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=== Create a new extension article === | === Create a new extension article === | ||
If you want to create a new extension page, enter the name below and click the button. A new page will be created with the infobox template already in place. | If you want to create a new extension page, enter the name below and click the button. A new page will be created with the infobox template already in place. | ||
{{Extension/CreateExtensionInputBox}} | {{Extension/CreateExtensionInputBox}} | ||
== Enhancing this template == | |||
If you would like to improve on this template, thanks! This is a complicated template so here is some help along the way: | |||
=== Fixing documentation === | |||
If you would like to fix documentation, please be aware that documentation and code is split into two files: | |||
* '''[[Template:Extension/Doc]]''' - stores all documentation. | |||
* '''[[Template:Extension]]''' - stores only the code for the template and a small amount of non-included material (category links, transcluded documentation link). | |||
In addition, [[Template:Extension/Sample]] stores the boiler plate that is preloaded into newly created pages and contains some basic documentation on how to fill in forms. It needs to be kept in sync with [[Template:Extension/Doc]]. | |||
=== The Create extension button === | |||
To improve the create extension button behavior: | |||
* '''[[Template:Extension/Sample]]:''' The boiler plate extension that is preloaded into newly created pages. | |||
* '''[[Template:Extension/CreateExtensionInputBox]]:''' An input box that can be inserted wherever you want users to easily create extensions. | |||
* '''[[Extension:MyExtension]]:''' - defines a placeholder in case a user accidentally hits the create button without changing the extension name. | |||
=== Infobox parameters === | |||
To change/correct/add to the implementation type parameters: | |||
* Check the [[Template_talk:Extension|talk page]] - there have been some extensive discussions about this field. | |||
* '''[[Template:Extension/TypeSwitch]]:''' Stores the possible values for the type field. Multiple values are implemented by calling this template with [[Template:Foreach]]. | |||
* '''[[Template:Extension/TypeSwitchNoCats]]:''' Used instead of [[Template:Extension/TypeSwitch]] when this template is used in <code>templatemode=nocats</code>. Templates used with [[Template:Foreach]] can only take one parameter so we need to wrap the call to [[Template:Extension/TypeSwitch]] with another template that sets the mode. | |||
* '''[[Template:Extension/Doc]]:''' Documentation for this template needs to be kept in sync with changes to any changes to the implementation type taxonomy. | |||
To change the behavior of the hook parameters: | |||
* '''[[Template:Extension/HookInUse]]:''' Adds links and categories for a hook in use. Multiple hooks in use are implemented by calling this template with [[Template:Foreach]]. | |||
* '''[[Template:Extension/HookInUseNoCats]]:''' Used instead of [[Template:Extension/HookInUse]] when this template is used in <code>templatemode=nocats</code>. Templates used with [[Template:Foreach]] can only take one parameter so we need to wrap the call to [[Template:Extension/HookInUse]] with another template that sets the mode. | |||