This is an imdb-like template, used for Wikipedia:Template messages/Links to an entry at the Handbook of Texas.

Usage edit

The template requires one argument, a page id; ideally, the template should also include the article name. If the URL for the Handbook of Texas entry looks like:

then the corresponding version using the template looks like:

  • {{Handbook of Texas | id=fau14 | name=Stephen Fuller Austin}}

as can be seen here:


If the URL for the Handbook of Texas entry omits the ID and looks like:

then the ID can be recovered by scrolling to the bottom of the page and checking the URL associated with the "Save to MyTSHA" link, which looks like:

The ID is not case-sensitive.


If <name> is omitted, the pagename will be used.

Extended edit

  • {{Handbook of Texas | id=fau14 | name=Stephen Fuller Austin| author=Eugene C. Barker| date=December 1, 2000| retrieved=January 31, 2001}}

expands to:

See also edit