Template:Auto change/doc

This template is intended to add information to a page after a certain amount of time has passed or at a specific date and time.

Usage
This template must be substituted.


 * Required field(s)

|before : The information to be shown before the deadline. Default is nothing.


 * and/or

|after : The information to be shown after the deadline. Default is nothing.


 * Optional fields

|time : The amount of time you wish to go before adding the information, or a specific date and time. Default is +7 days. For examples, see ParserFunctions #time (second variable).

|purgelink : Set to  to add a purgelink to the right of where the template is substituted. This can be useful to refresh the page (see below). Default is disabled.

|linebreak : Set to  to add   between the purgelink and the rest of the template. Only works if "purgelink" is enabled. Default is disabled.

Example
will result in "n00b" 0–5.99 hours after the template was added, and in "1337" 6— hours after the template was added.

Limitation
Changes made when the function passes the deadline may not be visible at first, then a purge may be needed.