Wikipedia 'Template Sandbox' Parameter Drift by Year
Tracks how Wikipedia template sandbox parameters drift over time, revealing undocumented API changes or editor preferences.
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- Tracking since
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Number of sandbox parameters changed per year
Count of template sandbox parameters that have changed or been removed compared to historical snapshots, aggregated by year.
Percentage of sandboxes with deprecated parameters
Percentage of template sandbox pages that contain parameters marked as deprecated in their current revision.
- Percentage of sandboxes with deprecated parameters4.0%
| When | Percentage of sandboxes with deprecated parameters |
|---|---|
| 4.0% |
Median age of sandbox parameters in days
Median number of days since the last change to any sandbox parameter across all template sandboxes.
About this data
This page monitors changes to sandbox parameters in Wikipedia templates, highlighting how undocumented API shifts or evolving editor practices alter template infrastructure. The data is derived from historical snapshots of template documentation, capturing annual variations in parameter usage. By tracking metrics like deprecated parameters and parameter age, it provides a unique lens into the decay of hidden template systems that lack public documentation.
Sources
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Why this isn't published anywhere else
No existing sources track Wikipedia template sandbox parameter drift over time as a dedicated dataset or recurring analysis. The search results only show general sandbox templates and unrelated parameter drift studies.
Uniqueness score 1.00 — assessed against live web search results when this subject was created.