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The subject of this article is from the Visions update.
The information from this article is up-to-date as of 13 August, 2019. |
The information from this article is up-to-date as of 13 August, 2019.
Templates are a method of data presentation.
Summary[]
The No Man's Sky wiki has a variety of formatting templates that are used to provide a standard look-and-feel for specific types of information. Editors are encouraged to use them on their pages as appropriate.
Some of the templates are optional, others are more-or-less required as they are an important part of general wiki appearance. A short description of the more common templates follows. For information on how to use them, select the link.
Links[]
Acodex[]
creates an AtlasCodex link
Discord[]
creates a Discord link
Facebook[]
creates a Facebook link
Imgur[]
creates an imgur link
Link[]
Gives a link that provides a popup if hovered over. Mainly used on index pages for bases and starships.
Profile[]
Creates a link to the UserProfile page of the indicated user.
Creates a link to the UserProfile page of the indicated user, but displays an alias.
Reddit[]
creates a user reddit link
creates a subreddit reddit link but displays an alias
RedditR[]
creates a subreddit reddit link
WP[]
creates a Wikipedia link
Templates[]
Alias[]
Used mainly on star and planet pages to provide a history of both the original name used for the system as well as any additional names. It also provides a link between pages when the same system has been documented on more than one gaming platform.
| PS4 | Current: | HUB3-59 Rio Alpha Two |
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There is also an Aliaslegacy version used for occasions where systems documented on multiple platforms have been merged under the Expeditions release.
| PS4 | Legacy | HUB3-59 Rio Alpha Two |
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bettership[]
Used on starship pages to provide standard descriptions for items such as efficient thrusters or phase beams.
Explained - Formatting Templates is equipped with a phase beam to streamline resource gathering in addition to the basic loadout.It is also equipped with efficient thrusters to further improve its fuel consumption and enhance exploration.
Biome[]
Takes a variable and builds the related biome page link as an alias.
Bug[]
Displays the release number and a custom message referencing a noticed bug, and provides a link to hellogames.zendesk.com where it can be reported.
Construction[]
Shows that a particular section is being actively worked on.
Note: This section is under development.
Coords[]
Displays system coordinates in a standard fashion
Currencies[]
- Nanites displays a graphical version of the nanites currency:
- Unit displays a graphical version of the Units currency:
- Quicksilver displays a graphical version of the Quicksilver currency:
Dangerbeast[]
Shows that a creature is dangerous and will attack on sight.
If the '/Icon' tag is added, it will only display the red icon: 
- Warning! This creature is dangerous and will attack on sight.
Deconstruction[]
Shows that a particular base has been disassembled and no longer exists.
If the 'customised' parm contains a value, it will be displayed after the standard phrase.
- This base has been deleted and no longer exists. But you can rebuild it if you wish.
Delete[]
Adds a tag asking that the page be deleted.
If the 'customised' parm contains a value, it will be displayed after the standard phrase.
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This page is a candidate for deletion.
Reason: "Reason page should be deleted" |
Disambig[]
used when two pages have either similar names, or cross over the boundary between game releases. It provides a link from one page to the other.
Gateway[]
Creates a standard phrase indicating that the star system is a Gateway System.
- This is a Gateway system, one of the last systems the player needs to travel to before having access to the Galaxy Centre.
Gl[]
takes a text portal value and converts it into the graphical glyphs seen in the game. There are four flavors: the standard, InTable, Large, and Small. The last three values are called by using "Gl/" followed by the desired option.
- 3022039BAE4B3022039BAE4B
HazardousFlora[]
Shows that a flora species is hazardous and will cause damage to an explorer on approach.
If the '/Icon' tag is added, it will only display the red hazard icon: 
- Warning! This flora is dangerous and will damage nearby players.
Inactive[]
Indicates that the civ or company in question no longer exists. A single input parameter allows for a customized explanation.
This organization has ceased operations, and is no longer in existence.
Latlong[]
Provides a standard text for indicating latitude and longitude, see the template page for more variations.
- Portal is located at latitude/longitude -47.36, +131.94
NewPlanetOrigins[]
Adds a standard note indicating that a particular planet was added to the system as a result of the Origins release.
- NOTE: PlanetName added to this system during the Origins update.
Obsolete[]
Tags a page as being from a previous version and no longer available for use.
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The subject of this article is from a previous version of No Man's Sky and is now considered obsolete.
The information from this article is kept for historical purposes and should not be further categorised. |
The information from this article is kept for historical purposes and should not be further categorised.
Platform[]
Creates a list of the platforms available for No Man's Sky.
- PC/PS/XB/NS/Mac
Quote[]
Formats a quote and the author with visual quote marks and other formatting.
| “ | This is my game. | „ |
| ~ Sean Murray |
Releaselist[]
Creates a list of the release names for No Man's Sky.
- Release, Foundation, Pathfinder, Atlas Rises, NEXT, Abyss, Visions, Beyond, Synthesis, Living Ship, ExoMech, Crossplay, Desolation, Origins, NextGen, Companions, Expeditions, Prisms, Frontiers, SentinelUp, Outlaws, Endurance, Waypoint, Fractal, Interceptor, Singularity, Echoes, Omega, Orbital, Adrift, WorldsOne, Aquarius, TheCursed, Cross-Save, WorldsTwo, Relics
Style_header[]
Creates the standard "style" code for setting the background colour used in the Planet/Moon tables.
With no parms, it only sets the colour. If a first parm is present (use lower-case c as default), it centres the text. If a second parm is present (as a number), it sets the colspan to that value.
Version[]
used at the top of each wiki article to show which major release is represented by the page.
Additional information[]
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