Template:Template rating: Difference between revisions

   | pre-alpha | prealpha | pa | experimental = This [[Wikipedia:{{NAMESPACE:{{{demopage|{{FULLPAGENAME}}}}}}}|{{lc:{{NAMESPACE:{{{demopage|{{FULLPAGENAME}}}}}}}}}]] is rated as [[:Category:{{NAMESPACE:{{{demopage|{{FULLPAGENAME}}}}}}}s in pre-alpha development|pre-alpha]]. It is incomplete and may or may not be in active development. Do not use it in [[Wikipedia:Article namespace|article namespace]] pages. A {{lc:{{NAMESPACE:{{{demopage|{{FULLPAGENAME}}}}}}}}} remains in pre-alpha until its developer, or another editor who adopts it if it is abandoned for some time, considers the basic structure complete.

   | alpha | a                = This [[Wikipedia:{{NAMESPACE:{{{demopage|{{FULLPAGENAME}}}}}}}|{{lc:{{NAMESPACE:{{{demopage|{{FULLPAGENAME}}}}}}}}}]]  is rated as [[:Category:{{NAMESPACE:{{{demopage|{{FULLPAGENAME}}}}}}}s in alpha|alpha]]. It is ready for limited use and third-party feedback. It may be used on a small number of pages, but should be monitored closely. Suggestions for new features or adjustments to input and output are welcome.

   | beta | b                  = This [[Wikipedia:{{NAMESPACE:{{{demopage|{{FULLPAGENAME}}}}}}}|{{lc:{{NAMESPACE:{{{demopage|{{FULLPAGENAME}}}}}}}}}]]  is rated as [[:Category:{{NAMESPACE:{{{demopage|{{FULLPAGENAME}}}}}}}s in beta|beta]]. It is considered ready for widespread use, but as it is still relatively new, it should be applied with some caution to ensure results are as expected.

   | release | r | general | g | stable | protected | protect | p | semiprotected | semiprotect | semi = This [[Wikipedia:{{NAMESPACE:{{{demopage|{{FULLPAGENAME}}}}}}}|{{lc:{{NAMESPACE:{{{demopage|{{FULLPAGENAME}}}}}}}}}]]  is rated as [[:Category:{{NAMESPACE:{{{demopage|{{FULLPAGENAME}}}}}}}s for general use|ready for general use]]. It has reached a mature state, is considered relatively stable and bug-free, and may be used wherever appropriate. It can be mentioned on [[Wikipedia:Help pages|help pages]] and other Wikipedia resources as an option for new users. To minimise server load and avoid disruptive output, improvements should be developed through [[Wikipedia:Template sandbox and test cases|sandbox testing]] rather than repeated trial-and-error editing.

   | broken | br | unstable    = This [[Wikipedia:{{NAMESPACE:{{{demopage|{{FULLPAGENAME}}}}}}}|{{lc:{{NAMESPACE:{{{demopage|{{FULLPAGENAME}}}}}}}}}]]  is rated as [[:Category:Unstable {{lc:{{NAMESPACE:{{{demopage|{{FULLPAGENAME}}}}}}}}}s|unstable]]. It has missing dependencies, compatibility issues, or output errors that make it unusable. Editors are encouraged to [[Special:EditPage/{{FULLPAGENAME}}|improve its compatibility]] or [[Wikipedia:Templates for discussion|nominate it for deletion]] if it cannot be fixed.

   | deprecated | d | defunct  = This [[Wikipedia:{{NAMESPACE:{{{demopage|{{FULLPAGENAME}}}}}}}|{{lc:{{NAMESPACE:{{{demopage|{{FULLPAGENAME}}}}}}}}}]]  is rated as '''[[:Category:Deprecated {{lc:{{NAMESPACE:{{{demopage|{{FULLPAGENAME}}}}}}}}}s|deprecated]]''' and defunct.{{#if:{{{replaced|}}}|{{space}}It is recommended editors use [[{{{replaced}}}]].}}{{#if:{{{message|}}}|{{space}}{{{message}}}}}

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