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Usage
This template is used to link to external website entries without a dedicated template. A variable is required giving the end path to the address in question, and a second variable can be used to alter the linking text.
URLs containing un-encoded equal signs (=) will break this template. To fix this, you will have to encode all equal signs using
{{=}}.To link to an article, for example one at the Hollywood Reporter, you would have a template call as such:
{{External link|https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/star-trek-second-animated-series-more-short-treks-coming-cbs-all-access-1174218}}
This would produce:
If text is desired, such as "Animated Short Treks", the following format should be used:
{{External link|https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/star-trek-second-animated-series-more-short-treks-coming-cbs-all-access-1174218|Animated ''Short Treks''}}
This would produce:
For example, if you wish the link to be formatted as an external link, add the base website address as a third variable:
{{External link|https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/star-trek-second-animated-series-more-short-treks-coming-cbs-all-access-1174218|Animated ''Short Treks''|https://www.hollywoodreporter.com}}
This would produce:
If you wish the external link to display different text, the following format should be used:
{{External link|https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/star-trek-second-animated-series-more-short-treks-coming-cbs-all-access-1174218|Animated ''Short Treks''|https://www.hollywoodreporter.com|The Hollywood Reporter}}
This would produce: