Difference between revisions of "Template:comic/sandbox"
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-->[[{{LATESTCOMIC}}{{!}}<span style="color: #FFFFFF; padding: 0 12px; white-space: nowrap;" title="">>|</span>]]</li><!-- | -->[[{{LATESTCOMIC}}{{!}}<span style="color: #FFFFFF; padding: 0 12px; white-space: nowrap;" title="">>|</span>]]</li><!-- | ||
| − | Comic number (plus one) is the latest, so don't show the buttons | + | Comic number (plus one) is the latest, so don't show the buttons. |
| + | These spaces below are needed to make the other buttons look like they're centered even tho they're left-aligned | ||
-->| }}| }}<!-- | -->| }}| }}<!-- | ||
--></ul></td></tr><!-- | --></ul></td></tr><!-- | ||
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--></span>}}</td></tr><!--</table> | --></span>}}</td></tr><!--</table> | ||
| − | Ok, the upper | + | Ok, the upper navigation bar is done! Now, let's make the lower WHITE navbar. |
You probably haven't seen this, check out comic [[10]] and others. | You probably haven't seen this, check out comic [[10]] and others. | ||
This is only displayed if {{{ognumber}}} is specified, otherwise it's replaced by the "gray" navbar (we'll make it below). | This is only displayed if {{{ognumber}}} is specified, otherwise it's replaced by the "gray" navbar (we'll make it below). | ||
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-->{{#if:{{{ognumber|}}}|{{#ifexpr:{{{ognumber|1}}}!=7<!-- | -->{{#if:{{{ognumber|}}}|{{#ifexpr:{{{ognumber|1}}}!=7<!-- | ||
| − | {{{ognumber}}} is | + | {{{ognumber}}} is given and not 7 (Why #7 and not #1? → see [[LiveJournal]]), so make a list item and put a button in it that links to #7 |
-->|<li style="background-color: #FFFFF; | -->|<li style="background-color: #FFFFF; | ||
border: 1.5px solid #333333; border-radius: 3px 3px 3px 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 5px 0 gray; | border: 1.5px solid #333333; border-radius: 3px 3px 3px 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 5px 0 gray; | ||
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-->| <!-- added 9 cuz september | -->| <!-- added 9 cuz september | ||
| − | -->}}}}<!-- | + | -->}}}}<!-- |
| − | + | Since we have {{{ognumber}}}, we need to say the original comic number at the center. | |
-->{{#if:{{{ognumber|}}}|<!--{{#ifexpr:{{{ognumber|1}}}!=7|--><!-- | -->{{#if:{{{ognumber|}}}|<!--{{#ifexpr:{{{ognumber|1}}}!=7|--><!-- | ||
| − | Ok it's not #7, go wild | + | Ok it's not #7 (Why #7 and not #1? → see [[LiveJournal]]), go wild |
--><li style="background-color: #FFFFFF; | --><li style="background-color: #FFFFFF; | ||
border: 1.5px solid #333333; border-radius: 3px 3px 3px 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 5px 0 gray; | border: 1.5px solid #333333; border-radius: 3px 3px 3px 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 5px 0 gray; | ||
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margin: 0 4px; padding: 1.5px 0;" class="plainlinks"><!-- | margin: 0 4px; padding: 1.5px 0;" class="plainlinks"><!-- | ||
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Depending on whether {{{ognumber}}} is 7 or not, toggle between using wide link mode or number link mode. | Depending on whether {{{ognumber}}} is 7 or not, toggle between using wide link mode or number link mode. | ||
Wide link mode requires {{{lappend}}} to be set, while {{{ldomain}}} can default to www | Wide link mode requires {{{lappend}}} to be set, while {{{ldomain}}} can default to www | ||
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NOT USING THESE - Comic number is invalid or doesn't exist, use wide link mode | NOT USING THESE - Comic number is invalid or doesn't exist, use wide link mode | ||
| − | |https://{{{ldomain|www}}}.xkcd.com/{{{lappend}}}}} would need another two curly because added another IF statement | + | |https://{{{ldomain|www}}}.xkcd.com/{{{lappend}}}}} This would need another two curly because added another IF statement |
