Template:2017 Major League Soccer Eastern Conference table/doc

Usage
This template is designed to collect information, which is used in several articles, in one location. The 2017 Major League Soccer season tables are shown on the overall season article, as well as the articles for each conference, if not other pages as well. This template should replace the need to update the same information on several articles.

In article
To add this table to an article, type 2017 Major League Soccer Eastern Conference table.

Smaller table
If a smaller displayed table is desired, the parameter only_pld_pts can be defined in the template call to display only the position, team, games played, and points columns. This display may be desired if displaying both conference tables side-by-side. Valid values of only_pld_pts to display a truncated table are 1, yes, y, true, and t. For example:

Display on team articles
Smaller sections of the table can be placed in team articles showteam and show_limit parameters. Use the abbreviation for the team that is used in the code, e.g.  for D.C. United, and the number of teams you wish to display – note that even numbers will be increased to an odd number to show symmetry in the table. For example:

Additional information
Additional information regarding how this module works is available in the documentation of Module:Sports table. {{Sandbox other||{{#ifeq:{{SUBPAGENAME}}|talk | |