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== Could the first two lines be combined into one? ==

Currently this template produces two whole lines above the templatedata table, which is kind of a waste of vertical space and a bit distracting. Would anyone have any objections to the two being merged into one line, [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Template:TemplateData_header/sandbox&oldid=825883230 like this]? Many thanks, [[User:GKFX]]<sup>[[User talk:GKFX|talk]]</sup> 00:03, 16 February 2018 (UTC).
: {{Done}}, as no objections. [[User:GKFX]]<sup>[[User talk:GKFX|talk]]</sup> 17:08, 18 February 2018 (UTC).

== Needs addition of TemplateWizard and other clarifications ==

The current text

:"This is the [[wikipedia:TemplateData|TemplateData]] documentation for this template used by [[wikipedia:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] and other tools; {{tlp|Template error report|lc{{=}}yes}}

:'''TemplateData for Example'''"

is poor for several reasons.

#It needs addition of [[Mw:Extension:TemplateWizard|TemplateWizard]], because the ''default'' source editor has had TemplateData capability through it [[Mw:Help:TemplateData#History|since April 2019]]. The [[mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]] could also do with being an optional addition (beta feature with 60,000 users).
#TemplateData documentation isn't used by those tools; the TemplateData itself is. The purpose of TemplateData could do with being stated too, as well as the fact that the template has TemplateData at all.
#{{tl|Template error report}} should be placed back on its new line, as it's completely separate from TemplateData.
#The heading level of "'''TemplateData for Example'''" is disorienting, because it's not in line with the surrounding heading levels, and the very next heading (that of the TemplateData table) is of the same size and appearance. It should be of a level 2 heading size (though not such that it enters the table of contents).

I've added a new version to [[Template:TemplateData header/sandbox|the sandbox]], which you can view in the [[Template:TemplateData header/testcases|testcases]] page. It adds a few clarifications and enables a few optional parameters for additional information.

Please let me know what you think.

<span style="background-color:#c4c4c4;border-radius:8px;padding:0px 2px;">[[User:SUM1|<span style="color:#000;font-weight:bold;">· • SUM1 • ·</span>]]</span> <span style="color:#000;font-weight:bold;font-size:.8em;">([[User_talk:SUM1|talk]])</span> 03:07, 8 March 2020 (UTC)
:I am working on basic internal improvements, like adding {{cl|Pages using TemplateData header with unknown parameters}}. After that, other improvements can be discussed. -[[User:DePiep|DePiep]] ([[User talk:DePiep|talk]]) 15:40, 26 March 2020 (UTC)

== Propose technical improvements ==

I propose to make technical changes. Actual behaviour shall not change. The changes are:
* '''Check parameter usage''', using [[:Module:Check for unknown parameters]].
:Known parameters: {{para|1, nolink, noheader}} (per current documentation)
:Tracking category, new: {{cl|Pages using TemplateData header with unknown parameters}}
:When in {{button|Preview}}, an warning message is shown (test [[Template:TemplateData_header/testcases#Test_unk_parameter|here]])

* '''Use {{tl|Sandbox other}}'''. This also eliminates the /doc pages from {{clc|Templates using TemplateData}} (''was 26-03-2020: ca. 10.300'', expected remaining: ~8300)

* '''rm''' extaneous space [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Template:TemplateData_header/sandbox&diff=947480826&oldid=947479584&diffmode=source] (todo, keep for now = testcase checking green ;-) ).

:See [[Template:TemplateData header/testcases|testcases]]. 

Comments? inviting {{U|SUM1}}. -[[User:DePiep|DePiep]] ([[User talk:DePiep|talk]]) 16:10, 26 March 2020 (UTC)
::Note: using {{para|1}} (as in: <nowiki>{{TemplateData header|1=Infobox film}}</nowiki>) currently does ''not'' affect the {{tl|Template error report}} (monthly report) link. This bug is kept for now, to maintain same behaviour. Cleanup later. -[[User:DePiep|DePiep]] ([[User talk:DePiep|talk]]) 11:14, 27 March 2020 (UTC)

=== Template-protected edit request on 27 March 2020 ===

{{edit template-protected|Template:TemplateData header|answered=yes}}
Please copy all /sandbox code into the live template.
:Changes: see [[#Propose technical improvements]] above (technical only, behaviour not changed)
:Consensus & test: no objections made; tested in /testcases.

