MagicWords

What are Magic Words?

A "magic word" is a symbol recognized by the MediaWiki software. It triggers the software to do something other than display that symbol, or transclude a page with that name, but instead to use the symbol directly.

How to use Magic Words

1. Klick on edit on designated page
2. You can insert MagicWords with a special tool named InsertMagic.
   You can choose between WYSIWYG editor and wiki code to insert MagicWords with InsertMagic. But it is also possible to type MagicWords into the wiki code.
3. Write magic word on designated place

There can be distinguished three major kinds of magic words (behavior switches and variables) which will be defined in the following.

Behavior switch

A behavior switch is a directive. It includes or omits certain elements of the page interface or constitutes a call to various parts of the pages standard layout. It is characterised by using an upper case word, preceded and followed by two underscores.

Behavior switches can be put anywhere in the WikiCode of the designated page (usually written at the end of a page). One Exception is __TOC__ as it defines the place for the table of contents by being on the designated spot in the WikiCode.

Behavior switch	Explanation
__NOEDITOR___	Prevents the use of WYSYWIG on current page
__NOTOC__	Hides the table of contents (ToC) on current page
__TOC__	Places ToC here (overriding any __NOTOC__). But: Multiple ToCs on one page are not supportet. If __TOC__ is used several times, only the first occurence causes a ToC to appear.
__NOEDITSECTION__	Hides the edit links beside headings.
__NEWSECTIONLINK__	Gives a "+"-link next to the edit-tab to make a new section on a non-talk page.

Variable

Built-in variables

Variable	Output	Description
{{SITENAME}}	BlueSpice Wiki	Name of the wiki
{{CURRENTTIME}}	08:53	Time (24-hour HH:mm format)
{{CURRENTDAY}}	22	Day of the month (unpadded number)
{{CURRENTMONTH}}	11	Month (zero-padded number)
{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}	651	shows how many articles exist in wiki
{{NAMESPACE}}	Manual	tells namespace of the page
{{PAGENAME}}	MagicWords	Name of actual page

Variables taylored by HalloWelt

Variable	Output	Description
{{#hwinfobox:}}		shows five latest changes and date when they occured
{{{#userslink:(who?)}}		names all users who are online

Variables are words which are preceded by the symbols "{{" and followed by "}}" and followed by " }}" and followed by " }}". The word used is in all upper case.

Variables can be written into the WikiCode at designated place.

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