Template:Google help desk
Revision as of 23:00, 29 November 2007 by imported>Teratornis (fix a bracket in the wrong position)
Usage
Creates a Google custom search link, which searches the Help desk and its archive. This template takes two unnamed input parameters; both are optional:
- Your search term(s) (optional.) If this parameter is empty, clicking on the resulting link generates a Google search form with an initially blank input field, ready to search the Help desk and its archive pages.
- Link text to display on your wiki page (optional). If this parameter is empty, the template displays a link, with the link text:
- If you specified a search string:
- Search Help desk for: search string
- If you did not specify a search string:
- Search Help desk
- If you specified a search string:
This template is useful for answering questions on the Help desk. A large fraction of questions on the Help desk are repeats of earlier questions, as similar problems keep tripping up successive waves of new users.
- Note: do not use this template in articles (as Google search links are not appropriate in articles). The template is only for use in talk, discussion, and other process pages. The template will produce an ugly messagebox warning if you attempt to use it in an article.
Examples
| Type this | To get this | What it produces, or searches for |
|---|---|---|
| {{google help desk||}} | Search Help desk | Blank form to search the Wikipedia Help desk |
| {{google help desk|clear search history|}} | Search Help desk for: clear search history | Search the Wikipedia Help desk for a frequently asked question |