This template is transcluded into various subpages of WikiProject Deletion sorting and is used to provide introductory information on the sorted deletion list.

Usage edit

Simple usage
{{Deletionlist|Topic}}
All parameters
{{Deletionlist|Topic|Parent topic|sub=yes|note|categorysuffix=suffix|archivedate=date}}

Parameters edit

  1. The first parameter is the name of the topic. This must be supplied.

TemplateData edit

This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Deletionlist in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Deletionlist

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Template parameters

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Topic1

The topic that the deletion sorting list is about. Usually capitalized.

Example
Australia
Stringrequired
Parent topic2

A larger topic with a corresponding deletion list, if applicable. If set, this parameter will create a template message beginning with "This list is also part of the larger list of deletion debates related to..."

Example
Science
Stringoptional
Shortcutshortcut

If set, it will produce a small message box naming one shortcut (and one only) to this deletion sorting list.

Example
WP:WPDS
Page nameoptional
Subtopicsub

Any subtopics of this topic that have deletion lists, if applicable. If set, this parameter creates a template message starting with "This list also includes a sublist or sublists of deletions related to..."

Example
Cryptocurrency
Stringoptional
Link to note about topicnote

A link to a page that provides information about whether to keep or delete articles relating to the topic in question. Format this as a wikilink.

Example
[[WP:GS]]
Contentoptional
Archive start datearchivedate

The date for which the archive for this deletion list begins at. Many archives begin at September 2007, but some begin later.

Example
September 2007
Unknownoptional
Category suffixcategorysuffix

If set, it will append the suffix to the name of the category to add the page to. The default category is "Category:Wikipedia deletion sorting", if this parameter is not set.

Suggested values
by country by U.S. state by Indian state
Example
by country
Stringoptional

See also edit