| − | + | Ok now generate the number, with ognote if it exists (or else it defaults to "(Original Order)") | |
-->[[LiveJournal#G|<span style="color: #6E7B91; padding: 0 12px;" title="Learn why the original xkcd comics were in a different order!"><!-- | -->[[LiveJournal#G|<span style="color: #6E7B91; padding: 0 12px;" title="Learn why the original xkcd comics were in a different order!"><!-- | ||
Add ognote in parenthesis | Add ognote in parenthesis | ||
-->#{{{ognumber|}}} {{#if:{{{ognote|}}}|({{#replace:{{{ognote}}}| | }})|(Original Order)}}<!-- Comic #{{{ognumber|}}} <u>(Original order)</u> | -->#{{{ognumber|}}} {{#if:{{{ognote|}}}|({{#replace:{{{ognote}}}| | }})|(Original Order)}}<!-- Comic #{{{ognumber|}}} <u>(Original order)</u> | ||
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--></span>]]}}</li><!-- | --></span>]]}}</li><!-- | ||
| − | Now make the next and >| buttons, provided the ognumber exists | + | Now make the next and >| buttons, provided the {{{ognumber}}} exists |
| − | |||
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-->{{#ifexist:{{#expr:{{{ognumber|-2}}}+1}}<!-- | -->{{#ifexist:{{#expr:{{{ognumber|-2}}}+1}}<!-- | ||
Check if this is 55 (which is the latest LiveJournal comic). If it is 55, then don't display the "Next" and >| buttons. | Check if this is 55 (which is the latest LiveJournal comic). If it is 55, then don't display the "Next" and >| buttons. | ||
| + | (Why #55 and not #LATESTCOMIC? → see [[LiveJournal]]) | ||
-->|{{#ifexpr:55-{{{ognumber|1}}}>0<!-- | -->|{{#ifexpr:55-{{{ognumber|1}}}>0<!-- | ||
| − | Comic number IS NOT 55, generate the Next buttons | + | Comic number IS NOT 55, generate the Next and >| buttons |
-->|<li style="background-color: #FFFFF; | -->|<li style="background-color: #FFFFF; | ||
border: 1.5px solid #333333; border-radius: 3px 3px 3px 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 5px 0 gray; | border: 1.5px solid #333333; border-radius: 3px 3px 3px 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 5px 0 gray; | ||
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Comic number (plus one) is the latest, so don't show the buttons | Comic number (plus one) is the latest, so don't show the buttons | ||
| − | -->| }}|}}</ul></td></tr> | + | -->| }}|}}</ul></td></tr> |
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Ok, that row's done. But it'll be hidden if the comic is one of the first 55. | Ok, that row's done. But it'll be hidden if the comic is one of the first 55. | ||
So let's make the lower GRAY row. This is hidden if {{{ognumber}}} is specified, because it's replaced by the "white" navbar above. | So let's make the lower GRAY row. This is hidden if {{{ognumber}}} is specified, because it's replaced by the "white" navbar above. | ||
| + | This will be shown on almost all comics. | ||
This table will contain a table row (tr) and cell (td) | This table will contain a table row (tr) and cell (td) | ||
-->{{#ifexist: {{{ognumber}}} | <!-- If ognumber is provided, hide the entire block, if not show it | -->{{#ifexist: {{{ognumber}}} | <!-- If ognumber is provided, hide the entire block, if not show it | ||
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-->[[{{#expr:{{{number|2}}}-1}}|<span style="color: #FFFFFF; padding: 0 12px;" title="">< Prev</span>]]</li><!-- | -->[[{{#expr:{{{number|2}}}-1}}|<span style="color: #FFFFFF; padding: 0 12px;" title="">< Prev</span>]]</li><!-- | ||
| − | If {{{number}}} is valid, we need to make the RANDOM COMIC LINK | + | If {{{number}}} is valid, we need to make the RANDOM COMIC LINK in the center |
--><li style="background-color: #6E7B91; | --><li style="background-color: #6E7B91; | ||
border: 1.5px solid #333333; border-radius: 3px 3px 3px 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 5px 0 gray; | border: 1.5px solid #333333; border-radius: 3px 3px 3px 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 5px 0 gray; | ||
