Template:Expand language/howto
Appearance
This template may be used to mark articles that have counterparts in {{{1}}} Wikipedia that are better than in English Wikipedia. These articles may be improved by translating content from the original {{{1}}}.
Usage
To mark an article, tag it with
{{Expand {{{1}}}|{{{1}}} article title|date=November 2025}}
This template adds articles to the category [[:Category:Articles needing translation from {{{1}}} Wikipedia]]. See #Categorization below.
The template should be placed atop the article page along with other maintenance templates.
Parameters
All parameters are optional:
|section=yes– changes notice to "This section may be expanded..." (default: 'article')
|date=November 2025– set by bot if omitted.
Categorization
This template categorizes articles into categories based on parameter usage. Usage of parameters fa and topic will define subcategories.
Basic categorization is into: ⟶ [[:Category:Articles needing translation from {{{1}}} Wikipedia]].