Template:Software/Doc

Todo: See Template:Software/doc/draft

Todo: Replace the =suf method translations with /strings and #switch: {{language}} instead.

{{Software}} is the template that underlies the icon templates. It has 8 main parameters:

Parameter	Description	Value & Previews
{{{1}}}	The way the icon will be displayed. Displays the icon only when not specified.	{{{1}}} ► Template:Hl2 (without specifying numbers) {{{1|1}}} ► Template:Hl2 {{{1|1.bold}}} ► Template:Hl2 {{{1|2}}} ► Template:Hl2 {{{1|2.bold}}} ► Template:Hl2 {{{1|3}}} ► Template:Hl2 {{{1|4}}} ► Template:Hl2 Click "Expand" to see more  {{{1|3-darker}}} ► Template:Hl2 {{{1|3.1}}} ► Template:Hl2 {{{1|3.2}}} ► Template:Hl2 {{{1|4-darker}}} ► Template:Hl2 {{{1|4.1}}} ► Template:Hl2 {{{1|4.2}}} ► Template:Hl2 Enter "col" (without quotes) to get the text color of the game/software. Enter "in", "also", "only", "since", "removed" or "not" (without quotes) to get the icon displayed along with additional text, like "(also in Template:Hl2)". Note:However, the {{{1}}} parameter cannot be touched, it should always be "{{{1}}}" in the icon templates! Note:Colored text should be used when appropriate, otherwise it would clutter the page.
{{{name}}}	Simply display the name. However this param is also used to add the abbreviation of the game for example (when you create/edit this template). Note:it is strongly recommended to write the abbreviation of the game in the parameter {{{name0}}}, {{{name1}}}, etc... or {{{nameiPadOS}}} (if supported, in templates such as {{iOS}}.	Template:Hl2
{{{bold}}}	Same as above, with bold text.	Template:Hl2
{{{ico}}}	The name of the icon is written here, but only the name itself, without "File:" and square brackets. This same param is also used to display the icon you have specified when you create a new {{Software}} template. If the icon doesn't exist, it simply shows red link.	Template:Hl2
{{{ico size}}}	Width of the icon. Should be 16px for most icons, unless it's double, like Template:Hls, in which case it should be 32px, or more. Experimentation may be necessary for non-square icons. Tip:The software icon should be scaled to be in-line with the text size (using {{{ico size}}}). While this is nominally "16 pixels tall", high-DPI displays (particulary such as Apple Retina display, or 4K+ displays) will benefit from the file being higher resolutions; 32 or 64 pixels tall is generally sufficient, although any resolution can be used (MediaWiki will downscale the image automatically and only deliver the necessary resolution).	N/A
{{{col}}}	The color of the game. If it is not specified, just do not enter this parameter, the standard color will be used: #ADD8E6. It's highly recommended that you use brighter color for better readability with dark/black pages, but not too bright or over-saturated.	Template:Hl2
{{{link}}}	Link to the article, if not specified, the link will use the {{{name}}} parameter. Write without the brackets. Underscores and spaces are interchangeable. Tip:For Wikipedia links, prepend "WP:" (short for Wikipedia) to the page name (ex: WP:Gabe Newell, or Wikipedia:Gabe Newell) For external links, use {{software external}} and add {{{is outlink}}}.	N/A
{{{addtext}}}	Additional text that will be written immediately after the icon. It is mainly needed to add other icons. Note:Make sure to include | addtext = {{{addtext|}}} in the icon templates!	{{hl2|4|addtext=®}} ► Template:Hl2
{{{nt}}}	This parameter will be used in the {{{name<number>}}} parameter, some software templates may also have {{{name<text>}}}, such as {{iOS}} and {{Mac}}. Note:Make sure that the | nt = {{{nt|}}} part must be included on the icon templates for it to work! This parameters requires text to be displayed using {{{1}}} to use.	Template:Hl2

Result & Copy and Paste

In the end, you should get something like this:

Template:Portal2

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{{doc|docpage=Template:Hl2/doc}} <includeonly><onlyinclude>{{Software | {{{1}}} | ico = portal2 icon.png <!-- Icons with higher-resolution (256px or more for example) are now supported. User with low DPI monitor will see 16px, but users with 4K/Apple Retina will see 32px or higher, providing better quality. --> | ico size = 16px <!-- Note: This should always be kept at or near 16px, even with higher-res icon, unless the image is wider. For example, a 1:2 aspect ratio would be 32px. --> | link = Portal 2 | name = {{#switch: {{language}} | #default = Portal 2 | ko = 포탈 2 | zh = 传送门 2 | zh-tw = 傳送門 2 }} <!-- Autolang is now used for translation, which is done automatically by selecting the languages in the language toolbar. Suf-based translation are now deprecated. --> | name0 = portal2 | namePortal 2 = {{#switch: {{language}} | #default = Portal 2 | ko = 포탈 2 | zh = 传送门 2 | zh-tw = 傳送門 2 }} | namemoddir = portal2 | col = #23B1E5 | addtext = {{{addtext|}}} | nt = {{{nt|}}} }}</onlyinclude></includeonly>

You can also copy and paste the code above to create a new icon template, or to convert old template ({{New icon}}) to {{Software}} and update {{Software}} templates.

Translations

Translations are handled by the {{In text}} Template.

How To Use

This is how the use of the template in articles will look like:

Code	Result
{{portal2}}
{{portal2|1}}	Portal 2
{{portal2|2}}	Portal 2
{{portal2|3}}	Portal 2
{{portal2|3-darker}}	Portal 2
{{portal2|3.1}}	Portal 2
{{portal2|3.2}}	Portal 2
{{portal2|4}}	Portal 2
{{portal2|4-darker}}	Portal 2
{{portal2|4.1}}	Portal 2
{{portal2|4.2}}	Portal 2
{{portal2|ico}}	Portal2_Icon.png
{{portal2|col}}	#23B1E5
{{portal2|name}}	Portal 2
{{portal2|bold}}	Portal 2
{{portal2|in}}	(in )
{{portal2|only}}	(only in )
{{portal2|since}}	(in all games since )
{{portal2|not}}	(not in )
{{portal2|also|addtext= {{csgo}} {{l4d2}}}}	(also in   )

Template:Software

Summary

Aids in the creation of icon templates

Type

Metatemplate

Contributors

N/A

Creation date

04/04/2022
(04 April 2022)

Notes

N/A

Subpages

Documentation

N/A

Preload

N/A

Sandbox

N/A

Strings

/strings

Testcases

N/A

Other

N/A

Revision information

Latest editor

Kate

Last edited

04/01/2025
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Technical information

Page identifier

405

Contains translations

Yes

Uses parser functions?

Yes

Uses variables?

Yes