Wikiquote:Templates

There have been various changes in the Wikimedia layouts and the software used. The suggestions and recommendations on this page are attempts to present important options for creating, formatting, and adding to Wikiquote pages. Some other options that previously worked no longer do, or are not as efficient as these methods.

Links
There are two standard forms for linking from one Wikimedia project to another. The basic form uses standard wiki internal link syntax, and can be used anywhere. The second is a simplified templated format that is used specifically to connect articles in one project to their corresponding articles in other projects.

Linking to Wikipedia
The basic format for making links to Wikipedia from Wikiquote or another Wikimedia project in the same language is:


 *  Name or subject 

or, if the link name is identical to the link target, simply:


 *  Name or subject 

(Note the vertical bar in these links.) This should always be used to make a link from a reference in the text of a Wikiquote article, a policy page, or a talk page to the appropriate Wikipedia article. (For instance, the first occurrence of the subject of a Wikiquote article, which is rendered bold, should include one of these links to the corresponding subject on Wikipedia.)

The preferred format for making these links to the English Wikipedia from Wikimedia projects in languages other than English is:


 *  Name or subject 

A list of the prefixes used to link to other projects and between languages can be found at List of Wikimedia wikis under "Special pages" in the left-margin "toolbox".

The second format, typically used only in the "External links" section of Wikiquote articles, is a template or "box" link with the simple syntax:



This generates a small box on the right-side of the article with a link to the corresponding article of the same name. For example, the Wikiquote article on William Shakespeare uses wikipedia to link to its Wikipedia article, as shown on the right.

If the Wikipedia article has a different name, you can use the same template with the Wikipedia article's title as an option:



For example, the Wikiquote article on the TV series Firefly uses to link to Wikipedia's Firefly (TV series) article, as shown on the right.

Linking to Wikiquote from other Wikimedia sites
The same two formats can be used to create a link to Wikiquote from a Wikipedia project in the same language. The first format uses a "q:" prefix to identify Wikiquote:


 *  displayed name of link 

These links can be used anywhere, but should include some indication in the displayed name that they link to Wikiquote, e.g., "Wikiquote's article on Kate Bush". Note that Wikipedia and other projects do not have the same practice of linking to Wikiquote in the introductory paragraphs that Wikiquote does for Wikipedia.

The preferred format for making these links to the English Wikiquote from Wikimedia projects in languages other than English is:


 *  Name or subject 

A list of the prefixes used to link to other projects and between languages can be found at List of Wikimedia wikis under "Special pages" in the left-margin "toolbox".

The second "box link" format for linking to Wikiquote from Wikipedia or other Wikimedia projects is:



As with the Wikipedia box link above, if the Wikipedia article's title is different from the Wikiquote title, add the Wikiquote title to the template link:



Old link styles
Links in Wikiquote that use the old style  Name or Subject  now merely redirect to places within the English Wikiquote, or have become non-active if the page being referred to has the same title as the link.

Links formatted as  Name or Subject  still work, but they are not the preferred format.

In the course of doing other edits, or in dedicated transformation sessions, these links should be changed to the new format so they will function properly.

New categories option
The new Special:Categories option is an alternative to a manually created list to group articles by their subject matter.

In the past, "categories" have not been used extensively here; we are still in the process of deciding upon the names that should be used. On Wikipedia they are used on all pages, and they clearly provide many advantages, which may make some of the pages for manually created lists obsolete.

'Many pages still exist within Wikiquote with obsolete and now erroneous links to Wikipedia in the "en:SUBJECT" format. This now only makes a link to a Wikipedia page to generate a new article there. These obsolete links should be changed, wherever they are encountered, into the "w:SUBJECT" format.'

Formatting guidelines
These are suggestions for the formatting of pages of different types. In general, on most pages sourced quotes should be placed in sections before quotes which are merely attributed. Within sections quotations should be arranged in either chronological or sequential order, if possible, or alphabetical order if not.

Quotes by people
NOTE: This template is now available for Inputbox use at Templates/People. Full Name (Date of Birth - Date of Death) followed by a simple brief note on a person's occupations and social roles. In this and other commentary locations one can optionally provide pertinent links to other locations within Wikiquote, the Wikipedia, or other Wikimedia projects.

(<--- use if only providing a few quotes to start)

Quotes

 * English Quotation
 * Source of the quote. (with a date of source, when known)
 * Optional clarifications, notes on context, etc.


