Template:Navbox with columns

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A navigation box that presents its content in columns. Originally intended to provide a relatively straightforward means to align links prefixed by flag icons, e.g. in templates offering links to country articles.

Basic syntax

Only required parameters and colwidth included.

{{Navbox with columns
| name = {{subst:PAGENAME}}
| title = 
| colwidth =  <!--(to set a default width for each column,
                   preferably in a proportional unit such as 'em'*)-->
| col1 = 
| col2 = 
}}

* See Em (typography). Using proportional units means the template should still be displayed correctly across a range of browser font-sizes. If colwidth is not specified, a default 10.0em is used.

Parameters

Setup parameters

name

The name of the template. The name of this template, for example, is "Navbox with columns".

state

Possible values are collapsed, uncollapsed, plain, off, and the default autocollapse. See {{Navbox}} for more information.

navbar

Possible values are plain, off, and the default value of blank. See {{Navbox}} for more information.

border

Possible values are child, none, and the default value of blank. Set to child if you wish to use the navbox inside of another navbox; with this option, the child navbox is borderless and fits snuggly inside of its parent navbox. The parent navbox may be the list area of {{Navbox}}, a columns of another {{Navbox with columns}}, or a section of {{Navbox with collapsible groups}}. See {{Navbox}} for more information and examples.

Perimeter parameters

i.e. parameters affecting the inclusion/formatting of items around the template's perimeter.

title

The title of the template, displayed centered in the titlebar at the top of the template.

above

Text or other elements to appear above the columns.

image

Image to the right of all of the columns.

imageleft

Image to the left of all of the columns.

below

Text or other elements to appear below the columns.

Style parameters

style

CSS style/s to apply to the template's body (i.e. including space not used by columns)

titlestyle

CSS style/s to apply to titlebar; usually background:color (background defaults to Navbox default).

abovestyle

belowstyle

CSS style/s to apply to the above and below parameters, respectively.

basestyle

CSS style/s to apply to the title, above, and below, parameters, all at the same time.

imagestyle

CSS style/s to apply to the image parameter.

imageleftstyle

CSS style/s to apply to the imageleft parameter

coltablestyle

colstyle

CSS style/s to apply across all columns; if used, usually background:color per titlestyle above.

oddcolstyle

evencolstyle

CSS style/s to apply to all odd/even-numbered columns, respectively.

col_nstyle

CSS style/s to apply to the n^th column only.

colheaderstyle

CSS style/s to apply to all column headers.

col_nheaderstyle

CSS style/s to apply to the n^th column header.

col_nfooterstyle

CSS style/s to apply to the n^th column footer cell.

Columns parameters

colwidth

Width, preferably in a proportional unit such as 'em', or as a percentage, used for each column whose width not specified by colNwidth below. Defaults to 10em. Examples:

• colwidth = 15.0em
• colwidth = 25%

fullwidth

If set to anything, then the total width of the columns are scaled linearly to make the sum of the widths 100%. A rather advanced parameter, this usually need not be used and should be left blank. If a colheader or colfooter is used, then fullwidth is used automatically. Example:

• fullwidth = on

padding

Padding before first column, preferably in a proportional unit. Defaults to 5em. Padding is disabled by setting it to 0 (or 0em, or 0%).

col_nwidth

The n^th column's width (overrides colwidth above).

col_n

The content of the n^th column. If any columns are used, then col1 is required. There can be a maximum of 20 columns.

col_nheader

A header cell for the n^th column that appears above the column. See below for examples.

col_nfooter

A footer cell that appears below the n^th column.

col_nheadercolspan

A number specifying how many columns the n^th column header should span. It defaults to 1. If it is greater than one, then do not specify column headers that it covers. For example, if col1headercolspan = 3, then leave col2header and col3header blank.

col_nfootercolspan

A number specifying how many columns the n^th column footer should span. It defaults to 1. If it is greater than one, then do not specify column footers that it covers. For example, if col1footercolspan = 3, then leave col2footer and col3footer blank.

Additional groups/lists

You may wish to add a few extra groups and/or lists below the columns. The following parameters are given to provide such functionality. See {{Navbox}} for a more complete description of how they work, and for more examples.

group_n

Allows up to 6 additional groups to go along with the lists below the columns.

list_n

Allows up to 6 additional lists below the columns.

groupstyle

The general CSS style/s for the groups.

group_nstyle^†

CSS style/s for the n^th group parameter.

liststyle

The general CSS style/s for the lists.

list_nstyle

CSS style/s for the n^th list parameter.

listpadding

Amount of padding to have in each list cell.

oddstyle

evenstyle

Applies to odd/even list numbers. Overrules styles defined by liststyle. The default behavior is to add striped colors (white and gray) to odd/even rows, respectively, in order to improve readability. These should not be changed except in extraordinary circumstances.

evenodd [swap, even, odd, off]

See {{Navbox}} for description.

