Template:Event docs/doc
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Preview[edit]
This is a preview of the template. This preview is not editable.
Examples[edit]
Here are examples of event pages which can be produced using this template. You can add to this list.
Usage[edit]
Write {{subst:Event docs}} in a page and click .
Once published, the code will produce an editable set of infobox, headings, and sections.
Where to use[edit]
Generally, event pages are created as subpages under Wikipedia:Meetup.
Note that visual editor is not usable for pages in Wikipedia namespaces (see image). To edit this template in the Wikipedia namespace, use wiki markup. Alternatively, you can use your sandbox (where visual editor is enabled) to develop the page before copy and pasting it in source view .
Structure[edit]
The template gives the following sections by default, which you can expand, delete, or modify as needed:
- Lead: introduce event
- Infobox: structured summary of event details, including when/where and social media
- Event details: when, where, who, what you will need
- Schedule of events: add schedule
- Acknowledgements: add acknowledgements
- --> Start here <--: links to Outreach Dashboard and prompts for tasks/resources
- How to edit: concise overview of editing written for use at events
- Tasks: add tasklist
- Online resources: add online resources