LFS Manual:Template index

This page provides an index of templates used within LFS Manual. They are grouped into topic-specific headings.

A more comprehensive category system may also be viewed at Category:Templates or you can view All pages (Template namespace).

Article namespace

Formatting

See also: Help:Formatting

What to type	What it produces	Description
{{Abbr|UK|United Kingdom}}	UK	Abbreviation
{{folder|C:|LFS|data|mods|vehicles}}	C:\LFS\data\mods\vehicles	Folder
{{key press|Ctrl|Shift|F}}	Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + F	Key press
{{code|console.log('hello')}}	console.log('hello')	Source code
{{kbd|/laps 10}}	/laps 10	Keyboard input, use for LFS-commands too
{{samp|FATAL INSIM ERROR : BUFFER SIZE}}	FATAL INSIM ERROR : BUFFER SIZE	Example program output
{{var|INSIM_VERSION}} {{var serif|INSIM_VERSION}}	INSIM_VERSION INSIM_VERSION	Program variable
{{old button|save}} {{old button|save|#a1a1ff}}	save save	LFS button (old style)
{{button|save}} {{button|save|light}}	save save	LFS button
{{option|one|two|three}}	one two three	Option (group of buttons)
{{car link|XFG}}	XFG	Link to car page using the car's abbreviation
{{track link|BL1R}}	BL1R	Link to track page using the track's abbreviation
{{steps|First|Second|Third}}	1First 2Second 3Third	An ordered list useful for step-by-step instructions
{{quote|Cry "Havoc" and let slip the dogs of war.|William Shakespeare|Julius Caesar, act III, scene I}}	Cry "Havoc" and let slip the dogs of war. —William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, act III, scene I	Block quote
{{driver|Fastest Joe|joeuser123|laptime=1:24.75}}	1:24.75 | Fastest Joe (joeuser123)	LFS player with username
{{LFSW stats link|joeuser123}}	joeuser123	Link to a user's LFSW stats (Online Racer Stats)
{{LFSW races link|joeuser123}}	joeuser123	Link to a user's LFSW race results (Online Race Results)
{{plain link|url=https://www.lfs.net/|name=LFS Website}}	LFS Website	External link appearing as an interwiki link (without the blue external link icon)
{{date|2024-03-26}}	26 March 2024	Formatted date
{{Coordinates|51.4016|0.1355}}	51°24'5.8"N 0°8'7.8"E	Geographical coordinates

Icons

What to type	What it produces	Description
{{flag icon|CZ}}		Small country flag icon
{{yes check}}	Yes	Green checkmark with a "Yes" text
{{yes check}}	No	Red cross icon with a "No" text
{{clockwise}}	Clockwise	Clockwise icon with text
{{counter-clockwise}}	Anti-clockwise	Counter-clockwise icon with text

Maintenance

What to type	What it produces	Where to put it
{{historical}}	This page or section contains outdated information, but is kept for historical reasons.	Top
{{proposed deletion}}	It is proposed that this article be deleted.	Top
{{under construction}}	This page or section is being initially created, or is in the process of an expansion or major restructuring. You are welcome to assist in its construction by editing it.	Top
{{stub}}	This article is a stub. You can help LFS Manual by expanding it.	Top

Live for Speed article status

What to type	What it produces
{{Unreleased car}}	Template index is an unreleased car, therefore it is not available to drive in any public version of Live for Speed.
{{Unreleased track}}	Template index is an unreleased track, therefore it is not available in any public version of Live for Speed.

Layout

What to type	What it produces	Description
{{box|box content}} {{box|box content|border=red|bg=yellow|padding=8px}}	box content box content	Box with a border, customisable colors and padding
{{list item box|Getting started|Introduction}}	Getting started Introduction	An <li> element used as a part of a list on a dashboard-style page
{{shared repository category|XF GTR}}	Shared repository has media related to XF GTR.	Indicates the existence of media related to the article, over on the shared repository. Place it bottom right (after the last content section, but before the navbox template), or bottom left (when content vs. infobox length ratio is bad)

Message box

What to type	What it produces	Description
{{mbox | text = The message body text. }}	The message body text.	A box with a message
{{mbox | type = warning | text = The message body text. }}	The message body text.	A box with a warning message
{{mbox | type = notice | text = The message body text. }}	The message body text.	A box with a notice message
{{mbox | type = tip | text = The message body text. }}	The message body text.	A box with a tip message
{{mbox | small = yes | text = The message body text. }}	The message body text.	A box with a message in small text

Hatnotes

What to type	What it produces	Description
{{hatnote|This is a hatnote.}}	This is a hatnote.	A helpful message placed at the top of the article or a section.
{{further|LFS Editor}}	Further information: LFS Editor	A link to an article explaining the topic in more detail.
{{see also|Options}}	See also: Options	A link to an article about a related topic.
{{see also external|https://en.lfsmanual.net LFS Manual}}	See also: LFS Manual	A link to an external web page about a related topic.

