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'''DynamicPageList3''' is a powerful MediaWiki [[extension]] that can generate lists of pages, and/or certain data and statistics gathered from them, for display in a wiki page. DPL lists are automatically updated whenever said data changes. |
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The '''DynamicPageList3''' extension is a reporting tool for MediaWiki, listing category members and intersections with various formats and details. When invoked with a basic set of selection parameters, DPL displays a list of pages in one or more categories. Selections may also be based on factors such as author, namespace, date, name pattern, usage of templates, or references to other articles. Output takes a variety of forms, some of which incorporate elements of selected articles. |
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As a basic example, DPL can be used to insert, in a wiki page, an always-current list of all pages of a particular [[category]]. The data displayed may be selected and sorted based on factors like author, namespace, date, name pattern, usage of templates, or references to other articles, with a variety of custom formatting possibilities. |
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== Usage == |
== Usage == |
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DynamicPageList3 is a powerful MediaWiki extension that can generate lists of pages, and/or certain data and statistics gathered from them, for display in a wiki page. DPL lists are automatically updated whenever said data changes.
As a basic example, DPL can be used to insert, in a wiki page, an always-current list of all pages of a particular category. The data displayed may be selected and sorted based on factors like author, namespace, date, name pattern, usage of templates, or references to other articles, with a variety of custom formatting possibilities.
Usage
Primary DPL module
These sections contain documentation on DPL's primary module, {{#dpl: ... }}. This is the DPL functionality used most often, and has a wide range of powerful coding options.
- Criteria for page selection
- Controlling output format
- Controlling output order
- Controlling output volume
- Other parameters
Complete DPL Manual Table of Contents
Below is the legacy Table of Contents provided as navigation in the original DPL documentation. It is an expansive, cross-referenced list of DPL parameters (which some find daunting and others find helpful). Its links can all be found via the pages listed above, however the table below may be useful to more easily find what you need, especially if you don't know which section your desired functionality might be located in (expand the table below and use your browser's Find In Page feature, usually Ctrl-F).
Template:Collapse top <DPL>
namespace = Extension
uses = Template:DPL parameter
mode = userformat
replaceintitle = @DPL Manual/@,
include = {DPL Manual}:%TITLE%,{DPL parameter}/dpl
listseparators={|class=wikitable,\n|-\n|,,\n|}
secseparators=,,\n|\n{|class="wikitable sortable" width=100%\n!width=140px|name\n!purpose\n|-\n|,\n|}
multisecseparators=,\n|-\n|
allowcachedresults = true
</DPL> Template:Collapse bottom
Other DPL modules
These sections detail some additional functions provided by the DPL extension.
- {{#dplchapter: ... }}
- {{#dplvar: ... }}
- {{#dplreplace: ... }}
- {{#dplnum: ... }}
- {{#dplmatrix: ... }}
Notes
Examples
Selecting articles
Show article's context or contents
Controlling output