Plants vs. Zombies Character Creator Wiki:Intro to Article Management

Intro to Article Management is a comprehensive list of all the article management templates on the wiki. Here you will see the template's full name, how it works, when to use it, and what the template actually looks like. As more article management templates are made over time, they will also have summaries added to this page.

For personal use
These article management templates can only be used on your pages. Using them on pages that are not yours is not okay.

Template:Adopt
Template:Adopt is a template with no input slots. You simply can stick it at the top of the page you would like for other users to adopt as their own. Please note that Template:Adopt will not spare your page from deletion, and you have to have put in some effort to make the page presentable and sufficient enough to not be deleted. If you use Template:Adopt on a page you do not own or have permission to edit, the template will be removed.

This is what the template looks like:

Template:Construction
Template:Construction is a template with no input slots. You simply can stick it at the top of the page you are working on. Template:Construction is used for pages that you have not entirely completed yet, but will complete later. Template:Construction will prevent your page from being marked as a stub, but you need to remember to actually go back and finish the page. If you use Template:Construction on a page you do not own or have permission to edit, the template will be removed.

This is what the template looks like:

Template:Free-use
Template:Free-use is a template with no input slots. You simply can stick it at the top of the page you are allowing for people to use. Template:Free-use is used for pages that you are okay with people using without asking permission. If you use Template:Free-use on a page you do not own or have permission to edit, the template will be removed.

This is what the template looks like:

Template:Free-use-restrict
Template:Free-use-restrict is a template with one input slot. When adding it to a page, you must include an Template:Free-use-restrict is used for pages that you are okay with people using, but have a condition. If you use Template:Free-use-restrict on a page you do not own or have permission to edit, the template will be removed.

Adding input slots to Template:Free-use-restrict is simple. When you enter the template as, you can add |restrict = whatever and it will show up on the final product. Place it inside the template.

This is what the template looks like without any input slots filled:

This is what the template looks like with the input slot filled with the word restrict:

Template:Hiatus
Template:Hiatus is a template with two input slots. When adding it to a page, you must include an and a. Template:Hiatus is used for pages that you are taking a break from. Template:Hiatus will not protect your page from being marked a stub. Template:Hiatus is useful if you are having difficulties coming up with ideas for something and want to pause. If you use Template:Hiatus on a page you do not own or have permission to edit, the template will be removed.

Adding input slots to Template:Hiatus is simple. When you enter the template as, you can add |reason = whatever|time = whenever and it will show up on the final product. Place it inside the template.

This is what the template looks like without any input slots filled:

This is what the template looks like with both input slots filled with the words reason and time:

Template:Maintenance
Template:Maintenance is a template with no input slots. You simply can stick it at the top of the page you are currently editing. Template:Maintenance is used for pages that you are currently editing and do not want other users to edit in case your work does not save. Template:Maintenance is useful on pages where multiple people can edit or a team is working on. If you use Template:Maintenance on a page, the template will be removed after 2 days.

This is what the template looks like:

Template:Overhaul
Template:Overhaul is a template with no input slots. You simply can stick it at the top of the page you are overhauling. Template:Overhaul is used for pages that you are completely revamping, or are significantly changing. Template:Overhaul will prevent your page from being marked as a stub, but remember to finish doing your overhaul. If you use Template:Overhaul on a page you do not own or have permission to edit, the template will be removed.

This is what the template looks like:

For any use
These article management templates can be used by anybody, as long as it makes sense.

Template:ExistsNow
Template:ExistsNow is a template with two input slots. When adding it to a page, you must include an and a. Template:Exists is used for pages that were made before something similar to the creation was added in official Plants vs. Zombies game. Note that Template:ExistsNow will use the page's full name in the template.

Adding input slots to Template:ExistsNow is simple. When you enter the template as, you can add |actual = whatever|date = whenever and it will show up on the final product. Place it inside the template.

This is what the template looks like without any input slots filled:

This is what the template looks like with both input slots filled with the words actual and date:

Template:Grammar
Template:Grammar is a template with no input slots. You simply can stick it at the top of the page with incorrect or broken English. Template:Grammar is used for pages that you have incorrect or broken grammar, or are in a completely different language.

This is what the template looks like:

Template:Help
Template:Help is a template with no input slots. You simply can stick it at the top of the page you are asking people to help you with. Template:Help is used for pages that you need other users' help on. Template:Help will not prevent your page from being marked as a stub, and the page still needs to be of decent quality. Template:Help is not a way to have other users make the page for you but will allow them to edit your page.

