Talk:Main Page

edit permission clarification

@Marshmallych: @SA 13 Bro:

"You can edit whatever you want (even this page!) but don't expect anything to be kept." should be changed to "You can edit whatever you want (except this page!) but don't expect anything to be kept.", because the main page is protected. Habst (talk) 04:42, 14 May 2018 (UTC)

@Habst: What are you trying to change the main page? This have to discussion with Xaosflux as well. SA 13 Bro (talk) 05:09, 14 May 2018 (UTC)

@SA 13 Bro: I'm not trying to change the Main Page. I was just making a correction. Habst (talk) 05:12, 14 May 2018 (UTC)

@Habst: Check whether you can update it by yourself or not. SA 13 Bro (talk) 05:33, 14 May 2018 (UTC)

@SA 13 Bro: Thank you, now at least autoconfirmed editors can edit it. Habst (talk) 05:37, 14 May 2018 (UTC)

@SA 13 Bro:, @Habst:, @Marshmallych: autoconfirmed seems to be OK for test2wiki main page, of course any disruptive editors are likely to be shown the banhammer. Xaosflux (talk) 13:20, 14 May 2018 (UTC)

@Xaosflux: I has requested my admin right to remove it at Meta site, due to the childish disputation occurred on domain in not long ago which was I provided them the tools for test purpose, and I am tired of it. You and Ajraddatz take care on here, thanks. SA 13 Bro (talk) 19:30, 14 May 2018 (UTC)

what do uou mezn ~2025-38302-29 (talk) 21:13, 3 December 2025 (UTC)

Secret discussion

Real editor hours. JPxG (talk) 09:41, 20 September 2021 (UTC)

Test ~2025-40995 (talk) 21:46, 2 April 2025 (UTC)

Passed. —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 22:58, 2 April 2025 (UTC)

We just didn't have a same Rare Mistake didn't we look like Clam-Gup, @Koavf ~2025-49510 (talk) 12:45, 27 April 2025 (UTC)

??? —Justin (koavf)❤T☮C☺M☯ 18:08, 28 April 2025 (UTC)

Test I don't want to use a temporary account. 208.105.244.131 (talk) 04:47, 4 August 2025 (UTC)

Sample discussion

This is just another topic, for testing. Cscott (talk) 04:12, 25 November 2025 (UTC)

What is this???

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Template sandbox and testcases for TEMPLATE_NAME

Overview

This page provides a clean workflow to safely edit and validate TEMPLATE_NAME:

• Sandbox: Template:TEMPLATE_NAME/sandbox — a working copy where you make changes.
• Testcases: Template:TEMPLATE_NAME/testcases — inputs that exercise typical and edge cases.
• Live: Template:TEMPLATE_NAME — the production version. Do not edit directly without review.

Use this page to:

• Preview sandbox output against fixed testcases without touching the live template.
• Compare actual vs expected output for each testcase.
• Track recent changes and invite reviewers.

Quick links

• Live template: Template:TEMPLATE_NAME
• Sandbox: Template:TEMPLATE_NAME/sandbox
• Testcases: Template:TEMPLATE_NAME/testcases
• Documentation: Template:TEMPLATE_NAME/doc (optional)
• Talk page: Template talk:TEMPLATE_NAME

How to test

1. Edit the sandbox at Template:TEMPLATE_NAME/sandbox. 2. Open this test page and click “Show preview” to render the sandbox with inputs below. 3. Verify each testcase: Does the “Actual output” match the “Expected output”? 4. If all pass, consider copying sandbox to live using an edit summary like:

  “Sync from /sandbox: passes all /testcases as of YYYY-MM-DD.”

Previewing tips

• Use “Preview page with this template” gadget or the built-in preview.
• Check parser output in different skins and mobile view.
• Validate accessibility: headings order, link text, ARIA where applicable.
• Internationalization: test with non-ASCII parameters and RTL where relevant.

