User:DaxServer/BooksToSfn
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| Description | Converts a {{cite book}} to use {{Sfn}} |
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| Author(s) | DaxServer |
| Status | Release candidate |
| First released | October 25, 2021 |
| Updated | October 28, 2021 |
| Browser support | Brave, Google Chrome, Firefox |
| Skin support | Vector |
| Source | User:DaxServer/BooksToSfn.js |
The script will add a "Books to Sfn" portlet link in Visual Editor's source mode editing, in main namespace articles or in the user's Sandbox. When clicked, it converts one {{cite book}} inside a <ref>...</ref> tag block into an {{Sfn}}.
The script looks for a level-2/3 "Bibliography" section with a {{Refbegin}}–{{Refend}} block and appends the {{cite book}} inside the block. If not, it will look for a level-2 "References" section and create a level-3 "Bibliography" section. After the conversion, a success message or a failure message (with more details in the browser console) would be displayed. Verify the conversion and make any changes necessary. It's recommended to save one change at a time so as to have a good page history.
Capabilities[edit]
The script is capable of identifying the last names required by {{Sfn}} in this order:
lastlast1...lastnauthorauthor1...authorneditoreditor1...editorn
The script is capable of identifying year from the parameters year or date. It is capable of identifying page numbers from the parameters page or pages.
Installation instructions[edit]
Hint: It's much easier if you get ScriptInstaller, then navigate to User:DaxServer/BooksToSfn.js and click "Install" at the top.
However, here's the manual method:
- Place
{{subst:iusc|User:DaxServer/BooksToSfn.js}}on Special:MyPage/common.js or a skin-specific page, like Special:MyPage/vector.js. - Clear your cache and enjoy!