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-->|{{#ifexpr:{{LATESTCOMIC}}-{{{number|0}}}>0<!-- | -->|{{#ifexpr:{{LATESTCOMIC}}-{{{number|0}}}>0<!-- | ||
| − | Comic number is not the latest, generate the buttons | + | Comic number is not the latest, so generate the Next and >| buttons |
-->|<li style="background-color: #6E7B91; | -->|<li style="background-color: #6E7B91; | ||
border: 1.5px solid #333333; border-radius: 3px 3px 3px 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 5px 0 gray; | border: 1.5px solid #333333; border-radius: 3px 3px 3px 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 5px 0 gray; | ||
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-->[[{{LATESTCOMIC}}{{!}}<span style="color: #FFFFFF; padding: 0 12px; white-space: nowrap;" title="">>|</span>]]</li><!-- | -->[[{{LATESTCOMIC}}{{!}}<span style="color: #FFFFFF; padding: 0 12px; white-space: nowrap;" title="">>|</span>]]</li><!-- | ||
| − | Instead here comic number (plus one) is the latest, so don't show the buttons | + | Instead here comic number (plus one) is the latest, so don't show the Next buttons (there are no next comics) |
-->|}}|}}<!-- | -->|}}|}}<!-- | ||
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Here {{{number}}} doesn't exist or is less than 1; just put nothing here | Here {{{number}}} doesn't exist or is less than 1; just put nothing here | ||
-->|}}<!-- | -->|}}<!-- | ||
--></ul></td></tr>}}</table><!-- | --></ul></td></tr>}}</table><!-- | ||
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Add the comics to the automatic categories. | Add the comics to the automatic categories. | ||
| − | + | Put this page in categories by number. The padding ensures that #9 comes before #10 | |
It otherwise sorts 'alphanumerically'; since the first character of "10" is "1", it would normally be placed before "9" even though it should be placed after | It otherwise sorts 'alphanumerically'; since the first character of "10" is "1", it would normally be placed before "9" even though it should be placed after | ||
The padding turns each into 0009 and 0010 etc. Now, since "0" is less than "1", #9 gets sorted before #10. | The padding turns each into 0009 and 0010 etc. Now, since "0" is less than "1", #9 gets sorted before #10. | ||
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--></includeonly><noinclude><!-- | --></includeonly><noinclude><!-- | ||
| − | DOCUMENTATION | + | DOCUMENTATION-->{{:Template:comic/doc}}[[Category:Templates]]</noinclude> |
| − | -->{{:Template:comic/doc}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Templates]]</noinclude> | ||
Revision as of 17:26, 22 April 2025
The template {{comic}} has an associated sandbox, available at Template:comic/sandbox.
This is the basic infobox-style header template used to display xkcd comics on their own pages, including the comic number (with external link to xkcd), publication date, title, comic image, and title text.
Usage
{{comic
| number =
| date =
| title =
| ognumber =
| oglink =
| ogttlabel =
| ogtitle =
| ogprev =
| ognote =
| ognext =
| before =
| image =
| custom =
| imagesize =
| noexpand =
| titletext =
| ttstyle =
| bodystyle =
| bodyclass =
| extra =
| ldomain =
| lappend =
}}
The new parameters are undocumented! There's some info about them in the code.ogttlabel = optional ognumber = ogprev = required if ognumber given, otherwise throws an error ognote = optional ognext = required if ognumber given, otherwise throws an error |
| Parameter | Usage | Description |
|---|---|---|
number
|
Required in normal circumstances | The comic's basic information. In normal circumstances, these should always be defined. |
title
|
Required in normal circumstances | |
image
|
Required in normal circumstances | |
date
|
Optional; omit if unreleased or undated | The date the comic was first published and should be written in the form mmmm d, yyyy. (Full month name, day number without digit padding, 4-digit year. Example: January 1, 2006). If the comic has no date or has not been released, it should be omitted.
