Template:Random subpage/doc

Template layout

{{Random subpage}}
or
{{Random subpage|page=<page name>|start=<number>|end=<number>|seed=<number>}}
or
{{Random subpage|<page name>|<number>|<number>|<number>}}

Usage

This template transcludes a numbered sub-page that is randomly selected between the "start"-numbered sub-page and the "end"-numbered sub-page as follows:

{{<page name>/<randomly selected number between "start" and "end">}}

It may be used with or without parameters as follows:

• 1|page: The name of the page to be displayed (without the subpage number). The default is empty.
• 2|start: The starting sub-subpage number. Must be a positive integer. The default is 1.
• 3|end: The ending sub-subpage number. Must be a positive integer. The default is 2.
• 4|seed: (optional) The default seed is 2 and can be set to any other integer value (used to generate distinct values on the same page). Prime numbers work best, such as 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47, 53, 59, 61, 67, 71, 73, 79, 83, 89, 97, 101, 103, 107, 109, and 113.

Example

This template can be used to display a list of randomly selected items from a group of numbered subpages. For example, portals that use "Did you know..." sections can randomly display four items from a page named "Portal:Foo/Did you know" that has sixteen numbered subpages as follows:

{{Random subpage|page=Portal:Foo/Did you know|start=1|end=4|seed=2}}
{{Random subpage|page=Portal:Foo/Did you know|start=5|end=8|seed=3}}
{{Random subpage|page=Portal:Foo/Did you know|start=9|end=12|seed=5}}
{{Random subpage|page=Portal:Foo/Did you know|start=13|end=16|seed=7}}

See also

Portal content templates

• To display "selected content" on the portal main page
  • {{Transclude list item excerpts as random slideshow}}—transcludes excerpts from recognized content lists, which are populated by a bot.
  • {{Transclude random subpage}}—transcludes random portal subpage.
  • {{Random portal component}}—transcludes random portal subpage.
  • {{Random subpage}}—transcludes random portal subpages.
  • {{Portal pictures}}—transcludes a slideshow of pictures, utilizing a single-page gallery.
• To organize "selected content" on subpages
  • {{Numbered subpages}}—outputs an automatic index, transcluding numbered subpages.
  • {{Portal subpage}}—outputs a box linking to and transcluding a single subpage.
  • {{Portal subpage inline}}—outputs an unordered list item linking to and transcluding a single subpage.

Main portal page formatting templates

• {{Box-header}}
• {{Box-header-plain}}
• {{Box-header-round}}
• {{Box-header-square}}
• {{Box-header-watch}}
• {{Box-footer}}

Templates that configure links

• {{Portal}}
• {{Portal bar}}
• {{Portal-inline}}
• {{Pbox}}
• {{Portals}}
• {{Portals browsebar}}
• {{Related portals}}
• {{Wikimedia for portals}}

Selected page templates, used on subpages of older portals

• {{Selected article}}
• {{Selected biography}}
• {{Selected business}}
• {{Selected DYK}}
• {{Selected ingredient}}
• {{Selected location}}
• {{Selected picture}}
• {{Selected product}}
• {{Selected publication}}
• {{Selected quote}}
• {{Selected recipe}}
• {{Selected X}}

Related templates

• {{Project template list}}