Template:Ref

An alternative to the <ref> tags, with integrated support for consistent citation formatting similar to the MLA9 standard.

Parameters

{{Ref
|name =
|group =

|url =
|title =
|author = 
|handle =
|platform =
|date =
|publisher =
|archived =
|isbn = 
}}

Parameter	Description
name	Like <ref name="">, links the same references together so you only need to define them once.
group	Like <ref group="">, sets which group the reference belongs to. Use lower-alpha for notes.
url	The URL of the content being cited. Include the link in its entirety. Leave blank if unapplicable.
title	The title of the content being cited. If the content has no title or is quoted from a social media post, use a snippet from the text followed by an ellipsis (...) and indicate the platform under the |platform parameter. This parameter cannot be left blank.
author	The name of the person/user that published what is being cited. If applicable, include their surname first, followed by their first name (e.g. Doe, John). Leave blank if unknown.
handle	For social media platforms, this is the "@" of whoever posted what is being cited. This will only work if platform is set to applicable platforms. Do not include the @ symbol when filling this parameter. Leave blank if unapplicable. Supported platform handles: Twitter / X, YouTube, JoJo-News.
platform	The (social media) platform of which the cited content was published on. Leave blank if unapplicable. Should always be specified if
date	The date that the cited content was published or last updated. Format should preferably be YYYY, Month DD. Leave blank if unknown.
publisher	The publisher of the cited content. If unknown or unapplicable, leave blank.
archived	This is to indicate that the URL used is an archived link. Leave blank if unapplicable.
isbn	ISBN if the source is a book.

Examples

WITH AUTHOR

...the game is currently under development and is planned to release in 2025.

{{Ref
|name = jojonews
|author = Vish
|url = https://jojo-news.com/2024/03/08/gumi-developing-jojos-bizarre-adventure-mobile-game-for-2025/
|title = gumi Developing JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Mobile Game for 2025
|date = 2024, March 8
|publisher = JoJo's Bizarre Encyclopedia
|platform = JoJo-News
|handle = vish
}}

...although the game lacks some key features.

{{Ref
|author = Vish
|url = https://web.archive.org/web/20221123104325/https://jojo-news.com/2022/09/27/jojos-bizarre-adventure-all-star-battle-r-review/
|date = 2022, September 27
|title = JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R Review
|publisher = JoJo's Bizarre Encyclopedia
|handle = vish
|platform = JoJo-News
|archived = true
}}

NO AUTHOR

...although the game lacks some key features.

{{Ref
|url = https://jojo-news.com/2022/09/27/jojos-bizarre-adventure-all-star-battle-r-review/
|date = 2022, September 27
|title = JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R Review
|publisher = JoJo's Bizarre Encyclopedia
}}

...although the game lacks some key features.

{{Ref
|url = https://web.archive.org/web/20221123104325/https://jojo-news.com/2022/09/27/jojos-bizarre-adventure-all-star-battle-r-review/
|date = 2022, September 27
|title = JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R Review
|publisher = JoJo's Bizarre Encyclopedia
|archived = true
}}

NO DATE

...although the game lacks some key features.

{{Ref
|author = Vish
|url = https://jojo-news.com/2022/09/27/jojos-bizarre-adventure-all-star-battle-r-review/
|title = JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R Review
|publisher = JoJo's Bizarre Encyclopedia
|platform = JoJo-News
|handle = vish
}}

NO PUBLISHER

...although the game lacks some key features.

{{Ref
|author = Vish
|url = https://jojo-news.com/2022/09/27/jojos-bizarre-adventure-all-star-battle-r-review/
|date = 2022, September 27
|title = JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R Review
|platform = JoJo-News
|handle = vish
}}

NO URL

...although the game lacks some key features.

{{Ref
|author = Vish
|date = 2022, September 27
|title = JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R Review
|publisher = JoJo's Bizarre Encyclopedia
|platform = JoJo-News
|handle = vish
}}

YOUTUBE VIDEO

...according to Araki.

{{Ref
|platform = YouTube
|author = JoJo's Bizarre Encyclopedia
|handle = JoJoWiki
|url = https://youtu.be/sdAeyBlIBY4
|date = 2022, June 6
|title = Hirohiko Araki - Popcult Japan Interview
}}

TWITTER POST

...that Keicho Nijimura is coming to All-Star Battle R.

{{Ref
|platform = Twitter
|author = JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R
|handle = jojo_games
|url = https://twitter.com/jojo_games/status/1637620622623748096
|date = 2023, March 20
|title = Keicho Nijimura Reveal Trailer
}}

Using name:

{{Ref|Reference|name=r1}}

{{Ref|name=r1}}

This template creates references and reference links.

Using group:

{{Ref|Note|name=n1|group=lower-alpha}}

{{Ref|name=n1}}

This template can also create notes, such as this.