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#Click on the '''Edit '''tab to edit your new page<br><br><br>[[Image:Edit tab.jpg|Image:Edit_tab.jpg]]<br><br> | #Click on the '''Edit '''tab to edit your new page<br><br><br>[[Image:Edit tab.jpg|Image:Edit_tab.jpg]]<br><br> | ||
#Click on the '''Wikitext '''button in the editing toolbar (top left)<br><br><br>[[Image:Wiki text button.jpg|Image:Wiki_text_button.jpg]]<br><br> | #Click on the '''Wikitext '''button in the editing toolbar (top left)<br><br><br>[[Image:Wiki text button.jpg|Image:Wiki_text_button.jpg]]<br><br> | ||
#Paste the following text '''<nowiki>{{subst:Tempalte Name}}</nowiki>''' into the text entry box. For example, for a | #Paste the following text '''<nowiki>{{subst:Tempalte Name}}</nowiki>''' into the text entry box. For example, for a condition page you would insert '''<nowiki>{{subst:Condition}}</nowiki>'''. <br><br><br>[[Image:Template embed code.jpg|Image:Template_embed_code.jpg]]<br><br> | ||
#Click the '''Save page''' button at the bottom of the page<br><br><br>[[Image:Save page button.jpg|Image:Save_page_button.jpg]]<br><br> | #Click the '''Save page''' button at the bottom of the page<br><br><br>[[Image:Save page button.jpg|Image:Save_page_button.jpg]]<br><br> | ||
When you now view your page it will be populated with the template content. To edit this content click on the '''Edit '''tab and edit as normal. | When you now view your page it will be populated with the template content. To edit this content click on the '''Edit '''tab and edit as normal. |
Revision as of 21:09, 31 August 2008
To add a template to a page you should follow these steps:
- Go to the Templates page and choose the template that you wish to use.Make a note of the name of the template that you are going to use.
- Create a new page
- Click on the Edit tab to edit your new page
Image:Edit_tab.jpg - Click on the Wikitext button in the editing toolbar (top left)
Image:Wiki_text_button.jpg - Paste the following text {{subst:Tempalte Name}} into the text entry box. For example, for a condition page you would insert {{subst:Condition}}.
Image:Template_embed_code.jpg - Click the Save page button at the bottom of the page
Image:Save_page_button.jpg
When you now view your page it will be populated with the template content. To edit this content click on the Edit tab and edit as normal.