Template:Link/doc

A helper template that renders external links and stores their semantics in a subobject.

Template parameters

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
URL	URL	A valid URL of the resource we want to link to.	URL	required
Link text	Link text	A visible text that masks the URL	String	optional
Link group	Link group	Allows for retrieval and grouping of links based on their similarity.	String	optional

Example

{{Link
|URL=
|Link text=
|Link group=
}}

It is designed to be a part of the Infobox system. Each infobox can have different groups of links (Store links, Download links, etc.). As a workaround that allows for re-using of the same template in forms with multiple link groups, we create aliases (redirects), e.g.:

• Template:Community link
• Template:Store link
• Template:Contact link
• Template:Download link
• Template:Event link

They all use Template:Link to call Module:Link that:

• escalates the URL to the direct page properties
• stores all link parameters in a subobject
• renders the link

So, the URL is accessible by the direct query while the detailed data can be retrieved via a subquery, depending on your needs.