Template:Unsigned2/sandbox

Correct

Date and username (two anonymous parameters)

Wiki code

{{subst:Unsigned2|26 January 2017|User}}

Main version

— The preceding unsigned comment was added by User (talk • contribs) 26 January 2017

Sandbox version

Username only (empty first parameter)

Wiki code

{{subst:Unsigned2||User}}

Main version

— The preceding unsigned comment was added by User (talk • contribs)

Sandbox version

↑ This is OK, but it's better to provide a date. If you really want the username only, it's easier to use {{Unsigned}}.

When the username contains an equal sign (explicitly naming 2nd parameter)

Wiki code

{{subst:Unsigned2|26 January 2017|2=User=name}}

Main version

— The preceding unsigned comment was added by User=name (talk • contribs) 26 January 2017

Sandbox version

↑ Using 1= on the date is optional.

Showing something other than the date (two anonymous parameters)

Wiki code

{{subst:Unsigned2|— oops|User)}}

Main version

— The preceding unsigned comment was added by User (talk • contribs) — oops

Sandbox version

↑ Note: There may not be any good reason to use anything but the date in the first position.

Dating a signed comment (using unsigned=undated)

Wiki code

{{subst:Unsigned2|26 January 2017|User|unsigned=undated}}

Main version

— The preceding undated comment was added by User (talk • contribs) 26 January 2017

Sandbox version

Hiding the word "unsigned" (empty value for unsigned)

Wiki code

{{subst:Unsigned2|26 January 2017|User|unsigned=}}

Main version

— The preceding comment was added by User (talk • contribs) 26 January 2017

Sandbox version

↑ This is useful when a comment has been "manually" signed using plain text.

Suppressing the link on the word "unsigned" (using unsigned=unsigned)

Wiki code

{{subst:Unsigned2|26 January 2017|User|unsigned=unsigned}}

Main version

— The preceding unsigned comment was added by User (talk • contribs) 26 January 2017

Sandbox version

Incorrect

No parameters (exposes raw wikicode)

Wiki code

{{subst:Unsigned2}}

Main version

— The preceding unsigned comment was added by [[User:{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]] ([[User talk:{{{2}}}|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/{{{2}}}|contribs]])

Sandbox version

Only first anonymous parameter (exposes raw wikicode)

Wiki code

{{subst:Unsigned2|26 January 2017}}

Main version

— The preceding unsigned comment was added by [[User:{{{2}}}|{{{2}}}]] ([[User talk:{{{2}}}|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/{{{2}}}|contribs]]) 26 January 2017

Sandbox version

↑ Unlike {{Unsigned}}, this template requires two parameters.

Three anonymous parameters (not supported)

Wiki code

{{subst:Unsigned2|26 January 2017|User|radical!}}

Main version

— The preceding unsigned comment was added by User (talk • contribs) 26 January 2017

Sandbox version

Note
This is the template sandbox page for Template:Unsigned2 (diff).
See also the companion subpage for test cases.