This is what the template looks like:

Template:Layout
Template:Layout is a template with no input slots. You simply can stick it at the top of the page you are marking as incorrectly formatted. Template:Layout is used for pages that don't follow the layout or are missing an infobox.

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Template:Noart
Template:Noart is a template with no input slots. You simply can stick it at the top of the page you are asking people to donate art to. Template:Noart is used for pages that you need art for. Template:Noart does not allow users to directly add art to the page. Note that Template:Noart will use the page's full name in the template.

This is what the template looks like:

Template:Overpowered
Template:Overpowered is a template with no input slots. You simply can stick it at the top of the page you are marking as overpowered. Template:Overpowered is used for creations that are too powerful and need to be nerfed. If the creation is weakened enough and becomes more balanced, this template will be removed.

This is what the template looks like:

Template:Revise
Template:Revise is a template with one input slot. When adding it to a page, you must include a. Template:Revise is used for pages that are are not quite bad enough to warrant Template:Delete, but very much need to be improved. Template:Revise, unlike Template:Delete, can be used by anybody After a week, Template:Revise will become Template:Delete.

Adding input slots to Template:Revise is simple. When you enter the template as, you can add |how = whatever and it will show up on the final product. Place it inside the template.

This is what the template looks like without any input slots filled:

This is what the template looks like with the input slot filled with the word how:

Template:Stolen
Template:Stolen is a template with no input slots. You simply can stick it at the top of the page you think as stolen content. Template:Stolen is used for pages that might contain stolen content or are may be using content without any permission or free-use. Template:Stolen can be dismissed if the stolen content is cleared up.

This is what the template looks like:

Template:Stub
Template:Stub is a template with no input slots. You simply can stick it at the top of the page you are marking as a stub. Template:Stub is used for pages that are lacking in content. Template:Stub should only be used if the page as a whole is lacking, not just specific sections.

This is what the template looks like:

Template:Underpowered
Template:Underpowered is a template with no input slots. You simply can stick it at the top of the page you are marking as underpowered. Template:Underpowered is used for creations that are too weak and need to be buffed. If the creation is strengthened enough and becomes more balanced, this template will be removed.

This is what the template looks like:

Template:Unoriginal
Template:Unoriginal is a template with no input slots. You simply can stick it at the top of the page you are marking as unoriginal. Template:Unoriginal is used for creations that are not unique enough and need to be made more unique. If the creation is made unique enough and becomes more original, this template will be removed.

This is what the template looks like:

For staff use
These article management templates can only be used by staff members, unless the user has been given special permission.

Template:Delete
Template:Delete is a template with two input slots. When adding it to a page, you must include a and a. Template:Delete is used for pages that are either in direct violation of the rules or at staff discretion. Template:Delete should only really be used by staff or special permission users, and will result in a warning if used by a normal user.

Adding input slots to Template:Delete is simple. When you enter the template as, you can add |reason = whatever|date = whenever and it will show up on the final product. Place it inside the template.

This is what the template looks like without any input slots filled:

This is what the template looks like with both input slots filled with the words reason and date:

Template:Resources
Template:Resources is a template with no input slots. There is no situation in which adding Template:Resources is required or allowed. Template:Resources is exclusively found at Image Resources and contains some guidelines for those pages. These include what information to add to the page, and what not to. Using Template:Resources on any non-Image Resources page will result in a warning in any case.

This is what the template looks like:

Template:RuleSoon
Template:RuleSoon is a template with two input slots. When adding it to a page, you must include a and a. Template:RuleSoon is used for pages that will be breaking a future rule once it is in play. Template:RuleSoon should only ever be used by staff, and will result in a warning if used by a normal user.

Adding input slots to Template:RuleSoon is simple. When you enter the template as, you can add |rule = whatever|date = whenever and it will show up on the final product. Place it inside the template.

This is what the template looks like without any input slots filled:

This is what the template looks like with both input slots filled with the words rule and date:

Template:Speedydelete
Template:Speedydelete is a template with one input slot. When adding it to a page, you must include a. Template:Speedydelete is used for pages that have either been long-time deletion candidates, are extreme rulebreakers, or at staff discretion. Template:Speedydelete essentially functions as an upgraded Template:Delete, as they are interchangeable in design. Template:Speedydelete should only really be used by staff or special permission users, and will result in a warning if used by a normal user.

Adding input slots to Template:Speedydelete is simple. When you enter the template as, you can add |reason = whatever and it will show up on the final product. Place it inside the template.

This is what the template looks like without any input slots filled:

This is what the template looks like with the input slot filled with the word reason: