This template lets you easily cite Wikipedia pages (usually policy or guideline shortcuts) without shouting. By default, the template will display your argument in italics and without the prefix (WP:, MOS:, etc.), and link to the all-caps version of the argument, with spaces removed. If no prefix is specified, the template assumes a WP: prefix (unless a third argument is present; see below).
The presence of a second argument will cause the template to not italicize your argument (for using shortcut phrases as words rather than shortcuts). The presence of a third argument will turn off all pre-processing of the link (removing spaces, inferring WP: prefix, making all-caps), and can be used to directly link to article pages or pages without prefixes.
Before:
- Wikipedia is WP:NOTAVOTE, and additionally you should probably read WP:CANVASSING, WP:MEATPUPPETRY, and WP:NOTTRUTH. Thank you, ShoutingEditor (talk) 20:41, 3 April 2021 (UTC)
After:
- Wikipedia is not a vote, and additionally you should probably read Canvassing, Meatpuppetry, and Not Truth. Thank you, PoliteEditor (talk) 20:41, 3 April 2021 (UTC)
Usage
edit| Code | Result | Linked page | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
{{wli|Not A Vote}}
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Not A Vote | WP:NOTAVOTE | Standard usage, produces italicized link |
{{wli|MOS:No Section Links}}
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No Section Links | MOS:NOSECTIONLINKS | Works with any prefix (WP, MOS, WT, etc.) |
{{wli|not a vote|n}}
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not a vote | WP:NOTAVOTE | Does not italicize, for usage in a sentence |
{{wli|WP:Manual of Style|y}}
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Manual of Style | WP:Manual of Style | Does not remove spaces in link, assume prefix or convert to all-caps, for non-shortcut links |
{{wli|WP:Manual of Style|n|y}}
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Manual of Style | WP:Manual of Style | Does not remove spaces in link, convert to all-caps, or add italics, for using non-shortcut links in sentences |
Lets you easily create an italicized, lowercase link to a policy or guideline shortcut page.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| page | 1 | The location of the page you want to link. Case and space insensitive, unless argument 3 is present.
| Page name | required |
| noitalics | 2 | If this parameter is specified, the template will not italicize the link. Useful for using a link in a sentence. | String | optional |
| nocaps | 3 | If this parameter is specified, the template will not strip spaces from your link or convert it to all-caps. Useful for linking to non-shortcut pages. | String | optional |