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This is a documentation subpage for Template:Construction.
It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.

This template is added to pages that are undergoing major changes or initial developments.

Usage

Place {{Construction}} at the top of a new page to produce the default message box.

Alternately, the following optional variables can be used in place of the generic message:

{{NeedPage
| contact     = URL of forum or user
| contacttype = forum or user
| open        = no
| section     = yes
| talk        = yes
}}

Parameters

contact

Optional URL parameter for forum or private message. Requires |contacttype= to alter message appropriate for forum or individual user.

contacttype

Required if |contact= parameter is supplied. Optional message with URL linking to location where other editors should send messages on this page. Used with |open= parameter to control the message in the box. The |contacttype= parameter is completing this sentence If you have questions, please... When |contacttype=forum it displays: post a message in this forum. When |contacttype=user it displays: send a private message to this user.

open

Optional indicator if other input is desired. Only with the presence of the |contact= parameter can you use |open=no to display:

This page has already been identified as being needed. Content for this page is being prepared by one or more users. Do not make any changes before you

with the rest of the message coming from the |contacttype= parameter result. The default or empty |open parameter will display: This page has already been identified as being needed. This page is open to changes from anyone during construction. Further, if the |contact= parameter is also set you will see: If you have questions, please with the rest of the message coming from the |contacttype= parameter result. Requires the |contact= parameter must be set to direct people with a URL.

section

The text can be altered to reflect the construction happening on the whole page (default) or just one or more sections. Use |section=yes for text covering just a section. Do not include that parameter or set it to anything else to result in text covering the whole page.

talk

If the talk page is currently being or will be used for initial thoughts on the page, use |talk=yes to display: Please use the talk page for thoughts and ideas on setting up this content.

Where used

Editors can find all occurrences of this template with the link to what links here for the Construction template.

Category added

This template will automatically add the Category:Construction to the page for tracking. You see a similar list to the What Links Here above.

@@ Line 12: / Line 12: @@
 | contacttype = forum or user
 | open        = no
-| scope       = page
+| section     = yes
 | talk        = yes
 }}
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 :Optional indicator if other input is desired. Only with the presence of the {{para|contact}} parameter can you use {{para|<var>open</var>|<var>no</var>}} to display: <code>This page has already been identified as being needed. Content for this page is being prepared by one or more users. Do not make any changes before you </code> with the rest of the message coming from the {{para|contacttype}} parameter result. The default or empty {{para||open}} parameter will display: <code>This page has already been identified as being needed. This page is open to changes from anyone during construction.</code> Further, if the {{para|contact}} parameter is also set you will see: <code>If you have questions, please </code> with the rest of the message coming from the {{para|contacttype}} parameter result. Requires the {{para|contact}} parameter must be set to direct people with a URL.
-'''scope'''
+'''section'''
-:The text can be altered to reflect the construction happening on the whole page (default) or just one or more sections. Use {{para|<var>scope</var>|<var>page</var>}} for text covering the whole page. Use {{para|<var>scope</var>|<var>section</var>}} for text covering just a section.
+:The text can be altered to reflect the construction happening on the whole page (default) or just one or more sections. Use {{para|<var>section</var>|<var>yes</var>}} for text covering just a section. Do not include that parameter or set it to anything else to result in text covering the whole page.
 '''talk'''