Community Suggestion: Add Article Foreword content section to all article templates

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Add Article Foreword content section to all article templates

Content Addition · Articles & templates · Created by Those2Nerds
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What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation?

Sometimes you want to give readers information before they get to the main article, like content warnings, introductions, or suggested prior reading. Right now, we have a full-width footer that goes below the default vignette & sidebar, but no full-width header to go above those sections. The Credits section can be used instead, but it can get tricky if you want to use it as an actual Credits section and article foreword.  

How does this feature request address the current situation?

Adding an article foreword content section to all templates will give people the option to include vital introductory information without hijacking the Credits section. If the writer has no interest in using it, they can simply leave it blank to no detriment, same as all other fields. Since it's only adding a field, not changing or removing anything existing, it shouldn't have an impact on existing articles.  

What are other uses for this feature request?

  • Article intros/summaries
  • Content warnings
  • Recommended prior reading
  • Vital context
  • Estimated reading times
  • Status information (such as WIP)
  • Example of usage

    • The Team's Response

    Thanks for your suggestion! We've added this to our backlog to be implemented.
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    Current score

    52/300 Votes · +12205 points

    Votes Cast

    • +100

      by Silenc3e3e
      on 2024-08-27 09:54

    • +300

      by SunilTorg
      on 2024-08-26 06:52

    • +300

      by ashwoodeer
      on 2024-08-25 01:49

    • +300

      by tjtrewin
      on 2024-08-24 15:18

    • +100

      by JeniferToksvig
      on 2024-08-23 10:36
      I use a container above my text for a tl;dr version of that page, which can achieve a similar effect - https://thebroadcloth.com/a/quick-start-online-article   But it would be good to have an easier way to do this, especially for content warnings.

    • +300

      by Mewdini
      on 2024-08-23 03:05

    • +300

      by th3redbeardeddragon
      on 2024-08-23 01:47

    • +300

      by thechewsta
      on 2024-08-22 14:19

    • +300

      by DesNordlund
      on 2024-08-21 07:54
      Great idea. I've also missed the option to add things at the top.

    • +100

      by Borestar
      on 2024-08-19 12:11

    • +100

      by Amancham
      on 2024-08-18 09:32

    • +300

      by Jupiter Melichios
      on 2024-08-17 19:03

    • +300

      by Pete Nelson
      on 2024-08-16 07:30
      Good idea. I could have used this on several articles I've written recently.

    • +300

      by AntiBlock
      on 2024-08-15 22:13

    • +300

      by Jdebro
      on 2024-08-15 20:51

    • +100

      by MrShiny
      on 2024-08-13 04:17

    • +300

      by bphilippe
      on 2024-08-13 02:25

    • +300

      by PoppaeaSabina
      on 2024-08-12 21:56
      Love the idea of a full-width header. Currently you have to use a workaround to achieve it, but it seems like a lot of people would use this -- myself included.

    • +300

      by KrissytheDragon
      on 2024-08-12 20:37

    • +300

      by Endrise
      on 2024-08-12 11:22

    • +300

      by MKHETH II
      on 2024-08-12 02:58

    • +300

      by Scalenex
      on 2024-08-11 17:20
      This would be a very versatile and useful feature

    • +300

      by World Smithy
      on 2024-08-11 15:31

    • +100

      by spookyskellyton
      on 2024-08-10 15:39

    • +1

      by Michael Chandra
      on 2024-08-10 08:48

    • +300

      by Savoic
      on 2024-08-10 04:27

    • +300

      by FenixGraey
      on 2024-08-10 02:43

    • +1

      by Mahdi Avendesora
      on 2024-08-09 08:34

    • +300

      by spooktacular
      on 2024-08-09 08:24
      I tend to just add a paragraph at the very top of the free-writing section, but this could be really useful if it's simple to implement!

    • +300

      by Rilameth
      on 2024-08-09 00:39

    • +100

      by JetpackMonkey
      on 2024-08-08 23:15

    • +300

      by PhntmDrgn
      on 2024-08-08 20:47

    • +300

      by JoellaKay
      on 2024-08-08 19:46

    • +300

      by Blue Fairy 74
      on 2024-08-08 19:39

    • +1

      by WeStanNikolai
      on 2024-08-08 18:29
      Not totally against this, but couldn't you just... add a foreword in the vignette/free text section?

    • +100

      by DMFW
      on 2024-08-08 16:24

    • +300

      by Buzzard
      on 2024-08-08 13:45

    • +1

      by Wordigirl
      on 2024-08-08 10:42
      I've personally been using the credits section but I suppose it doesn't hurt to add more sections. I am uncertain how easy it is to implement, though. Nevertheless, thanks for suggesting. God bless.

    • +300

      by A Adorable Dragon
      on 2024-08-08 10:34

    • +300

      by kaixabu
      on 2024-08-08 10:19

    • +100

      by Demongrey
      on 2024-08-08 10:18

    • +300

      by nnie
      on 2024-08-08 08:50
      I would use this so much! I've experimented with using the credits and the subheading for content warnings and authors notes (ones with information that's best taken in before you read), and neither have been working well for this.

    • +1

      by Blossom Tree Art
      on 2024-08-08 05:47

    • +100

      by Ratha
      on 2024-08-08 02:20

    • +300

      by SpyglassRealms
      on 2024-08-07 22:50

    • +300

      by TheDoctor292
      on 2024-08-07 22:25

    • +300

      by Maz_Cat
      on 2024-08-07 21:58

    • +300

      by Kittymonster
      on 2024-08-07 21:29

    • +300

      by oaster2000
      on 2024-08-07 20:55
      Having just come across this in my own articles, absolutely yes. They would be extremely useful as an additional layout option.

    • +300

      by BasicDragon
      on 2024-08-07 20:23

    • +100

      by DramaticDragons
      on 2024-08-07 19:23

    • +300

      by Mochimanoban
      on 2024-08-07 19:06

    • +300

      by Those2Nerds
      on 2024-08-07 19:04
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