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bulleting

When we use bulleted lists in the sections, the list shows up bulleted properly for the first section, but subsequent sections are bulleted at the same level of the items on the first list. See Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Albums. This is not helpful. -Freekee 03:53, 23 November 2006 (UTC)

I second this, the template is broken. Please see -- intgr 04:16, 16 December 2006 (UTC)

I tried to fix it, and when I realised how to fix it, I didn't do it, because I realised they want this thing to look like Wikipedia:Community Portal/Opentask. So the answer is, don't use bullets.

-- TimNelson 13:07, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

There is absolutely no way that kind of format could ever work with template:todo. Article-specific tasks simply cannot be compressed into one or two words — it often takes a sentence or few, and it's useful to list potential sources as well. -- intgr 16:34, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

updated template doc's example to reflect this. Tule-hog (talk) 22:14, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

Absolutely - There is no readable & straightforward way to handle multiple expand/npov/etc requests in a single line. If there is a simple fix, please implement it or share the details. MrZaius^talk 14:56, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

Btw, it also glitches with #s. http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Dust_Bowl/to_do&oldid=134825331 - Surely it's related, but just thought I'd point it out. MrZaius^talk 15:11, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

One relatively simple fix that works with the various bullet types is to end each section with {{-}}. When you do, it fixes the issue of the never ending bullets. Here is an example:

Here are some tasks awaiting attention: Cleanup : * Make sure applicable MoS is being followed Copyedit : * Clean up prose in several sections that do not reflect a neutral, professional tone. Have copyeditor go over entire article to check for tone, prose, MoS, issues, etc (after all other work is done) Verify : * Double check all references to ensure proper formatting, they meet WP:RS, and include all pertinent (and available) info

Not super elegant, but works. -- AnmaFinotera (talk · contribs) 15:03, 24 July 2008 (UTC)

Nomination to add data to the template

Moved from remote and redirected talk page (/doc talk)

Consider adding the following phrase to the beginning of the tasks template, after the portion that reads "Here are some tasks you can do:"

When a task is completed, please remove it from the list.

People often forget or don't think to remove an item from the list after the task has been done. Northamerica1000 (talk) 12:01, 28 August 2011 (UTC)

Some suggested updates to the template

I have a few suggestions for modifications to this template. I have already done them in the sandbox.

• Change the link for assess to Wikipedia:Version 1.0 Editorial Team/Assessment.
• Alphabetize the list of parameters
• Added additional parameters for:
  • map
  • geocoordinates
  • Featured Article candidate
  • Featured article review
  • Good article nominations
  • Good article reassessment
  • citations
  • categories--Kumioko (talk) 05:14, 5 September 2011 (UTC)

Looks okay. Perhaps leave this proposal for a few days to see if anyone else has a comment on it? — Martin (MSGJ · talk) 12:43, 5 September 2011 (UTC)

Ok thanks, Just for info the reason I added the options for Featured article and Good article candidates and review is because these can also be automated with JL-bot. --Kumioko (talk) 12:58, 5 September 2011 (UTC)

No objections, so done. — Martin (MSGJ · talk) 13:26, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

Add a couple more parameters

Could someone please implement the changes I made in the sandbox here?

1. I added the following parameters:
   1. Featured list candidates
   2. Featured Sound candidates
   3. unreferenced
2. Increased the font size. It was a bit small.
3. Italicized the titles to make them stand out from the data

Please let me know if you have any questions. Kumioko (talk) 23:58, 10 May 2013 (UTC)

Hi Kumioko. :) I notice that you changed the template from using a bulleted list to using a numbered list. It would seem more natural to me to keep it as a bulleted list, but maybe there's something I've overlooked. Could you elaborate a little on the reason you would like to change the list style? Best — Mr. Stradivarius ^{♪ talk ♪} 14:09, 11 May 2013 (UTC)

Your probably right actually now that you say that. I think a bulleted list would be better. I'll change it back. Kumioko (talk) 14:12, 11 May 2013 (UTC)

 Done — Martin (MSGJ · talk) 22:01, 11 May 2013 (UTC)

Edit request on 21 May 2013

Please modify:

-->{{#if:{{{other<includeonly>|</includeonly>}}}|<li>'''''Other''''': {{{other}}}</li>}}

to

-->{{#if:{{{other<includeonly>|</includeonly>}}}|<li>'''''{{{othertext|Other}}}''''': {{{other}}}</li>}}

to allow the use of customized text for the other field. Thanks. Nathan Johnson (talk) 18:41, 21 May 2013 (UTC)

Okay, seems uncontroversial.  Done. Please could you update the documentation? — Martin (MSGJ · talk) 20:20, 21 May 2013 (UTC)

Thanks. Documentation updated. -Nathan Johnson (talk) 21:57, 21 May 2013 (UTC)

Drafts

Would there be interested in adding a drafts parameter to be able to link to the "Draft" class page (if the project uses that class)? It fits somewhere between Article requests and stubs in the hierarchy of creating articles to me. -- Ricky81682 (talk) 01:34, 20 October 2015 (UTC)

Agree - bumping request and adding edit template. Tule-hog (talk) 18:28, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

