wikipedia-templates

Wikipedia infobox templates use MediaWiki template syntax for transclusion and parameter handling, combined with parser functions for conditional logic and data processing to structure the displayed information. Lua modules can handle complex data tasks.

Magic words in MediaWiki templates are special variables and control switches that return dynamic values or alter page rendering behavior. They enable functions like displaying the current time or retrieving page names within template structures.

Use Lua modules instead of standard Wikipedia template syntax when you need to perform complex computational tasks, advanced string manipulation, or recursive data processing that exceeds the capabilities of nested parser functions and magic words.

Yes, the wikipedia-templates skill requires knowledge of the Lua programming language and the MediaWiki parser to effectively understand, create, and troubleshoot templates and their associated Lua module components.

Troubleshoot broken Wikipedia templates by loading the skill's provided scripts to inspect or expand templates, utilizing the mwparserfromhell dependency to parse wikitext and identify syntax errors in parser functions or transclusion parameters.

Transclusion dynamically includes a template's content onto a page at render time, while substitution permanently replaces the template call with its wikitext output upon saving. The skill covers both parameter handling mechanisms.