RE: All The Tropes Wiki Project, Part XX
06-18-2021, 08:24 AM (This post was last modified: 06-18-2021, 08:33 AM by robkelk.)
06-18-2021, 08:24 AM (This post was last modified: 06-18-2021, 08:33 AM by robkelk.)
Hmmmmm...
I noticed while adding the infobox book template to our page for "Hearts in Atlantis" that we already have Category:Works by Stephen King.
I'm 99% sure that I can update the infobox book template so that it would add "Category:Works by {{{author|}}}" to the page if Author is specified.
Should I?
It would create a lot of redlinks on Special:WantedCategories - the template is on 471 pages and counting - but it would also automate the creation of those indexes.
EDIT: I'm asking because I'm tempted to do this, even knowing it'll create a lot of work.
RE-EDIT: Although the index categories would be easy enough to create, being all the same:
RE-RE-EDIT: I think I've convinced myself to do this.
I noticed while adding the infobox book template to our page for "Hearts in Atlantis" that we already have Category:Works by Stephen King.
I'm 99% sure that I can update the infobox book template so that it would add "Category:Works by {{{author|}}}" to the page if Author is specified.
Should I?
It would create a lot of redlinks on Special:WantedCategories - the template is on 471 pages and counting - but it would also automate the creation of those indexes.
EDIT: I'm asking because I'm tempted to do this, even knowing it'll create a lot of work.
RE-EDIT: Although the index categories would be easy enough to create, being all the same:
Quote:[[Exactly What It Says on the Tin]]
[[Category:Works by creator]]
[[Category:Index Index]]
RE-RE-EDIT: I think I've convinced myself to do this.
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Rob Kelk
Sticks and stones can break your bones,
But words can break your heart.
- unknown
Rob Kelk
Sticks and stones can break your bones,
But words can break your heart.
- unknown