Microformats

bodyclass

This parameter is inserted into the "class" attribute for the infobox as a whole.

titleclass

This parameter is inserted into the "class" attribute for the infobox's title caption.

This template supports the addition of microformat information. This is done by adding "class" attributes to various data cells, indicating what kind of information is contained within. To flag a navbox as containing hCard information about a person, for example, add the following parameter:

|bodyclass = vcard

and

|titleclass = fn

or (for example):

|title = The books of <span class="fn">[[Iain Banks]]</span>

...and so forth.

See Wikipedia:WikiProject Microformats for more information on adding microformat information to Wikipedia, and microformat for more information on microformats in general.

Examples

Basic example

 {{Navbox with columns
 | name = East Asia Summit (EAS)
 | title = [[East Asia Summit|East Asia Summit (EAS)]]
 | listclass = plainlist
 | width = 18.25em
 | padding = 10em
 | aboveclass = hlist
 | abovestyle = font-weight: bold;

 | above =
 * [[First East Asia Summit|First]]
 * [[Second East Asia Summit|Second]]
 * [[Third East Asia Summit|Third]]
 * [[Fourth East Asia Summit|Fourth]]
 * [[Fifth East Asia Summit|Fifth]]
 * [[Sixth East Asia Summit|Sixth]]
 * [[Seventh East Asia Summit|Seventh]]

 | col1 =
 * [[Australia]]
 * [[Brunei]]
 * [[Burma]]

 | col2 =
 * [[Cambodia]]
 * [[China]]
 * [[India]]

 | col3 =
 * [[Indonesia]]
 * [[Japan]]
 * [[Laos]]

 | col4 =
 * [[Malaysia]]
 * [[New Zealand]]
 * [[Philippines]]

 | col5 =
 * [[Russia]]
 * [[Singapore]]
 * [[South Korea]]

 | col6width = 17em
 | col6 =
 * [[Thailand]]
 * [[United States]]
 * [[Vietnam]]
 }}

Example with percentage widths

 {{Navbox with columns
 | name = Transit visibility table
 | titlestyle = background:silver;
 | title = [[Astronomical transit|Transit]] visibility from [[inferior and superior planets|planets superior]] to the transiting body
 | listclass = plainlist
 | colwidth = 14.2857%
 | colstyle = text-align:center;

 | col1header = Venus
 | col1 = 
 * [[Transit of Mercury from Venus|Mercury]]

 | col2header = Earth
 | col2 = 
 * [[Transit of Mercury|Mercury]]
 * [[Transit of Venus|Venus]]

 | col3header = Mars
 | col3 = 
 * [[Transit of Mercury from Mars|Mercury]]
 * [[Transit of Venus from Mars|Venus]]
 * [[Transit of Earth from Mars|Earth]]

 | col4header = Jupiter
 | col4 =
 * [[Transit of Mercury from Jupiter|Mercury]]
 * [[Transit of Venus from Jupiter|Venus]]
 * [[Transit of Earth from Jupiter|Earth]]
 * [[Transit of Mars from Jupiter|Mars]]

 | col5header = Saturn
 | col5 = 
 * [[Transit of Mercury from Saturn|Mercury]]
 * [[Transit of Venus from Saturn|Venus]]
 * [[Transit of Earth from Saturn|Earth]]
 * [[Transit of Mars from Saturn|Mars]]
 * [[Transit of Jupiter from outer planets|Jupiter]]

 | col6header = Uranus
 | col6 = 
 * [[Transit of Mercury from Uranus|Mercury]]
 * [[Transit of Venus from Uranus|Venus]]
 * [[Transit of Earth from Uranus|Earth]]
 * [[Transit of Mars from Uranus|Mars]]
 * [[Transit of Jupiter from outer planets|Jupiter]]
 * [[Transit of Saturn from outer planets|Saturn]]

 | col7header = Neptune
 | col7 = 
 * [[Transit of Mercury from Neptune|Mercury]]
 * [[Transit of Venus from Neptune|Venus]]
 * [[Transit of Earth from Neptune|Earth]]
 * [[Transit of Mars from Neptune|Mars]]
 * [[Transit of Jupiter from outer planets|Jupiter]]
 * [[Transit of Saturn from outer planets|Saturn]]
 * [[Transit of Uranus from Neptune|Uranus]]
 }}

Example with col_nheader and col_nfooter

The gray background for the columns is added for illustration only.

