Template talk:Col-begin-small

this template essentially performs the same function as template:col-begin but also reduces the text size. it's code needs to be updated though to be similar to template:col-begin which would allow the use of the same variables in ths template. (note that template:col-begin has been pegged for being upgraded to use proper css in the future; see Template talk:Columns for more). --MilkMiruku 17:43, 8 April 2006 (UTC)

Why would we need a reduced text size? Can we create some suggestions when to use this template? Peter S. 11:25, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

I don't understand what this template is used for... -- Cielomobile ^{minor 7} 03:42, 30 September 2006 (UTC)

I'm using it in Irish phonology#References to create two columns of references written in small type. It's usual for references to be written smaller than main text, and putting them in two columns prevents the lines of text from being too long, as well as saving vertical space. —Angr 18:08, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

Template-protected edit request on 1 January 2014

210.186.57.77 (talk) 09:16, 1 January 2014 (UTC)

• Not done: please be more specific about what needs to be changed. Empty request Technical 13 (talk) 13:02, 1 January 2014 (UTC)

Template-protected edit request on 25 September 2026

Since this template is effectively just syntactic sugar for {{col-begin|small=y|...}}, could someone please remove the explicit defaults for |bgColor= and |width=? Maybe these defaults were useful for something back in 2016, but right now passing transparent in particular all but disappears standard text in dark mode and working around this with empty |bgColor= doesn't seem very productive; whereas 100% width is the default anyway. TBH I think the template should just be replaced with {{col-begin|small=y|...}} (there appear to be only 8 cases actually using |width=, and none with |bgColor= or |class=), but I'm not sure I should muddy the ongoing TfD for this family. Gamapamani (talk) 18:16, 25 September 2026 (UTC)

 Done. – Jonesey95 (talk) 00:41, 26 September 2026 (UTC)