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This is an automated template in the likes of [[Template:Seriesbox]] that creates a floating list of member pages of a category. | This is an automated template in the likes of [[Template:Seriesbox]] that creates a floating list of member pages of a category. | ||
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'''Related templates''' | '''Related templates''' |
Revision as of 05:43, 9 March 2019
This is an automated template in the likes of Template:Seriesbox that creates a floating list of member pages of a category.
Real-world examples
- The Category:Graphics API have one defined, which is then transcluded unto the various member pages through transclusion using
{{:Category:Graphics API}}
.
Related templates
- Template:Categorybox - Automated template for use with defined categories.
- Template:Categorybox/custom - Custom template for use with categories or situations that require manual definition (functions more similar to Template:Seriesbox).
- Template:Categorybox/row - Row template used by both Template:Categorybox and Template:Categorybox/custom.
Syntax
{{Categorybox|Category Name|Custom Title}}
Parameters
- Name of the category to query
- Custom title of the sidebar (the category name will be used if left blank).
- Note that the custom title will still automatically link to the category page.
Usage
{{Categorybox|Graphics API}}
creates the right-aligned sidebar here below, by querying Category:Graphics API.
{{Categorybox|Games in pre-alpha state|Example #2}}
adding a second parameter will set that text as a custom title.
- In this example it queries Category:Games in pre-alpha state.
No pages meet these criteria. |