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{{#ifeq:{{{u}}}|1|{{{NAME}}}|{{#ifeq:{{{STAFF}}}|1|{{#tip-text:{{{NAME}}}|Also known as: {{{ALIASES}}}}}|{{#tip-text:{{{NAME}}}|Also known as: {{{ALIASES}}}}}<nowiki/>}}<nowiki/>}}

{{Alias|U={{{U}}}|NAME=Test|ALIASES=Test200 Test300}}

{{Alias|NAME=Test|ALIASES=Test200 Test300|STAFF=1}}</nowiki></pre>

{{Alias|U={{{U}}}|NAME=Test|ALIASES=Test200 Test300|STAFF=1}}</nowiki></pre>

This template allows for easy creation of name aliases.

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* ALIASES: all the aliases as a <nowiki> </nowiki>-separated list

* STAFF: renders the name yellow. For [[Tennis Staff]], who are historically always yellow on forums, discord, etc. If true, set to 1.

* u: ~~ONLY WHEN IN PAGES.~~ Disable recoloring/tooltips, for special rendering situations like matchboxes. If true, set to 1.

* U: Disable recoloring/tooltips, for special rendering situations like matchboxes. If true, set to 1. ONLY CHANGE ON ACTUAL TEMPLATE CALLS, NOT WHEN BUILDING!

=Usage=

In ''almost'' all cases, just call the template the name without any parameters, so for example <nowiki>{{Johnny}}</nowiki> will render as John1000.

''However'', if being used in a [[Template:MatchboxV2|matchbox]], a list, or anything that uses dynamic category rendering, you need to use the alternate method that only shows the preferred name: <nowiki>{{Johnny|u=1}}</nowiki>

''However'', if being used in a [[Template:MatchboxV2|matchbox]], a list, or anything that uses dynamic category rendering, you need to use the alternate method that only shows the preferred name: <nowiki>{{Johnny|U=1}}</nowiki>

</noinclude>

{{#ifeq:{{{U}}}|1|{{{NAME}}}|{{#ifeq:{{{STAFF}}}|1|{{#tip-text:{{{NAME}}}|Also known as: {{{ALIASES}}}}}|{{#tip-text:{{{NAME}}}|Also known as: {{{ALIASES}}}}}}}}}

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-{{#ifeq:{{{u}}}|1|{{{NAME}}}|{{#ifeq:{{{STAFF}}}|1|<span style="color:gold;">{{#tip-text:{{{NAME}}}|Also known as:<br>{{{ALIASES}}}}}</span>|{{#tip-text:{{{NAME}}}|Also known as:<br>{{{ALIASES}}}}}<nowiki/>}}<nowiki/>}}
 <noinclude>
   <pre><nowiki>
-{{Alias|NAME=Test|ALIASES=Test200<br>Test300}}
+{{Alias|U={{{U}}}|NAME=Test|ALIASES=Test200<br>Test300}}
-{{Alias|NAME=Test|ALIASES=Test200<br>Test300|STAFF=1}}</nowiki></pre>
+{{Alias|U={{{U}}}|NAME=Test|ALIASES=Test200<br>Test300|STAFF=1}}</nowiki></pre>
 This template allows for easy creation of name aliases.
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 * ALIASES: all the aliases as a <nowiki><br></nowiki>-separated list
 * STAFF: renders the name yellow. For [[Tennis Staff]], who are historically always yellow on forums, discord, etc. If true, set to 1.
-* u: ONLY WHEN IN PAGES. Disable recoloring/tooltips, for special rendering situations like matchboxes. If true, set to 1.
+* U: Disable recoloring/tooltips, for special rendering situations like matchboxes. If true, set to 1. ONLY CHANGE ON ACTUAL TEMPLATE CALLS, NOT WHEN BUILDING!
 =Usage=
 In ''almost'' all cases, just call the template the name without any parameters, so for example <nowiki>{{Johnny}}</nowiki> will render as John1000.
-''However'', if being used in a [[Template:MatchboxV2|matchbox]], a list, or anything that uses dynamic category rendering, you need to use the alternate method that only shows the preferred name: <nowiki>{{Johnny|u=1}}</nowiki>
+''However'', if being used in a [[Template:MatchboxV2|matchbox]], a list, or anything that uses dynamic category rendering, you need to use the alternate method that only shows the preferred name: <nowiki>{{Johnny|U=1}}</nowiki>
 </noinclude>
+{{#ifeq:{{{U}}}|1|{{{NAME}}}|{{#ifeq:{{{STAFF}}}|1|<span style="color:gold;">{{#tip-text:{{{NAME}}}|Also known as:<br>{{{ALIASES}}}}}</span>|{{#tip-text:{{{NAME}}}|Also known as:<br>{{{ALIASES}}}}}}}}}