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Templates
Wikia users often find a need to insert the same chunk of text in many different articles. "Templates" are Wikia's way of making this easy to do. Some templates are designed to provide a standardized message, and it's simply a way to make sure that the message is always said the same way. Other templates are used to provide a constant format for article components, such as vital statistics tables, that are used frequently. There is also a specialized type of template called "Magic Words" which when placed in an article insert certain bits of information, such as the current date. Here are some links that will help you explore the use of templates on this site:


 * Using templates
 * List of Templates
 * "Magic words"


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