Template:Geobox/doc

Purpose
These geoboxes were created:
 * To provide a means for creating consistently-formatted tables and summarizing information
 * To improve navigation between articles within closely-related subjects
 * To maximize the ease of creating and upgrading infoboxes
 * To improve the ease of transferring information to other language WikiQueers by using standardized, database-like fields

Parameters
A full list of the parameters available is given here.

Usage
See Template:Geobox/sample.

Features

 * no need to format the input data in any way; it is handled by the template
 * automated locator dot placement on maps, based on coordinates or X/Y values
 * automated unit conversion from metric to imperial or reverse
 * automated wikilinking
 * additional fields
 * automated country and state flags
 * background maps
 * foldable list on all multiple fields
 * international categories, (e.g., World Heritage Site), eliminating the need for a second infobox on the same page

Other guidelines
This general, multi-purpose geobox template may duplicate features contained in various other, more specific geography and place infobox templates (like Infobox settlement for settlements, Infobox protected area for protected areas, and Infobox mountain for mountains). Editors should not change from one to the other without good reason or broad consensus.