TemplateData of a (global) template can use Wikidata for automatica translation of the template parameters to other language in different Wikis (i.e. a language Wikipedia, a Wikibook template in the same language and so on). Translate once and use serveral times in the same language.
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| Status | Subtype | Assigned | Task | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Feature | None | T66475 Make crosswiki bits and pieces truly global (tracking) | ||
| Open | None | T176787 Automatic infobox implementation | |||
| Open | None | T121470 Central Global Repository for Templates, Lua modules, and Gadgets | |||
| Declined | None | T278048 TemplateData and Wikidata for global templates |
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@BoldLuis: Hi, please do not create subtasks for unclear reasons; when doing so please review project tags and subscribers. This ticket proposes a solution and does not define an underlying problem. Please follow https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/How_to_report_a_bug when creating tickets. Thanks a lot!
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@BoldLuis: Please read my previous comment and always explain your actions (like changing the task status for unclear reasons). Same for changing the status in T121470 - such actions are not helpful. Thanks.
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Multilingual template data already exists!
You can see an example here: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Template:Draft/doc
That template is translated into English, Hungarian, and Turkish.
In the GUI, press the "Add language" button to add a new language to the template.
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So I guess my question is, what would be the purpose of using wikidata for this? It doesn't seem like it would really solve any problems or indeed work very well.
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Unfortunately closing this Phabricator task as no further information has been provided.
@BoldLuis: After you have provided the information asked for and if this still happens, please set the status of this task back to "Open" via the Add Action... → Change Status dropdown. Thanks!