Template:Event: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 11:16, 20 January 2025

Warning: Class template

This is the main template for the Event class—it should primarily be used with Form:Event to create or edit associated pages, and not invoked in other circumstances. Most of the content can be edited with the VisualEditor, but for best functionality please use the specified form.

Pages which use this template are listed at Category:Events.

TemplateData

The main template for the "Event" class (fairs, conferences, meetups, etc.). This template handles semantic annotation and transcludes display templates for the data (mainly Template:Infobox event).

Template parameters[Edit template data]
This template prefers block formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Event type	`event_type`	Type of event. Suggested values `Art Book Fair` `Comics Expo` `Conference` `Exhibition` `Meetup` `Zine Fest`	String	required
Status	`status`	The status of the event. Suggested values `Active` `Inactive` `Paused`	String	suggested
Short name/acronym	`short_name`	A shortened version of the event name (used to generate event names for recurring events, e.g. SABF 2024, SABF 2025).	String	suggested
Frequency	`frequency`	How frequently the event occurs. Suggested values `Once` `Annually` `Biennially` `Semiannually` `Monthly` `Weekly` `Abstract`	String	optional
Websites	`websites`	A list of links for the event.	URL	optional
Poster/image	`poster`	A key image or poster for the event.	File	optional
Instances	`instances`	A list of the instances of the event. These are implemented with Template:Event/instance—please use the page form Form:Event to edit them.	Content	optional

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 | status               = {{{status|}}}
 | frequency            = {{{frequency|}}}
+| years_held           = {{{years_held|}}}
 | websites             = {{{websites|}}}
 | poster               = {{{poster|}}}
+| city                 = {{{city|}}}
+| state_province       = {{{state_province|}}}
+| country              = {{{country|}}}
 <!-- DEPRECATED FIELDS BELOW (NOW HELD IN SUBOBJECTS) -->
 | venue                = {{{venue|}}}
 | location             = {{{address|}}}
-| city                 = {{{city|}}}
-| state_province       = {{{state_province|}}}
-| country              = {{{country|}}}
 | coordinates          = {{{coordinates|}}}
 | start_date           = {{{start_date|}}} <!-- DEPRECATED -->
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 | Has short name           = {{{short_name|}}}
 | Has frequency            = {{{frequency|}}}
-<!-- DEPRECATED FIELDS BELOW (NOW HELD IN SUBOBJECTS) -->
-| At venue                 = {{{venue|}}}
-| At location              = {{{address|}}}
-| At coordinates           = {{{coordinates|}}}
 | In city                  = {{{city|}}}
 | In state/province        = {{{state_province|}}}
 | In country               = {{{country|}}}
 | In region                = {{#if:{{{country|}}}|{{CountryRegionMapping|country={{{country}}}}}|}}
+<!-- DEPRECATED FIELDS BELOW (NOW HELD IN SUBOBJECTS) -->
+| At coordinates           = {{{coordinates|}}}
 | Has application URL      = {{{application_link|}}}
 | Has application deadline = {{{application_deadline|}}}