Template:Size

Parameters

 * pages: number of 'legitimate' wiki article pages (NO 'thousands' separator), see How to get size information below for details
 * (alternative parameter names: wiki pages, wiki_pages)
 * This is an optional, though preferred parameter; it selects the appropriate Wiki Size category.


 * statistics URL: external link to the wiki's statistics page, which includes a page count
 * (alternative parameter names: statistics_URL, wiki statistics URL, wiki_statistics_URL)
 * This is an optional, though preferred parameter, and should be used to provide verifiability.


 * wikiFactor: plain value, see How to calculate the wikiFactor of a site below for details
 * (obsolete parameter name: wiki factor )
 * This is an optional, though preferred parameter; it selects the appropriate wikiFactor (wF) category.


 * wikiFactor URL: external link to the page containing the database the wikiFactor (wF) was calculated from
 * (obsolete parameter name: wiki factor URL )
 * This is an optional, though preferred parameter. However, if the above wikiFactor parameter is used, then this parameter should also be used to provide verifiability to the wikiFactor claim.  You may still include this parameter even if you are unsure on how to calculate the above wikiFactor value – as it will allow other WikiIndex editors to assist in calculating the correct wikiFactor value for you.


 * (As of : DD Month 20YY): manually add/amend the date each time you actually check and/or update the stats.

Boilerplate
When anyone goes to Community portal and hits the "create a new Wiki article page" button, the default boilerplate includes this Size boilerplate:


 * (last checked against Community Portal's "Create a New Wiki Page" button --EarthFurst 17:46, 16 September 2009 (EDT) )
 * Checked agin 08:38, 26 June 2011 (PDT) and updated the above. Hoof Hearted

How to get size information
Most wiki engines provide statistics somewhere, which includes a page count. Here's how to find them for various wiki engines (although it can also depend on the software version of the wiki engine being run by the said wiki). For some, simply click on the appropriate 'statistics' link; for others, you need to add (or replace) a specific text at the end of the relevant wiki URL in the address bar of your web browser.
 * MediaWiki — add /Special:Statistics</tt> at the end of the URL –  (non-English language versions will automatically convert this to actual language).  Dependent on software version, there is a number called "Content pages", or "pages that are probably legitimate content pages" -- use that lower number.  Ignore the (often much larger) "all pages in the wiki, including redirects" number.  We can also add MediaWiki listings to the http://s23.org/wikistats/mediawikis_html.php system which tracks various wiki stats.
 * Wikimedia — ???
 * Wikia — is usually found somewhere prominent near the top of the main page; more detailed info (along with backup file link) can be found at
 * MoinMoin — add either /SystemInfo</tt> or /PageSize</tt> at the end of the URL –  or
 * UseModWiki — add /?action=index</tt> at the end of the URL –
 * Pbwiki — replace any page name with /AllPages</tt> –
 * PhpWiki — an option: Search for letter "e" in all Titles (Is there a better way?)
 * ProWiki — add /?action=spx</tt> at the end of the URL – http://YourWikiURL.org/?action=spx</