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:The {{tl|wp sup}} template is arguably better for this purpose as it avoids some problems with linking to articles with names different to the displayed text ("WP" doesn't allow piping); and it also fits in better with punctuation, e.g. it can go after a comma or period. Should we deprecate WP? Move "wp sup" to "wp"/"WP" and update all the old uses of "WP" to the new format? | :'''Note''': The {{tl|wp sup}} template is arguably better for this purpose as it avoids some problems with linking to articles with names different to the displayed text ("WP" doesn't allow piping); and it also fits in better with punctuation, e.g. it can go after a comma or period. Should we deprecate WP? Move "wp sup" to "wp"/"WP" and update all the old uses of "WP" to the new format? | ||
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Revision as of 02:25, 18 February 2008
- Note: The {{wp sup}} template is arguably better for this purpose as it avoids some problems with linking to articles with names different to the displayed text ("WP" doesn't allow piping); and it also fits in better with punctuation, e.g. it can go after a comma or period. Should we deprecate WP? Move "wp sup" to "wp"/"WP" and update all the old uses of "WP" to the new format?
{{{1}}}[[Wikipedia:{{{1}}}|WP]]
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:
Changing the display text with {{WP p}}
If the Wikipedia article title is Peter Newman (Australian) but you want it to display as W, then use the {{WP p}} template instead.
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 BlogWPs i.e. a mess.
- Currently doesn't allow piping (but it should be doable to create another template to do this).
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.