Template:WikiProject History

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This article is within the scope of WikiProject History, a group devoted to the the study, and improvement of Wikipedia articles on the subject, of History. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the project and see a list of open tasks.
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You are encouraged to familiarise yourself with its setup and parser functions before editing the template. If your edit causes unexpected problems, please undo it quickly, as this template may appear on a large number of pages.
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[edit] Usage

The following is the full syntax used for placing this template on a talk page:


{{WikiProject History
|small=
|nested=
|class=
|importance=
|Attention= 
|A-Class=
|peer-review=
|old-peer-review=
<!-- B-Class checklist -->
<!-- 1. It is suitably referenced, and all 
major points are appropriately cited. -->
|B-Class-1=
<!-- 2. It reasonably covers the topic, and 
does not contain major omissions or inaccuracies. -->
|B-Class-2=
<!-- 3. It has a defined structure, including 
a lead section and one or more sections of content. -->
|B-Class-3=
<!-- 4. It is free from major grammatical errors. -->
|B-Class-4=
<!-- 5. It contains appropriate supporting materials, 
such as an infobox, images, or diagrams. -->
|B-Class-5=
<!-- 6. It is written from a neutral point of view. -->
|B-Class-6=
<!-- Task forces -->
}}

General parameters:

  • small – "yes" if the banner should be rendered in its miniature size; this should be used sparingly and only on crowded talk pages for the time being.
  • nested – "yes" if the banner is being used in conjunction with {{WikiProjectBannerShell}}.
  • class – a rating of the article's quality; see the quality scale for more details.
  • importance - a rating of the article's quality; see the importance scale for more details.
  • Attention – "yes" if the article is extremely low quality and requires the attention of experienced editors.
  • A-Classcurrent/pass/fail
  • peer-review – "yes"
  • old-peer-review – "yes"

B-Class checklist (available only for articles rated as "Stub-Class", "Start-Class", or "B-Class":