Test nation navbox

Step-by-Step Guide to Creating and Using a Nation NavBox Template

1. Copy the Template Code from the "Test Nation Navbox" Template Page

Locate the Template:
- Go to the template page on your wiki that serves as the example or template base. This page is usually named something like "Template:Test nation navbox".
Copy the Template Code:
- Open the edit mode of the "Template:Test nation navbox" page.
- Select all the code provided in the template editor.
- Copy the entire block of code to your clipboard.

2. Create a New Template Page for Your Nation

Create a New Template Page:
- Go to your wiki and create a new page. The naming convention for the template page should be "Template:NavBox<nation name>".
- Replace <nation name> with the actual name of your nation. For example, if you're creating a navbox for France, the page should be named "Template:NavBoxFrance".
Paste the Template Code:
- Enter the edit mode for your newly created template page, "Template:NavBox<nation name>".
- Paste the copied template code from "Test nation navbox".
Customize the Template:
- Edit the template to customize it for your nation. This involves changing the placeholder text and links to reflect the specific articles and subcategories relevant to your nation.
- For example, update the links to point to the appropriate pages, like [[Prehistoric France|Prehistoric period]] or [[Regions of France|Regions]].
Save the Template Page:
- After making your changes, save the new template page. You now have a customized navigation box template for your nation.

3. Use the Template on Any Page

Add the Template to a Page:
- To use the navbox template on any page related to your nation, simply add the following syntax at the bottom of the page:
- Replace <nation name> with the name of your nation. For example, for France, you would add {{NavBoxFrance}}.
Repeat for Multiple Pages:
- You can add the navbox template to as many pages as needed within your wiki. This makes it easy to maintain a consistent navigation structure across all related articles.

Example Walkthrough

Let’s go through an example to make it clearer:

Example: Creating and Using a NavBox for France

Copy the Template:
- Go to "Template:Test nation navbox" and copy the code.
Create the Template Page for France:
- Create a new page: "Template:NavBoxFrance".
- Paste the copied code and customize it with links related to France (e.g., [[Regions of France|Regions]]).
Add the NavBox to Articles:
- On each article related to France (like "History of France", "Geography of France", etc.), add the following at the bottom:

{{NavBoxFrance}}

By following these steps, you create a reusable, centralized navigation box that can be easily maintained and updated from a single template page. This method ensures that any changes to the template are reflected across all pages using it, saving time and ensuring consistency.

TEMPLATE CODE TO COPY

{{NatTopics
| top color = #BDBDBD
| title color = #4169e1
| flag = France_flag.png
| nation name = France
| history1 = Prehistory
| history_links1 = [[Prehistoric France|Prehistoric period]], [[Stone Age|Stone Age]]
| history2 = Greek colonies
| history_links2 = [[Massalia|Marseille]]
| history3 = Roman Gaul
| history_links3 = [[Gaul|Roman history]]
| history4 = Kingdom of France
| history_links4 = [[Frankish Kingdom|Franks]], [[Carolingian Empire]]
| history5 = French Revolution
| history_links5 = [[Storming of the Bastille|Bastille]], [[Reign of Terror|Terror]]
| history6 = World War II
| history_links6 = [[Vichy France|Vichy regime]], [[French Resistance|Resistance]]
| geography1 = Administrative divisions
| geography_links1 = [[Regions of France|Regions]], [[Departments of France|Departments]]
| geography2 = Cities
| geography_links2 = [[Paris|Capital]], [[Lyon|Lyon]]
| geography3 = Climate
| geography_links3 = [[Climate of France|Climate types]]
| geography4 = Borders
| geography_links4 = [[France–Germany border|Germany]], [[France–Italy border|Italy]]
| geography5 = Rivers
| geography_links5 = [[Seine River|Seine]], [[Loire River|Loire]]
| geography6 = Lakes
| geography_links6 = [[Lake Geneva|Geneva]]
| politics1 = Constitution
| politics_links1 = [[French Constitution|Constitution]]
| politics2 = Elections
| politics_links2 = [[French presidential election|Presidential]], [[French legislative election|Legislative]]
| politics3 = Foreign relations
| politics_links3 = [[France in the European Union|EU]], [[France and NATO|NATO]]
| politics4 = Political parties
| politics_links4 = [[La République En Marche!|LREM]], [[National Rally (France)|National Rally]]
| politics5 = Judiciary
| politics_links5 = [[Judiciary of France|Judicial system]]
| politics6 = Military
| politics_links6 = [[French Armed Forces|Armed Forces]]
| economy1 = Agriculture
| economy_links1 = [[Agriculture in France|Agriculture sector]]
| economy2 = Automotive industry
| economy_links2 = [[Renault|Renault]], [[Peugeot|Peugeot]]
| economy3 = Banking
| economy_links3 = [[Banque de France|Central Bank]]
| economy4 = Energy
| economy_links4 = [[Nuclear power in France|Nuclear power]], [[Renewable energy in France|Renewables]]
| economy5 = Stock exchange
| economy_links5 = [[Euronext|Stock market]]
| economy6 = Transport
| economy_links6 = [[Transport in France|Transport system]]
| society1 = Demographics
| society_links1 = [[Demographics of France|Population statistics]]
| society2 = Education
| society_links2 = [[Education in France|Education system]]
| society3 = Health care
| society_links3 = [[Health care in France|Healthcare system]]
| society4 = Immigration
| society_links4 = [[Immigration to France|Immigration policy]]
| society5 = Religion
| society_links5 = [[Religion in France|Religious demographics]]
| society6 = LGBT rights
| society_links6 = [[LGBT rights in France|LGBT laws]]
| culture1 = Architecture
| culture_links1 = [[Gothic architecture in France|Gothic]], [[Renaissance architecture in France|Renaissance]]
| culture2 = Art
| culture_links2 = [[Louvre|Louvre Museum]], [[Impressionism|Impressionism]]
| culture3 = Cinema
| culture_links3 = [[French cinema|French films]], [[Cannes Film Festival|Cannes]]
| culture4 = Cuisine
| culture_links4 = [[French cuisine|Cuisine]], [[French wine|Wine]]
| culture5 = Literature
| culture_links5 = [[French literature|Literature]]
| culture6 = Music
| culture_links6 = [[French music|Music genres]], [[Opera|Opera]]
}}

EXAMPLE OF HOW IT MAY LOOK

History	Prehistory: Prehistoric period, Stone Age Greek colonies: Marseille Roman Gaul: Roman history Kingdom of France: Franks, Carolingian Empire French Revolution: Bastille, Terror World War II: Vichy regime, Resistance
Geography	Administrative divisions: Regions, Departments Cities: Capital, Lyon Climate: Climate types Borders: Germany, Italy Rivers: Seine, Loire Lakes: Geneva
Politics	Constitution: Constitution Elections: Presidential, Legislative Foreign relations: EU, NATO Political parties: LREM, National Rally Judiciary: Judicial system Military: Armed Forces
Economy	Agriculture: Agriculture sector Automotive industry: Renault, Peugeot Banking: Central Bank Energy: Nuclear power, Renewables Stock exchange: Stock market Transport: Transport system
Society	Demographics: Population statistics Education: Education system Health care: Healthcare system Immigration: Immigration policy Religion: Religious demographics LGBT rights: LGBT laws
Culture	Architecture: Gothic, Renaissance Art: Louvre Museum, Impressionism Cinema: French films, Cannes Cuisine: Cuisine, Wine Literature: Literature Music: Music genres, Opera