Template:Series/Documentation
- Should only be used with a collection of games part of an overall series or franchise
The Series Sidebar serves as an extension of sorts for the Infobox. It gives a list of all the games in a particular series and points out where the current article resides in that list. Code-wise, it is always located directly beneath the Infobox and above Key points/General information.
The sidebar is made up of two parts:
The tag
Syntax
{{Series|Game}}
Example
Halo | |
---|---|
Halo: Combat Evolved | 2003 |
Halo 2 | 2007 |
Halo: Spartan (series) | |
Halo Online | 2015* |
Halo 5: Forge | 2016 |
Halo Wars (series) | |
Halo Recruit | 2017 |
Halo: The Master Chief Collection (series) | |
Halo Infinite | 2021 |
The tag is the portion that is written to articles. It acts as a proxy for the actual table (located in a dedicated Series:
page).
In most cases, the actual table is already created and only the tag needs to be added. That being said, there will be times where a new series needs to be added in with no prior entry available. See below for details.
The table
- The following is to used on a separate page using the
Series:
prefix. Creating aSeries:
page is the same process as creating a game article
Syntax
{{Seriesbox|entries= {{Seriesbox/row|[[The Game]]|2000}} {{Seriesbox/row|[[Game 2: Electric Boogaloo]]|2004}} {{Seriesbox/row|[[Game 3: Not Game 2]]|2014}} }}<noinclude>[[Category:Series]]{{Series/ask}}</noinclude>
Example
See Series:Game, Series:Halo, or Series:Lego.
The table is where the actual information is stored. It consists of 2 main parts:
- The header. Besides holding the table together, the title of the sidebar resides here.
{{Seriesbox|entries= (content goes here) }}<noinclude>[[Category:Series]]{{Series/ask}}</noinclude>
- Main game row. A row meant for full game releases in the series.
{{Seriesbox/row|[[The Game]]|2000}}
Below the syntax you also have an <noinclude> </noinclude>
section (prevents the contents they surround from being included into other pages) that adds the important {{Series/ask}}
template call. This is what constructs the larger table of games on the Series:
pages, by querying for all games with the relevant Property:Part of series value. This property is declared by this very template, by the inclusion of {{Series|Game}}
(or relevant game series) on game pages.
<noinclude>[[Category:Series]]{{Series/ask}}</noinclude>
General rules
- Games should be ordered on first PC release date (oldest to newest).
- If an expansion is standalone (i.e. does not require the base game to function), it should be considered a separate game and listed as a full title.
- Use the full title of the game when adding it to the list.
- Some franchises are too large to fit onto one table (ex. Star Wars). Narrow in on what sub-series a collection of games follow.
- A new game in a series should only be added in if it has been confirmed that it will be released on the PC (either Windows, OS X, or Linux).
- While not common, fan games and major mods for a series can be added in if it is worth mentioning. Ask a mod before editing it in.