Template Guidelines

As templates can often be fairly complex and depend on various external factors, this page outlines some guidelines for inclusion on Wikia Templates.
==Rules==
===Code===
*Templates should be self contained, and avoid calling other templates (unless absolutely necessary).
*Templates which include CSS calls in their design should mention so. Generally it's best avoided, unless the CSS classes exist as standard.
*Use images sparingly.
===Usage===
*Templates should have usage and modification instructions. If they require other templates, this fact should be clearly documented, with links to the required templates.
*Templates should aim to be easy to read and understand even without usage instructions.
===Inputs===
*Don't try and make the most extensible template ever - don't make everything a variable for the user to provide. For example, alignment of boxes: just pick an alignment and hard-code it, or make it the default choice.
==Layout==
For details about how template pages should be structured, see Template layout.
==Other notes==
* Templates that are not complete should be placed in the :Category:Underconstruction templates via .
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