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Template:Howtoreqphoto/doc

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Usage

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This template is used to give a common text to all the subject subcategories of Category:Wikipedia requested photographs. Just include {{Howtoreqphoto|first parameter}} at the top of the category page.

The first parameter is generally the full name for the subject as is used to create category names e.g. "cars".

additional parameters

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  • |in= - if describing an in=location image requested category
  • |text= (optional) - only needs to be put in if there is a shorter form that makes more sense in the main text.
  • |link= (optional) - only needs to be put in if the Wikipedia page on the subject has a different name from the first parameter or the text parameter.
  • |portal= - used if the related portal has a different name from the first parameter.
  • |comcat= - used if the related Commons category has a different name from the first parameter.
  • |proj= - used if the related Wikiproject has a different name from the first parameter.
  • |win= - adds Wikipedians in location may be able to help!

If another template can also place articles in the category this can be specified using:

  • |alttp= - for the template name and
  • |altpr= - for the parameter syntax.
  • |onlytp= - If category is not to standard naming convention and set only by a template.