Template:Authority control

Authority control

Usage

Add at the bottom of a biography or notable subject page (only filled fields are shown):

{{Authority control
 | VIAF     = 123456789
 | ISNI     = 0000000121032683
 | LCCN     = n79021164
 | GND      = 118540238
 | SUDOC    = 026718726
 | WorldCat = lccn-n79021164
 | Wikidata = Q42
}}

Notes & customization

The box is collapsed by default using mw-collapsible mw-collapsed. To make it expanded by default, remove mw-collapsed.
The template uses inline styling for backwards compatibility. If you prefer site-wide styles, move styles into MediaWiki:Common.css or a TemplateStyles module and remove the inline style attribute.
To add more identifiers, copy one of the lines and replace the parameter name and URL template.

Recommended site CSS (optional)

If you manage the wiki skin or MediaWiki:Common.css, you can replace inline styles with something like:

/* Authority control box styling */
.authority-control { font-size:90%; border:1px solid #ccc; padding:0.5em; margin-top:1em; }
.authority-control > div:first-child { font-weight:bold; margin-bottom:0.25em; }
.authority-control ul { margin:0; padding-left:20px; }

Template history & contributors

This improved version was created to provide clearer, more accessible markup and easier customization.