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[[Template:TwoColumn]] is used to format most of the pages on Evergreen's HelpWiki Site. It also provides a base template for other more complex templates.  
 
[[Template:TwoColumn]] is used to format most of the pages on Evergreen's HelpWiki Site. It also provides a base template for other more complex templates.  
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For example, [[Template:Landing]] uses a template that is based off the TwoColumn template, but includes an extra column for additional content.
 
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For example, the [[Template:WPTutorial]] uses a template that is based off the TwoColumn template, but includes additional sidebar content.
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'''Example:''' [[Login Help]]
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[http://wikis.evergreen.edu/computing/index.php/Login_Help Example]
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===Usage===
 
===Usage===
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===Parameters===
 
===Parameters===
 
;Lead: Provides a summary that includes a succinct description of what the page is about . Could be two lines worth but shorter is better. Adding an application's icon as a small image can also help orient readers.
 
;Lead: Provides a summary that includes a succinct description of what the page is about . Could be two lines worth but shorter is better. Adding an application's icon as a small image can also help orient readers.
;Content: Main body content of the page  
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;Content: Main body content of the page.
 
;Sidebar: Text and additional navigational templates. Make sure <nowiki>{{{GetHelp}}}</nowiki> or similar is included to provide next step assistance.
 
;Sidebar: Text and additional navigational templates. Make sure <nowiki>{{{GetHelp}}}</nowiki> or similar is included to provide next step assistance.
  

Latest revision as of 17:57, 19 October 2016

Template:TwoColumn is used to format most of the pages on Evergreen's HelpWiki Site. It also provides a base template for other more complex templates. For example, Template:Landing uses a template that is based off the TwoColumn template, but includes an extra column for additional content.

Example: Login Help

Usage

{{TwoColumn
 |lead=text
 |content=text
 |sidebar=text 
}}

Parameters

Lead
Provides a summary that includes a succinct description of what the page is about . Could be two lines worth but shorter is better. Adding an application's icon as a small image can also help orient readers.
Content
Main body content of the page.
Sidebar
Text and additional navigational templates. Make sure {{{GetHelp}}} or similar is included to provide next step assistance.