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:''Note: this 'parent category' or 'mother category' should be <u>empty</u> of | :''Note: this 'parent category' or 'mother category' should be <u>empty</u> of [[article]]s – {{PAGENAME}} and other appropriate articles should only be listed in the below [[Special:Categories|sub-categories]].<noinclude> | ||
;''Purpose | ;''Purpose | ||
This {{tag|Housekeeping templates|housekeeping template}} is used on [[Special:Categories|category]] pages which are the 'top-tier' category for a specific [[:Category:Wiki Topic|topic or subject]]. Its purpose is to guide and inform [[User|readers]] and [[editor]]s to correctly categorise | This {{tag|Housekeeping templates|housekeeping template}} is used on [[Special:Categories|category]] pages which are the 'top-tier' [[category]] for a specific [[:Category:Wiki Topic|topic or subject]]. Its purpose is to guide and inform [[User|readers]] and [[editor]]s to correctly categorise [[article]]s. | ||
;''Usage | ;''Usage | ||
Simply highlight <code>{{Template|Parent category}}</code>, select copy (<tt>Ctrl - c</tt> on your keyboard), and paste (<tt>Ctrl - v</tt>) it into the [[edit box]] of the 'parent' or 'mother' category, and save your edit. | Simply highlight <code>{{Template|Parent category}}</code>, select copy (<tt>Ctrl-c</tt> on your keyboard), and paste (<tt>Ctrl-v</tt>) it into the [[edit box]] of the 'parent' or 'mother' category, and save (<tt>Ctrl-s</tt>) your [[edit]]. | ||
;''See also | ;''See also | ||
Revision as of 10:27, 22 November 2021
- Note: this 'parent category' or 'mother category' should be empty of articles – Parent category and other appropriate articles should only be listed in the below sub-categories.
- Purpose
This housekeeping template is used on category pages which are the 'top-tier' category for a specific topic or subject. Its purpose is to guide and inform readers and editors to correctly categorise articles.
- Usage
Simply highlight {{Parent category}}, select copy (Ctrl-c on your keyboard), and paste (Ctrl-v) it into the edit box of the 'parent' or 'mother' category, and save (Ctrl-s) your edit.
- See also