FAIRWiki:Scripture template how to

The actual template is at Template:scripture. Click there to edit, but please don't unless you know what you're doing!

How to use the template:

Syntax is as follows: {{scripture|a|b|c|d}} [Can also use {{s|a|b|c|d}} if you don't want to type "scripture" every time.]

• a = Book number, like 1 Nephi or 3 John. If there is no book number, you must leave this space blank like this: {{scripture||b|c|d}} (note the two || lines besides each other, meaning that "a" section is blank.
• b = Book of Scripture: Nephi, Jonah, etc. For D&C references, just put DC, or it messes up the parser (this can be changed with some coding in an ungrade, but the necessary command doesn't work on FAIR Wiki yet.)
• c = chapter
• d = verses. Dashes, commas, or both are permitted; eg: 4-7,9 (verses 4 through 7, and verse 9).

Note: don't put spaces between elements. So, you can put 4-7,9 for verses 4-7 and then verse 9, but don't put "4 - 7, 9." If you do so, you are ritually impure in a wiki sense.

Some Examples

1. To code D&C 121:5-7, you would put: {{scripture||DC|121|5-7}}
2. To code 1 Nephi 3:7, you would put: {{scripture|1|Nephi|3|7}}
3. To code Joseph Smith History 1:5, you would put: {{scripture||JS-H|1|5}}
4. To code Joseph Smith Matthew 1:2, you would put: {{scripture||JS-M|1|2}}

Help! It doesn't work for me!

If you're having problems, try changing the template name to "scripturetest."

This is a troubleshooting template, that shows you what you're entering, and how the computer is interpreting it. When you get it fixed, just change the name back to "scripture" instead of "scripturetest", and you're good to go!

Most common error:

• You have omitted an element, and thus missed putting two || together to show this element as 'blank'. This error is most likely to occur if you aren't citing "a" (for the numbered books like 1 Nephi, 2 Nephi, 2 Kings, 3 John, etc.).
• Or, the above error could happen if you're trying to cite a whole chapter: then the "d" element isn't entered, but you still need ||. (e.g. Alma 13 would be {{scripture||Alma|13||}} The first || contains the empty "a" (since there is no 1st Alma, 2nd Alma, etc.) and the second || contains the empty "d" (since no verses are being cited.)

In short, there should always be 4—count 'em!— vertical bars (|) within the template. Whether there's anything between the bars depends on what you're citing.

Other common errors:

• You are using "D&C" for the Doctrine and Covenants, instead of plain old "DC." See the examples section to see how to cite the D&C properly.
• You have mistakenly put regular parentheses [smooth brackets like this: () ] instead of curly brackets [like this {{}}] around your template call.
• you have a space between some elements: don't put spaces between commas, dashes, etc.

Heeelp! It still doesn't work!

Please report any bugs or citations that don't work to Greg Smith.