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| Underneath the header of the section
| Underneath the header of the section
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| {{ti|Under Construction}}
| {{ti|Construction}}
| The article is undergoing major changes, but not necessarily in progress
| The article is undergoing major changes, but not necessarily in progress
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| Article contains too much extraneous code or prose
| Article contains too much extraneous code or prose
| Top
| Top
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| {{ti|Last updated}}
| Article sections which are updated alot get a last updated messagebox
| Bottom of Section
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| {{ti|HasGuide}}
| {{ti|HasGuide}}
| Article has a relevant guide subpage (InWorks)
| Article has a relevant guide subpage {{red|<code>In Development</code>}}
| Top
| Top
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| {{ti|Hasdialogue}}
| {{ti|Hasdialogue}}
| Article has a transcript of dialogue (InWorks)
| Article has a transcript of dialogue {{red|<code>In Development</code>}}
| Relevant section
| Relevant section
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| {{ti|HasMMG}}  
| {{ti|HasMMG}}  
| Article has a relevant money making guide (InWorks)
| Article has a relevant money making guide {{red|<code>In Development</code>}}
| Top
| Top
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| {{ti|Has quick guide}}  
| {{ti|Has quick guide}}  
| Article has a step-by-step version (InWorks)
| Article has a step-by-step version
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| Top
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| {{ti|Awards}}
| Award Creation for the Wiki
| Top
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| {{ti|Countdown}}
| Creates a countdown/timer for an event
| Top
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| {{ti|SpoilerNotice}}
| Adds a notice for the page which has potential spoilers
| Top
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===List creation===
{| class="wikitable"
! style="width:50%" | Template !! Use
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| {{ti|Alphabetical header}}
| Create a formatted A–Z table of contents
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| {{ti|top}}
| Link to return to top of the article
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! style="width:40%" | Template !! Use
! style="width:40%" | Template !! Use
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| {{ti|Anchor}}
| Used to anchor a word on a page to be used as direct link to that word from another page
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| {{ti|fact}}
| {{ti|fact}}
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! style="width:40%" | Template !! Use
! style="width:40%" | Template !! Use
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| {{ti|collapse}}
| Used to make a box with content that is expandable and collapsable
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| {{ti|Iconbox}}
| Used to display a image with a title and description
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| {{ti|clear}}
| {{ti|clear}}
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| {{ti|GSFont}}
| {{ti|GSFont}}
| Use the in-game font (currently <code>In Development</code>)
| Use the in-game font
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| {{ti|Nowrap}}
| {{ti|Nowrap}}
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| Makes text Yellow
| Makes text Yellow
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| {{ti|Coins}}
| {{ti|TColor}}
| Format coin amounts with an image and colour
| Makes text a variety of colors
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| {{ti|Key press}}
| {{ti|Color}}
| Format keyboard strokes
| Make text any color that has a HexCode
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| {{ti|UD}}
| {{ti|UD}}
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| {{ti|Hover box}}
| {{ti|Hover box}}
| Used to create dotted underline text with hover box
| Used to create dotted underline text with hover box
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| {{ti|plink}}
| Used to create a box with image and text, no size formatting
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| {{ti|plinksized}}
| Same template as plink, only with formatted text size option
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| {{ti|Cargo}}
| Used to create a cargo size display.
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| {{ti|User}}
| Replaces the need to type out <code><nowiki>[[User:ExampleUser|Example]]</nowiki></code>
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===Infoboxes (BRAND NEW and IN DEVELOPMENT)===
===Disambiguation and redirection===
:''Not to be confused with redirection pages which use ''<code><nowiki>#REDIRECT [[Page title]]</nowiki></code>'' on the first line.''
{| class="wikitable"
! style="width:40%" | Template !! Use !! Where to put it
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| {{ti|Otheruses|description|other|link}}
| Other uses of the term
| Top
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| {{ti|redirect|Location}}
| Article is main use of a term, links to disambiguation
| Top
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| {{ti|redirect3|Location|Misc}}
| Article is main use of a term, link to custom articles
| Top
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| {{ti|Confuse|page}}
| Similarly named articles that might cause confusion
| Top
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| {{ti|wp|Article}}
| Linking to a Wikipedia article inline
| Inline; best limited to trivia; only use for distinct and unique terms
|}
 
===Infoboxes ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! style="width:50%" | Template !! Use
! style="width:50%" | Template !! Use
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| {{ti|Infobox Item}} || Any item
| {{ti|Infobox Item}} || Any item
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| {{ti|Infobox event}} || An event
| {{ti|Infobox Event}} || An event {{red|<code>In Development</code>}}
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| {{ti|Infobox ENPC}} || Attackable/Enemy NPCs {{red|<code>In Development</code>}}
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| {{ti|Infobox Monster new}} || Attackable NPCs
| {{ti|Infobox NPC}} || Non-attackable NPCs
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| {{ti|Infobox non-player character}} || Non-attackable NPCs
| {{ti|Missionbox}} || Mission information {{green|<code>In Progress</code>}}
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| {{ti|Mission details}} || Quest information
| {{ti|Modbox}} || Mod information
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| {{ti|Infobox pcts}} || Planets, Cities, towns and other settlements
| {{ti|Infobox Pcts}} || Planets, Cities, towns and other settlements {{red|<code>In Development</code>}}
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| {{ti|Infobox shop}} || Stores and markets
| {{ti|Infobox Shop}} || Stores and markets {{red|<code>In Development</code>}}
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| {{ti|Infobox Ship}} || Ship information {{red|<code>In Development</code>}}
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| {{ti|Shipbox}} || Display ship stats
|}
 
