Forum:Removing or specifying a custom default layout field value

Hello. I'm trying to create a custom layout that makes use of a template, but some things in the template should only be displayed when a value is given and this doesn't work OK with the layout, which puts "Edit this section to complete this page." into every field that hasn't been filled out, thus providing the template with placeholder arguments. Is there any way to change this behaviour of the layout? Thanks. --Vatzec 17:29, June 4, 2011 (UTC)


 * LayoutBuilder isn't designed with complicated pages or templates in mind. You'd be better off just using regular wikitext.


 * Oh. :( Unfortunately, using the template is my best choice. In case I want the overall structure of pages changed, I just change the template then. It would be cool if this behaviour could be overridden. --Vatzec 18:32, June 4, 2011 (UTC)


 * You can still use the template, you just shouldn't use it with LayoutBuilder. Instead, just put the template on the page, and edit it normally.


 * Can't you mark the fields as not required and give default values to the parameters in the template ? - Tjcool007 (Talk / Contribs) 18:38, June 4, 2011 (UTC)


 * That won't make any difference if the user leaves those fields withthe default placeholder text Edit this section to complete this page, which is why he created this forum page. --Ciencia Al Poder (talk) -WikiDex 18:58, June 4, 2011 (UTC)


 * Thanks, guys. :) If any Wikia administrator drops by, could you please consider providing a feature to change the default value, or not to return anything if nothing's been specified? (Maybe only show the placeholders in the preview?) --Vatzec 14:47, June 5, 2011 (UTC)


 * Did I miss the link to the template in question? Without actually being able to see the template, I'm not sure how any problems with it could be investigated or an adequate answer to the question be given. -- Fandyllic (talk &middot; contr) 6 Jun 2011 2:33 PM Pacific


 * The template is shown, and the layout is linked to here: How to add new processes. Thanks! :) --Vatzec 21:35, June 6, 2011 (UTC)


 * I assume the template is actually w:c:windowsprocesses:Template:ProcessDetails. The link you gave looks like just a doc page. -- Fandyllic (talk &middot; contr) 6 Jun 2011 2:48 PM Pacific


 * Yes, sorry. I was trying to link you to both at once. ;) --Vatzec 21:50, June 6, 2011 (UTC)
 * That wiki has parser functions installed and enabled so couldn't you do something like:
 * For example:
 * 14:09, June 7, 2011 (UTC)
 * For example:
 * 14:09, June 7, 2011 (UTC)
 * 14:09, June 7, 2011 (UTC)
 * 14:09, June 7, 2011 (UTC)


 * Well, when I've switched my language to Polish, the resulting empty field message was different, so I assume it's not actual text that gets put into these fields but rather something dependent on selected language? Vatzec 17:35, June 7, 2011 (UTC)
 * That's probably plb-parser-empty-value. In English it has the value Edit this section to complete this page. and in Polish Edytuj tą sekcje aby ukończyć stronę.
 * You can search for such things in the page of special messages - Special:AllMessages, in your specific wiki: w:c:windowsprocesses:Special:AllMessages.
 * To access it you can use  . So instead of comparing with Edit this section to complete this page. you compare it with   and you don't have to worry about the language of the wiki, it will work the same for all languages even ones that haven't been invented.
 * 12:51, June 8, 2011 (UTC)
 * 12:51, June 8, 2011 (UTC)