Template:WikiProject Isle of Wight/doc

Usage

The {{WikiProject Isle of Wight}} project banner template should be added (not subst:ed) to the talk page of every article within the scope of the project. An abbreviation is available, {{WPWight}}. While the template does not require any additional parameters, it has a number of optional ones that add various extra features to the banner. The full syntax is as follows:

 {{WikiProject Isle of Wight
|class=
|importance=
|unref=
|needs-photo=
|attention=
|discussion=
}}

This code would have the same effect as typing {{WikiProject Isle of Wight}}, but is to be preferred as it gives a framework for future editors to easily add detail. It is possible to omit the 'unref', 'needs-photo' and 'attention' fields when adding the code to an article which (as appropriate) is properly referenced, already has a photo or is not in need of urgent attention.

However, it is preferred to include all fields, even if some are initially blank. If there is a danger of the content of a talk page disappearing below the code for headers, consider the horizontal alignment instead:

 {{WikiProject Isle of Wight|class=|importance=|unref=|needs-photo=|attention=|discussion=}}

A fully completed template would be produced with this code:

 {{WikiProject Isle of Wight
|class=C
|importance=Low
|unref=yes
|needs-photo=yes
|attention=yes
|discussion=yes
}}

Optional parameters

• attention – set |attention=yes if the article needs immediate attention from experienced editors. Use only if another parameter does not cover the need for attention; this should be used sparingly. It is strongly encouraged to also add a section to the talk page explaining what needs attention.
  • This parameter populates Category:United Kingdom articles needing attention.
• class – valid values are listed in the custom class mask. See the project's quality scale for details. Setting an explicit value of NA is rarely necessary; for this, either leave |class= blank or omit the parameter.
• discussion – set |discussion=yes if there is an important discussion in progress on the talk page, e.g. renaming, moving, merging etc.
  • discussion subject – use this parameter to specify the topic of discussion. If blank or omitted, it is as if |discussion subject=the article's future. had been specified.
• importance – valid values are: top, high, mid, low, na (case-insensitive). See the project's importance scale for details. Setting an explicit value of NA is rarely necessary; for this, either leave |importance= blank or omit the parameter.
• listas – This parameter, which is the equivalent of the DEFAULTSORT sortkey that should be placed on all biographical articles, is a sortkey for the article talk page (e.g. for Marius Goring, use |listas=Goring, Marius so that the talk page will show up in the G's and not the M's of the various assessment and administrative categories). This is important because it is one source used by those who set DEFAULTSORT on the article; consider also setting the DEFAULTSORT for the article when setting this parameter. For more information about this, please see Wikipedia:Categorization of people § Ordering names in a category.
  If the article is using {{WikiProject banner shell}} then it is preferable to add |listas= to that template instead of a project banner template. Putting the parameter on more than one template is not required.
• needs-photo – set |needs-photo=yes to request that a picture or pictures be included in this article to improve its quality.
  • This parameter populates Category:Wikipedia requested photographs in the Isle of Wight.
• unref – set |unref=yes if the article lacks sufficient references and/or adequate inline citations
  • This parameter populates Category:Unreferenced Isle of Wight-related articles.
• category – set |category=no if, and only if, a banner is being used for demonstration or testing purposes, to prevent unnecessary or undesirable categorization. Otherwise, omit this parameter.

If you assess an article's class, it is helpful if comments are left to explain the assessment, especially for lengthy articles which some editors might argue deserve a higher (or lower) rating. A prompt and link are provided for this purpose.