Template:Infobox event/doc

Usage

This infobox template displays information about events on Micras, including battles, treaties, disasters, ceremonies, and other significant occurrences.

Quick Start

{{Infobox event
| title = Event Name
| event_type = battle
| status = concluded
| date = 15.VII.1730 AN
| location = [[Location]]
| type = Battle
| participants = 
| outcome = 
}}

New Parameters for OSINT Tracking

Parameter	Description
event_type	Enables automatic categorization for OSINT tracking. See values below.
status	Current state: ongoing, concluded, developing, or historical

Event Type Values (Auto-Categorization)

When you set event_type, the page is automatically added to the appropriate category:

Value	Auto-Category	Use For
war, battle, conflict, siege	Category:Conflicts	Military engagements
coup, revolution, uprising	Category:Coups	Government overthrows
assassination	Category:Assassinations	Political killings
treaty, summit, conference	Category:Diplomacy	International agreements
election, referendum	Category:Elections	Democratic processes
crisis, disaster, famine, epidemic	Category:Crises	Emergencies
ceremony, coronation, funeral	Category:Ceremonies	Formal events

Note: You do NOT need to manually add [[Category:Conflicts]] if you use event_type.

All Parameters

Basic Information

Parameter	Description
event / title	Event name (defaults to page name)
partof	Larger conflict or series this event is part of
native_name	Name in native language
native_name_lang	Language code for native name
English_name	English translation of name
also_known_as / aka	Alternative names

Images

Parameter	Description
image	Main image filename
image_size	Image width (default: 250px)
image_alt	Alt text for image
caption / image_caption	Image caption
map	Map image filename
map_size	Map width (default: 100px)
map_alt	Alt text for map
map_caption	Map caption

Time and Place

Parameter	Description
date	Date or date range (e.g., 15.VII.1730 AN)
time	Time of day
duration	How long the event lasted
venue	Specific venue name
location / place	Location where event occurred
coordinates	Geographic coordinates

Event Details

Parameter	Description
event_type	NEW: Event classification for auto-categorization
status	NEW: ongoing, concluded, developing, historical
type	Display type (e.g., "Battle", "Treaty") - shown in infobox
theme	Theme or subject of the event
cause	What caused the event
motive	Motive (for crimes/attacks)
target	Target (for attacks)
participants	Who participated
outcome / result	Result or outcome

Organization

Parameter	Description
organisers / organizers	Who organized the event
patron / patrons	Event patrons
budget	Event budget
reporter / first_reporter	Who first reported it
filmed_by	Who filmed the event

Casualties and Damage

Parameter	Description
casualties1, casualties2, casualties3	Casualty information by side
deaths	Number of deaths
injuries	Number of injuries
missing	Number missing
property damage	Property damage description

Legal Proceedings

Parameter	Description
inquiries	Official inquiries
inquest	Inquest details
coroner	Coroner name
arrests	Number/details of arrests
suspects	Suspects identified
accused	Those formally accused
convicted	Those convicted
charges	Criminal charges
trial	Trial information
verdict	Trial verdict
convictions	Conviction details
sentence	Sentence given
litigation	Civil litigation

Other

Parameter	Description
burial	Burial information
awards	Awards given
footage / url	Link to footage
website	Official website
notes	Additional notes (appears at bottom)
blank_label / blank_data	Custom field 1
blank1_label / blank1_data	Custom field 2
blank2_label / blank2_data	Custom field 3

Examples

Battle (with auto-categorization)

{{Infobox event
| title = Battle of Suthergold
| event_type = battle
| status = concluded
| partof = [[Suthergold War]]
| image = Battle_map.png
| date = 15.VII.1730 AN
| location = [[Suthergold]], [[Natopia]]
| type = Battle
| participants = {{flag|Natopia}}<br>{{flag|Shireroth}}
| outcome = Natopian victory
| deaths = 500
| injuries = 1,200
}}

This automatically adds the page to Category:Conflicts

Treaty

{{Infobox event
| title = Treaty of Chryse
| event_type = treaty
| status = concluded
| date = 1.I.1731 AN
| location = [[Chryse]]
| type = Treaty
| participants = {{flag|Natopia}}<br>{{flag|Shireroth}}<br>{{flag|Nouvelle Alexandrie}}
| outcome = End of hostilities
}}

This automatically adds the page to Category:Diplomacy

Coup

{{Infobox event
| title = Northbloom Coup
| event_type = coup
| status = concluded
| date = 22.XI.1729 AN
| location = [[Northbloom]]
| type = Military coup
| cause = Economic crisis
| outcome = Military government established
}}

This automatically adds the page to Category:Coups

Ongoing Crisis

{{Infobox event
| title = Florian Refugee Crisis
| event_type = crisis
| status = ongoing
| date = 1735 AN – present
| location = Northern Benacia
| type = Humanitarian crisis
| cause = Civil war in Floria
| outcome = Ongoing humanitarian situation
}}

This automatically adds the page to Category:Crises

Ceremony

{{Infobox event
| title = Coronation of Emperor Nathan IV
| event_type = coronation
| status = concluded
| date = 22.XI.1729 AN
| venue = Imperial Palace
| location = [[Lindstrom]]
| type = Coronation
| organisers = Imperial Household
| participants = Imperial family, foreign dignitaries
}}

This automatically adds the page to Category:Ceremonies

Migration Guide

To add auto-categorization to existing event pages, simply add the event_type parameter:

Before:

{{Infobox event
| title = Battle of Example
| date = 1730 AN
| type = Battle
}}
[[Category:Conflicts]]

After:

{{Infobox event
| title = Battle of Example
| event_type = battle
| date = 1730 AN
| type = Battle
}}

The manual category tag is no longer needed!

See Also

• Template:Infobox military conflict
• Template:Infobox person
• Template:Infobox nation
• Category:Events
• Category:Conflicts
• Category:Diplomacy