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| − | <noinclude><nowiki>Hello, and welcome to the wiki! Creating a template is simple.</nowiki>
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| − | Step one: Type <code><nowiki>{{YourTemplateName}}</nowiki></code> (but substituting your own name) on whatever page you want your template on.
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| − | Step Two: You should see a red line that looks something like <span style="color: #BA0000"><nowiki>Template:YourTemplateName</nowiki></span> that is (unlike here) a link. Click it.
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| − | Step Three: Add the content of your template by typing it in wikitext. If you want to use a specific image, make sure to upload it first before linking to it in the template.
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| − | Step Four: Add content to the page that should not be included in the template. This can be done with the noinclude and /noinclude commands.
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| − | Step Five: Now that you've added the content of your template, it's time to use it! Use it in a page by typing <code><nowiki>{{YourTemplateName}}</nowiki></code> on whatever page you want to use it on. Make sure to not use it on comic pages or comic discussion pages.
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| − | I hope this helped you get started. Now get out there, make your templates, and don't be afraid to ask people for help. This tutorial is merely meant to be a stepping stone, made for basic understanding. Make sure you understand proper template etiquette before using your template on any page other than your own user page or talk page. </noinclude>
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Latest revision as of 20:39, 18 November 2025
