There are a few templates set up to make referencing episode data easier.
List of episode templates[]
| Template | Use |
|---|---|
| Template:Ep_name | Returns the name of an episode nicely printed |
| Template:Cite vod | Use this to cite an episode or a particular time in an episode |
| Template:Episode sidebar | An automatically-updated sidebar for an episode |
| Template:New episode | Used via substitution to create a new episode page |
| Template:Ep airdate | Returns the airdate of an episode |
| Template:Ep pretty airdate | Returns a long airdate for an episode (substituted into article pages) |
| Template:Ep vodlinks | Returns vod links for an episode in short format (for "List of Episodes" pages) |
| Template:Ep verbose vodlinks | Returns a bullet-point list of episode vods (for "Links" sections on episode pages) |
| Template:Ep list | Returns an episode list for a show (for "List of Episodes") pages |
| Template:Ep raw | Returns other metadata about an episode (not widely used) |
Adding new data to these templates[]
To add new data to all these templates, go to Module:EpisodeData and update the large table there with the new data. As soon as you make a change here, it's reflected on every page where the above templates are used.
Creating a new episode page[]
This template can be used via substitution to start a new episode article.
Prerequisites[]
Before you begin, make sure that the episode you want to create an article for has an entry in Module:EpisodeData. The entry must at minimum have a "name" and an "airdate".
Creating a new episode article[]
Go to List of Episodes and click on the red link for the new episode. Use the source code editor to enter this code into the page:
{{subst:New episode|chain|15}}
where "chain" is the show's code from Module:EpisodeData and "15" is the number of the episode. Save the page and a new episode article will be created.
Code[]
Module:Episode is the code that drives the templates. You can use this to add new types of templates.