Template:BLP/sandbox
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This template is intended for article talk pages.
- This template uses the
__NOINDEX__magic word. - The template is added automatically by the {{WikiProject Biography}} talkpage banner template, if given the parameter
|living=yes; see the documentation of that template for more details.- It is preferred that the banner template be used instead of direct application of
{{BLP}}. To do this, the{{subst:Blps}}template may be used, which will add{{WikiProject Biography|living=yes}}to the article.
- It is preferred that the banner template be used instead of direct application of
- Pages it is used on populate Category:Biography articles of living people.
See also[edit]
- Template:Active politician
- Template:BLP list, version of this template for lists of people
- Template:BLP others
- Template:BLPrefactor
- Template:BLP unreferenced, need sources
- Template:BLP sources, need additional sources
- Template:BLP editintro, editnotice
- Template:WikiProject Biography
- Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons
- Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons/Noticeboard
- Wikipedia:WikiProject Biography