Template:Template rating/sandbox: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 11:49, 24 May 2026

This template is rated as 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 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 sandbox testing rather than repeated trial-and-error editing.

The above template is a demo.

This is the template sandbox page for Template:Template rating (diff).

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-    | pre-alpha | prealpha | pa | experimental = This [[w: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.
+    | pre-alpha | prealpha | pa | experimental = This [[w: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 [[w: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 [[w: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 [[w: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.