(experiment with bolding the word(s). I want it to look distinctive, as a link, but not like a usual wikilink.)
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E.g.:
E.g.:
If the Wikipedia article title is '''Peter Newman (Australian)''' but I want it to display as {{WP p|Peter Newman (Australian)|Newman P}}
:<nowiki>{{WP|Jock Brandis}} developed the {{WP|Malian peanut sheller}}.</nowiki>
:<nowiki>{{WP|Jock Brandis}} developed the {{WP|Malian peanut sheller}}.</nowiki>
creates:
creates:
:{{WP|Jock Brandis}} developed the {{WP|Malian peanut sheller}}.
:{{WP|Jock Brandis}} developed the {{WP|Malian peanut sheller}}.
==Changing the display text==
If the Wikipedia article title is '''Peter Newman (Australian)''' but you want it to display as {{WP p|Peter Newman (Australian)|Newman P}}, then use the optional second parameter: <nowiki>{{WP|Peter Newman (Australian)|Newman P}}</nowiki> will display as {{WP|Peter Newman (Australian)|Newman P}}. 
To format the word, e.g. have it show up in bold, you can do <nowiki>{{WP|Peter Newman (Australian)|'''{{WP|Peter Newman (Australian)'''}}</nowiki>, which will give {{WP|Peter Newman (Australian)|'''Peter Newman (Australian)'''}}. 
To link to an article in a Wikipedia other than english, use the two- or three-letter abbreviation used by Wikimedia to represent that language (found in the URL of that language's Wikipedia before .wikipedia.org) with a colon and no space before the first parameter:  <nowiki>{{WP|fr:copyleft|copyleft}}</nowiki> gives {{WP|fr:copyleft|copyleft}}. 
To put a period before the prefix, do <nowiki>{{WP|Peter Newman (Australian)|Peter Newman (Australian).}}</nowiki> and then do not use a period after the template: {{WP|Peter Newman (Australian)|Peter Newman (Australian).}}  [[Template:WP p]] is deprecated in favor of using the optional second parameter in this template. 


== Bug(s) ==
== Bug(s) ==


*Unlike normal wiki linking, you cannot add letters at the end of the word, e.g. to make it plural. E.g. normally '''<nowiki>[[Blog]]s</nowiki>''' creates '''[[Blog]]s''', but '''<nowiki>{{WP|Blog}}s</nowiki>''' creates '''{{WP|Blog}}s''' i.e. a mess.  
*Unlike normal wiki linking, you cannot add letters at the end of the word, e.g. to make it plural. E.g. normally '''<nowiki>[[Blog]]s</nowiki>''' creates '''[[Blog]]s''', but '''<nowiki>{{WP|Blog}}s</nowiki>''' creates '''{{WP|Blog}}s''' i.e. a mess. Use the optional second parameter if you want the word to [[#Changing the display text|display differently]] than in the link.
*Currently doesn't allow piping (but it should be doable to create another template to do this).


== Unresolved questions ==
== Unresolved questions ==
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*should we use <nowiki><tt></nowiki> (teletype text?) to subtly mark the link text (making it clear whether it's the last word that's linked, or the last 2 or more words)?
*should we use <nowiki><tt></nowiki> (teletype text?) to subtly mark the link text (making it clear whether it's the last word that's linked, or the last 2 or more words)?
*should we use <nowiki><small></nowiki> for the "WP"? E.g. "<tt>Jock Brandis [[Wikipedia:Jock Brandis|<small>(WP)</small>]]</tt> developed..." If so, it seems a bit too small for some readers perhaps, and thus confusing; if left as normal size it's a little intrusive perhaps, but quite clear.  
*should we use <nowiki><small></nowiki> for the "WP"? E.g. "<tt>Jock Brandis [[Wikipedia:Jock Brandis|<small>(WP)</small>]]</tt> developed..." If so, it seems a bit too small for some readers perhaps, and thus confusing; if left as normal size it's a little intrusive perhaps, but quite clear.  
==See also==
* {{tl|WP p}} - a piped version of {{tl|WP}}.


[[Category:Format templates]]
[[Category:Format templates]]
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Revision as of 19:48, 14 March 2012

NOTE: THIS TEMPLATE IS DEPRECATED. Please use the {{w}} template, which fits in better with punctuation, e.g. it can go after a comma or period.

{{{1}}}DEPRECATED TEMPLATE - PLEASE USE {{W}} INSTEAD.


Usage

Use this template to link text to Wikipedia, in a more elegant way than using the wikipedia: prefix.

It works in a similar way to a piped wikilink.

E.g.:

{{WP|Jock Brandis}} developed the {{WP|Malian peanut sheller}}.

creates:

Jock BrandisDEPRECATED TEMPLATE - PLEASE USE {{W}} INSTEAD. developed the Malian peanut shellerDEPRECATED TEMPLATE - PLEASE USE {{W}} INSTEAD..

Changing the display text

If the Wikipedia article title is Peter Newman (Australian) but you want it to display as W, then use the optional second parameter: {{WP|Peter Newman (Australian)|Newman P}} will display as Newman PDEPRECATED TEMPLATE - PLEASE USE {{W}} INSTEAD..

To format the word, e.g. have it show up in bold, you can do {{WP|Peter Newman (Australian)|'''{{WP|Peter Newman (Australian)'''}}, which will give Peter Newman (Australian)DEPRECATED TEMPLATE - PLEASE USE {{W}} INSTEAD..

To link to an article in a Wikipedia other than english, use the two- or three-letter abbreviation used by Wikimedia to represent that language (found in the URL of that language's Wikipedia before .wikipedia.org) with a colon and no space before the first parameter: {{WP|fr:copyleft|copyleft}} gives copyleftDEPRECATED TEMPLATE - PLEASE USE {{W}} INSTEAD..

To put a period before the prefix, do {{WP|Peter Newman (Australian)|Peter Newman (Australian).}} and then do not use a period after the template: Peter Newman (Australian).DEPRECATED TEMPLATE - PLEASE USE {{W}} INSTEAD. Template:WP p is deprecated in favor of using the optional second parameter in this template.

Bug(s)

  • Unlike normal wiki linking, you cannot add letters at the end of the word, e.g. to make it plural. E.g. normally [[Blog]]s creates Blogs, but {{WP|Blog}}s creates BlogDEPRECATED TEMPLATE - PLEASE USE {{W}} INSTEAD.s i.e. a mess. Use the optional second parameter if you want the word to display differently than in the link.

Unresolved questions

  • should we use <tt> (teletype text?) to subtly mark the link text (making it clear whether it's the last word that's linked, or the last 2 or more words)?
  • should we use <small> for the "WP"? E.g. "Jock Brandis (WP) developed..." If so, it seems a bit too small for some readers perhaps, and thus confusing; if left as normal size it's a little intrusive perhaps, but quite clear.
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