Template:Nutshell/doc

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This template is used on approximately 5,000 pages and changes may be widely noticed. Test changes in the template's /sandbox or /testcases subpages, or in your own user subpage. Consider discussing changes on the talk page before implementing them.

This template presents a concise summary at the top of administration pages. It is placed below the title and other infoboxes and above the first paragraph of the main body.

Use the nutshell summary to make Wikipedia more inviting to new users.
Nutshell entries must be brief overviews, with a very high meaning to number of words ratio.
Make sure each word in the nutshell carries significant weight, "make every word tell".
Wikilink to other pages to create a "nut trail" of pages with nutshells.

This template can also be used on other pages, for instance on how-to guides. But it should not be used in articles.

Usage

{{nutshell|text}}

Renders like this:

This page in a nutshell: text

{{nutshell|First bullet point.|Second bullet point.|Third bullet point.}}

yields:

This page in a nutshell:

First bullet point.
Second bullet point.
Third bullet point.

{{Nutshell|title=That's me|Concise summary of this page.}}

yields:

That's me in a nutshell: Concise summary of this page.

{{Nutshell|title=That's me|Concise summary of this page.|shortcut=me}}

yields:

That's me in a nutshell: Concise summary of this page.

Shortcut

me

{{Nutshell|title=That's me|Concise summary of this page.|shortcut=me|shortcut2=you|shortcut3=them|shortcut4=us|shortcut5=everyone}}

yields:

That's me in a nutshell: Concise summary of this page.

Shortcuts

Template data

Template that allows for a concise explanation of a page's content

Template parameters
This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Nutshell text	`1`	Brief summary that make page more inviting to new users	String	required
Bullet point #2	`2`	no description	String	optional
Bullet point #3	`3`	no description	String	optional
Bullet point #4	`4`	no description	String	optional
Title	`title`	Text that replaces "This page" with other chosen text Suggested values `This talk page` `This user page` `This user talk page` `This essay` `This template` `This policy` Default This page Example That's me	String	optional
Shortcut #1	`shortcut` `shortcut1`	The first shortcut that leads to the page	Unknown	optional
Shortcut #2	`shortcut2`	The second shortcut that leads to the page	Unknown	optional
Shortcut #3	`shortcut3`	The third shortcut that leads to the page	Unknown	optional
Shortcut #4	`shortcut4`	The fourth shortcut that leads to the page	Unknown	optional
Shortcut #5	`shortcut5`	The fifth shortcut that leads to the page	Unknown	optional

Template:Nutshell/doc

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