Template:Media Release
{{{title}}} Original release dates: |
This template is used to create a table to display information for a single piece of media or related title in a list of media titles. Not all parameters will be used. Different combinations of parameters are used to display different table formats.
 | This template employs intricate features of template syntax.
You are encouraged to familiarise yourself with its setup and parser functions before editing the template. If your edit causes unexpected problems, please undo it quickly, as this template may appear on a large number of pages. You can conduct experiments, and should test all major changes, in either this template's sandbox, the general template sandbox, or your user space before changing anything here. |
Usage
[edit]Full template syntax{{VGtitle
| article =
| title =
| date =
| canceled =
| refs =
| release =
| platform =
| notes =
}}
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- Parameter descriptions
- article: Used to link the media title to the article's page name; produces a piped wikilink. Should be used even if the game's title and article title are the same.
- title: The media title—required.
- date: The media's release dates. Formats may vary depending on the platform release.
- canceled: Used in place of "date" if the media was canceled. List the media's cancellation date.
- refs: Used to provide references for release dates. Will list the [#] next to "Release dates:", "Cancellation date", or the "platform".
- release: Listing of platforms the media has been released on by year—at least one platform is required.
- platform: Used in place of "release" depending on the desired template outcome.
- notes: Any special noteworthy piece of information. (i.e. alternative names, special milestones, etc.) A bulleted listed is recommended. Details of the media may be useful.
- Other functionalities
- linkable: The template creates a html-anchor, using the title parameter.
Examples
[edit]- Regular Saw title
Original release dates:[1] October 18, 2005 — DVD (Saw Uncut Edition) 2003 – non-release/promotional pitch |
Notes:
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Example references
[edit]- ^ Example
Redirects
[edit]Note: Use of the redirects is deprecated.