Template:SameName: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 02:25, 23 February 2024

Creates text to show there is another page with the same name, although different topics. Place this at the top of the page, under any infoboxes or BubbleNav templates.

Template parameters
This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Type	`1`	Type of SameName being used. Use "single" if there is only one (1) page with the same name. Use "multi" if there are multiple pages with the same name. Suggested values `single` `multi` Example single	String	required
SINGLE: Current Topic // MULTI: Other Page	`2`	SINGLE: The topic of the current page. It is advised to use "the" before writing the topic unless there is a case it isn't needed. // MULTI: Links to the other pages with the same name. Example SINGLE: the character // MULTI: [[Assault Rifle (RF2)]], [[Assault Rifle (RF:G)]], or [[Assault Rifle (RF:A)]]	String	optional
Other Topic (SINGLE only)	`3`	The topic of the other page with the same name. If the topic has multiple pages, use (for example) "other games" for this parameter. Example the sector	String	optional
Other Page (SINGLE only)	`4`	A link to the other page with the same name. Make sure to include any extensions to the name such as parentheses. Example [[Parker (Sector)]]	String	optional

{{SameName|single|CURRENT_TOPIC|OTHER_TOPIC|OTHER_PAGE_LINKS}}
{{SameName|multi|OTHER_PAGE_LINKS}}

Usage:

{{SameName|single|the character|the sector|[[Parker (Sector)]]}}
{{SameName|multi|[[Assault Rifle (RF2)]], [[Assault Rifle (RF:G)]], or [[Assault Rifle (RF:A)]]}}

Output:

This article is about the character. For the sector, see Parker (Sector).

For other similarly named articles, see Assault Rifle (RF2), Assault Rifle (RF:G), or Assault Rifle (RF:A).

Linking a section from a page:

If the other topic is within a section under a heading, you can add a hashtag and the name of the heading in front of the page's name, for example:

{{SameName|single|the character|the sector|[[Parker (Sector)#Background|Parker (Sector)]]}}

This article is about the character. For the sector, see Parker (Sector).

Be sure to use the display label parameter to make the link appear as the page name.

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-<includeonly>:: [[File:Banner InfoIcon.png|17px|link=]] ''This article is about {{{1}}}. For {{{2}}}, see {{{3}}}.''</includeonly><noinclude>[[Category:Banner Templates]]
+<includeonly>:: {|
+|style="vertical-align: top;"|[[File:Banner InfoIcon.png|17px|link=]]
+|''{{#switch: {{{1|}}}
+| single = This article is about {{{2}}}. For {{{3}}}, see {{{4}}}.
+| multi = For other similarly named articles, see {{{2}}}.
+}}''
+|}</includeonly><noinclude>[[Category:Banner Templates]]
 <templatedata>
 {
 	"params": {
 		"1": {
-			"label": "Current Topic",
+			"label": "Type",
-			"description": "The topic of the current page. It is advised to use \"the\" before writing the topic unless there is a case it isn't needed.",
+			"description": "Type of SameName being used. Use \"single\" if there is only one (1) page with the same name. Use \"multi\" if there are multiple pages with the same name.",
 			"type": "string",
-			"example": "the character",
+			"example": "single",
-			"required": true
+			"required": true,
+			"suggestedvalues": [
+				"single",
+				"multi"
+			]
 		},
 		"2": {
-			"label": "Other Topic",
+			"label": "SINGLE: Current Topic // MULTI: Other Page",
+			"description": "SINGLE: The topic of the current page. It is advised to use \"the\" before writing the topic unless there is a case it isn't needed. // MULTI: Links to the other pages with the same name. ",
+			"example": "SINGLE: the character // MULTI: [[Assault Rifle (RF2)]], [[Assault Rifle (RF:G)]], or [[Assault Rifle (RF:A)]]",
+			"type": "string"
+		},
+		"3": {
+			"label": "Other Topic (SINGLE only)",
 			"description": "The topic of the other page with the same name. If the topic has multiple pages, use (for example) \"other games\" for this parameter.",
 			"example": "the sector",
-			"type": "string",
+			"type": "string"
-			"required": true
 		},
-		"3": {
+		"4": {
-			"label": "Other Page Name(s)",
+			"label": "Other Page (SINGLE only)",
-			"description": "The name(s) of the other page(s). Make sure to include any extensions to the name such as parentheses.",
+			"description": "A link to the other page with the same name. Make sure to include any extensions to the name such as parentheses.",
 			"example": "[[Parker (Sector)]]",
-			"type": "wiki-page-name",
+			"type": "string"
-			"required": true
 		}
 	},
@@ Line 30: / Line 44: @@
 		"1",
 		"2",
-		"3"
+		"3",
+		"4"
 	]
 }
 </templatedata>
-<pre>{{SameName|CURRENT_TOPIC|OTHER_TOPIC|OTHER_PAGE_NAMES}}</pre>
+<pre>{{SameName|single|CURRENT_TOPIC|OTHER_TOPIC|OTHER_PAGE_LINKS}}
+{{SameName|multi|OTHER_PAGE_LINKS}}</pre>
 '''Usage:'''
-<pre>{{SameName|the character|the sector|[[Parker (Sector)]]}}</pre>
+<pre>{{SameName|single|the character|the sector|[[Parker (Sector)]]}}
+{{SameName|multi|[[Assault Rifle (RF2)]], [[Assault Rifle (RF:G)]], or [[Assault Rifle (RF:A)]]}}</pre>
 '''Output:'''
-{{SameName|the character|the sector|[[Parker (Sector)]]}}
+{{SameName|single|the character|the sector|[[Parker (Sector)]]}}
+{{SameName|multi|[[Assault Rifle (RF2)]], [[Assault Rifle (RF:G)]], or [[Assault Rifle (RF:A)]]}}
-'''Multiple pages:'''
-If there are multiple pages with the same name, follow this example:
-<pre>{{SameName|the weapon in [[Red Faction: Armageddon]]|other games|[[Assault Rifle]], [[Assault Rifle (RF2)]], or [[Assault Rifle (RF:G)]]}}</pre>
-{{SameName|the weapon in [[Red Faction: Armageddon]]|other games|[[Assault Rifle]], [[Assault Rifle (RF2)]], or [[Assault Rifle (RF:G)]]}}
 '''Linking a section from a page:'''
 If the other topic is within a section under a heading, you can add a hashtag and the name of the heading in front of the page's name, for example:
-<pre>{{SameName|the character|the sector|[[Parker (Sector)#Background|Parker (Sector)]]}}</pre>
+<pre>{{SameName|single|the character|the sector|[[Parker (Sector)#Background|Parker (Sector)]]}}</pre>
-{{SameName|the character|the sector|[[Parker (Sector)#Background|Parker (Sector)]]}}
+{{SameName|single|the character|the sector|[[Parker (Sector)#Background|Parker (Sector)]]}}
 Be sure to use the display label parameter to make the link appear as the page name.
 </noinclude>