Template:Nutshell
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This page in a nutshell: {{{1}}} |
This template is used on approximately 4,100 pages and changes may be widely noticed. Test changes in the template's /sandbox or /testcases subpages, or in your own user subpage. Consider discussing changes on the talk page before implementing them. |
This template should not be substituted. |
This template presents a concise summary at the top of administration pages. It is placed below the title and other infoboxes and above the first paragraph of the main body.
- Use the nutshell summary to make Wikipedia more inviting to new users.
- Nutshell entries must be brief overviews, with a very high meaning to number of words ratio.
- Make sure each word in the nutshell carries significant weight, "make every word tell".
- Wikilink to other pages to create a "nut trail" of pages with nutshells.
This template can also be used on other pages, for instance on how-to guides. But it should not be used in articles.
Usage
{{nutshell|text}}
Renders like this:
This page in a nutshell: text |
{{nutshell|First bullet point.|Second bullet point.|Third bullet point.}}
yields:
This page in a nutshell:
|
{{Nutshell|title=That's me|Concise summary of this page.}}
yields:
That's me in a nutshell: Concise summary of this page. |
{{Nutshell|title=That's me|Concise summary of this page.|shortcut=me}}
yields:
That's me in a nutshell: Concise summary of this page. |
{{Nutshell|title=That's me|Concise summary of this page.|shortcut=me|shortcut2=you|shortcut3=them|shortcut4=us|shortcut5=everyone}}
yields:
That's me in a nutshell: Concise summary of this page. |
See also
- Wikipedia:Too long; didn't read
- Wikipedia:Essays in a nutshell (editable lists of essays)
- Wikipedia:Template messages/Wikipedia namespace for a listing of Wikipedia namespace banners.
List of parameters for this template
Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nutshell text | 1 | Brief summary that make page more inviting to new users | String | required |
Bullet point #2 | 2 | no description | Unknown | optional |
Bullet point #3 | 3 | no description | Unknown | optional |
Bullet point #4 | 4 | no description | Unknown | optional |
Title | title | Text that replace "This page" into the text you inserted
| String | optional |
shortcut | shortcut shortcut1 | no description | Unknown | optional |
shortcut2 | shortcut2 | no description | Unknown | optional |
shortcut3 | shortcut3 | no description | Unknown | optional |
shortcut4 | shortcut4 | no description | Unknown | optional |
shortcut5 | shortcut5 | no description | Unknown | optional |