Meta:Template Use

**Protected**

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**This page will explain different types of templates and when/how to use them.**

**Template List**

## Types of Templates

Here are some common types of templates used on Solarpedia. For other templates see template help, Template Wiki or template type help.

### Navbox

The navbox is essential to organizing info on a wiki. These templates help put links into one place that can be accessed at the bottom of a(n) article/page.

### Header (Top hat)

A header (also known as a top hat) is a template that shows the state of a(n) article/page. These include stub templates, and quality templates.

### Context-Link

A context-link is a redirect, it is usually in the form of a disambiguation. These help avoid confusion among pages such as "Son" or "Sun".

## How to Use a Template Correctly

Different templates have different uses (as stated above). Using a template correctly can help prevent any unnecessary confusion.

1. Figure out what type of template it is.
	1. If it is a navbox, place it at the bottom of the page.
	2. If it is a header, put it at the top.
	3. If it is a context-link, place it where necessary.
2. Does the page in question need this template?
	1. If it is very short, add a stub template.
	2. If it is part of a series on a subject with many pages, add a navbox.
	3. etc.

## Solarpedia-Specific Template Usage

### Headers

#### Template:Delete

Use this template for any page that has been considered for deletion or removal

#### Template:Remove

Remove the page in question after the specified date on the template.

#### Template:Protected

A page that has been protected by wiki staff.

#### Template:Customizable Template

A customizable template, for when you don't have a template for your needs.

#### Template:Stub

A very short page that could use more info.

#### Template:Artificial Object

An object in space that could be/is of human origin.

#### Template:Warning (article)

Warning the reader about anything in the article or page.

#### Template:Warning (block)

Used to warn a user of a violation of Solarpedia rules.

#### Template:Caution (user)

For when a user does something that isn't against the rules, but instead frowned-upon by many.

#### Template:Hypothetical

Any hypothetical object in space that may or may not exist.

#### Template:Dwarf Planet Candidate

A celestial body that is a dwarf planet candidate.

#### Template:Incomplete

A page that is not complete or could use more important info. Could also be used when key points are missed that otherwise should be added.

#### Template:False Info

Used when a page contains lots of false or incorrect information.

#### Template:Incorrect

Used when a page may or may not contain false info.

#### Template:Cleanup

Used when a page is too technical for the average reader to understand, has improper English grammar or spelling, or is overall rushed.

#### Template:Deficient

Can be used with Template:Cleanup. Used when a page lacks major key points, has bad grammar, spalling, formatting, etc. or does not have the required categories or templates.

#### Template:Grammar

Can be used with Template:Cleanup, but the page in question has mostly bad grammar.

#### Template:Improvement

The page is complete, but some small things can be added to it to make it better.

#### Template:Locked

A page that cannot be edited and is thus archived.

#### Template:Moved

Used on redirect pages to show the original page has been moved.

#### Template:Speed Delete

Used when a page is too be deleted very quickly or instantly.

#### Template:Work in Progress

Used when a page is actively being added to and edited.

### Context-Links

#### Template:Not to be Confused With

Redirects the user to a page with a similar title.

*Not what you're looking for? See: **Meta:Template List***

#### Template:Featured Article

Used on the main page for featured articles.

#### Template:Disambiguation

Not a context-link, but used in conjunction with context-links to avoid confusion among similar pages.