-[[User:DePiep|DePiep]] ([[User talk:DePiep|talk]]) 11:23, 27 March 2020 (UTC)
:{{to|DePiep}} {{done|done}} '''''[[User:Paine Ellsworth|<span style="font-size:92%;color:darkblue;font-family:Segoe Script">P.I.&nbsp;Ellsworth</span>]]'''''&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Editor|<span style="color:black">ed.</span>]]&nbsp;[[User talk:Paine Ellsworth|<sup>put'r&nbsp;there</sup>]]&nbsp;<small>16:34, 27 March 2020 (UTC)</small>

== Todo (2020-03-27) ==

Notes, todo after 2020-03-27
# {{tlt|Template error report}} -- redo text, links & labels. Ongoing. See talk.
# {{para|1}} template name should propagate into {{tl|Template error report}}
# Situation subpage-with-/doc: categorise in {{cl|Templates using TemplateData}}? Opt-in/out? Example {{tl|AFC status/original}}.
:::Incidentally, ends up being about the ROOTPAGENAME when default, not subpage. So cat and TPU be consistent, better.
4. Option needed: "No 'error report'". When not in mainspace, the report is empty Example in case: {{tl|TemplateData header}} ;-)

::-[[User:DePiep|DePiep]] ([[User talk:DePiep|talk]]) 18:59, 27 March 2020 (UTC)

5. Example [[Template:Methamphetamine pharmacokinetics]]: has DEFAULTSORT|τ (tau) -> effects in this categorisation too. Better: here, sort by plain t:name. -[[User:DePiep|DePiep]] ([[User talk:DePiep|talk]]) 20:28, 27 March 2020 (UTC)

6. coordinate with {{tl|crude TemplateData}} -[[User:DePiep|DePiep]] ([[User talk:DePiep|talk]]) 11:53, 28 March 2020 (UTC)

7. Invite User:Salix alba to help&check. -[[User:DePiep|DePiep]] ([[User talk:DePiep|talk]]) 18:35, 28 March 2020 (UTC)
8. Created: {{cl|TemplateData}}. -[[User:DePiep|DePiep]] ([[User talk:DePiep|talk]]) 18:57, 28 March 2020 (UTC)

== Template-protected edit request on 2 April 2020 ==

{{edit template-protected|Template:TemplateData header|answered=yes}}
'''Please copy all /sandbox code into the live template.'''

Changes: this reflects a recent Move of [[Template:Template error report]] &rarr; [[Template:Template parameter usage]] (used in this template). This edit skips ~8k Redirects, & removes unclarity (old name is misleadingly saying "error"). -[[User:DePiep|DePiep]] ([[User talk:DePiep|talk]]) 10:27, 2 April 2020 (UTC) [[User:DePiep|DePiep]] ([[User talk:DePiep|talk]]) 10:27, 2 April 2020 (UTC)
:<s>For now, set {{para|answ|pause}} to WAIT for the Move. At this moment, this request is a preparation only.</s> -[[User:DePiep|DePiep]] ([[User talk:DePiep|talk]]) 10:29, 2 April 2020 (UTC)
::Pre-required Move has been done {{aye}}. Request active now. -[[User:DePiep|DePiep]] ([[User talk:DePiep|talk]]) 11:01, 2 April 2020 (UTC)
:::Oops, pause again, wait till it is settled. -[[User:DePiep|DePiep]] ([[User talk:DePiep|talk]]) 11:03, 2 April 2020 (UTC)
::::OK. -[[User:DePiep|DePiep]] ([[User talk:DePiep|talk]]) 14:56, 2 April 2020 (UTC)

* Move completed, please perform requested edit (/sandbox into live tempalte). -[[User:DePiep|DePiep]] ([[User talk:DePiep|talk]]) 14:56, 2 April 2020 (UTC)
**{{re|DePiep}} {{Done}} - <u>'''[[User:Evad37|Evad]]''37'''''</u>&nbsp;<span style="font-size:95%;">&#91;[[d:w:User talk:Evad37|talk]]]</span> 01:30, 4 April 2020 (UTC)