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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}}
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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}}
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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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===Disambiguation and redirection===
:''Not to be confused with redirection pages which use ''<code><nowiki>#REDIRECT [[Page title]]</nowiki></code>'' on the first line.''
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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
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| {{ti|Infobox shop}} || Stores and markets <code>In Development</code>
| {{ti|Infobox shop}} || Stores and markets <code>In Development</code>
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===Navboxes===
{| class="wikitable"
! style="width:40%" | Template !! Use !! Where to put it
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| {{ti|LocationNavbox}}
| Navbox for Location pages
| Bottom
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| {{ti|AttributeNavbox}}
| Navbox for Attribute pages
| Bottom
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| {{ti|CommodityNavbox}}
| Navbox for Commodity/Item pages
| Bottom
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| {{ti|ModTypeNavbox}}
| Navbox for Mod Type pages
| Bottom
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| {{ti|WikiNavbox}}
| Navbox for General Use Index
| Bottom
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==Migrating Old List to New List==
==User: namespace==
 
Many different userboxes are available for placement on a user's page. See [[GSWiki:Userboxes]] for a listing.
{| class="wikitable"
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| {{ti|UserInfo}} || Used on User Pages for a profile box
 
==Old Templates Needing Redesign==
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.
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.)
*[[Template:UnderConstruction]] '''(Replaced with Template:Construction.)'''
*[[Template:ArticleUpdate]] (Replaced with Template:Obsolete.)
*[[Template:ArticleUpdate]] '''(Replaced with Template:Obsolete.)'''
*[[Template:Rewrite]] (used when an article or sections of a page need a complete revision or rewrite.)
*[[Template:Rewrite]] (used when an article or sections of a page need a complete revision or rewrite.)
*[[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: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.)
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*[[Template:Copy edit]] (used to highlight articles that have poor grammar, style, cohesion, and spelling.)
*[[Template:Copy edit]] (used to highlight articles that have poor grammar, style, cohesion, and spelling.)
*[[Template:Category]] (used to highlight poorly categorized pages/articles.)
*[[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.)
* [[Template:Welcome]] (used on either user page or user talk page of a newly registered user. See page for more info.)