Test harness

The following sections render the sandbox template against curated inputs. Each testcase shows:

• Parameters passed to the template
• Expected output (as plain wikitext target)
• Actual output (rendered via sandbox transclusion)

Testcase A: Minimal invocation

Parameters: {{TEMPLATE_NAME}}

Expected output: [Minimal successful output with defaults: e.g., a neutral message or basic box]

Actual output (sandbox):

Character and language test sandbox

This sandbox is used to test how Template:TEMPLATE NAME behaves with special characters (such as Greek letters) and language-specific spans.

Basic examples

• Greek letter (direct character): α
• Greek letter (HTML entity): γ
• German span example: A

Within the template

Below are example calls of the template using these characters as parameters.

{{TEMPLATE NAME | title = Greek test: α γ | summary = Demonstrating Greek letters: α, β, γ, and entities like γ. | attr1 = Direct Greek: α β γ δ | attr2 = Entity Greek: α β γ δ | attr3 = German label: <span lang="de">A</span>, English label: A }}

Preview the page to check if:

• Greek characters (α, β, γ, δ) display correctly.
• HTML entities (α, β, γ, δ) render as the expected symbols.
• The A is kept as a German-language span and does not break the layout.

Notes

• Use this sandbox to experiment with different scripts (Greek, Cyrillic, etc.).
• Test right-to-left scripts by adding spans with lang="ar" or lang="he".
• If the template trims or escapes some of these, adjust the template code accordingly.

---

Testcase B: Common parameters

Parameters: {{TEMPLATE_NAME | param1 = Alpha | param2 = Beta | flag = yes }}

Expected output: [Example: shows "Alpha" and "Beta" in designated slots; flag toggles enhanced styling]

Actual output (sandbox):

Character and language test sandbox

This sandbox is used to test how Template:TEMPLATE NAME behaves with special characters (such as Greek letters) and language-specific spans.

Basic examples

• Greek letter (direct character): α
• Greek letter (HTML entity): γ
• German span example: A

Within the template

Below are example calls of the template using these characters as parameters.

{{TEMPLATE NAME | title = Greek test: α γ | summary = Demonstrating Greek letters: α, β, γ, and entities like γ. | attr1 = Direct Greek: α β γ δ | attr2 = Entity Greek: α β γ δ | attr3 = German label: <span lang="de">A</span>, English label: A }}

Preview the page to check if:

• Greek characters (α, β, γ, δ) display correctly.
• HTML entities (α, β, γ, δ) render as the expected symbols.
• The A is kept as a German-language span and does not break the layout.

Notes

• Use this sandbox to experiment with different scripts (Greek, Cyrillic, etc.).
• Test right-to-left scripts by adding spans with lang="ar" or lang="he".
• If the template trims or escapes some of these, adjust the template code accordingly.

---

Testcase C: Edge values and escaping

Parameters: {{TEMPLATE_NAME | param1 = [[Linked target|Visible text]] | param2 = {{subst:CURRENTTIMESTAMP}} | raw = <code><span class="x">escaped</span></code> }}

Expected output: [Links render correctly; timestamp subst is literal in expected; raw shows escaped markup]

Actual output (sandbox):

Character and language test sandbox

This sandbox is used to test how Template:TEMPLATE NAME behaves with special characters (such as Greek letters) and language-specific spans.

Basic examples

• Greek letter (direct character): α
• Greek letter (HTML entity): γ
• German span example: A

Within the template

Below are example calls of the template using these characters as parameters.

{{TEMPLATE NAME | title = Greek test: α γ | summary = Demonstrating Greek letters: α, β, γ, and entities like γ. | attr1 = Direct Greek: α β γ δ | attr2 = Entity Greek: α β γ δ | attr3 = German label: <span lang="de">A</span>, English label: A }}

Preview the page to check if:

• Greek characters (α, β, γ, δ) display correctly.
• HTML entities (α, β, γ, δ) render as the expected symbols.
• The A is kept as a German-language span and does not break the layout.

