Editing Help:Using templates

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{{hatnote|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 ====
[[File:visual_editor_template.png|right|thumb|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 ({{code|<nowiki>{{ ... }}</nowiki>}}. For example, the template {{code|moo}} is added by typing ({{code|<nowiki>moo</nowiki>}}.

A template's parameters are specified through the use of pipes {{code|(<nowiki>|</nowiki>)}}.

* Template with one parameter:
** Code: {{code|<nowiki>{{enchantment|+1}}</nowiki>}}
** Result: {{enchantment|+1}}
* Template with multiple parameters:
** Code: {{code|<nowiki>{{AttributeBlock|8|15|7|6|10|8|hp=12|dex save = yes|race=Bird|hp=10}}</nowiki>}}
** Result:
{{AttributeBlock|8|15|7|6|10|8|hp=12|dex save = yes|race=Bird|hp=10}}

=== Page creation ===
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]]

=== Iconz ===

==== Examples ====
* [[Template:Icon]]
* [[Template:SmallIcon]]
* [[Template:ItemIcon]]
* [[Template:RarityItem]]

=== Navboxes ===

==== Examples ====

=== Pre-formatted text ===

==== Examples ====
* [[Template:Hatnote]]

== See also ==
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Templates MediaWiki Help:Templates]
* [[Help:Template quick reference|Template quick reference]]

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