Template:@todo
todo
Intent
Using this template is a shortcut to inserting a "notepad" icon next to an item in a list to mark it as something to do -- yet it's something that is NOT as defined as an action item (See the Template:AI template.
Usage
just insert the template tag like so
* wake up
* {{@todo}} explore the universe
wherever you want the "notepad" to appear. Note that the template macro should be placed after the list item marker
Your Todo List
You can see what pages include the template by using the WhatLinksHere Special Page.
By using the 'fullurl' magic word[1], and piping the querystring to it, you can generate exactly the report you desire: What pages in the Talk (#1) namespace link to the @todo template?
You can also use a special "subpage" syntax, in conjunction with SpecialPages that support it, to pass an argument to the SpecialPage Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:@todo
The best way to report on this template is to use the Dynamic Page List extension. This way you can generate a custom report:
{{#dpl:
|uses = Template:@todo
|mode = ordered
|ordermethod=lastedit
|addeditdate=true
|resultsheader=Things to do
|noresultsheader = Nothing on your todo list! Hooray!
}}
Generates... {{#dpl: |uses = Template:@todo |mode = ordered |ordermethod=lastedit |addeditdate=true |resultsheader=Things to do |noresultsheader = Nothing on your todo list! Hooray! }}
