Template:Event: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 14:39, 31 August 2025

Warning: Class template

This is the main template for the Event2 class—it should primarily be used with Form:Event2 to create or edit associated pages, and not invoked in other circumstances. Most of the content can be edited with the VisualEditor, but for best functionality please use the specified form.

Pages which use this template are listed at Category:Event2s.

TemplateData

The main template for the "Event" class (fairs, conferences, meetups, etc.). This template handles semantic annotation and transcludes display templates for the data (mainly Template:Infobox event).

Template parameters[Edit template data]
This template prefers block formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Event type	`event_type`	Type of event. Suggested values `Art Book Fair` `Comics Expo` `Conference` `Exhibition` `Meetup` `Zine Fest`	String	required
Status	`status`	The status of the event. Suggested values `Active` `Inactive` `Paused`	String	suggested
Short name/acronym	`short_name`	A shortened version of the event name (used to generate event names for recurring events, e.g. SABF 2024, SABF 2025).	String	suggested
Websites	`websites`	A list of links for the event.	URL	optional
Poster/image	`poster`	A key image or poster for the event.	File	optional

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 -->{{Infobox event2
 | title                = {{PAGENAME}}
+| short_name           = {{{short_name|}}}
 | event_type           = {{{event_type|}}}
 | status               = {{{status|}}}
+| recurring            = {{{recurring|}}}
 | frequency            = {{{frequency|}}}
 | years_held           = {{{years_held|}}}
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 | Has status               = {{{status|}}}
 | Has short name           = {{{short_name|}}}
+| Is recurring             = {{{recurring|}}}
+| Has frequency            = {{{frequency|}}}
 | In city                  = {{{city|}}}
 | In state/province        = {{{state_province|}}}