Template:Tracking category/doc

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Usage

Basic syntax

Use the basic syntax {{Tracking category}} on a category page to designate it as a tracking category. This template places the category into Category:Tracking categories and Category:Hidden categories, which causes the category to be hidden on its member pages, and produces the following message box on the category page:

	This is a tracking category . It is used to build and maintain lists of pages, primarily for the lists themselves and their use in article and category maintenance. Please do not remove this notice. This is a hidden category.

Note: You do not need to add the __HIDDENCAT__ to the category, the template automatically does that. This template is only to be used on the Category namespace (ns=14).

Full syntax

{{Tracking category|category=}}

Parameters

There are two parameters.

|category=

Used to prevent the addition of Category:Tracking categories and optionally add a different category instead.

The syntax {{Tracking category|category=no}} will prevent a category page from being added to Category:Tracking categories.

The syntax {{Tracking category|category=[[Category:Some other category]]}} will add the category page to Category:Some other category instead of Category:Tracking categories.

|about=

This is where you can add a short message talking about the purpose of the category you are tracking.

The syntax {{Tracking category|about=message}} will add your message in {{Smallcaps}} at the bottom of the banner.

TemplateData

Designates a category as a tracking category and automatically puts it in the hidden category.

Template parameters

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Category	category	Used to prevent the addition of Category:Tracking categories and optionally add a different category instead.	String	optional
About	about	Used to add text about why the category exists.	String	optional