Template:Cleanup/Sandbox
This template is used to identify articles that need attention. This serves two functions:
- Notifies editors the article needs attention
- Alerts readers that the information may not be accurate
Usage
Basic usage
{{Cleanup}}
{{Cleanup|date=February 4, 2016}}
{{Cleanup|date=February 4, 2016|Reason=Reason: Bad grammar.}}
{{Cleanup|date=February 4, 2016|Reason=Reason: Bad grammar.|nocat=1}}
Place the template at the top of the article and optionally provide a reason cleanup is necessary. The result will be a notice at the top of the page requesting help cleaning up the article.
If the reason is lengthy or you would like to spark a discussion, use the page's talk page, which is linked from inside the infobox.
Auto-categorization
By default this template will categorize articles in a hidden maintenance category: Category:Cleanup.
It is also possible to categorize articles in other categories, depending on the use of specific keywords (documented below). If the keyword "Outdated" is used for the "Reason" parameter as in: |Reason=Outdated
, the template will categorize the article into the Category:Cleanup_outdated category.
Auto-categorization can be suppressed by using the |nocat=1
parameter.
Examples
{{Cleanup}}
- Produces
{{Cleanup|date=February 4, 2016}}
- Produces
{{Cleanup|date=February 4, 2016|Reason=Reason:Bad grammar.}}
- Produces
Parameters
At this time, all parameters are optional.
Parameter | Function |
---|---|
date | Allows the editor to reflect the date the article was tagged. |
Reason | A short explanation of what needs cleaned up. See also keywords below. |
nocat | Suppresses auto-categorization |
Keywords
Below are optional, pre-formatted reasons that allow for additional standardization in the way the infobox is worded as well as a quick way to add the template to pages:
Simply use the keyword (case sensitive) as your Reason and the infobox will use the pre-formatted response below:
Keyword | Pre-formatted response | Assigned Category |
---|---|---|
Grid | This page references the outdated Crafting Grid. Visit Wikiproject Cleanup for more information. | Category:Grid |
Outdated | This page contains outdated information and should be edited to provide relevant and useful information. | Category:Cleanup outdated |
The above documentation is transcluded from Template:Cleanup/Sandbox/doc. (edit | history)