Module:Discussion ping/doc

Discussion ping
Description	This module extracts all the users in either a marked LST or in wikitext and generates links reflecting a courtesy ping.
Status	Alpha
Updated	June 25, 2026 (51 days ago)
Dependencies	Module:Arguments

This module is rated as alpha. It is ready for limited use and third-party feedback. It may be used on a small number of pages, but should be monitored closely. Suggestions for new features or adjustments to input and output are welcome.

This module depends on the following other modules:

Module:Arguments (sandbox)

This module extracts all the users in either a marked LST or in wikitext and generates links reflecting a courtesy ping.

Usage

{{#invoke:discussion ping|main|}}

Example

{{#invoke:discussion ping|main|1=[[User:Example]] [[User:Example2|Example]]}} yields @Example2 @Example

{{#invoke:discussion ping|main|title=User:Awesome Aasim/Example discussion#Some_discussion}} yields @Example2 @Example4 @Example3 @Example

{{#invoke:discussion ping|main|title=User:Awesome Aasim/Example discussion}} yields @Example4 @Example3 @Example2 @Example5 @Example

Note: For really large pages, this template or module falls apart.

Documentation

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discussion_ping.main( frame ) (function)

Entry point for module

Parameter: frame processing frame (table)

Returns: wikitext (string)

discussion_ping._main( args ) (function)

The main function for this module

Parameters:

args processing arguments (table)

args.wikitext Wikitext to extract pings from (string)

args.title Name of title to check for pings (string)

args.section LST section (string)

Returns: List of pings

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Module:Discussion ping/doc

Usage

Example

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