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To find the feature on the cite got to the [http://www.summitpost.org/object_list.php?object_type=1&sort_select_1=object_name advanced search page] and enter the name of the feature in the from box
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To find the feature page use the [http://www.summitpost.org/object_list.php?object_type=1&sort_select_1=object_name advanced search page] and enter the name of the feature in the ''for'' box
  
As an example enter Mount Whitney in the search box on the top right. You will usually be offered a list to choose from. Select the feature you are interested in and click it. Aother page will be displayed with useful information
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For example enter Mount Whitney in the search box . You will usually be offered a list of close matches to choose from. Select the feature you are want and click on the name. Another page will be displayed with useful information. The URL should look like: <nowiki>http://</nowiki>www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/'''150227'''/mount-whitney.html. The number 150227 is the <code>id</code>. The page <code>name</code> is Mount Whitney.
and yoy will hopefully find the information you are looking for. Now there is a URL in the address bar which should look like this: <nowiki>http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/</nowiki>'''150227'''/mount-whitney.html. Copy that number into the template as the <code>id</code> field. It can be seen that the page name is Mount Witney so copy that into the template the <code>name</code> field.
 
  
 
The fields <code>id</code> and <code>name</code> must be specified.
 
The fields <code>id</code> and <code>name</code> must be specified.

Revision as of 19:27, 23 January 2010

Purpose

Provides an easy way to cite web pages at SummitPost.org

An advantage of this template is that malformed URL's are less likely to occur. Also, the appearance of the citation will automatically conform with {{cite web}} which sees more frequent maintenance.

Usage

Parameter Instructions Notes
{{cite summitpost
| id = 
| name = 
| accessdate = 
}}
  
number from the URL
name from web page
full date
  
 
Required
Required
Recommended
  

To find the feature page use the advanced search page and enter the name of the feature in the for box

For example enter Mount Whitney in the search box . You will usually be offered a list of close matches to choose from. Select the feature you are want and click on the name. Another page will be displayed with useful information. The URL should look like: http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/150227/mount-whitney.html. The number 150227 is the id. The page name is Mount Whitney.

The fields id and name must be specified.

Examples

Wiki markup

{{cite summitpost
| id = 150227
| name = Mount Whitney
| accessdate = 2008-10-31 }}

produces:

"Mount Whitney". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2008-10-31.


Wiki markup

{{cite summitpost |150227 |Mount Whitney |2008-10-31}}

produces:

"Mount Whitney". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2008-10-31.


Wiki markup

{{cite summitpost |2829| Mount Whitney

produces:

"Mount Whitney". SummitPost.org.

See also