Module:Archive/doc
This is the documentation page for Module:Archive
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 | This Lua module is used on approximately 340,000 pages. To avoid major disruption and server load, any changes should be tested in the module's /sandbox or /testcases subpages, or in your own module sandbox. The tested changes can be added to this page in a single edit. Consider discussing changes on the talk page before implementing them. |
 | This module is rated as ready for general use. It has reached a mature state, is considered relatively stable and bug-free, and may be used wherever appropriate. It can be mentioned on help pages and other Wikipedia resources as an option for new users. To minimise server load and avoid disruptive output, improvements should be developed through sandbox testing rather than repeated trial-and-error editing. |
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This module produces a banner for talk archive pages. The module detects surrounding archives automatically and creates navigational links to them, hence the name.
Usage
This module is accessed via a template, Template:Archive. See the template page for documentation.
Dependencies
This module uses a configuration module at Module:Archive/config. It also uses Module:Highest archive number, Module:Arguments, Module:Yesno, and Module:Message box.