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This template is for articles actively undergoing construction. If the article instead is actively undergoing a major edit, please use{{In use}}.
In general, this template should not be used for new articles with little or no content. Instead, thesandbox should be used to develop the article so that it has reasonable content when it is copied into mainspace.
Articles tagged with this template are automatically added to the categoryCategory:Pages actively undergoing construction. Add the parameter|placedby= (followed by your user name; do not insert a full signature) to make it easy for people to contact the person who placed the template. If a page using this template has not been edited in 8 days, a bot will automatically remove the template.
If used on a non-article page (such as a user page) which is not yet ready for use, type{{Under construction|notready=true}}. That will produce the following:
Thistemplate page or sectionis undergoing significant expansion or restructuring, and is not yet ready for use. You are welcome to assist in its construction by editing it as well. If thistemplate pagehas not been edited in several days, please remove this template. If you are actively editing this article or section, you can replace this template with{{in use|5 minutes}}.This template waslast edited byChaotic Enby(talk |contribs) 3 months ago.(Updatetimer)
A comment may be added to the box using the|comment= switch.
As this template is used in multiple namespaces it uses{{mbox}}, which will automatically detect individual namespace usage and adapt appropriate styling accordingly.
altimage – provide an alternate image for the template. Should be a complete file tag, e.g.[[File:Under_construction_icon-orange.svg|64px]]
category – a custom category (must be prefixed with the "Category:" namespace identifier and enclosed in double square brackets) into which the page will be placed. If omitted, the page is placed by default inCategory:Pages actively undergoing construction. However the page will not be placed into a category if the page is in the "User:" or "User talk:" namespaces.
comment – free-form text. If present, the text "Contributor note:" is shown followed by the content of|comment=.
nocat – set totrue (e.g.|nocat=true) to prevent the page from being placed into the defaultCategory:Pages actively undergoing construction or into a custom category. Set to anything buttrue or don't set it at all, and it will be included.
notready – value is immaterial, but if present, and not blank, adds the text ", and is not yet ready for use" following the word "restructuring".
nosection – value is immaterial, but if present, and not blank (e.g.|nosection=yes), removes the phrase "or section", i.e. makes the message apply to the entire page
placedby – user name of the person placing the template. Do not use a full talk page signature.
section – value is immaterial, but if present, and not blank (e.g.|section=yes), removes the phrase "article or", i.e. makes the message apply only to a section.
subsection – value is immaterial, but if present, and not blank (e.g.|subsection=yes), removes the phrase "article or", i.e. makes the message apply only to a subsection.
notify – yes, y or any value. Placing editor wants to be notified on their talk page if template is removed.
Template data
This template is for articles actively undergoing construction. If the article instead is actively undergoing a major edit, please use {{In use}}.
This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.
Parameter
Description
Type
Status
Alternate image
altimage
Provide an alternate image for the template. Should be a complete file tag.
Example
[[File:Under_construction_icon-orange.svg|64px]]
File
optional
Section
section
Replaces phrase "article" with "section"
String
suggested
Subsection
subsection
Replaces phrase "article" with "subsection"
String
suggested
No section
nosection
Replaces phrase "section" with article
String
optional
Not ready
notready
Adds the text ", and is not yet ready for use" following the word "restructuring".
String
optional
Placed by
placedby
User name of the person placing the template.
Example
Jack
User
required
Comment
comment
A place to add any additional details to the template
Unbalanced wikitext
optional
No category
nocat
Prevents the page from being placed into default Category:Pages actively undergoing construction or into custom category.
Default
false
String
optional
Category
Category
A custom category (must be prefixed with the "Category:" namespace identifier and enclosed in double square brackets) into which the page will be placed.
