Language switcher

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</div>This template creates a link that is styled as a button. It can be inserted into a wiki page via the VisualEditor ''Insert > Template'' menu.

==Importing the template==

The import file is included in the archive file ''HW-ButtonLink.zip''. Unpack the zip file first.

On the page ''Special:Import'' follow these steps:

#'''Select file''' and choose ''HW-ButtonLink.xml''.

#'''Enter''' an Interwiki prefix. Since this field is required, simply add ''hw'' (for hallowelt).

#'''Keep''' the selection ''Import to default locations''.

#'''Click''' ''Upload file...'' .

The template is now available in your wiki.{{Messagebox|boxtype=important|Note text=The input fields for the template parameters are usually not automatically available after importing the template to your wiki . You have to open the imported template file and make an edit (e.g., add a space and then save the page) to activate the template data functionality. The input fields should now be displayed correctly when you use the template on a page.}}

==Pages included in the import==

The xml import creates the following files in your wiki:

*Template:ButtonLink

==Using the template==

#Add the template from the [[Manual:Extension/VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] insert-dialog.

#Fill in the form fields as needed.

===Settings===

{| class="contenttable-blue" style="width:100%;"

! style="width:200px;" |Input field

!Description

|-

| style="width:200px;" |Is this an external link?

|yes = the link target starts with http:// or https://

Leave blank for internal wiki page

|-

| style="width:200px;" |Link target

|Name of the wiki page or the website

|-

| style="width:200px;" |Label

|Label shown on the button

|-

| style="width:200px;" |Background color

|Possible button colors: red, blue (leave blank for white)

|}

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