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'''Templates''' are pages that can contain complex pieces of wiki markup that can be reused on other pages with relative ease. On this help page we will go through what a template is, how to find them and use them as well as editing existing and creating new templates. Finally we will have a quick look on some of the things that can be used in more advanced templates. | '''Templates''' are pages that can contain complex pieces of wiki markup that can be reused on other pages with relative ease. On this help page we will go through what a template is, how to find them and use them as well as editing existing and creating new templates. Finally we will have a quick look on some of the things that can be used in more advanced templates. | ||
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;Infobox templates: Infobox templates are nearly always found at the top right of pages. The are literally a box of information on a subject, often about the subject of the page. | ;Infobox templates: Infobox templates are nearly always found at the top right of pages. The are literally a box of information on a subject, often about the subject of the page. | ||
;Navigation templates: Navigation templates are usually found at the top right or bottom of a page. They are meant to help the reader navigate between pages on a similar context, for example a series of articles or articles about FlightGear aricraft by the same manufacturer. | |||
;Maintenace templates: Maintenance templates are nearly without exception messagebox templates. Their purpose is to aid the maintenance of the wiki and to point out things that need to be improved. | ;Maintenace templates: Maintenance templates are nearly without exception messagebox templates. Their purpose is to aid the maintenance of the wiki and to point out things that need to be improved. | ||