Three templates have been created for use in the "External Links:" section that should appear at the end of each Cast, Crew and Allusion page. They are {{wp}} (Wikipedia), {{imdb}} (Internet Movie Database) and {{o}} (official/other). Below is the order and syntax used for calling each template as necessary, depending on the existence of their respective entries/websites. Optional parameters are displayed in italics.
External Links:
- {{o|URL|DESCRIPTION}}
- {{wp|ARTICLE DESCRIPTION|ARTICLE_TITLE}}
- {{imdb|ARTICLECODE}}
- {{o|URL|DESCRIPTION}}
Explanations: The {{o}} template should be used first if there exists an official website for the person or subject in question. The complete URL address should always be included as a parameter. As a default, the link's title will be "Official {{PAGENAME}} site". A secondary parameter can be entered if the official page has an alternative title.
- When applicable, a link to Wikipedia should come second. If the Wikipedia article's title matches that of the page on which the template is being used, you may simply enter {{wp}}. Otherwise, the correct description must be specified as a parameter. If it contains spaces or somehow differs from the Wikipedia article title, you must also include the exact Wikipedia article title (with underscores instead of any spaces) as a second parameter. Example: {{wp|Transformers|Transformers_(toy_line)}}
- Third is a link to the Internet Movie Database using {{imdb}}, to which must be added the code retrieved from the URL of the page in question on imdb.com. The code begins with "nm" (name) for a cast member or "tt" (title) for an allusion and is followed by seven numbers.
- Last should come any additional websites that are relevant to the person or subject in question. The {{o}} template is used for this as well, but a description must be entered as the secondary parameter.
As an example of these templates at work, take a look at the code on the cast page for Lance Bass:
'''External Links:'''
{{o|http://www.lancebass.com/}}
{{wp}}
{{imdb|nm0004726}}
{{o|http://www.myspace.com/basslance|{{PAGENAME}} on MySpace}}