Notes

• Use this sandbox to experiment with different scripts (Greek, Cyrillic, etc.).
• Test right-to-left scripts by adding spans with lang="ar" or lang="he".
• If the template trims or escapes some of these, adjust the template code accordingly.

---

Testcase D: Internationalization (i18n)

Parameters: {{TEMPLATE_NAME | lang = ja | text = こんにちは世界 }}

Expected output: [Text displays correctly for non-ASCII; applies lang attribute or rtl/ltr where applicable]

Actual output (sandbox):

Character and language test sandbox

This sandbox is used to test how Template:TEMPLATE NAME behaves with special characters (such as Greek letters) and language-specific spans.

Basic examples

• Greek letter (direct character): α
• Greek letter (HTML entity): γ
• German span example: A

Within the template

Below are example calls of the template using these characters as parameters.

{{TEMPLATE NAME | title = Greek test: α γ | summary = Demonstrating Greek letters: α, β, γ, and entities like γ. | attr1 = Direct Greek: α β γ δ | attr2 = Entity Greek: α β γ δ | attr3 = German label: <span lang="de">A</span>, English label: A }}

Preview the page to check if:

• Greek characters (α, β, γ, δ) display correctly.
• HTML entities (α, β, γ, δ) render as the expected symbols.
• The A is kept as a German-language span and does not break the layout.

Notes

• Use this sandbox to experiment with different scripts (Greek, Cyrillic, etc.).
• Test right-to-left scripts by adding spans with lang="ar" or lang="he".
• If the template trims or escapes some of these, adjust the template code accordingly.

---

Testcase E: Error handling

Parameters: {{TEMPLATE_NAME | param1 = | required = <!-- intentionally omitted --> }}

Expected output: [Shows a gentle error or maintenance category; does not break page layout]

Actual output (sandbox):

Character and language test sandbox

This sandbox is used to test how Template:TEMPLATE NAME behaves with special characters (such as Greek letters) and language-specific spans.

Basic examples

• Greek letter (direct character): α
• Greek letter (HTML entity): γ
• German span example: A

Within the template

Below are example calls of the template using these characters as parameters.

{{TEMPLATE NAME | title = Greek test: α γ | summary = Demonstrating Greek letters: α, β, γ, and entities like γ. | attr1 = Direct Greek: α β γ δ | attr2 = Entity Greek: α β γ δ | attr3 = German label: <span lang="de">A</span>, English label: A }}

Preview the page to check if:

• Greek characters (α, β, γ, δ) display correctly.
• HTML entities (α, β, γ, δ) render as the expected symbols.
• The A is kept as a German-language span and does not break the layout.

Notes

• Use this sandbox to experiment with different scripts (Greek, Cyrillic, etc.).
• Test right-to-left scripts by adding spans with lang="ar" or lang="he".
• If the template trims or escapes some of these, adjust the template code accordingly.

Maintenance

• Add new testcases when introducing features or fixing bugs.
• Keep “Expected output” updated; include rationale in edit summaries.
• When deprecating parameters, add tests demonstrating legacy behavior and warnings.

Copy-paste skeletons

Below are ready-to-use skeletons for the sandbox and testcases subpages.

Skeleton: Template:TEMPLATE_NAME/sandbox

<!-- Sandbox for TEMPLATE_NAME --> <!-- Copy the entire template source here; edit safely. --> {{#if:{{{required|}}} | <!-- normal output --> <div class="tmpl"> <b>{{{param1|}}}</b> · <i>{{{param2|}}}</i> {{#if:{{{flag|}}}|<span class="flag">✓</span>|}} {{#if:{{{raw|}}}|<span class="raw">{{{raw}}}</span>|}} </div> | <!-- error / missing required --> <span class="error">TEMPLATE_NAME: missing required parameter</span> [[Category:Pages with TEMPLATE_NAME errors]] }}

