How do I...Create and insert a parameterized template?

A template is a page that can be inserted into another page.  Templates provide a convenient mechanism for setting up boilerplate content on your wiki.  This tutorial focuses on how to create a template that can be adjusted later on so that existing pages reflect the changes:

1.  Select Tools->Templates.

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2.  Click the New Page button to open a new template in the editor.

3.  Enter the template name and content.   The following example creates a template titled "FAQ Entry".  It expects two parameters "question" and "answer" and accesses their values using {{ $question }} and {{ $answer }}:

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4.  To use the template, open the destination page and enter:

{{ wiki.template( "<name>", {<arg1>: <value1>, <arg2>: value2, ... }) }}

Where <name> is the name of the template, <arg1> is the name of the first parameter, <value1> is the value of the first parameter, and so on.  For example, the following page includes the "FAQ Entry" template with the "question" and "answer" parameters:

Editor View

After Save

If the appearance of the "FAQ Entry" template changes, it will automatically be reflected on this page.