Given all other parameters provide intrawiki links, I might propose 'Drafts' would link to WP:DRAFT. Tule-hog (talk) 18:30, 5 August 2024 (UTC)

Please make the required changes to Template:Tasks/sandbox and ensure they work correctly — Martin (MSGJ · talk) 21:28, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

Request to add a para to change the top text

Would it be possible to alter the template so as to have a para that allows for custom text instead of "Here are some tasks awaiting attention:" Bejakyo (talk) 06:59, 2 January 2025 (UTC)

Yes, and the parameter |custom text= works as in the following example:

code = {{Tasks|custom text=Following are tasks requested by readers:|requests=[[Thank you!!!]]|gan=[[Thank you]]!!!}}, which yields:

Following are tasks requested by readers: Article requests : Thank you!!! Good article nominations : Thank you!!!

P.I. Ellsworth , ed. ^{put'er there} 18:28, 3 January 2025 (UTC)

ah I must have misunderstood the documentation, thanks for the help! Bejakyo (talk) 18:37, 3 January 2025 (UTC)

Happy to help! and you didn't misunderstand the documentation. I just added the parameter to the template and to the [/doc page]. P.I. Ellsworth , ed. ^{put'er there} 18:54, 3 January 2025 (UTC)

Ohhh, thanks for the template alteration in that case Bejakyo (talk) 06:08, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

My pleasure! Paine  23:40, 4 January 2025 (UTC)

Display in article talk pages

This is super trivial - but do we feel this would look better displaying like the {{to do}} and {{refideas}} templates do in mainspace article talk pages (ie in a yellow box) - might make it more harmonious w/ the rest of header/lead templates for mainspace talk pages, and flag its importance/distinction from regular discussions imo - Asdfjrjjj (talk) 23:58, 1 August 2025 (UTC)

Edit request 10 November 2025

Description of suggested change: The featured item offerings in this template are out of date: There is currently no place to include featured pictures or topics, and there is an item "featured sounds" that has been archived for more than a decade. This update would include the former and remove the later. I would be WP:BOLD and edit it myself but I am reluctant to remove functionality (even 10+ year out-of-date functionality) without discussion.

Diff:

−

{{#if:{{{fac|}}} |<li>'''''[[WP:Featured article candidates|Featured article candidates]]''&thinsp;:''' {{{fac}}}</li>}}<!-- -->{{#if:{{{far|}}} |<li>'''''[[WP:Featured article review|Featured article review]]''&thinsp;:''' {{{far}}}</li>}}<!-- -->{{#if:{{{flc|}}} |<li>'''''[[WP:Featured list candidates|Featured list candidates]]''&thinsp;:''' {{{flc}}}</li>}}<!-- -->{{#if:{{{fsc|}}} |<li>'''''[[WP:Featured sound candidates|Featured sound candidates]]''&thinsp;:''' {{{fsc}}}</li>}}

+

{{#if:{{{fac|}}} |<li>'''''[[WP:Featured article candidates|Featured article candidates]]''&thinsp;:''' {{{fac}}}</li>}}<!-- -->{{#if:{{{far|}}} |<li>'''''[[WP:Featured article review|Featured article review]]''&thinsp;:''' {{{far}}}</li>}}<!-- -->{{#if:{{{flc|}}} |<li>'''''[[WP:Featured list candidates|Featured list candidates]]''&thinsp;:''' {{{flc}}}</li>}}<!-- -->{{#if:{{{fpc|}}} |<li>'''''[[WP:Featured picture candidates|Featured picture candidates]]''&thinsp;:''' {{{fpc}}}</li>}}<!-- -->{{#if:{{{ftc|}}} |<li>'''''[[WP:Featured topic candidates|Featured topic candidates]]''&thinsp;:''' {{{ftc}}}</li>}}

RunningOnBrains^(talk) 16:01, 10 November 2025 (UTC)

 Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the {{Edit template-protected}} template. phuzion (talk) 17:40, 10 November 2025 (UTC)

Propose to add Featured Lists and Pictures, remove Featured Sounds

See previous section. This is what I'm proposing. Anyone object? RunningOnBrains^(talk) 23:50, 19 November 2025 (UTC)

Edit request 20 March 2026

Description of suggested change: Is the navbar parameter working correctly? I'm using navbar=yes in Wikipedia:WikiProject Environment/Article tasks and it directs towards {{Navbar}} instead of the page where the task list is located.

Hathor1719 (talk) 16:44, 20 March 2026 (UTC)

 Not done: Not clear what change you are requesting... It seems like you are having issues using the template but aren't actually requesting a change. Zackmann (^{Talk to me}/_{What I been doing}) 03:01, 21 March 2026 (UTC)

Parameter |name= is required when |navbar=yes is used. This requirement is similar to how the first parameter of {{navbar}} works, and why Template:Navbox requires its parameter |name=. I've added |name= to the full syntax example in the documentation: Special:Diff/1267409059/1344550233.

The issue reported for Wikipedia:WikiProject Environment/Article tasks has been addressed in Special:Diff/1344549911. —⁠andrybak (talk) 03:18, 21 March 2026 (UTC)