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Module:Fiction-based redirects to list entries category handler (sandbox)

Template:Fiction-based redirects to list entries category handler is used on categories that contain character, element, episode or location redirects to lists (in the style of [[Category:series-name content-type redirects to lists]]), such as Category:Arrow (TV series) episode redirects to lists.

What it does[edit]

The template will perform the following:

Italicize the series name in the category title.
Add the {{Redirect category}} header.
Add a DEFAULTSORT sort key to the category.
Add {{CatAutoTOC}} to handle the category table of contents.
Place the category as a sub-category of:
- [[:Category:series-name content-type|*]] and [[Category:series-name redirects|content-type]] — if they exist.
- [[:Category:series-name|content-type]] — if not placed in any of the above categories.
Place the category as a sub-category of a relevant main category or a media specific one if |media= is used:
- Category:Episode redirects to lists or a media specific one such as Category:Animated television series episode redirects to lists
- Category:Redirects from fictional characters or a media specific one such as Category:Television character redirects to lists
- Category:Redirects from fictional elements or a media specific one such as Category:Television element redirects to lists
- Category:Redirects from fictional locations or a media specific one such as Category:Television location redirects.

Notes[edit]

This templates expects that the category be named Category:series-name content-type redirects to lists or Category:series-name content-type redirects for location categories only.
- Example: Category:Arrow (TV series) character redirects to lists and Category:Arrow (TV series) location redirects.
The series-name should be the exact name used for the title of the series article, including disambiguation if used.
The content-type used will be taken from the category name and be one of either "character", "element" "episode", or "location".

Usage[edit]

{{Fiction-based redirects to list entries category handler|media=}}
{{Fiction-based redirects to list entries category handler|media=Television}}

Parameters[edit]

Parameter	Explanation
`media`	The type of media the fiction belongs to. Types include, but not limited to: Film, Television and Video game. If unsure, check the top level category, such as Category:Redirects from fictional characters, and see what sub-categories that category has.
`media2` `media3` `media4`	Additional types of media the fiction belongs to.
`main`	Use when the main series category is not written or disambiguated the same as the series article. The value will be used for the series (parent) category title. For example: Category:Heroes Reborn (miniseries) episode redirects to lists uses `\|main=Heroes (American TV series)` as it doesn't have its own category.
`no_italic`	Disables the italicizing of the series title.
`test`	The series article name. Used in /testcases.

Tracking categories[edit]

Category:Fiction redirect categories with non-existent parent categories (1,059)

The above documentation is transcluded from Template:Fiction-based redirects to list entries category handler/doc.
Editors can experiment in this template's sandbox and testcases pages.
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v t e Fiction-related redirects templates
Used on redirects	Episode redirect Character redirect Element redirect Location redirect Arrowverse-specific Character redirect Element redirect Location redirect
Used on categories	Redirects to list entries category handler
Modules	Module:Television episode redirect handler Module:Fiction redirect category handler Franchise Module:Arrowverse redirect category handler Module:Fiction-based redirects to list entries category handler RedirectType Module:Redirect template handler