Template:Needsattention/doc

This is a documentation subpage for Template:Needsattention.
It may contain usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.

This template is to assist WikiProjects to manage issues by raising articles with issues in to a maintenance category "WikiProject articles needing attention". If all issues are resolved, then it displays an alert to remove the template.

Usage edit

{{needsattention|project=Doctor Who|type=multiple|date=June 2017|
 {{refimprove|date=September 2010}}
 {{Plot|date=September 2015}}
 {{Fiction trivia}}
}}

Template data edit

Used to identify articles which need attention from the relevant WikiProject

Template parameters
This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
WikiProject Name	`project`	Name of the WikiProject. Used to create link to Project and name of Category. Example Doctor Who	String	required
Force Box	`forcebox`	Force display of the message box Default no Example yes	String	optional
Issues	`1`	List of the issue templates Example {{Plot}}	Content	required
Category Type	`type`	Grouping for the Category Page Example	String	optional
Month and year	`date`	The month and year that this request was placed Example March 2017 Auto value `{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}`	Date	suggested
Section	`sect`	Sets the noun for the message box Default article Example section	String	optional
Small	`small`	Use the small format message box Default no Example left	String	optional
Talk Page	`talk`	Link to the talk page (section heading or full page name) Example	String	optional