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Maintenance script: Localise template catalogue and editorial guidance for the independent wiki

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Localise template catalogue and editorial guidance for the independent wiki

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	This guide explains how to use templates on the Elite Dangerous Wiki. Templates insert reusable content using double braces, such as <code><nowiki>{{Refimprove}}</nowiki></code>.		This guide explains how to use templates on the Elite Dangerous Wiki. Templates insert reusable content using double braces, such as <code><nowiki>{{Refimprove}}</nowiki></code>.

	* [[Project:Template index\|~~Wikipedia-style~~ template index]] — browse template examples by purpose and namespace.		* [[Project:Template index\|Local template index]] — browse template examples by purpose and namespace.
	* [[Project:Template guide/Article notices\|Article notices]] — when to flag missing citations, examples and placement.		* [[Project:Template guide/Article notices\|Article notices]] — when to flag missing citations, examples and placement.
	* [[Project:Template guide/Article structure\|Article structure and references]] — links to main articles, quotations and reference lists.		* [[Project:Template guide/Article structure\|Article structure and references]] — links to main articles, quotations and reference lists.
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	# Use a notice only when the article actually has the problem described. If you can fix the problem directly, do that instead.		# Use a notice only when the article actually has the problem described. If you can fix the problem directly, do that instead.
	# Use preview before publishing. Make sure the result is readable and the links work; remove unused example parameters.		# Use preview before publishing. Make sure the result is readable and the links work; remove unused example parameters.
	# Some ~~Wikipedia~~ templates and dependencies ~~are~~ still ~~being~~ ~~imported~~ ~~or checked for compatibility~~. An entry in the alphabetical directory does not by itself mean the template has been tested or documented on this wiki. Report a broken example on its talk page.		# Some imported templates and dependencies may still need compatibility checks. An entry in the alphabetical directory does not by itself mean the template has been tested or documented on this wiki. Report a broken example on its talk page.

			The index and guide document templates available on this independent wiki. Use [[Project:Editorial guidance]] for related local editing guidance.
	The organisation of this guide is informed by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Template_index Wikipedia's template index]. The working examples below use this wiki's actual templates, which can differ from Wikipedia and Fandom.

Talondri: Link to the imported template index

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Link to the imported template index

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	This guide explains how to use templates on the Elite Dangerous Wiki. Templates insert reusable content using double braces, such as <code><nowiki>{{Refimprove}}</nowiki></code>.		This guide explains how to use templates on the Elite Dangerous Wiki. Templates insert reusable content using double braces, such as <code><nowiki>{{Refimprove}}</nowiki></code>.

			* [[Project:Template index\|Wikipedia-style template index]] — browse template examples by purpose and namespace.
	* [[Project:Template guide/Article notices\|Article notices]] — when to flag missing citations, examples and placement.		* [[Project:Template guide/Article notices\|Article notices]] — when to flag missing citations, examples and placement.
	* [[Project:Template guide/Article structure\|Article structure and references]] — links to main articles, quotations and reference lists.		* [[Project:Template guide/Article structure\|Article structure and references]] — links to main articles, quotations and reference lists.

Talondri: Create editor template guide

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Create editor template guide

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This guide explains how to use templates on the Elite Dangerous Wiki. Templates insert reusable content using double braces, such as <code><nowiki>{{Refimprove}}</nowiki></code>.

* [[Project:Template guide/Article notices|Article notices]] — when to flag missing citations, examples and placement.
* [[Project:Template guide/Article structure|Article structure and references]] — links to main articles, quotations and reference lists.
* [[Project:Template guide/Infoboxes|Ship infoboxes]] — how to add or update the ship information panel.
* [[Special:AllPages/Template:|Browse all template pages]] — the live alphabetical directory, including templates imported since this guide was written.
* [[Project:Templates|Existing template list]] — the earlier community-maintained list.

== Before adding a template ==
# Open its template page and its <code>/doc</code> subpage, if available, to check its parameters and any restrictions.
# Use a notice only when the article actually has the problem described. If you can fix the problem directly, do that instead.
# Use preview before publishing. Make sure the result is readable and the links work; remove unused example parameters.
# Some Wikipedia templates and dependencies are still being imported or checked for compatibility. An entry in the alphabetical directory does not by itself mean the template has been tested or documented on this wiki. Report a broken example on its talk page.

The organisation of this guide is informed by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Template_index Wikipedia's template index]. The working examples below use this wiki's actual templates, which can differ from Wikipedia and Fandom.