|
ognumber
|
Optional; only used for early comics | Must always be used together for the early xkcd comics, not when Randall changes the title of an existing comic. Note that if ognumber is given, some parameters are required.
|
oglink
| ||
ogtitle
| ||
before
|
Optional; used for long comics | Used to insert text before the comic, usually to insert a link to skip to the explanation on extremely large comics like 1732: Earth Temperature Timeline or for the comic itself if it's just text like Blue Eyes. The text provided to this parameter is placed on the line between the title and the image. This parameter is optional. The wikitext used to jump to the ==Explanation== is [[#Explanation|↓ Skip to explanation ↓]].
|
imagesize
|
Optional; limits image display size | Limits the size of the image in pixels.
Note that, if the |
noexpand
|
Optional; used when imagesize limits display | Boolean to hide the "Click to enlarge" button, usually when using imagesize.
|
custom
|
Optional; overrides image | Replaces the comic image with custom text or content. |
titletext
|
Optional; sets title text | Sets the title text of the comic. |
ttstyle
|
Optional; styles title text | Sets the CSS style of the titletext span element.
|
bodystyle
|
Optional; sets wrapper style | Sets the inline CSS style of the outer comic container. |
bodyclass
|
Optional; sets wrapper class | Sets the HTML class attribute of the outer comic container. |
extra
|
Optional; boolean | When set to yes, adds the page to the Extra comics category.
|
lappend
|
Required if number is missing
|
The part of the link appended to xkcd.com/ in "wide link mode". Required when number is not set.
|
ldomain
|
Optional; changes link domain | Sets the subdomain for the link (e.g., blog for blog.xkcd.com). Defaults to www. For example, if the link is to a blog post (blog.xkcd.com), ldomain should be set to blog. The resulting link when using lappend and optionally ldomain is:
|
Example 1
| Suspension Bridge |
Title text: As a first step, they can put in a secondary deck, to help drivers try it out and find out how fun the jumps are. After a while no one will use the old flat deck and they can remove it. |
The example above is produced by the following code:
{{comic
| number = 3048
| date = February 7, 2025
| title = Suspension Bridge
| image = suspension_bridge_2x.png
| imagesize = 362x365px
| noexpand = true
| titletext = As a first step, they can put in a secondary deck, to help drivers try it out and find out how fun the jumps are. After a while no one will use the old flat deck and they can remove it.
}}
Example 2
| Pi Equals |
| Original title: Pi equals |
![]() Title text: My most famous drawing, and one of the first I did for the site |
The example above is produced by the following code:
{{comic
| ognumber = 10
| ognumber = 10
| date = September 30, 2005
| title = Pi Equals
| oglink = https://web.archive.org/web/20070927001941/http://xkcd-drawings.livejournal.com/?skip=40#:~:text=8%3A44%20pm-,Pi%20equals,-(4%20Comments
| ogtitle = Pi equals
| image = pi.jpg
| titletext = My most famous drawing, and one of the first I did for the site
}}
Tests
| Air Fact |
Title text: 'Wow, that must be why you swallow so many of them per year!' 'No, that's spiders. You swallow WAY more ants.' |
| Suspension Bridge |
Title text: As a first step, they can put in a secondary deck, to help drivers try it out and find out how fun the jumps are. After a while no one will use the old flat deck and they can remove it. |
| Pi Equals |
| Libehuornel title: Hello there |
![]() Title text: My most famous drawing, and one of the first I did for the site |
| Pi Equals |
| Original title: Pi equals |
![]() Title text: My most famous drawing, and one of the first I did for the site |

