Template:BandInfo: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 06:14, 29 February 2024

Band infobox with basic parameters.

Template parameters
This template prefers block formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Band name	`Band Name`	If there are multiple names, use the one the band used the most. If there are multiple names used an equal amount of times, use the most recent.	String	required
Logo	`Image`	"BandLogo-BandName.png/jpg", preferably under 1000x1000 and with a transparent background. Example BandLogo-MyCoolBand.png	File	suggested
Logo size	`Image size`	Resize to 300px (default). Default 300px	String	suggested
Logo caption	`Caption`	Include years the logo was used. Default Band logo Example Band logo (2003 - 2005)	String	suggested
Also known as	`AKA`	Other names, alternate spellings, etc. in alphabetical order. Separate with line breaks; (br) but with <> instead of parentheses. Example My Cool Band (br) mY cOoL BanD (br) MCB (br) That Cool Band (2003 - 2005)	String	suggested
Active years	`Active Years`	Use question marks if one is unknown or unsure. Type "Unknown" (default) if the activity period is completely unknown. Default Unknown Example ? - 2003, 1998? - 2005.	String	required
Location	`Location`	City, State/Province, Country. Skip the ones that are unknown if at least the country is known. Type "Unknown" (default) if their location is completely unknown. For relocated bands, type both locations in chronological order, separated with a line break. Default Unknown	String	required
Related Bands	`Related Bands`	For bands directly related to this one. Use hyperlinks only if they're nu-metal or adjacent.	String	suggested

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 			"suggested": true,
 			"deprecated": false,
-			"description": "Max 500px in any direction. Preferably transparent PNG."
+			"description": "\"BandLogo-BandName.png/jpg\", preferably under 1000x1000 and with a transparent background.",
+			"example": "BandLogo-MyCoolBand.png"
 		},
 		"Image size": {
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 			"suggested": true,
 			"deprecated": false,
-			"description": "Resize to 300px.",
+			"description": "Resize to 300px (default).",
 			"default": "300px"
 		},
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 			"deprecated": false,
 			"description": "Include years the logo was used.",
-			"default": "Band logo"
+			"default": "Band logo",
+			"example": "Band logo (2003 - 2005)"
 		},
 		"AKA": {
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 			"suggested": true,
 			"deprecated": false,
-			"description": "Other names, alternate spellings, etc. in alphabetical order. Separate with line breaks."
+			"description": "Other names, alternate spellings, etc. in alphabetical order. Separate with line breaks; (br) but with <> instead of parentheses.",
+			"example": "My Cool Band (br) mY cOoL BanD (br) MCB (br) That Cool Band (2003 - 2005)"
 		},
 		"Active Years": {
 			"label": "Active years",
 			"type": "string",
-			"required": false,
+			"required": true,
-			"suggested": true,
 			"deprecated": false,
-			"description": "Use question marks if unknown or unsure.",
+			"description": "Use question marks if one is unknown or unsure. Type \"Unknown\" (default) if the activity period is completely unknown.",
 			"default": "Unknown",
 			"example": "? - 2003, 1998? - 2005."
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 			"label": "Location",
 			"type": "string",
-			"required": false,
+			"required": true,
-			"suggested": true,
 			"deprecated": false,
-			"description": "City, State/Province, Country.",
+			"description": "City, State/Province, Country. Skip the ones that are unknown if at least the country is known. Type \"Unknown\" (default) if their location is completely unknown. For relocated bands, type both locations in chronological order, separated with a line break.",
 			"default": "Unknown"
 		},