Template:Plain link/doc

This is a documentation subpage for Template:Plain link.

It contains usage information, categories, and other content that is not part of the original template page.

This template will allow you to create a local or interwiki link (such as a link to the history of a page) on a page without having the external icon follow the link. This can be used, for example, when internal or interwiki links appear as external links.

Examples

• {{Plain link |url=//coasterpedia.net}} gives [1]
• {{Plain link |//coasterpedia.net Coasterpedia}} gives Coasterpedia
• {{Plain link |http://coasterpedia.net | Coasterpedia}} gives Coasterpedia

Notes

Do not leave a space before the start of the URL, it confuses the [ URL ] parser.

If you leave the "scheme" (http: or https:) off the start of the URL parameter, the hyperlink will use the current page's protocol.

TemplateData

Use this template to add a local or interwiki link that would otherwise show a box and arrow icon next to the link without the icon.

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
URL	url URL 1	URL of the link. For Wikimedia links, use the format "//example.com". This allows users to use the protocol they're currently using.	URL	required
Text	name NAME 2	Text to be linked	String	suggested