To include a shortcut (or shortcuts), pass a parameter: {{Guideline|WP:SHORT}}

To add a sort key to a guideline, add the parameter: {{Guideline|Sortkey=<sort key name>}}.

Up to five shortcuts can be used, with or without a sortkey: {{Guideline|WP:SHORT|WP:SHORT2|WP:SHORT3|WP:SHORT4|WP:SHORT5|Sortkey=<sort key name>}}.

For related Wikipedia header templates see Template messages/Wikipedia namespace.

New guidelines require approval

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If you're writing a new guideline, or substantially revising one, please remember to give the community significant time to consider your proposal. See WP:PROPOSAL for the current best practice on advertising proposals.

  • {{Proposed}} to solicit comments from the wider community before declaring a page to be a guideline
  • {{rfctag|policy}}, to solicit comments from the community about a proposed guideline, major changes to an existing guideline, or removing guideline status
  • {{rfctag|style}}, to solicit comments from the community about a proposed style guideline, major changes to an existing style guideline, or removing guideline status
  • {{essay}}
  • {{policy}}
  • {{supplement}}