===Navboxes===
{| class="wikitable"
! style="width:40%" | Template !! Use !! Where to put it
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| {{ti|Locals}}
| Navbox for Location pages
| Bottom
|-
| {{ti|Attributes}}
| Navbox for Attribute pages
| Bottom
|-
| {{ti|Items}}
| Navbox for Commodity/Item pages
| Bottom
|-
| {{ti|Mods}}
| Navbox for Mod Type pages
| Bottom
|-
| {{ti|Wiki Index}}
| Navbox for General Use Index
| Bottom
|-
| {{ti|Ships}}
| Navbox for Ship pages
| Bottom
|-
| {{ti|Editing Guides}}
| Navbox for all editing guide pages
| Bottom
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| {{ti|Mechanics}}
| Navbox for all game mechanics of gemini station
| Bottom
|}
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| {{ti|Recurring content}}
| {{ti|Recurring content}}
| Content that was once accessible, and can be made accessible again
| Content that was once accessible, and can be made accessible again {{red|<code>On Hold</code>}}
| Top
| Top
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| {{ti|Current}}
| {{ti|Current}}
| Article is undergoing constant change due to dynamic or constantly changing nature
| Article is undergoing constant change due to dynamic or constantly changing nature
| Top
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| {{ti|Historical article}}
| Subject no longer exists (either entirely or in this form)
| Top
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| {{ti|Future}}
| Unreleased content
| Top
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===Requests===
{| class="wikitable"
! style="width:40%" | Template !! Use !! Where to put it
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| {{ti|D|Reason}}
| Article needs immediate deletion
| Top
| Top
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==Migrating Old List to New List==
==User: namespace==
Ambox means Article Messagebox. As the name mentions, these templates should be placed at the top of a page. They create a box with notable information.


*[[Template:UnderConstruction]] (Replaced with Template:Construction.)
Many different userboxes are available for placement on a user's page. See [[GSWiki:Userboxes]] for a listing.
*[[Template:ArticleUpdate]] (Replaced with Template:Obsolete.)
{| class="wikitable"
*[[Template:Rewrite]] (used when an article or sections of a page need a complete revision or rewrite.)
! style="width:40%" | Template !! Use
*[[Template:Merge]] (used to highlight articles that are candidates for merging with another article. If there is a page that has info that really should be on another page, tag that page with this headbox.)
|-
*[[Template:Move]] (used to highlight articles with a request for a name-change.)
| {{ti|UserInfo}} || Used on User Pages for a profile box
*[[Template:Split]] (used to highlight articles that need division. If there is data on a page that should be separate and be its own page, tag that page with this template.)
|}
*[[Template:Expand]] (used to highlight articles that need expansion. Only used if a page has no headbox and has hardly any content on it.)
*[[Template:Delete]] (used when an article needs to be marked for deletion - read [[Template:Delete|here]] first before using.)
*[[Template:Stub]] (used for pages with few or insufficient information.)
*[[Template:Links]] (used to highlight articles with poor hyperlinks.)
*[[Template:Copy edit]] (used to highlight articles that have poor grammar, style, cohesion, and spelling.)
*[[Template:Category]] (used to highlight poorly categorized pages/articles.)
 
== Content specific boxes ==
Content-specific boxes are special boxes for some kind of content. They are designed for specific pages.
 
=== Infoboxes ===
Infoboxes should give a short overview over all relevant content, as well as icons and images.
 
* [[Template:Event]] (This Template is a complicated mission template built by Banri from scratch. Custom designed for Gemini Station mission system. This infobox displays all available info regarding assignments, missions and encounters. For full guide, see page.)
 
=== Footer-boxes ===
Footer-boxes are mainly an overview of all types of pages that count to the specific category, as well as some special pages related to the category. It should be placed on the bottom of the page.
 
* [[Template:LocationNavbox]] (used for location pages.)
* [[Template:AttributeNavbox]] (used for attribute pages.)
* [[Template:CommodityNavbox]] (used for Commodity pages.)
* [[Template:ModTypeNavbox]] (used for mod type pages.)
* [[Template:GeminiStationNavbox]] (used as a overall index.)
* [[Template:WikiNavbox]] (used on main page only.)
 
== Text templates ==
Text templates are used direct in the text. they are often markers for missing informations or as reference.
 
* [[Template:Iconbox]] (used to display a image with a title and description. See page for more info.
* [[Template:Nowrap]] (used to prevent line breaks. See page for more info.)
* [[Template:UserInfo]] (used on User Pages for a profile box.)
* [[Template:Anchor]] (used to anchor a word on a page to be used as direct link to that word from another page.)
* [[Template:Collapse]] (used to make a box with content that is expandable and collapsable.)
* [[Template:Welcome]] (used on either user page or user talk page of a newly registered user. See page for more info.)


{{Help}}
{{Editing Guides}}
==See also==
* [[GSWiki:Template policy/Personal templates]]


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