Template:Subscription required/doc

The template can be used to flag an external link that requires a paid subscription.

Use the template when:


 * You create or find a link to an external website


 * in a reference citation
 * OR
 * in a paragraph within the body of an article
 * OR
 * in the "External links" section of an article


 * AND


 * a reader must pay to subscribe to the website to gain access to the linked page.

Usage
Using will place a note by the URL.

Append the template directly after the link or citation template, leaving the original link intact. If the template is not placed directly after the link or citation template, the template will not be correctly detected by automated tools.

If the external link is part of a reference citation, the template should be placed directly after the link or citation template but before the   tag. Placing directly after the link or citation template but before the   tag will cause the subscription required message to appear in the footnote reference area of the article rather than in the body of the text. Placing the message in the body of the text is not recommended in this situation.


 * Common form

Optional parameter
where via is the publication or website used.

Redirects

 * pay
 * paywall
 * required subscription
 * restricted access
 * subreq
 * subscription
 * subscriptionrequired
 * subscription needed

Categorization
Using this template in its common form will add pages to Category:Pages containing links to subscription only content; when the via parameter is added, pages will also be placed into Category:Subscription required using via.

Examples
→ → →
 * Using via:

External links 
 * Example web page title