[Sidebar_with_2_Boxes_Layout-Template|Link to the Two Column/Sidebar layout page/example]] | ||
*This is the most commonly used template within the Evergreen Helpwiki | *This is the most commonly used template within the Evergreen Helpwiki | ||
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| − | + | [[File:Screen Shot 2017-10-03 at 1.41.07 PM.png|thumbnail|500px|A page that uses the Landing template is the '''Accessibility Help''' page]] | |
'''Below is the syntax for the landing page template that you can copy and paste into your page.''' | '''Below is the syntax for the landing page template that you can copy and paste into your page.''' | ||
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*Use the landing page template when creating a hub to list pages that are related | *Use the landing page template when creating a hub to list pages that are related | ||
*You can Include the 3 Box or 2 Box template to add further structure to your landing page | *You can Include the 3 Box or 2 Box template to add further structure to your landing page | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:37, 3 October 2017
When To Use a Template
Basic
Below is the syntax for the basic template that you can copy and paste into your page.
__NOTOC__
{{Basic
|lead=
Lead text / brief overview of the page content.
|content=
===Page Content===
====Task heading (optional)====
#
#
#
#
}}
- The basic template can be utilized on pages that you want to keep relativly unformatted
- The template includes formatting for imputing a block of content but does not include formatting for adding a sidebar or more than one section for content.
- If you want to add additional styling to the page see Help:Templates- MediaWiki or Help:Magic words - Media Wiki
- Link to the basic layout page/example
Two Column/Sidebar
Below is the syntax for the TwoColumn or Sidebar template that you can copy and paste into your page.
__NOTOC__
{{TwoColumn|lead=
Succinct description of what this page is about. Could be two lines but shorter is better.
|content=
===Page Content===
====Task heading (optional)====
#
#
#
#
|sidebar=
====Sidebar information====
*Links to related content
----
{{GetHelp}}
}}
- Two Column is the official name of the template that is used within the syntax, but it is also refered to as sidebar becuase it is preformated to include a sidebar
- Link to the Two Column/Sidebar layout page/example
- This is the most commonly used template within the Evergreen Helpwiki
Landing
Below is the syntax for the landing page template that you can copy and paste into your page.
<pre>
__NOTOC__
{{Landing
|lead=
Lead text or brief overview of the page content.
|content=
Page content that falls under the main page, and not in a subcolumn.
|col1=
====Bulletted items under column 1====
*
*
*
|col2=
====Bulletted items under column 2====
*
*
*
|sidebar=
====Sidebar information====
*Links to related content
----
{{GetHelp}}
}}
- Link to the Landing layout page/example
- Use the landing page template when creating a hub to list pages that are related
- You can Include the 3 Box or 2 Box template to add further structure to your landing page
