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{{#ifeq:{{BASEPAGENAME}}|Cite press release|<includeonly>{{template doc page transcluded}}</includeonly><noinclude>{{template doc page viewed directly}}</noinclude>
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=== Usage summary ===
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This [[Wikipedia:Template namespace|template]] is used to cite [[news release|press release]] sources in Wikipedia articles. For general information about citations in Wikipedia articles, see [[Wikipedia:Citing sources]].
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A general discussion of the use of templates for adding citation of open-source web content to Wikipedia articles is available at [[Wikipedia:Citation templates]].
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==Usage summary==
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===Common form===
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<tt><nowiki>{{cite press release |title= |url= |publisher= |date= |accessdate=</nowiki>{{CURRENTYEAR}}-{{CURRENTMONTH}}-{{CURRENTDAY2}}<nowiki>}}</nowiki></tt>
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===All parameters===
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When copying all parameters, in either horizontal or vertical format, delete those you don't need.
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Horizontal format:
 
Horizontal format:
<pre>
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{{cite press release |title= |publisher= |date= |url= |format= |language= |accessdate= |archiveurl = |archivedate= |quote= }}
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<tt><nowiki>{{cite press release |title= |publisher= |date= |url= |format= |language= |accessdate= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</nowiki></tt>
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{{Cite press release/docA}} <!-- this method bypasses the need to bypass the above and below stuff for a compendium page. See [[Wikipedia:Citation templates II]] which uses the /docA page and ignores this page. --->
 
{{Cite press release/docA}} <!-- this method bypasses the need to bypass the above and below stuff for a compendium page. See [[Wikipedia:Citation templates II]] which uses the /docA page and ignores this page. --->
  
*'''title''' is required, the rest are optional
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====Required parameters====
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*'''title''': Title of the press release
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====Optional parameters====
 
*'''publisher''': Issuer of press release
 
*'''publisher''': Issuer of press release
*'''url''': Link to the press release if available online
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*'''url''': Link to the press release if available online. Start the url with the communications protocol e.g. <nowiki>http://</nowiki>.
 
**'''format''': Format, i.e. PDF. Don't specify for HTML (implied as default).  
 
**'''format''': Format, i.e. PDF. Don't specify for HTML (implied as default).  
*'''accessdate''': Full date when item was accessed, in [[ISO 8601]] YYYY-MM-DD format, for example "accessdate={{CURRENTYEAR}}-{{CURRENTMONTH}}-{{CURRENTDAY2}}". ''Must not be wikilinked''
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*'''accessdate''': Full date when item was accessed, in [[ISO 8601]] YYYY-MM-DD format, for example "accessdate={{CURRENTYEAR}}-{{CURRENTMONTH}}-{{CURRENTDAY2}}". ''Must not be wikilinked; it will be linked automatically.''
 
*'''date''': Full date of publication, preferably in ISO format, for example, "date=2006-02-17". It should be wikilinked if it uses some other format; see [[MOS:DATE]].
 
*'''date''': Full date of publication, preferably in ISO format, for example, "date=2006-02-17". It should be wikilinked if it uses some other format; see [[MOS:DATE]].
*'''language''': language of press release (don't specify "English" as this is the default).
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*'''language''': language of press release. Don't specify "English" as this is the default.
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*'''archiveurl''': The URL of an [[Web archiving|archived]] copy of the page, if (or in case) the url becomes unavailable.  Typically used to refer to services like [[WebCite]] and [[Internet Archive|The Internet Archive]].  Requires '''archivedate'''.
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*'''archivedate''': Date when the item was archived (requires '''archiveurl'''), in [[ISO 8601]] YYYY-MM-DD format, e.g. ''2006-02-17''. Must not be wikilinked; it will be linked automatically.
 
*'''quote''': Relevant quote from the press release.
 
*'''quote''': Relevant quote from the press release.
  

Revision as of 03:48, 13 September 2008

This template is used to cite press release sources in Wikipedia articles. For general information about citations in Wikipedia articles, see Wikipedia:Citing sources.

A general discussion of the use of templates for adding citation of open-source web content to Wikipedia articles is available at Wikipedia:Citation templates.


Usage summary

Common form

{{cite press release |title= |url= |publisher= |date= |accessdate=2026-01-02}}

All parameters

When copying all parameters, in either horizontal or vertical format, delete those you don't need.

Horizontal format:

{{cite press release |title= |publisher= |date= |url= |format= |language= |accessdate= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}

This template is used to cite press release sources in Wikipedia articles. For general information about citations in Wikipedia articles, see Wikipedia:Citing sources.

A general discussion of the use of templates for adding citation of open-source web content to Wikipedia articles is available at Wikipedia:Citation templates.


Usage summary

Common form

{{cite press release |title= |url= |publisher= |date= |accessdate=2026-01-02}}

All parameters

When copying all parameters, in either horizontal or vertical format, delete those you don't need.

Horizontal format:

{{cite press release |title= |publisher= |date= |url= |format= |language= |accessdate= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}

Template loop detected: Template:Cite press release/docA

Required parameters

  • title: Title of the press release

Optional parameters

  • publisher: Issuer of press release
  • url: Link to the press release if available online. Start the url with the communications protocol e.g. http://.
    • format: Format, i.e. PDF. Don't specify for HTML (implied as default).
  • accessdate: Full date when item was accessed, in ISO 8601 YYYY-MM-DD format, for example "accessdate=2026-01-02". Must not be wikilinked; it will be linked automatically.
  • date: Full date of publication, preferably in ISO format, for example, "date=2006-02-17". It should be wikilinked if it uses some other format; see MOS:DATE.
  • language: language of press release. Don't specify "English" as this is the default.
  • archiveurl: The URL of an archived copy of the page, if (or in case) the url becomes unavailable. Typically used to refer to services like WebCite and The Internet Archive. Requires archivedate.
  • archivedate: Date when the item was archived (requires archiveurl), in ISO 8601 YYYY-MM-DD format, e.g. 2006-02-17. Must not be wikilinked; it will be linked automatically.
  • quote: Relevant quote from the press release.

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Required parameters

  • title: Title of the press release

Optional parameters

  • publisher: Issuer of press release
  • url: Link to the press release if available online. Start the url with the communications protocol e.g. http://.
    • format: Format, i.e. PDF. Don't specify for HTML (implied as default).
  • accessdate: Full date when item was accessed, in ISO 8601 YYYY-MM-DD format, for example "accessdate=2026-01-02". Must not be wikilinked; it will be linked automatically.
  • date: Full date of publication, preferably in ISO format, for example, "date=2006-02-17". It should be wikilinked if it uses some other format; see MOS:DATE.
  • language: language of press release. Don't specify "English" as this is the default.
  • archiveurl: The URL of an archived copy of the page, if (or in case) the url becomes unavailable. Typically used to refer to services like WebCite and The Internet Archive. Requires archivedate.
  • archivedate: Date when the item was archived (requires archiveurl), in ISO 8601 YYYY-MM-DD format, e.g. 2006-02-17. Must not be wikilinked; it will be linked automatically.
  • quote: Relevant quote from the press release.