Template:Redirect category shell
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Purpose
This template supplements the redirect categorization that is presently done by the {{This is a redirect}} template or by adding rcats individually to redirects. This template is the direct result of discussions about the benefits and the shortcomings of the This is a redirect template.
Usage
An unnamed parameter, |1=
, has been introduced in this template and works as follows:
{{Redirect category shell|1= {{rcat 1}} {{rcat 2}} {{rcat 3}} {{rcat N}} }}
...or more simply:
{{Redirect category shell| {{rcat 1}} {{rcat 2}} {{rcat 3}} {{rcat N}} }}
"N" represents the highest number of rcats that can be used in this template, and at this point, I'm not sure there is a limit other than what might be a wikimarkup ceiling.
Notes
This is still undergoing tests. The existing This is a redirect template can remain in its present form as, in some cases, a simpler choice for editors. This new template can also be used for future tagging of redirects. It needs only one parameter, |1=
for as many rcat templates that are needed. The following still needs work:
Embed flaw
- The
|embed=yes
parameter must be used in each rcat, e.g.,
{{Redirect category shell| {{R from move|embed=yes}} {{R from alternative spelling|embed=yes}} {{R printworthy|embed=yes}} }}
- And yes, I do consider this a "flaw", because editors should not have to add a redundant parameter each time they add an rcat to this template.
Testing has confirmed that the embed flaw can be eliminated. To do so entails a major edit to each and every rcat template. An example of the needed change can be viewed at {{R from incorrect name/sandbox}}.
Editors can experiment in this template's sandbox (create | mirror) and testcases (create) pages. Subpages of this template. |
Editors can experiment in this template's sandbox (create | mirror) and testcases (create) pages. Please add categories to the /doc subpage. Subpages of this template. |