Template:Tracking category/doc
It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.
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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.
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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
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.
Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
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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 |