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New: Lua-backed infobox wrapper for Engineer articles (Shape B)
 
Point documentation links at existing structured-data index module
 
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{{#invoke:Engineers|infobox}}<noinclude>
{{#invoke:Engineers|infobox}}<noinclude>
== Usage ==
== Usage ==
Drop-in replacement for a bare {{tl|Infobox}} call on an Engineer article.
Infobox for Elite Dangerous Engineer articles.
Reads canonical facts from [[Module:Data/Engineers]] (one JSON page per
 
Engineer) when one exists for this page; otherwise falls back to whatever
When structured data exists for an Engineer, the template automatically uses
named parameters are passed directly, so this template is safe to use on
the canonical values stored in [[Module:Data/Engineers/index|Module:Data/Engineers/index]]. Parameters supplied
an Engineer with no JSON record yet.
directly on the article override those values when needed.


<pre>
<pre>
{{Engineer infobox
{{Engineer infobox
  |name = Broo Tarquin
  |name = Broo Tarquin
  |image = (optional)
  |image =
  |engineer_type = Ship (weapons)
  |engineer_type = Ship (weapons)
  |system = Muang
  |system = Muang
  |body = (optional)
  |body =
  |facility = Broo's Legacy
  |facility = Broo's Legacy
  |region = (optional)
  |region =
  |allegiance = (optional)
  |allegiance =
  |specialties = Beam, Burst, and Pulse Laser modifications
  |specialties = Beam, Burst, and Pulse Laser modifications
  |max_grade = (optional)
  |max_grade =
  |prerequisite_engineer = (optional — omit if none)
  |prerequisite_engineer =
  |discovery_requirement = Referral from Hera Tani
  |discovery_requirement = Referral from Hera Tani
  |invitation_requirement = Combat rank Competent or higher
  |invitation_requirement = Combat rank Competent or higher
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</pre>
</pre>


Empty/omitted fields are hidden automatically, same as {{tl|Infobox}}
Empty parameters are hidden automatically.
itself — no manual row numbering needed either way. To add or update the
 
canonical JSON record for an Engineer instead of passing params by hand,
For information about adding or updating canonical structured data, see
see [[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Adding Structured Data]].
[[Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Adding Structured Data]].
 
<templatedata>
{
"description": "Engineer infobox for Elite Dangerous Engineer articles. Article parameters override structured Engineer data defaults.",
"format": "block",
"params": {
"name": {
"label": "Name",
"description": "Engineer display name. Defaults to the page title.",
"type": "string",
"suggested": true
},
"image": {
"label": "Image",
"description": "Portrait or relevant image filename, without the File: prefix. Leave blank to show the No image available placeholder.",
"type": "wiki-file-name",
"suggested": true
},
"engineer_type": {
"label": "Engineer type",
"description": "Broad type or category of Engineer.",
"type": "string",
"suggested": true
},
"system": {
"label": "System",
"description": "System where the Engineer is located.",
"type": "wiki-page-name",
"suggested": true
},
"body": {
"label": "Body",
"description": "Planet, moon, or other body if applicable.",
"type": "string"
},
"facility": {
"label": "Facility",
"description": "Engineer base or facility name.",
"type": "string",
"suggested": true
},
"region": {
"label": "Region",
"description": "Region if applicable.",
"type": "string"
},
"allegiance": {
"label": "Allegiance",
"description": "Faction or superpower allegiance if applicable.",
"type": "string"
},
"specialties": {
"label": "Specialties",
"description": "Modules or engineering areas handled by this Engineer.",
"type": "string",
"suggested": true
},
"max_grade": {
"label": "Maximum grade",
"description": "Highest engineering grade offered, when useful as a summary.",
"type": "string"
},
"prerequisite_engineer": {
"label": "Prerequisite Engineer",
"description": "Engineer referral prerequisite. Omit if no prerequisite Engineer is required.",
"type": "string"
},
"discovery_requirement": {
"label": "Discovery requirement",
"description": "How the Commander discovers this Engineer.",
"type": "string",
"suggested": true
},
"invitation_requirement": {
"label": "Invitation requirement",
"description": "Requirement for receiving an invitation from this Engineer.",
"type": "string",
"suggested": true
},
"unlock_requirement": {
"label": "Unlock requirement",
"description": "Commodity, material, or task required to unlock workshop access.",
"type": "string",
"suggested": true
}
},
"paramOrder": [
"name",
"image",
"engineer_type",
"system",
"body",
"facility",
"region",
"allegiance",
"specialties",
"max_grade",
"prerequisite_engineer",
"discovery_requirement",
"invitation_requirement",
"unlock_requirement"
]
}
</templatedata>
 
[[Category:Templates]]
[[Category:Templates]]
</noinclude>
</noinclude>

Latest revision as of 18:40, 23 August 2026

Engineer infobox
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Usage

Infobox for Elite Dangerous Engineer articles.

When structured data exists for an Engineer, the template automatically uses the canonical values stored in Module:Data/Engineers/index. Parameters supplied directly on the article override those values when needed. 

{{Engineer infobox
 |name = Broo Tarquin
 |image =
 |engineer_type = Ship (weapons)
 |system = Muang
 |body =
 |facility = Broo's Legacy
 |region =
 |allegiance =
 |specialties = Beam, Burst, and Pulse Laser modifications
 |max_grade =
 |prerequisite_engineer =
 |discovery_requirement = Referral from Hera Tani
 |invitation_requirement = Combat rank Competent or higher
 |unlock_requirement = Deliver 50 units of Fujin Tea
}}

Empty parameters are hidden automatically.

For information about adding or updating canonical structured data, see Elite Dangerous Field Manual:Adding Structured Data.

Engineer infobox for Elite Dangerous Engineer articles. Article parameters override structured Engineer data defaults.

Template parameters[Edit template data]

This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Namename

Engineer display name. Defaults to the page title.

Stringsuggested
Imageimage

Portrait or relevant image filename, without the File: prefix. Leave blank to show the No image available placeholder.

Filesuggested
Engineer typeengineer_type

Broad type or category of Engineer.

Stringsuggested
Systemsystem

System where the Engineer is located.

Page namesuggested
Bodybody

Planet, moon, or other body if applicable.

Stringoptional
Facilityfacility

Engineer base or facility name.

Stringsuggested
Regionregion

Region if applicable.

Stringoptional
Allegianceallegiance

Faction or superpower allegiance if applicable.

Stringoptional
Specialtiesspecialties

Modules or engineering areas handled by this Engineer.

Stringsuggested
Maximum grademax_grade

Highest engineering grade offered, when useful as a summary.

Stringoptional
Prerequisite Engineerprerequisite_engineer

Engineer referral prerequisite. Omit if no prerequisite Engineer is required.

Stringoptional
Discovery requirementdiscovery_requirement

How the Commander discovers this Engineer.

Stringsuggested
Invitation requirementinvitation_requirement

Requirement for receiving an invitation from this Engineer.

Stringsuggested
Unlock requirementunlock_requirement

Commodity, material, or task required to unlock workshop access.

Stringsuggested
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