Template:Short description

Template:Short description

This is the documentation for the Template:Short description. To use this template, follow the instructions below.

Purpose

This template is used to add a short description to a page. The description is displayed in a visually subtle manner and can be used for search engine optimization (SEO) or to provide a brief summary of the page's content.

Usage

To use this template, add the following code to the top of a page:

{{Short description|Your description here}}

Replace Your description here with a concise description of the page's content.

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Type	Status
1	The short description text.	String (plain text)	Required

Usage Notes

• The short description should be concise and no longer than one or two sentences.
• Avoid using complex formatting or markup in the description.
• The description is displayed in a visually subtle manner, so it should complement the page's content without distracting from it.

Examples

Example 1

{{Short description|53rd chapter of the Book of Isaiah in the Hebrew Bible}}

Example 2

{{Short description|Overview of the history and culture of ancient Rome}}

Examples

Here are some examples of how to use this template:

Example 1

{{Short description|53rd chapter of the Book of Isaiah in the Hebrew Bible}}

Example 2

{{Short description|Overview of the history and culture of ancient Rome}}

Customization

You can customize the appearance of the short description by adding CSS to MediaWiki:Common.css. For example:

.shortdescription {
    font-size: 0.9em;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 1em;
}