 * Non-English quote.
 * Translation: English Translation
 * Source: Chapter xx, sentence xx or Act xx, Scene xx.
 * Optional clarifications, notes on context, etc.

Quotes from specific Novels/Plays/Works (date published or created)
Book/Play1 ([http://- Book/Play1]) Book/Play2 ([http://- Book/Play2])

Films
NOTE: This template is now available for Inputbox use at Templates/Films.

Title is a YEAR film about (...quick description...).
 * Directed by director. Written by writer.

Tag line of the movie (taglines)

Character1

 * (...quote...)


 * (...quote...)

Character2

 * (...quote...)


 * (...quote...)

Other

 * Character4: (...quote...)


 * Character5: (...quote...)

Dialogue

 * Character2: (...quote...)
 * Character4: (...quote...)
 * Character2: (...quote...)


 * Character1: (...quote...)
 * Character2: (...quote...)
 * Character1: (...quote...)
 * Character3: (...quote...)

Taglines

 * (Tag line of the movie)


 * (Tag line of the movie2)

About

 * (...quote...)
 * Author1, source.


 * (...quote...)
 * Author2, source.

Cast

 * Actor1 — Character1
 * Actor2 — Character2
 * Actor3 — Character3

TV shows
See Templates/TV shows.

NOTE: This template can be used with Inputbox.

Show Title (startyear–endyear) followed by a brief explanation of the show's premise and notable facts about it. Don't go overboard, though; those wanting more information can always follow the Wikipedia link provided in the first sentence. In this and other commentary locations one can optionally provide pertinent links to other locations within Wikiquote, Wikipedia, or other Wikimedia projects.

Episode Name [n.m]

 * [This is an explanatory note; it gives some context, using a full English sentence.]
 * Character: This is the first time I show up in this episode.
 * Minor Character Without a Wikipedia Page: I'm here, too.
 * Character: Second time I show up, I don't need a link to Wikipedia.
 * Unnamed Character: My attribution uses a brief description with title-casing.




 * Character: This works well for a long monologue, about life, the universe and everything, too.

Another Episode [n.m+1]

 * Character: In this episode, my first appearance again calls for a Wikipedia link.

Unidentified episode

 * Minor Character: [meekly] Nobody remembers where this quote is from.

Cast

 * actor1 - character1
 * actor2 - character2
 * actor3 - character3

Quotes from literary works
NOTE: This template is now available for Inputbox use at Templates/Literary works. Name of Book or Play (year published or created) by Author with short discription.
 * "Quote1."
 * Source: Chapter xx, sentence xx or Act xx, Scene xx.
 * Notes on context, paraphrasing, etc


 * "Quote2."
 * Source: Chapter xx, sentence xx or Act xx, Scene xx.<
 * Paraphrased: paraphrasing (where it is not clear)
 * Notes: context, etc


 * "Non-English quote."
 * English Translation
 * Source (optionally with information on Chapter xx, sentence xx or Act xx, Scene xx.)
 * Notes on context, paraphrasing, etc

Proverbs
NOTE: This template is now available for Inputbox use at Templates/Proverbs.
 * Proverb.
 * Transliteration: (if in non-roman script)
 * English equivalent: or English translation:
 * Source citation
 * Alternatives: or Variants:
 * Alternative1
 * Alternative2
 * Notes (context, clarifications where needed, etc.)

Themes
NOTE: This template is now available for InputBox use at Templates/Themes. Theme is (a short description of the theme).

Quotes

 * Quote 1.
 * Author A, source


 * Quote 2.
 * Author B, Name of Book or Play (year), place within source


 * Foreign language quote.
 * Translation: English translation
 * Author and source

Attributed

 * Second-hand quote.
 * Author, quoted by Attributor and source

Compact alphabetical table of contents
Include this for pages with a large number of quotes such as English proverbs.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Redirect pages
NOTE: This template should be used by InputBox use at Templates/Redirect

Additional formatting options
In addition to the formatting used in the above templates there are optional additions that some people sometimes use:


 * After the essential information in the Header, further very short comments can be provided, and links to related articles on individuals or subjects (see George Washington).


 * Within the notes about a quotations or article:
 * Link to Wikipedia or external sources with pertinent information relating to a quote or article.
 * Create links to Wikipedia for any YEARS or DATES, to provide a reference to other events or subjects related to such designations of time.


 * See also Template examples.

Wikiquote maintenance
See Category:Wikiquote maintenance. (e.g., Category:Film stubs)