Shell

is a template created by JustLeafy.
== Description ==
It is like a preload template for a whole page, where all the user has to do is input various parameters, many of which may or may not be required, and then show the preview of a page in source editor, then copy and paste the article what is generated from the template, then optionally continue adding some info, then publish.
A template like this is useful wikis where users can catalog multiple articles from the same category, and find it easier to particular input values faster. For instance, such a template could be useful and efficient for a wiki about a game with like 30 cards, each of which have modified stats and description that could make them warrant articles for themselves. This template gives a head start by generating the boilerplate article for the user and allows the user to input data in the article and the infobox at once. However, what is rather not recommended is generating hundreds of articles, especially ones with fewer parameters, due to SEO reasons. A more ideal scenario would be to generate a shell template with not too many, but not too few parameters either, and is best used for categories containing dozens of pages, from which the topics are similar aside some parameters, rather than hundreds.
== Examples ==
There is no fixed template, but here is a list of shell templates created by JustLeafy so far:
*w:c:youtube:Template:Shell
*w:c:mind-scanners:Template:Shell
*w:c:grimmlins-tale:Template:GrimmlinShell
*w:c:alina-of-the-arena:Template:CardShell
*w:c:pale-beyond:TemplateResourceShell
*w:c:gamicus:Template:SteamGameShell
*w:c:movies:Template:MovieCharacterShell
Category:Templates