Tables

Table cell templates

Default		Customized
Syntax	Preview	Syntax	Preview
{{yes}}	Yes	{{yes|Customized text}}	Customized text
{{yes C}}	Yes	{{yes C|Customized text}}	Customized text
{{no}}	No	{{no|Customized text}}	Customized text
{{no X}}	No	{{no X|Customized text}}	Customized text
{{partial}}	Partial	{{partial|Customized text}}	Customized text
{{maybe}}	Maybe	{{maybe|Customized text}}	Customized text
{{optional}}	Optional	{{optional|Customized text}}	Customized text
{{planned}}	Planned	{{planned|Customized text}}	Customized text
{{TBA}}	TBA
{{TBD}}	TBD
{{unknown}}	Unknown	{{unknown|Customized text}}	Customized text
{{N/A}}	N/A	{{N/A|Customized text}}	Customized text
{{bonus}}		{{bonus|+15}} or {{bonus}} +15	+15
{{pen}}		{{pen|-4}} or {{pen}} -4	-4
{{1st}}		{{1st|Winner Joe|joewin123|flag=GB}}	Winner Joe (joewin123)
{{2nd}}		{{2nd|Second Joe|joesecond123|flag=PL}}	Second Joe (joesecond123)
{{3rd}}		{{3rd|Third Joe|joethird123|flag=US}}	Third Joe (joethird123)
{{DNF}}	Did not finish	{{DNF|Note|short=yes}}	DNFNote
{{DNQ}}	Did not qualify	{{DNQ|Note|short=yes}}	DNQNote
{{DNPQ}}	Did not pre-qualify	{{DNPQ|Note|short=yes}}	DNPQNote
{{DSQ}}	Disqualified	{{DSQ|Note|short=yes}}	DSQNote
{{DNS}}	Did not start	{{DNS|Note|short=yes}}	DNSNote
{{XRR cell}}		{{XRR cell|XR2}} or {{XRR cell}} XR2	XR2
{{FXR cell}}		{{FXR cell|FX2}} or {{FXR cell}} FX2	FX2
{{FZR cell}}		{{FZR cell|FZ2}} or {{FZR cell}} FZ2	FZ2
{{XFR cell}}		{{XFR cell|XFR}} or {{XFR cell}} XFR	XFR
{{UFR cell}}		{{UFR cell|UFR}} or {{UFR cell}} UFR	UFR

References

What to type	What it produces	Description
{{ref|1}}	[1]	A reference to a cite note in a list of references
{{reference note|1|Live for Speed}}	^ Live for Speed	A reference note used in a list of references
{{references|one|two|three}}	^ one ^ two ^ three	A reference to a cite note in a list of references

Glossaries

What to type	What it produces	Description
{{glossary}}		Start of a definition list in a glossary
{{glossary end}}		End of a definition list in a glossary
{{term|LFS}}	LFS	Glossary term
{{defn|Live for Speed}}	Live for Speed	Glossary term definition
{{glossary link|hairpin}}	hairpin	Glossary link to the main Glossary page
{{glossary link|cutout}}	cutout	Glossary link to a different glossary page

Category namespace

See also: Category:Category namespace templates

Message box

What to type	What it produces
{{maintenance category}}	This is a maintenance category, used for maintenance of the LFS Manual. It is not part of the manual and contains non-article pages, or groups articles by status rather than subject. Do not include this category in content categories (except for eponymous maintenance categories).
{{container category}}	This is a container category. Due to its scope, it should contain only subcategories.
{{hidden category}}	This category is not shown on its member pages unless the appropriate user preference (Appearance → Show hidden categories) is set.

Hatnotes

What to type	What it produces	Description
{{category main article|Main Page}}	The main article for this category is Main Page.	Link to the main page of a category article.