Usage edit

For identifying authors on Author: namspace pages that they contributed to a compiled work, typical biographial dictionaries and encyclopaedias, where they are listed in parts of the work

{{contributed to 
| work = <title of the work as transcluded>
| work_display = <title of the work to display> (optional)
| list = <title of page of list as trancluded>
| abbrev = <abbreviation typically used for work
| initials = <initials of contributor as used in the work>
| initials2 = <second set of initials of contributor as used in the work> (optional)
| sc = <where initials should be in small-caps> (optional)
| category = <"contributors to ..." category>
| note = <append a note>  (optional)
}}


{{contributed to 
| work = Dictionary of National Biography, 1927 supplement
| list = Dictionary of National Biography, 1927 supplement/List of Contributors
| abbrev = DNB
| initials = {{{1|{{{initials}}}}}}
| sc = yes
| category = Contributors to DNB, 1927 supplement
| note = append a note
}}

This author wrote articles for the Dictionary of National Biography, 1927 supplement
Articles written by this author are designated in the DNB by the initials "{{{initials}}}"; append a note

template usage edit



templatedata edit

For identifying authors on Author: namspace pages that they contributed to a compiled work, typical biographial dictionaries and encyclopaedias, where they are listed in parts of the work

Template parameters

This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
listlist

contributor list page in work

Page namerequired
workwork

title page of work

Page namerequired
work_displaywork_display

formatted or alternate version of title of work

Example
1911 ''Encyclopædia Britannica''
Stringoptional
abbrevabbrev

abbreviation used for work

Example
DNB
Stringrequired
initialsinitials 1

initials used in work

Stringrequired
initials2initials2

where contributor had 2 set of initials as codes

Stringoptional
scsc

where initials should be in smallcaps

Example
yes
Booleanoptional
categorycategory

""contributor to ..." category for work

Page namerequired
notenote

append a note

Stringoptional