Skeleton: Template:TEMPLATE_NAME/testcases

<!-- Testcases for TEMPLATE_NAME; render against /sandbox --> ; Minimal : {{TEMPLATE_NAME/sandbox}} ; Common params : {{TEMPLATE_NAME/sandbox | param1 = Alpha | param2 = Beta | flag = yes }} ; Edge and escaping : {{TEMPLATE_NAME/sandbox | param1 = [[Linked target|Visible text]] | param2 = 20250101T000000Z | raw = <code><span class="x">escaped</span></code> }} ; I18n : {{TEMPLATE_NAME/sandbox | lang = ja | text = こんにちは世界 }} ; Error handling : {{TEMPLATE_NAME/sandbox | required = }}

Review checklist

• Output is stable across re-parses; no expensive parser functions without need.
• No unexpected categorization in mainspace; errors go to maintenance cats.
• Template is documented at Template:TEMPLATE_NAME/doc with parameters, examples, and tracking.
• Style is minimal; avoid inline CSS unless necessary; consider using existing module or template styles.

Template:Ca-dicc renders a compact or full dictionary entry card for a word/term, including headword, part of speech, pronunciation, etymology, definitions, examples, and related lists. Empty fields are omitted automatically.

Purpose

• Provide consistent presentation of dictionary-like information within articles or glossary pages.
• Encourage concise etymology and definition entries while supporting examples and usage notes.
• Offer optional categorization for maintenance.

Usage

Basic:

{{Ca-dicc
 |head=example
 |pos=noun
 |ipa=ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl
 |def=a thing characteristic of its kind
}}

With audio and etymology:

{{Ca-dicc
 |head=example
 |pos=noun
 |ipa=ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl
 |audio=File:En-us-example.ogg
 |etym=From Latin ''exemplum''
 |def=a thing characteristic of its kind
 |examples=This is an example.;An instructive example appears in the text.
}}

Multiple definitions and lists:

{{Ca-dicc
 |head=run
 |pos=verb
 |defs=to move swiftly on foot;to execute a program;to function or operate
 |usage=colloquial;computing
 |region=US
 |synonyms=sprint, operate
 |antonyms=walk, stop
 |derived=runner, runtime
 |see=movement, execution
}}

Compact and boxed display:

{{Ca-dicc
 |head=lexicon
 |pos=noun
 |def=a vocabulary of a person, language, or field
 |compact=yes
 |box=yes
}}

Parameters

head

Headword or lemma (required for proper categorization).

pos

Part of speech.

ipa

Pronunciation (IPA).

audio

Audio file link (File:...), optional.

etym

Brief etymology.

def

Single-line short definition.

defs

Multiple definitions; separate items by commas or semicolons.

usage

Usage labels (formal, colloquial, archaic, computing, etc.).

region

Regional label (US, UK, etc.).

inflect

Inflectional information (plural forms, conjugation pattern).

examples

Example sentences; separate by commas or semicolons.

synonyms

Comma/semicolon-separated synonyms.

antonyms

Comma/semicolon-separated antonyms.

derived

Related or derived terms (can be wiki-linked via see).

see

See also targets (comma-separated; auto-linked).

notes

Additional notes.

lang

Language badge text.

compact

yes/true/1 for slightly smaller header text.

box

yes/true/1 to add a soft box style around the card.

nocat

Suppress maintenance category emission.

catprefix

Override category prefix, default Category:Dictionary entries .

Categories

• By default:

  [[Category:Dictionary entries]]

• Missing headword:

  [[Category:Dictionary entries missing headword]]

Adjust with catprefix if your site uses a different tree.

Best practices

• Keep def concise; use defs for elaboration.
• Prefer IPA for pronunciation consistency.
• Cite etymology in article prose where needed; this template focuses on presentation.
• Use compact for lists or sidebars where vertical space is limited.

See also

• Help:Templates
• Help:ParserFunctions
• Help:Modules
• Help:Pronunciation
• Help:Glossaries

Source:

{{Template:-ca-}}
{{Template:Ca-dicc}}

Akira tanzivana (talk) 05:31, 3 December 2025 (UTC)