User:Steel1943/Template:I don't know what to name this
[[:{{{1}}}|{{{2}}}]]
Usage[edit]
The purpose of this template is to allow a link to 1=, but not have the link clickable when the template appears on 2=. By default, the link will appear using the text in 2=, but can be overwritten by using 3=, essentially creating a piped link. (Parameter 3= is optional.) With very few exceptions, this template should only be used in navigation templates. In navigation templates, this template has two major uses:
- Linking to a section of a page, but then not having the link created by this template "clickable" when displayed on the page that hosts the section
- Assisting with cleanup of incorrect links by removing false positives that appear on "What links here" when the applicable navigation template is transcluded (such as A moving to B and B moving to C since then B links to A when B formerly referred to the topic at C.)
{{User:Steel1943/Template:I don't know what to name this|1=Page link|2=Page where link should not be clickable|3=Different text appearance for link (piped link - optional parameter)}}
Note[edit]
Before using this template, the guideline at WP:BRINT should be followed as best as possible. This template should only be used when there is a clear need to bypass the guideline at WP:BRINT, such as having a clear need for putting a section redirect in a navigation template.