Template talk:Tasks

bulleting
When we use bulleted lists in the sections, the list shows up bulleted properly for the first section, but subsequent sections are bulleted at the same level of the items on the first list. See Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Albums. This is not helpful. -Freekee 03:53, 23 November 2006 (UTC)


 * I second this, the template is broken. Please see -- intgr 04:16, 16 December 2006 (UTC)


 * I tried to fix it, and when I realised how to fix it, I didn't do it, because I realised they want this thing to look like Community Portal/Opentask. So the answer is, don't use bullets.
 * -- TimNelson 13:07, 23 March 2007 (UTC)


 * There is absolutely no way that kind of format could ever work with template:todo. Article-specific tasks simply cannot be compressed into one or two words &mdash; it often takes a sentence or few, and it's useful to list potential sources as well. -- intgr 16:34, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
 * Absolutely - There is no readable & straightforward way to handle multiple expand/npov/etc requests in a single line. If there is a simple fix, please implement it or share the details.  MrZaius  talk  14:56, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Btw, it also glitches with #s. http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Dust_Bowl/to_do&oldid=134825331 - Surely it's related, but just thought I'd point it out.  MrZaius  talk  15:11, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

One relatively simple fix that works with the various bullet types is to end each section with. When you do, it fixes the issue of the never ending bullets. Here is an example:

Not super elegant, but works. -- AnmaFinotera  (talk · contribs) 15:03, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

Explaination and Examples
While this template is automatically added to a new to do list thhere is nothing here that explains how to use it or gives examples of template with some data in it in use. All the examples of to do lists I have looked at do not use this template. Please exaplain it's use and why it is included in to do list template. - Waza 21:57, 10 March 2007 (UTC)


 * I think it gets used in Template:Todo at least. --Jvv62 16:10, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

Image parameter
I've added a #switch parameter, image=off, which allows you to remove the image from the left side of the template. This seems preferable for times when the template is used in a small formfactor, such as with. Otherwise, the image takes up considerable real estate. Template will work with or without "image" specified, or even with "image=on" given. My testing reveals no problems, but if any are discovered, do please fix or revert. It won't hurt my feelings :) --  Huntster  T • @ • C 01:49, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
 * Thanks. —Quarl (talk) 2007-04-26 03:59Z

Add a "Split" category as well
Suggest a split section be added as well, as merges can be discussed on a talk page/task list, so can splits.

tasks |requests= |copyedit= |wikify= |merge= |split= |verify= |cleanup= |expand= |disambiguation= |stubs= |update= |npov= |infobox= |other= —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cro0016 (talk • contribs) 15:19, 16 February 2008

editprotected
 * This seems reasonable. Would an admin please insert the following after the merge lines?

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 * — Huntster (t • @ • c) 21:02, 16 February 2008 (UTC)
 * ✅ Done --ais523 20:38, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Add categorize task
Categorizing is a pretty major, albeit usually transparent, task for projects. I could probably spend hours just catting and verifying cats. Heck, there is even a project dedicated to that task, WikiProject Categories. I think it would be useful to add a categorize parameter to the todo template. Yngvarr (c) 23:30, 8 June 2008 (UTC)


 * Agree. This template could really use a 'Category' option. For now, 'Other' is the way to go. --Tiger Marc ROAR! 05:31, 9 September 2009 (UTC)

Further explanation needed
The list of parameters seems complete, but further explanation is needed. For example, should "Cleanup" contain the name of a Category, a comma-separated list of articles, or point to a page which has a list of articles which need to be cleaned up? -- SEWilco (talk) 18:51, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

Please replace a PNG with an SVG
Please replace Image:Nuvola apps korganizer.png with Image:Nuvola apps korganizer.svg. Thanks. It Is Me Here (talk) 09:27, 1 September 2008 (UTC)


 * ✅. — Huntster (t • @ • c) 15:16, 1 September 2008 (UTC)


 * Thanks! It Is Me Here (talk) 16:02, 1 September 2008 (UTC)

Expand link
I've removed the link from the Expand bit, as that page is now inactive and only kept for historical reference. Regards, :-)  Stwalkerster  [  talk  ]  20:23, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

