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== Using Templates in MediaWiki ==

Templates are a powerful feature in MediaWiki that allow for the creation of reusable content blocks and standardized formatting across multiple pages. They provide a way to define a structure or layout that can be easily inserted into different wiki pages. Here's how you can use templates in MediaWiki:

=== Creating a Template ===

1. Create a new page with a name starting with "Template:" followed by the desired template name. For example, "Template:Infobox" or "Template:Navbox".
2. Edit the template page and define its content using wikitext markup. Include the desired structure, formatting, and placeholders for dynamic content.
3. Save the template page.

=== Using a Template ===

1. Edit the wiki page where you want to use the template.
2. Insert the template by adding `{{TemplateName}}` to the desired location in the page, where "TemplateName" is the name of the template you created.
3. Save the page.

=== Template Parameters ===

Templates can accept parameters to allow for dynamic content and customization. Parameters are defined within double curly braces (`{{ }}`) and can be used within the template's wikitext markup.

For example, to create a template for an infobox that takes parameters for the title, image, and description, you can define it as follows:

```
{{Template:Infobox
| title = Page Title
| image = Example.jpg
| description = This is a description.
}}
```

Within the template, you can access these parameters using `{{{parameterName}}}`. For example, `{{{title}}}` would display the provided title parameter value.

=== Modifying Templates ===

To modify a template, edit the corresponding template page. Changes made to the template will be reflected on all pages that use it.

=== Best Practices ===

- Use clear and descriptive names for your templates to make them easily identifiable.
- Organize templates into categories or subpages to improve navigation and organization.
- Document the usage and parameters of your templates using comments or documentation sections within the template page.

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== References ==
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Templates MediaWiki Help:Templates]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki MediaWiki]

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