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=//www.starcitizen.tools}}gives [1]{{Plain link |//www.starcitizen.tools Star Citizen Wiki}}gives Star Citizen Wiki{{Plain link |http://www.starcitizen.tools | Star Citizen Wiki}}gives Star Citizen Wiki
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.
If your url or link title contains an equals sign = you must use named parameters or {{=}}:
{{Plainlink|url=http://starcitizen.tools/w/index.php?title=Carrack&oldid=282228764|name="="}}{{Plainlink|http://starcitizen.tools/w/index.php?title{{=}}Carrack&oldid{{=}}282228764|"{{=}}"}}
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.
| 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 |