Template:AfC backlog elimination drive/sandbox

The backlog elimination drive ended on January 31, 0100 (UTC). (refresh)

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See also the companion subpage for test cases.

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The sole purpose of this template is to provide a way to announce the time of the next AfC backlog drive, or the lack thereof. To this end, the template has one parameter that can be set to each of the three different states.

Usage

The only place this template should be used is on the AfC WikiProject's Backlog elimination drives page via the header template.

Parameters

This template takes one optional unnamed parameter. The three possible values of that parameter are:

none - No drive scheduled. The default state.
start month/year - Countdown to start. Shows a countdown to the start of the next drive.

Examples

{{AfC backlog elimination drive|none}} results in:

The next backlog elimination drive has not been scheduled.

{{AfC backlog elimination drive|October 2024}} results in:

The backlog elimination drive ended on October 31, 2024 (UTC). (refresh)

{{AfC backlog elimination drive|November 2024}} results in:

The backlog elimination drive started on November 1st, 2024 (UTC). (refresh)

{{AfC backlog elimination drive|December 2024}} results in:

There is 1 day, 12 hours, 34 minutes and 21 seconds until the next backlog elimination drive starts. (refresh)

Who can I blame for this template?

If you have any questions or comments, feel free to yell at Technical 13 (talk · contribs) or APerson (talk · contribs).

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The sole purpose of this template is to provide a way to announce the time of the next AfC backlog drive, or the lack thereof. The only place this template should be used is on the AfC WikiProject's Backlog elimination drives page.

Template parameters[Edit template data]
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Type	`1`	This template takes one optional unnamed parameter. The three possible values of that parameter are: <kbd>none</kbd> - '''No drive scheduled.''' The default state. <kbd>start</kbd> - '''Countdown to start.''' Shows a countdown to the start of the next drive. The template should be left in this state until shortly after the drive actually starts. <kbd>end</kbd> - '''Countdown to end.''' Shows a countdown to the end of the upcoming or current drive. The template should be changed to this state one day before the start of the upcoming or current drive. Default none	String	required

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