Request
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Can some please make the tasks link optional so that it can display links to other lists or turn the link off completely? --Jeremy (blah blah) 01:41, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Do you have some specific code you want? I'm not sure exactly what you mean.- Trevor MacInnis (Contribs) 05:09, 29 March 2009 (UTC)

One of the editors on the Beer Project has asked that the link that goes to the open task page be disabled so that it does not take a reader to another page unrelated to the project. --Jeremy (blah blah) 10:16, 29 March 2009 (UTC)


 * In order for us to make the edit you want, we need some specific code you want put in. Telling us what you want done isn't enough, as if we don't do it the way you want we just have to come by again. We also need to make sure that the changes you're proposing won't heavily affect other wikiprojects, since this is a widely used template. Hers fold  (t/a/c) 19:27, 29 March 2009 (UTC)

Image parameter broken
If I try to turn the image off, I just get "File:Off" at the top of the template, and the image remains. Anyone know how to fix this? GreenReaper (talk) 21:38, 22 July 2009 (UTC)

Additional parameters
Can we add parameters for "coordinates" and "images" (see examples at WikiProject West Midlands/to do)? If teh "how to" for coordinates could be hard-coded, so much the better. Andy Mabbett (User:Pigsonthewing); Andy's talk; Andy's edits 10:37, 12 September 2009 (UTC)

Request to update template
edit protected There is a version in the sandbox where all the piped links have been updated to their current page names, formatting has been fixed, and the list has been organized with "Requests" at the top, and with the rest alphabetized. The sandbox version has been tested, and there doesn't seem to be any bugs. Could you add the new version to the template? It would look a lot better. Thanks --Funandtrvl (talk) 23:39, 3 April 2010 (UTC)
 * ✅ —Th e DJ (talk • contribs) 13:03, 4 April 2010 (UTC)

Request to update template #2
I would like to update this generic template by adding several more parameters, similar to what's included in bizetasks. The updated sandbox version is here: Thanks, --Funandtrvl (talk) 19:07, 8 May 2010 (UTC)
 * There was no opposition to this proposal so I have made it so. I think might be a better name for the parameter than  though. &mdash; Martin (MSGJ · talk) 09:15, 10 May 2010 (UTC)
 * The compelling reason at the moment to not use the parameter "image" is because there is already a parameter named "image" that is used for turning the nuvola icon on or off. If there is a way to rename that on/off parameter to something else and be able to tell which links are using that parameter, so that they can be migrated to some other word, then maybe we can re-assign the "image" parameter to mean "photo needed" or "picture needed" instead. --Funandtrvl (talk) 15:25, 10 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Or you could use . &mdash; Martin (MSGJ · talk) 21:47, 10 May 2010 (UTC)
 * Well, how about ? Because that would match the Graphics Lab, and because "media" seems like it relates more to newspapers and tv. --Funandtrvl (talk) 23:53, 10 May 2010 (UTC)

Yet another request
Can someone remove the link to Requests for expansion? That should've been axed nearly two years ago when that project was tagged as historical. Ten Pound Hammer, his otters and a clue-bat • (Many otters • One bat • One hammer) 03:14, 15 August 2010 (UTC)
 * It's already been done, in 2008 . I'd say purge your browser, but surely it can't be that old :-) —   Tivedshambo   (t/c) 06:55, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

Changing "Assess" link
The link for the word "Assess" in this template currently links to WikiProject_Council/Guide/WikiProject, but a better destination would be the guideline Version 1.0 Editorial Team/Assessment. Thanks! Mlm42 (talk) 19:15, 26 January 2011 (UTC)

Some suggested updates to the template
I have a few suggestions for modifications to this template. I have already done them in the sandbox.
 * Change the link for assess to Wikipedia:Version 1.0 Editorial Team/Assessment.
 * Alphabetize the list of parameters
 * Added additional parameters for:
 * map
 * geocoordinates
 * Featured Article candidate
 * Featured article review
 * Good article nominations
 * Good article reassessment
 * citations
 * categories--Kumioko (talk) 05:14, 5 September 2011 (UTC)


