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Usage

Extra chronologies may be added to {{Infobox album}} and {{Infobox song}}, depending on which version of this template is used. Both add the proper header, color, and formatting (depending on the |type= designation) and are added to the infoboxes in the |misc= field.

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Infobox album version

The album version provides the previous, current, and next albums and the years of their release. The titles appear in italics, with the current title also in bold. Extra formatting does not usually need to be added.

Code

{{Infobox album
...
| misc        = {{subst:Extra chronology
 | artist     = 
 | type       = 
 | prev_title = 
 | prev_year  = 
 | title      = 
 | year       = 
 | next_title = 
 | next_year  = 
 }}
}}

artist: The name of the artist, with live album, EP, etc., appended to produce either "Artist live album chronology", "Artist EP chronology", etc. If just the artist's name is used, the header will display "Artist chronology".
type: Specify studio, live, compilation, etc., as detailed in {{Infobox album/doc/type}} – this triggers the header color and formatting.
prev_title: Enter the name of the previous album. If it has a WP article, add a link.
prev_year: The year the previous album was released.
title: Enter the name of the current or article title. This should not be wikilinked, since it should be the subject of the article.
year: The year the current album was released.
next_title: Enter the name of the next album and link as appropriate.
next_year: The year the next album was released.
Notes: All parameters are optional except |title= and |type=. Horizontal lines replace the header row if you omit |artist=.

Infobox song version

In addition to providing the previous, current, and next singles and the years of their release, the single version allows two song titles to be entered. This is useful for double A-side singles, such as "Ruby Tuesday"/"Let's Spend the Night Together". The titles appear in quotes, with the current title also in bold. Extra formatting does not usually need to be added.

Code

{{Infobox song
...
| misc         = {{subst:Extra chronology
 | artist      = 
 | type        = single
 | prev_title  = 
 | prev_title2 = 
 | prev_year   = 
 | title       = 
 | title2      = 
 | year        = 
 | next_title  = 
 | next_title2 = 
 | next_year   = 
 }}
}}

artist: Enter the name of the artist to produce "Artist singles chronology". (The word "singles" is automatically added for singles chronologies.) Adding American, UK, etc. after "Artist" will display "Artist American singles chronology", "Artist UK singles chronology", etc.
type: Specify single. (In the event that another |type= is used in Infobox song, specify song so that a light blue color will be produced).
prev_title: Enter the name of the previous single. If it has a WP article, add a link.
prev_title2: Leave blank, unless the previous is a double A-side single. Then enter the name of the previous single second or flip side and link as appropriate.
prev_year: The year the previous single was released.
title: Enter the name of the current or article title. This should not be wikilinked, since it should be the subject of the article.
title2: Leave blank, unless it is a double A-side single. Then enter the name of the second or flip side of current or article title.
year: The year the current single was released.
next_title: Enter the name of the next single. If it has a article, add a link.
next_title2: Enter the name of the second or flip side of next single, if it is a double-A. Link as appropriate.
next_year: The year the next single was released.
Notes: All parameters are optional except |title= and |type=. Horizontal lines replace the header row if you omit |artist=.

Tracking categories

TemplateData

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TemplateData for Extra chronology

For use with {{Infobox album}} or {{Infobox single}} – adds an extra chronology range. If there are deprecated parameters, substitute the template and it will clean itself up.

Template parameters
This template prefers block formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Type	`type`	To specify single or a type of album. Valid values are: single, studio, demo, ep, live, greatest, remix, box, compilation, mixtape, soundtrack, film, cast, video, other	String	required
Artist	`artist`	The name of the recording artist	String	suggested
Previous title	`prev_title`	The title of the artist's previous release. Add a link if an article exists Example [[Help! (song)\|Help!]]	String	suggested
Previous title (2)	`prev_title2`	The second title of the artist's previous release, for double A-sides only. Add a link if an article exists Example [[Day Tripper]]	String	optional
Previous year	`prev_year`	The year that the previous work was released Example 1965	Date	suggested
Title	`title`	The title of the current release. No formatting required. For double A-sides only, if this is the other side add a wikilink if an article exists Example All Star	String	required
Title (2)	`title2`	The second title of the current release, for double A-sides only. If this is the other side then add a link if an article exists Example [[Strawberry Fields Forever]]	String	optional
Year	`year`	The year that the current work was released Example 2001	Date	required
Next title	`next_title`	The title of the artist's following release. Add a link if an article exists Example [[My Neck, My Back (Lick It)]]	String	suggested
Next title (2)	`next_title2`	The second title of the artist's following release, for double A-sides only. Add a link if an article exists Example [[Kids with Guns]]	String	optional
Next year	`next_year`	The year the following work was released Example 2002	Date	suggested