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This is a documentation subpage for Template:NeedPage.
It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.

This template is added to new pages that do not yet exist to prevent a user from getting the create page link when they select it. The current person editing the page may not have have the information yet or is unable to add it at this time.

Usage

Place {{NeedPage}} at the top of a new page to produce the message box.

The template {{Red}} is often used in the NeedPage template.

If preliminary information is being saved in preparation for creating the page content, consider placing the data on the talk page and put a link to it from this template.

Where used

Editors can find all occurrences of this template with the link to what links here for the NeedPage template.

Note that pages with this template will not be seen in the Special:WantedPages so use the above "what links here instead."