Template talk:Infobox scientist/Archive 10

Using template wrapper
This template currently calls Template:Infobox person manually. For every parameter that is desired, an editor needs to:
 * Write a line of code that looks like |image=
 * Add a entry in the parameter list to Module:Check for unknown parameters

I propose that we can enable all parameters currently Template:Infobox person for this while simplifying the code for the template, by using Module:Template wrapper (currently in the sandbox). This proposed change does not alter existing infoboxes: the appearance, warning messages, and error tracking categories remain the same. It just enables any parameter in Template:Infobox person to be used, with correct error checking. Further, if a parameter gets added to Template:Infobox person in the future, it will be inherited by Template:Infobox scientist without more editor intervention. The information box at the top of Template:Infobox scientist/doc will be updated to tell editors that any Infobox person parameter works.

What do editors think of this proposal? — hike395 (talk) 10:33, 2 June 2023 (UTC)


 * ✅ --- no objections after 7 days. — hike395 (talk) 10:58, 9 June 2023 (UTC)

Request to add a "Notable works" parameter
I request that a Notable works parameter be added to separate a subject's publications from being parsed into the "Known For" parameter. GuardianH (talk) 16:06, 25 August 2023 (UTC)