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Usage

This template is not for use in articles or where there is an ongoing dispute.

Basics

  • To include a shortcut, pass a parameter: {{Historical|WP:SHORT}}.
  • To provide a last-updated date, use the named parameter |last= or |date=, i.e. {{Historical|last=1 January 2000}}. This should only be used for substantive updates, not things like bot tweaks or typo fixes.
  • To provide a briefer form of the text, use {{Historical|brief=yes}}
  • Specifying the |type= parameter:
    • For a former policy, use |type=policy
    • For a former guideline, use |type=guideline
    • For a page closed down by explicit community consensus, use |type=woundup
    • For a former essay which at one time had consensus, but is no longer relevant use |type=essay
  • To append the text of the template, and provide an explanatory comment, use {{Historical|comment=explanatory text here}}. Aliases for |comment= are |reason= and |result=.
    • If you want to point to a successor page, use {{Superseded}} instead of {{Historical}}.
  • Pages using this template will be placed into Category:Inactive project pages unless the parameter |category=no is given: {{Historical|category=no}} (user and user talk pages are not categorized).
  • For related Misplaced Pages header templates, see Template messages/Wikipedia namespace.
  • Please note that this template is not appropriate for portals, which exist for the purpose of informing readers on a given topic and, as such, can never truly be "inactive".
  • It is also not appropriate for inactive WikiProjects or task forces, which are dealt with according to the WikiProject Council/Guide; these should be tagged with {{WikiProject status|Defunct}} or {{WikiProject status|Inactive}}.

Adding shortcuts

  • In addition, a shortcut can be added to this template by using the following syntax:
{{Historical|SHORTCUT}}
  • Up to 5 shortcuts can be added to this template in this fashion:
{{Historical|SHORTCUT1|SHORTCUT2|SHORTCUT3|SHORTCUT4|SHORTCUT5}}

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Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
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Page nameoptional
lastlast

The date of the last substantative update to this page.

Datesuggested
datedate

Formerly an alias for last.

Datedeprecated
typetype

The type of page this is. Recognized values: policy, guideline, woundup, dbr.

Example
policy
Linesuggested
briefbrief

Whether to use a shortened message.

Default
no
Booleanoptional
commentcomment

A message explaining why the page is obsolete

Stringsuggested
categorycategory

Whether to include this in ]

Default
yes
Example
category=no
Booleanoptional

See also

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