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;'''Please, do not create categories like this''' <pre> | ;'''Please, do not create categories like this''' <pre><nowiki>[[</nowiki>Category:Category/Name<nowiki>]]</nowiki></pre> | ||
;'''Please, do not create categories like this''' <pre> | ;'''Please, do not create categories like this''' <pre><nowiki>[[</nowiki>Category:Category:Name<nowiki>]]</nowiki></pre> | ||
;'''Please, do not create categories like this''' <pre> | ;'''Please, do not create categories like this''' <pre><nowiki>[[</nowiki>Category:Category:LongerName<nowiki>]]</nowiki></pre> | ||
'''''Category names that are incorrect will be changed to the appropriate format''''' | '''''Category names that are incorrect will be changed to the appropriate format''''' | ||
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==How to Define a Category Page== | ==How to Define a Category Page== | ||
Categories are most powerful when included within templates. Let's look at the Spam template as an example. When a page is flagged with the spam template <nowiki>{{</nowiki>[[Template:Spam]]<nowiki>}}</nowiki>, that page is automatically filed in the Spam category because it is | Categories are most powerful when included within templates. Let's look at the Spam template as an example. When a page is flagged with the spam template <nowiki>{{</nowiki>[[Template:Spam|Spam]]<nowiki>}}</nowiki>, that page is automatically filed in the [[Category:Spam|Spam category]] because it is declared within the template. | ||
When you create a template, include the category within the <nowiki><includeonly></nowiki> tags <nowiki>[[</nowiki>Category:Category_name<nowiki>]]</nowiki>. | |||
If you want to add another category or a category that doesn't need a template just add </nowiki>[[Category:Category_name]]</nowiki> to the page. | If you want to add another category or a category that doesn't need a template just add </nowiki>[[Category:Category_name]]</nowiki> to the page. | ||
In both instances, a Category page will be generated. Search for it and save it. Describe the category and its function. | In both instances, a Category page will be generated. Search for it and save it. Describe the category and its function. | ||