[Wikia-l] LoopFunctions/Control Structure Functions/Character Escapes Extensions

[Victor]

Now, I know next to nothing about DPL and only a little more than that about
using parser functions and wiki code for creating templates (a  lot is
copy/paste and just alter things I see elsewhere) but I'm learning! :)

One thing I can say about iBoxes is on the age of conan wiki I've created
several iBoxes, which in hindsight looks to be a good idea (regarding
Dantman's comments about for example 10 functions available but only using
3, yet all 10 are being processed etc.)

I could have my iBox under the one template but then that'd give it (at this
stage) about 14 possible

|xxxx=yyyyy

to use in it.

I have started setting them up for auto-categorisation to save future users
time and confusion at setting up categories, and something do have automatic
linking as well (IE: just put some [[  ]] around the various fields for when
it generates)

I am assuming that is what you are referring to yes? If not, feel free to
correct me. ALWAYS happy to be educated :)

The iBoxes I use at this stage.
http://aoc.wikia.com/wiki/Template:Infobox
Feat<http://aoc.wikia.com/wiki/Template:Infobox%20Feat>
http://aoc.wikia.com/wiki/Template:Infobox
Combo<http://aoc.wikia.com/wiki/Template:Infobox%20Combo>
http://aoc.wikia.com/wiki/Template:Infobox
Feats<http://aoc.wikia.com/wiki/Template:Infobox%20Spell>

-Victor


On Dec 12, 2007 1:15 AM, Angela <beesley at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Dec 12, 2007 1:04 AM, DanTMan <dan_the_man at telus.net> wrote:
> >  We have various extensions like ParserFunctions, StringFunctions, and
> DPL
> > already on Wikia for use.
>
> Please note that complexity for users is not the only problem with
> these. They are really harsh on the servers. The next version of
> MediaWiki introduces limits on things like the number of ifexist calls
> because even Wikimedia's servers can't cope with it. Additionally, we
> have unfortunately had to temporarily disable DPL on some Wikia sites
> due to overuse and interference with caching. We should be looking to
> decrease, not increase, use of these complicated templates and instead
> move towards replicating the functionality in an easy to use way that
> works well for both users and servers.
>
> Angela
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