Template:Event: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 18:28, 2 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.

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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 			"description": "A list of links for the event.",
 			"type": "url"
-		},
-		"start_date": {
-			"label": "Start Date",
-			"description": "Start date of the event.",
-			"type": "date"
-		},
-		"end_date": {
-			"label": "End date",
-			"description": "End date of the event.",
-			"type": "date"
-		},
-		"venue": {
-			"label": "Venue",
-			"description": "The name of the venue (can link to a page if there is an associated location, otherwise appears as a red link).",
-			"type": "wiki-page-name"
-		},
-		"address": {
-			"label": "Location",
-			"description": "The address of the event (or main address if there are multiple). This can be a full street address or broader region.",
-			"type": "string"
-		},
-		"city": {
-			"label": "City",
-			"description": "The city of the event (used for sorting, not address display).",
-			"type": "string"
-		},
-		"country": {
-			"label": "Country",
-			"description": "The country of the event (used for sorting, not address display).",
-			"type": "wiki-page-name",
-			"required": true
-		},
-		"coordinates": {
-			"label": "Coordinates",
-			"description": "The latitude and longitude coordinates of the space (optional, to support map display).",
-			"example": "47.621937, -122.351746",
-			"type": "string",
-			"suggested": true
-		},
-		"application_link": {
-			"label": "Application link",
-			"description": "A link to the application form/process for the event.",
-			"type": "url"
-		},
-		"application_deadline": {
-			"label": "Application deadline",
-			"description": "The deadline for application submissions.",
-			"type": "date"
 		},
 		"poster": {
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 			],
 			"suggested": true
-		},
-		"state_province": {
-			"label": "State/province",
-			"description": "The state/province of the event (used for sorting, not address display).",
-			"type": "string"
 		},
 		"frequency": {
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 		"websites",
 		"poster",
-		"instances",
+		"instances"
-		"start_date",
-		"end_date",
-		"venue",
-		"address",
-		"city",
-		"state_province",
-		"country",
-		"coordinates",
-		"application_link",
-		"application_deadline"
 	]
 }