Template:Classic only/doc

Use this at the top of articles on subjects that are no longer in the main game, but exist on the Classic servers. It places the article in a category such as Category:Removed in patch 4.0.3a, depending on what patch is given; if no patch is given, places the article in Category:Removed from World of Warcraft.

This template should appear on all classic realm articles.

Note: This template defines certain variables for use by other templates. It always adds the classic variable, defining it as classic, tbc, wotlk, cata, or mop. It also adds the removed variable unless "unique=" is used.

Usage

Parameters allow for:

• 1= - optional unnamed parameter, used for expansion content; currently allows tbc, wotlk, cata, or mop
• patch= - optional named parameter
• replacement= - optional named parameter, name of the page that replaces this subject on the retail realms
• unique= - optional named parameter, if the subject was added exclusively in the Classic server (never existed in retail) e.g. Reawakened Phase-Hunter
• doc= - optional named parameter, suppresses category inclusion

Example

Classic Era

• {{Classic only}}

• {{Classic only|<patch=8.3.0>|<replacement=API C_AuctionHouse.ReplicateItems>}}

• {{Classic only|<unique=>}}

Expansion content

For expansion content, this template's display varies based on the currently-available expansion(s) and when the content was removed:

• Depending on the patch provided, content not unique to Classic will appear either as being available in the current Classic version or as being entirely removed.
• Unique-to-Classic content will always display the Classic version it was added in, but the wording (is versus was) and the bullet-point note vary depending on the current Classic version.

Some examples (all from The Burning Crusade/BC Classic for simplicity's sake):

• Added in The Burning Crusade and removed in Wrath of the Lich King:

{{Classic only|<tbc>|<patch=3.0.2>}}

• Added in The Burning Crusade and still available in later Classic versions:

{{Classic only|<tbc>|<8.3.0>}}

• Unique to BC Classic:

{{Classic only|<tbc>|<unique=>}}