 * Looks okay. Perhaps leave this proposal for a few days to see if anyone else has a comment on it? &mdash; Martin (MSGJ · talk) 12:43, 5 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Ok thanks, Just for info the reason I added the options for Featured article and Good article candidates and review is because these can also be automated with JL-bot. --Kumioko (talk) 12:58, 5 September 2011 (UTC)
 * No objections, so done. &mdash; Martin (MSGJ · talk) 13:26, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

Two columns?
I was just wondering if it were possible to add a function for the list to break into two columns, as I think it could save a lot of wasted space when it's mostly small tasks that are listed. Sorry if this isn't the right place to ask. ReecyBoy42 (talk) 15:52, 10 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Yes it is the right place to ask, but it might be better to put this in a new section as it deals with a different issue. Perhaps you would like to experiment in Template:Tasks/sandbox or perhaps Kumioko could help you with this. &mdash; Martin (MSGJ · talk) 13:26, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

Image
to something like -- Extra    999  (Contact me) 09:48, 3 February 2012 (UTC)

Add a couple more parameters
Could someone please implement the changes I made in the sandbox here? Please let me know if you have any questions. Kumioko (talk) 23:58, 10 May 2013 (UTC)
 * 1) I added the following parameters:
 * 2) Featured list candidates
 * 3) Featured Sound candidates
 * 4) unreferenced
 * 5) Increased the font size. It was a bit small.
 * 6) Italicized the titles to make them stand out from the data
 * Hi Kumioko. :) I notice that you changed the template from using a bulleted list to using a numbered list. It would seem more natural to me to keep it as a bulleted list, but maybe there's something I've overlooked. Could you elaborate a little on the reason you would like to change the list style? Best — Mr. Stradivarius  ♪ talk ♪ 14:09, 11 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Your probably right actually now that you say that. I think a bulleted list would be better. I'll change it back. Kumioko (talk) 14:12, 11 May 2013 (UTC)
 * ✅ &mdash; Martin (MSGJ · talk) 22:01, 11 May 2013 (UTC)

Edit request on 21 May 2013
Please modify:

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to

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to allow the use of customized text for the other field. Thanks.

Nathan Johnson (talk) 18:41, 21 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Okay, seems uncontroversial. ✅. Please could you update the documentation? &mdash; Martin (MSGJ · talk) 20:20, 21 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Documentation updated. -Nathan Johnson (talk) 21:57, 21 May 2013 (UTC)

Drafts
Would there be interested in adding a drafts parameter to be able to link to the "Draft" class page (if the project uses that class)? It fits somewhere between Article requests and stubs in the hierarchy of creating articles to me. -- Ricky81682 (talk) 01:34, 20 October 2015 (UTC)

Change "tasks awaiting attention" link at the beginning
It would be nice if the "tasks awaiting attention" link could be set to our project's task page instead, using a new parameter. Could this parameter please be added? Stevie is the man! Talk • Work 21:58, 20 August 2016 (UTC)

Add padding parameter
There is a lot of horizontal padding around this; which doesn't work well if it's inside a table. could the padding be made a parameter? – SJ  +  19:22, 1 December 2017 (UTC)

Adding a "date of last update" line
Many to-do lists are pretty outdated. I think it'd be helpful to add an automatically-updating "date of last update" line to this template, which would take the form of something like. Does that sound good? &#123;{u&#124; Sdkb  }&#125;  talk 19:26, 13 July 2020 (UTC)

Delinking "tasks awaiting attention"
"Tasks awaiting attention" currently links to WP:Community portal/Opentask, a list of Wikipedia-wide tasks. That's not really a useful link for a template that goes on specific talk pages with specific tasks for that article. I propose removing the link, a small part of addressing WP's overlinking problem. &#123;{u&#124; Sdkb  }&#125;  talk 18:33, 25 September 2020 (UTC)
 * Implemented. &#123;{u&#124; Sdkb  }&#125;  talk 17:05, 25 October 2020 (UTC)

Need explanation of parameters
The article has a list of parameters, but has absolutely no explanation of their semantics. One could guess based on the common English meanings of the keywords, but absent context it is guarantied that different editors will make different guesses. --Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz Username:Chatul (talk) 23:08, 17 June 2021 (UTC)