CZ Talk:Start article with subpages

Larry this is a good start to a difficult problem. Did you ask Jason or Greg if they can automate this? Chris Day (talk) 14:57, 5 September 2007 (CDT)

I didn't, actually...they're too busy, really, so I wouldn't even bother. --Larry Sanger 15:19, 5 September 2007 (CDT)

I just adjusted the {{Blank metadata}} template to be more consistent with the way the constables are doing the approval. Chris Day (talk) 16:35, 5 September 2007 (CDT)

bug

In articles that have been created with these templates the link to the special characters at the bottom of the editing page doesn't work. Hayford Peirce 16:50, 8 September 2007 (CDT)

Fifth step

Could someone add another step (before the last): add {{subpages}} to the talk page. --Larry Sanger 12:43, 6 October 2007 (CDT)

Old methods

Method 1

1. Start an article and include the {{subpages}} template at the top.
2. At the top of the new article, below the messy green template, a prompt will appear to create a metadata template. Follow the instructions, similar to STEP1 below.
3. On the main article, you will then be prompted to create the two utility pages that are common to all articles; the Talk page and the Approval page.
4. Once the metadata page and both utility pages are created the article cluster is complete.

Method 2

You'll follow four steps, creating four pages. After completing a step, just use your browser's "back" button to return here.

STEP 1. Create the "metadata template." It's OK, you don't need to know what this means.  :-)

(1) Decide on a new article name. (See Topic Choice and Naming Conventions.)
(2) In the box above, replace ARTICLE_NAME with the new article name,
making sure that you leave "Template:" and "/Metadata" around the new name.
(3) Then press the button.
(4) On the page that appears, put the title in again across from pagename =.
You might also fill out the checklist part of the form. Ignore the rest.
See this page if you're curious. Don't worry--you'll get the hang of it right away.
(5) Save.

STEP 2. Create "approval" page.

(1) Replace ARTICLE_NAME with the name you used in Step 1, and press the button.
(2) Save (you'll see {{subpages}} in the box--leave it there).

STEP 3. Create "Talk" page.

(1) Replace ARTICLE_NAME with the name you used in Step 1, and press the button.
(2) Save (you'll see {{subpages}} in the box--leave it there).

STEP 4. Start the article itself!

(1) Replace ARTICLE_NAME with the name you used in Step 1, and press the button.
(2) Start that article!
(3) For "extra credit," link to your new article from an old one.