Template:Argbox/doc
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- Description
This is the {{argbox}} or ARG Info Box meta-template. This template is used to create an arg infobox on a given page, as well as assign the page to a category determined by the root page name.
- Syntax
Type {{argbox}} somewhere, with parameters as shown below.
- Sample output
{{argbox
| float = left
| name = Valve ARG
| image = File:Example.png
| imagewidth = 150
| description = This it the description of an arg, I somehow forgot about it
| creator = Valve
| type = Official
| status = Completed
| discovered = 1970-01-01
| completed = 1971-01-01
| closed = 1971-01-01
| reopened = 1972-01-01
| timeline = [[Valve]]
}}
Results in...
| Valve ARG | |
|---|---|
| This it the description of an arg, I somehow forgot about it | |
| Type | Official |
| Creator | Valve |
| Discovered | 1970-01-01 |
| Completed | 1971-01-01 |
| Closed | 1971-01-01 |
| Reopened | 1972-01-01 |
| Timeline | Valve |
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Default | Accepted Values | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| float | box is aligned to the the left or the right. | right
|
left or right
|
String | Optional |
| clear | content is delayed until just the right or left column is complete. | right
|
left or right
|
String | Optional |
| name | The name of the ARG infobox | Title of the current page | String | Optional | |
| image | The thumb of the ARG infobox | Image:Example.png
|
any valid link from local source or external | String | Optional |
| imagewidth | Width of the thumb image of the ARG info box | 250
|
any valid integer | Int | Optional |
| description | Short description of the ARG | String | Optional | ||
| creator | Creator of the ARG | String | Optional | ||
| type | The type of the ARG | Official, Independent
|
String | Optional | |
| status | Status of the ARG | Active, On Hold, Completed or Abandoned
|
String | Optional | |
| discovered | Date of the ARG discovery, YYYY-MM-DD | Date | Optional | ||
| completed | Date of the ARG completion, YYYY-MM-DD | Date | Optional | ||
| closed | Date of the ARG closing, YYYY-MM-DD (to be used ONLY in conjunction with reopened) | Date | Optional | ||
| reopened | Date of the ARG reopening, YYYY-MM-DD | Date | Optional | ||
| timeline | Wikilink to the timeline article of the ARG | String | Optional | ||
| halloffame | Wether to render a link to a Hall of Fame | true or emtpy
|
Boolean | Optional |
