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When you now view your page it will be populated with the template content. To edit this content click on the '''Edit '''tab and edit as normal. | When you now view your page it will be populated with the template content. To edit this content click on the '''Edit '''tab and edit as normal. | ||
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Revision as of 10:12, 4 February 2010
NB. Do not use the {T} button from the editor menu, as this will edit the original template!!
To add a template to a page you should follow these steps:
- Go to the Templates page and choose the template that you wish to use.Make a note of the name of the template that you are going to use.
- Create a new page
- Click on the Edit tab to edit your new page
Image:Edit_tab.jpg - Click on the Wikitext button in the editing toolbar (top left)
Image:Wiki_text_button.jpg - Paste the following text {{subst:Template Name}} into the text entry box. For example, for a condition page you would insert {{subst:Condition}}.
Image:Template_embed_code.jpg - Click the Save page button at the bottom of the page
Image:Save_page_button.jpg
When you now view your page it will be populated with the template content. To edit this content click on the Edit tab and edit as normal.
