Template:GeoGroup
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{{GeoGroup}} generates an infobox type list of external links to services that present or display all coordinates listed on certain Wikipedia articles that have multiples of coordinates. The template is also capable of generating all the title coordinates from many articles listed in a single Wikipedia category. The template is intended to be inserted in the External links section of articles, or inside a section with a list or table of features, if appropriate (e.g. see Tame Valley Canal).
The linked services allow the following results:
- A link to an OpenStreetMap map with the waypoints plotted onto the map.
- Export all coordinates from the Wikipedia page or category in a KML file suitable for use in Google Earth, NASA World Wind and similar applications.
- Export mw:Extension:GeoData coordinates in a GPX file.
Usage
Inline coordinates can be associated with a name using {{Coord}} with the |name= parameter, such as:
{{coord|1|2|type:landmark|name=Interesting uncharted point in the sea}}
However, do not use the |name= parameter when the coordinates are within a parent template or table which emits a microformat, such as an infobox.
This template is not intended for articles with single sets of coordinates; such coordinates already link indirectly to {{GeoTemplate}}.
To use this template, add {{GeoGroup}} to the External links section of an article, or, for list articles with no title coordinate, at the top of the article.
Optional parameters
article= The name of an article or a category, from which coordinates will be displayed:
For a category example, see List of stations in London fare zone 2#List of stations)
articlee= Encoded name of the article. The encoding process here involves changing spaces to underscores ( _ ), everything else is taken care of by the urlencode magic word.
{{GeoGroup|article=article name|articlee=article_name}}
section= The section parameter arranges most of the links to use only coordinates in the named section of the article. This is useful to limit the number seen at one time in articles with many coordinates. For examples, see List of rapids of the Columbia River.in
{{GeoGroup|section=section name}}
A section-specific GeoGroup makes most sense placed within the section to which it refers.
No matter if the template is set to display coordinates of a faraway section, the GeoGroup box's wording will still assert it will display coordinates of "this section". Every section-specific GeoGroup box is worded "Map this section's coordinates...", and currently (March 2015) there is no way to change the wording presented.
Note that section export does not currently work for GPX export.
maplink= Set to yes to show the coordinates in a maplink map, linked from the "Map all coordinates..." or "Map this section's coordinates..." text. (Not available if a category is used.)
Option for categories
There is one optional parameter for display of coordinates in categories:
{{GeoGroup|level=0,1,2,3,...}}
level= Category recursion level, where 0 means unlimited
Cache delay and updating maps
Currently (as of 18 March 2015) maps displayed using Open Street Map are regenerated with each visit, and no caching is used. So if an editor adds or changes coordinates in an article, then clicks on the GeoGroup template to "Map all coordinates using OSM", the OSM map displayed will immediately show the changed data.
Expansion
Other KML aware services may be added, as they become available; as might services converting the coordinates to GPX (
Done) or other formats.
Examples
Netherton Tunnel Branch Canal
Data from Netherton Tunnel Branch Canal article:
{{GeoGroup|section=Examples}}
{{GeoGroup|maplink=yes|section=Examples}}
| Point | Coordinates (links to map & photo sources) |
|---|---|
| Dudley Port Junction | 52°31′19″N 2°02′36″W / 52.52204°N 2.04331°W |
| Groveland Bridge (Tipton Road, A457) | 52°31′03″N 2°02′51″W / 52.51758°N 2.04760°W |
| Tividale Aqueduct (Old BCN Main Line) | 52°30′59″N 2°02′54″W / 52.51640°N 2.04843°W |
| Northern tunnel portal | 52°30′55″N 2°02′58″W / 52.51534°N 2.04948°W |
| Aston Road air vent | 52°30′31″N 2°03′19″W / 52.50850°N 2.05518°W |
| Regent Road air vent | 52°30′25″N 2°03′25″W / 52.50697°N 2.05708°W |
| Approx. tunnel midpoint | 52°30′16″N 2°03′34″W / 52.50435°N 2.05932°W |
| Southern tunnel portal | 52°29′36″N 2°04′09″W / 52.49335°N 2.06916°W |
| Windmill End Junction | 52°29′30″N 2°04′13″W / 52.49157°N 2.07019°W |
Other examples
Display the coordinates from a different section than this one (in current article):
{{GeoGroup|section=Netherton Tunnel Branch Canal}}
- Result: Works as intended, but GeoGroup box displays "this section".
Display the coordinates from a different section than this one (in current article), when that section has no coordinates:
{{GeoGroup|section=Linking}}
- Result: Works: "sorry, no data to show", but GeoGroup box displays "this section".
Display all the coordinates in a different article:
{{GeoGroup|article=List of United States cities by population}}
- Result: Works
Display just the coordinates in one section of a different article:
{{GeoGroup|article=List of United States cities by population|section=Puerto Rico}}
- Result: Works, but GeoGroup box displays "this section".
Try to display all coordinates in just one section of a different article, by giving a link to that section in the article:
{{GeoGroup|article=List of United States cities by population#Puerto Rico}}
- Result: Fails, as all coordinates in the article are displayed, not just the ones from the intended section. (So use "|section=" option.)
Display all coordinates in a category:
{{GeoGroup|article=Category:Rail transport stations in London fare zone 2}}
- Result: Works
Try to display all coordinates in a large parent category and all of its subcategories (using infinite recursion):
{{GeoGroup|article=Category:Listed churches by grade in the United Kingdom|level=0}}
- Result: Works
Display all coordinates in the large parent category to one level of subcategories (using recursion level 1):
{{GeoGroup|article=Category:Listed churches by grade in the United Kingdom|level=1}}
- Result: Works, properly showing no data.
Display coordinates in the large parent category to two levels of subcategories (using recursion level 2):
{{GeoGroup|article=Category:Rail transport stations in London by fare zone|level=2}}
- Result: Works, appears same as with Level=0, as there are just two levels of subcategories.
Display all coordinates in another large category and all its subcategories:
{{GeoGroup|article=Category:Railway stations in London|level=0}}
Note one can use "GeoGroupTemplate" or "GeoGroup" interchangeably.
Wording displayed
There is currently no option to change the wording that is shown in the GeoGroup box displayed in an article.
For example, when providing means for a reader to map locations within Category:Rail transport stations in London fare zone 2, an editor might prefer for the Geogroup box to display "Map the Zone 2 stations using OSM" in the article, instead of "Map all coordinates in 'Category:Rail transport stations in London fare zone 2' using OSM". However, there is no way currently to change the wording presented.
Also when "|section=" option is used, there is no way to change displayed wording from "Map this section's coordinates using ...".
Bookmarklet to add GeoGroup to categories
To add the template to categories, you may want to use the bookmarklet below. Sample edit: [1]
javascript:with(document.forms[0]){void(wpSummary.value+='+{{[[Template:GeoGroup|GeoGroup]]}}%20(see%20also%20[[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Geographical_coordinates|WP:GEO]]');void(wpTextbox1.value='{{GeoGroup}}'+wpTextbox1.value);void(wpSave.click())}
See also
- {{Attached KML}}
- {{Maplink}}