Template:Bug/Doc

Summary

This template allows for the consistent presentation of bugs and their easy categorisation.

Parameters

Template:Bug
Parameter	Scope	Description
description	required	A brief description of the bug. Uses parameter 1 if the name isn't specified.
fixedby	optional	The name of the patch that fixes the bug. Uses parameter 2 if the name isn't specified. MCP: Morrowind Code Patch MPP: Morrowind Patch Project OP: Official Oblivion Patch OSP: Official Skyrim Patch UMP: Morrowind Patch Project UOMP: Unofficial Official Mods Patch UOP: Unofficial Oblivion Patch UOPS: Unofficial Oblivion Patch Supplemental USIP: Unofficial Shivering Isles Patch USKP: Unofficial Skyrim Patch UDGP: Unofficial Dawnguard Patch UHFP: Unofficial Hearthfire Patch UDBP: Unofficial Dragonborn Patch
fixversion	optional	Adds a version number to the fix text. Uses parameter 3 if the name isn't specified.
fixdetail	optional	Extra detail about the nature of the fix if this isn't obvious from context. Uses parameter 4 if the name isn't specified.
modnotes	optional	Detail about where the cause of the bug lies and how to fix it. By default, this will not display for most users. May be overridden by specifying a style for the modnotes class in common.css which includes a "display:inline" property (or similar, according to the user's preference).
dlc	optional	This alters the category used so it's easier to determine and correct DLC-specific bugs. Please use either the full name (e.g., "Dawnguard") or the common two-letter abbreviation, as listed below: Skyrim DG - Dawnguard HF - Hearthfire SC - Space Core
nobullet	optional	If non-blank, causes the template not to include the usual level of bulleting. Used purely for formatting purposes.
vn	optional	If non-blank, adds unfixed bugs to the "Unconfirmed Bugs" instead of "Outstanding Bugs" category.
section	optional	If vn is specified, you can also specify section as the title of a talk page section relevant to the bug.
confirmed	optional	If non-blank, adds unfixed bugs to the "Confirmed Bugs" category.
nocat	optional	If non-blank, does not add the bug to any categories.

Examples

Just the bug

{{bug|There's something wrong.}}

• There's something wrong.

This would also add the page to the category (Namespace)-Outstanding Bugs.

Bug for a DLC

{{bug|There's something wrong.|dlc=DG}}

• There's something wrong.

This would also add the page to the category (Namespace)-Dawnguard-Outstanding Bugs.

Not sure it's a bug

{{bug|There might be something wrong.|vn=1}}

• There might be something wrong. ^?

This would also add the page to the category (Namespace)-Unconfirmed Bugs.

Bug experienced by many

{{bug|This happens to a lot of people.|confirmed=1}}

• This happens to a lot of people.

This would also add the page to the category (Namespace)-Confirmed Bugs.

The bug and a fix

{{bug|There's something wrong.|UOP}}

• There's something wrong.
  • This bug is fixed by the Unofficial Oblivion Patch.

This would also add the page to the category (Namespace)-Bugs Fixed by Unofficial Oblivion Patch.

The bug and a fix with a version

{{bug|There's something wrong.|UOP|1.5}}

• There's something wrong.
  • This bug is fixed by version 1.5 of the Unofficial Oblivion Patch.

This would also add the page to the category (Namespace)-Bugs Fixed by Unofficial Oblivion Patch.

The bug and a fix with a version, plus extra detail

{{bug|There's something wrong.|UOP|1.5|The wrong thing is fixed}}

• There's something wrong.
  • This issue has been addressed by version 1.5 of the Unofficial Oblivion Patch; The wrong thing is fixed.

This would also add the page to the category (Namespace)-Bugs Fixed by Unofficial Oblivion Patch.

Illustrating the nobullet param

{{bug|There's something wrong.|UOP|nobullet=yes}}

There's something wrong.

• This bug is fixed by the Unofficial Oblivion Patch.

This would also add the page to the category (Namespace)-Bugs Fixed by Unofficial Oblivion Patch.