Template:Refimprove/doc

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To view the template page itself, see Template:Refimprove.

Usage

This template indicates that the article needs additional references. There is currently no consensus on where to place templates such as this, but usual practice is at the top of the article or section concerned.

The first un-named parameter will replace the words "section or article" in the template, and need not be used.

A talk parameter is allowed, setting this to any value will result in the message "See talk page for details." being included in the tag.

This template also includes support for using the date parameter. Adding this parameter sorts the article into subcategories of Category:Articles needing additional references and out of the parent category, allowing the oldest problems to be identified and dealt with first. A WP:BOT will add this parameter if it is omitted.

Listed below are two options for usage.

{{refimprove}}

{{refimprove|talk=y|date=December 2024}}

Differences with related templates

General advantages

• The naming scheme of Refimprove parallels that used for {{Refbegin}}, {{Refend}}, and {{Reflist}}, thereby reducing confusion in compliance with the KISS principle.

• Refimprove is easy to use.

Differences with {{Primarysources}} and {{Unreferenced}}

• Refimprove uses simple, general wording so that the template can be used any time referencing in an article needs improvement.

• There is also a {{reference|section}} and the normal variations.

Differences with {{fact}}

• Refimprove works for general and specific references whereas {{fact}} can only be used in place of specific references.

• Unlike {{fact}}, Refimprove places a very conspicuous banner at the top of the article.

Redirects

Include:

• {{Ri}}
• {{RI}}
• {{Additional}}
• {{Cite sources}}
• {{Cleanup-cite}}
• {{Cleanup-verify}}
• {{Cleanup cite}}
• {{DisputeCheck}}
• {{Fact-check}}
• {{Fact check}}
• {{Factual}}
• {{Few references}}
• {{Fewreferences}}
• {{Improve-references}}
• {{Improve-refs}}
• {{Improve references}}
• {{Improve refs}}
• {{Improvereferences}}
• {{Improverefs}}
• {{More references}}
• {{More sources}}
• {{Moreref}}
• {{Morereferences}}
• {{Morerefs}}
• {{Moresources}}
• {{Not verified}}
• {{Notverified}}
• {{Ref-improve}}
• {{Ref improve}}
• {{Reference-improve}}
• {{Sources}}
• {{Unreliable}}
• {{Verify}}

See also

• {{Refimprovesect}}
• {{Refbegin}}
• {{Refend}}
• {{Reflist}}