Template:ExpandArticle
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Overview
This notice is made for pages that are longer than a stub, but have empty or incomplete sections. The page will be automatically categorized under Category:Pages that need expansion.
Usage
The most basic usage of {{ExpandArticle}} is in the box below:
{{ExpandArticle
|because=
}}
A more complex usage of {{ExpandArticle}} is in the box below:
{{ExpandArticle
|because=
|small=
}}
Parameters
because
Allows for specification of what information or details need addition or expansion. This should be limited to one or two lines; extensive information on the expansion of a page should be placed on an article's talk page using the {{To do}} template. because should always be specified when {{ExpandArticle}} is used at the top of a page.
small
{{ExpandArticle}} has semi-automated behavior that determines whether or not it displays in a compact (small) appearance; specifying the small arguement allows this behaivor to be overridden and force a certain appearance.
- Passing an arguement of
small=leftforces the notice to use the small appearance. - Passing an arguement of
small=noforces the notice to use the large appearance.
Other parameters
{{ExpandArticle}} is built off the metatemplate {{Ambox}}; as such, all arguments that can be passed to a template built with {{Ambox}} may be passed to {{ExpandArticle}}
Examples
The below code:
{{ExpandArticle}}
Displays the following:
This article or section needs expansion. |
The below code:
{{
ExpandArticle
|because=Lorum ipsum dolar
}}
Displays the following:
This article or section needs expansion. |
TemplateData
This notice is made for pages that are longer than a stub, but have empty or incomplete sections. The page will be automatically categorized under [[Category:Pages that need expansion]].
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| because | because | Allows for specification of what information or details need addition or expansion.
| Unknown | optional |
| small | small | Forces appearance of infobox. "Left" forces small version while "no" forces larger version.
| Content | suggested |
See also
{{To do}}