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Here are the new variables, which can be used with ''any'' story type: | Here are the new variables, which can be used with ''any'' story type: | ||
{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story | ||
|name=Navigational variables | |name=Navigational variables | ||
|series=series | |series=series | ||
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|made next = | |made next = | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
* {{{prev2}}}, {{{prev3}}}, and {{{made prev}}} are all '''essential''' to getting their respective series to display. They '''must''' be set to <code>none</code> or to the name of a story, incuding the [[disambiguation term]]. If they aren't set to one of these two values, then {{{series2}}}, {{{series3}}} and "Production order" '''will not display'''. Again, the values of the prev variables must be one of the following | * '''If there is no previous or next story in a series, you must actually set the prev/next variable to the word <code>none</code>.''' | ||
*{{{prev2}}}, {{{prev3}}}, and {{{made prev}}} are all '''essential''' to getting their respective series to display. They '''must''' be set to <code>none</code> or to the name of a story, incuding the [[disambiguation term]]. If they aren't set to one of these two values, then {{{series2}}}, {{{series3}}} and "Production order" '''will not display'''. Again, the values of the prev variables must be one of the following | |||
::<code>none</code> (that is, exactly the word ''none'', in all lower case letters) | ::<code>none</code> (that is, exactly the word ''none'', in all lower case letters) | ||
::<code>The God Complex (TV story)</code> — or another properly disambiguated story title, without brackets | ::<code>The God Complex (TV story)</code> — or another properly disambiguated story title, without brackets | ||
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<pre> | <pre> | ||
Revision as of 21:07, 16 March 2012
{{Infobox Story/doc}} is the only infobox you'll ever need for any type of story. It takes all variables from all different types of story, regardless of medium or subject matter. If it's a story, just use this template.
Usage
Because this template can be adapted to several different types of story, you'll need to click one of the links below to see how to use it.
Standalone stories
In a few exceptional cases, stories are completely standalone. Video games, for instance, are often released in isolation. The very first Doctor Who prose story, Doctor Who and the Invasion from Space wasn't a part of any series, nor was the short story, Doctor Who and the Daleks.
If you encounter such a story, and you want to make the navigation bar completely disappear, just enter the following variable:
| nav = 0
Navigation between stories has been improved significantly with this template. It now allows for a more flexible approach. Instead of just one "navigational axis" — release order — you can now navigate by an additional two user-defined navigational axes, as well as by production order.
Here are the new variables, which can be used with any story type:
|series = |prev = |next = |series2 = |prev2 = |next2 = |series3 = |prev3 = |next3 = |made prev = |made next =
- If there is no previous or next story in a series, you must actually set the prev/next variable to the word
none. - {{{prev2}}}, {{{prev3}}}, and {{{made prev}}} are all essential to getting their respective series to display. They must be set to
noneor to the name of a story, incuding the disambiguation term. If they aren't set to one of these two values, then {{{series2}}}, {{{series3}}} and "Production order" will not display. Again, the values of the prev variables must be one of the following
none(that is, exactly the word none, in all lower case letters)The God Complex (TV story)— or another properly disambiguated story title, without brackets
|series = This is the name of the primary navigational axis. It almost always should be linked to a page, most of which are found in Category:Overviews. The unnumbered navigational variables should always be concerned with broadcast/release order of stories. |prev = previous story of {{{series}}} released. If there isn't one, this variable must be set tonone. |next = previous story of {{{series}}} released. If there isn't one, this variable must be set tonone. |series2 =The name of the second navigational axis. Often |prev2 = |next2 = |series3 = |prev3 = |next3 = |made prev = |made next = </prev> The un-numbered series/prev/next variables should already be in place on all articles on the wiki. This should always be set to the primary navigational axis, release/broadcast order. It is the presence of a value at {{{prev}}} that In order for the series label to appear, there must be a value at the prev variable