Example with col_nheader using col_nheadercolspan

The gray background for the columns is added for illustration only. This example shows the col_nheadercolspan parameter being used, but you may also use col_nfootercolspan to adjust the span of the footer cells.

Example to illustrate most fields

The gray background and centered text for the columns is for illustration only. The columns default to an off-white background and left text alignment. This example shows how you can use up to six additional groups/lists after the columns.

Using child navboxes

All types of navbox templates can be nested inside of one another. For complex templates, it may be necessary to use nesting to achieve a desired look. {{Navbox}}, {{Navbox with columns}}, and {{Navbox with collapsible groups}} can be nested using the inline notation documented at Template:Navbox/doc. Other types of navbox templates can be nested inside of one another using the border parameter (which is common to all three).

Nesting navboxes

To nest a navbox, set the coln parameter to child or subgroup. Elements of the child navbox can be specified by prepending coln_ to the parameter names (e.g. col1_list1). Child navboxes can be nested by adding an additional prefix (e.g. col1_1_list1).

To nest a navbox inside a list, set the listn parameter to child or subgroup. Elements of the child navbox can be specified by prepending childn_, subgroupn_, or just n_ to the parameter names (e.g. 1_list1). Child navboxes can be nested by adding an additional prefix (e.g. 1_1_list1).

The basic code for doing this is as follows (which adds a subgroup for the first column and for the first group/list area):

{{Navbox with columns
| name = {{subst:PAGENAME}}
| title = Title

| col1 = child
    | col1_title = [optional]
    
    | col1_group1 = [optional]
    | col1_list1  = 
    ...list contents...
...

| group1 = Group Title
| list1  = child
  | 1_title = [optional]

  | 1_group1 = [optional]
  | 1_list1  = child
    | 1_1_title = [optional]
    
    | 1_1_group1 = [optional]
    | 1_1_list1  = 
    ...list contents...
  ...
...
}}

Relationship with other Navbox templates

This navbox template works in conjunction with two other templates: {{Navbox}} and {{Navbox with collapsible groups}}. All three of these templates share common parameters for consistency and ease of use (such parameters are marked with an asterisk (*) in the parameter descriptions list at Template:Navbox/doc). Most importantly, each template can be used as a child of one another. Using the inline notation, the n_type= parameter can be set to with columns or with collapsible groups to set the type of that child navbox, as shown in the example below. Press the edit button for the section to view the code.

Nesting Navbox with columns in itself

This example shows how one can nest multiple {{Navbox with columns}} templates to get the right look. Edit this page to see the code. There is a main {{Navbox with columns}} and two additional Navbox with columns templates, with the coln_type=with columns option set (see code).

Nesting other Navbox forms

This example shows {{Navbox}}, {{Navbox with collapsible groups}} and {{Navbox with columns}} all working together. Edit this page to see the code. Note that each of the child navboxes has the first parameter set to child.

You can also nest these or other navbox templates by using the |border=child parameter, or by specifying the first unnamed parameter to be child. For example: {{Navbox|child ...}}, {{Navbox with columns|child ...}} or {{Navbox with collapsible groups|child ...}}. Note that this style of nesting can lead to a large increase in the template's post-expand include size.

Technical details

• This template calls Module:Navbox to render the navbox.
• Navbox templates, including this one, are a major contributor to the post-expand include size of pages, and can cause pages to exceed the limit and not render correctly. There are a few ways to mitigate this.
  • {{Navbox with columns}} can be replaced with {{#invoke:Navbox|with columns}}, which approximately halves the include size
  • Nesting other templates inside of a navbox can cause the include size increase by a factor of two or more. This template supports the same in-line child syntax documented at Template:Navbox/doc, which mitigates this, but only for plain Navboxes, Navboxes with columns, and Navboxes with collapsible groups (not other types of navboxes).

Aliases

• Also known as... – list of templates that redirect here and may also be used

Footnotes

Tracking category

• Category:Pages using navbox columns without the first column (1)

See also

Navigation templates comparison

Template	Collapsible	Image	Groups	Style (body) parameter/s
{{Navbox}}	collapsible	Left/right of body	Yes	Yes
{{Navbox with collapsible groups}}	collapsible	Left/right of body and/or in each list	Yes	Yes
{{Navbox with columns}}	collapsible	Left/right of columns	No	Yes

Collapsible attributes

Type	CSS classes	JavaScript	Collapses when	Custom initial state	Nesting
Collapsible tables	mw-collapsible	jQuery.makeCollapsible	2 or more autocollapse on page	Yes	Yes

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