Please make sure to use templates (and references) when needed! We understand it might be a hassle to work with those, but it just helps the articles not look messy.
- Templates can be found through the editing tool bar on the top of the page while editing (Insert -> Template), or after typing this command in the preferred part of the article:
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- Category:Templates should cover all templates in the wiki, categorized into the various subcategories.
- The Template namespace (found from Special:Allpages) always has all templates in the wiki, sorted alphanumerically.
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These templates are meant to navigate users to other articles or sites they may have looked for. Please make sure to keep these at the top of the article.
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This template is meant to redirect to an article the reader might or not have looked for instead of the page they've opened.
This article is about {{{1}}}. You may have been looking for [[{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]].
Wiki Link[]
This template is meant to be used when the topic of an article has a Wiki of its own.
The topic of this page has a wiki of its own: [[w:c:{{{1}}}|{{{1}}}]].
Notices[]
These templates are meant to point out a warning before further exploring an article. Please make sure to keep these right under any possible navigation templates.
Graphic content[]
This template is meant to be used in case the article features any triggering content like mentions of gore, abuse or such topics.
WARNING: Graphic Content that many may find disturbing! Read at your own risk.
Gallery notice[]
This template is meant to be used at the top of the gallery articles, as to warn users from inserting low quality images. We only want to provide content that is high quality.
Before adding an image to any gallery, make sure it is only a professional, high quality picture. Low quality screenshots from music videos or live perofmances will be removed.
Wikipedia[]
This template is meant to be used when the article uses content copied from its Wikipedia page.
This page uses Creative Commons Licensed content from Wikipedia (view authors). Michael Jackson Wiki would appreciate if you'd add your own touches instead. |
Stub[]
This template is meant to be used when the article is in need to be expanded upon.
"Make that change!" This article is a stub. You can help the Michael Jackson Wiki by expanding it. |
Infoboxes[]
Infoboxes are meant to provide specific information on the article's topic. These include release dates, producers etc. These can be found in the editing tool bar on the top of the page while editing. (Insert -> Infobox)
Main[]
This template is meant to be used for linking an article that may expand upon a specific topic mentioned in an article. Please only use if needed! There's no need for it unless there's simply a ton more information on the topic.
- Main article: [[{{{1}}}|{{{1}}}]]
Quote[]
This template is meant to be used for quotes. First half should include the quote itself, while the second half should feature info on who and where it comes from.
“ | Insert the text of the quote here, without quotation marks. | ” |
Scroll Box[]
This template is meant to be used when a section takes too much space in an article, and should be used when there's too many images in a gallery, and especially for song lyrics. For the latter, make sure to add this command in the beginning and the end of the text:
<poem>
Gallery link[]
This template is used for linking to a gallery article. To make these, make sure to create a page under the name "Pagename/Gallery".
"Look deep within yourself, and you'll find something amazing." To view the Templates gallery, click here. |
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These templates are meant to be put at the end of an article. They link to other articles from the same category.
Discography[]
This template is simply titled "Navbox". It should be used for all released songs and albums.
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This template should be used for all unreleased songs and albums.
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This template should be used for all concert tours Michael Jackson was a part of.
We couldn't include some of the templates themselves for the sake of keeping the page not messy, sorry.