B. M. Whealton wrote:
I created the page Template:Cite_book
I went here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Template:Cite_book
and tried View Source, and copies that into the new page I created, as
that was what the documentation said to do, create the Template like
creating an article. It wasn't happy with that at all. When I then
tried to use {{cite book}} it replaced that with a whole bunch of content.
I didn't see how to get to Special:Export for that particular page.
Will it give me something different?
No, I just tried that. I entered the page that I wanted exported:
Template:Cite_book
and it did create an export file. I then imported it to my wiki and
tried to use {{cite book}} and got a whole mess of characters showing up
that was a mess.
I'm doing something wrong. I cannot even find the pages that I
uploaded. They don't show up on all pages when I go there from Special
pages on my wiki.
Bruce
Go to Special:Export, and export the template choosing to also export
any templates used by this page.
Also make sure you have installed ParserFunctions extension
http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:ParserFunctions
PS: Please create a new thread when opening a new topic (use a new email
instead of replying).