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Purpose
There are numerous templates on Wikipedia that should be – and in almost all cases are – substituted when used, as opposed to being transcluded; that is, when they are placed, the code is called from the existing template and placed on the page as if you had typed it there. When templates are substituted there is no longer any direct connection with the template page the text was called from other than, often, a commented out note placed by the template indicating its origin, in the form:.

Such commented out text is not searchable. For this reason it is impossible in most cases to track in any consistent and easy way the use of a template that is normally substituted. By contrast, since transcluded templates are always connected with their source template pages, all one needs to do to track usage of such templates is to check "what links here".

The z number templates, starting at and ascending (, ,  etc.) are blank, never substituted templates, whose only purpose is to provide a tracking mechanism in other templates that are substituted. Each z number template is assigned to (and placed in) one specific, normally-substituted template, where usage tracking is expected to be useful. This allows the outside template to be tracked by what links to the z number template assigned to it, without changing the template or its function in any way. The small footprint z number template is simply added to the existing template's code and thereafter remains invisible in the assigned template except when viewed in "edit mode", transcluding into its assigned template no material whatsoever as it has no text or code of its own.

Creation and usage
To begin using a z number template to track a substituted template's usage, you must:
 * 1) Create a specific z number template to be used on a one-to-one basis inside an existing template. To do so, peruse the list of assigned z number templates below; find the highest numerically assigned number in the ascending list; and then create a new template at the next higher number. For example, if z1 through z142 have already been created, you would create Template:z143. All z number templates take the same simple block of text. Copy the following text into the z number template you create, click save and you are done with creation:  (yes, that's it)
 * 2) Add to the list of assigned z number templates below the z number template you have created, associating it in the list with the existing template you will be using it in for tracking purposes
 * 3) Go to the normally substituted template you wish to track and add the z number template to its syntax. We suggest placing it at the end of the template syntax, just prior to the commented out text providing the template name, e.g.,
 * 4) Be sure the z number template is not added inside of a conditional part of the template you wish to track, such as an #if function or another type of conditional parser function
 * 5) Finally, if the template to which you want to add a z number template is semi- or fully-protected, make an request on the template's talk page, requesting that the z number template you have created be added.

How to track
Once you have completed creation and assignment of a z number template to a normally substituted template, simply navigate to the z number template, click what links here, then click "Hide links" and all pages shown are those in which the assigned template appears. For convenience, [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3AWhatLinksHere&hidelinks=1 this is the WLH tool with "hide links" option selected]: just fill in the template's name in the field next to Page: and click.

List of assigned z number templates
Z1 → Talkbacktiny

Z2 → Declinedsd

Z3 → Refref

Z4 → Sdd

Z5 → Sdd2

Z6 → Sdd3

Z7 → Uw-lblock

Z8 → Uw-hblock

Z9 → Uw-ewblock

Z10 → Uw-3block

Z11 → Uw-botblock

Z12 → Uw-ublock

Z13 → Uw-uhblock

Z14 → Uw-npblock

Z15 → Uw-softerblock

Z16 → Uw-botublock

Z17 → Uw-spamublock

Z18 → Uw-vaublock

Z19 → SD warn-needed

Z20 → Helpme-nq

Z21 → Wb

Z22 → unused

Z23 → unused

Z24 → Articledeleted

Z25 → Astray

Z26 → Creation

Z27 → Ping fix

Z28 → Linking

Z29 → Lostpassword

Z30 → Notwiki

Z31 → Otherwiki

Z32 → Otherwiki-sister

Z33 → Ds/alert

Z34 → Refref2

Z35 → Renaming

Z36 → Reportvandal

Z37 → RD1

Z38 → RD2

Z39 → RD3

Z40 → UPIMG

Z41 → Vanish

Z42 → unused

Z43 → Uw-create1

Z44 → Uw-create2

Z45 → Uw-create3

Z46 → Uw-create4

Z47 → Uw-create4im

Z48 → Please see

Z49 → Uw-vandal-rand1 case 0

Z50 → Uw-vandal-rand1 case 1

Z51 → Uw-vandal-rand1 case 2

Z52 → Uw-vandal-rand1 case 3

Z53 → Uw-vandal-rand1 case 4

Z54 → Uw-vandal-rand1 case 5

Z55 → Uw-vandal-rand1 case 6

Z56 → Uw-vandal-rand1 case 7

Z57 → Uw-vandal-rand1 case 0 (exp. #2)

Z58 → Uw-vandal-rand1 case 1 (exp. #2)

Z59 → Uw-vandal-rand1 case 2 (exp. #2)

Z60 → Uw-test1-rand case 1 (exp. #3)

Z61 → Uw-test1-rand case 2 (exp. #3)

Z62 → Uw-spam1-rand case 1 (exp. #3)

Z63 → Uw-spam1-rand case 2 (exp. #3)

Z64 → Uw-error1-rand case 1 (exp. #3)

Z65 → Uw-error1-rand case 2 (exp. #3)

Z66 → Uw-unsor1-rand case 1 (exp. #3)

Z67 → Uw-unsor1-rand case 2 (exp. #3)

Z68 → Uw-npov1-rand case 1 (exp. #3)

Z69 → Uw-npov1-rand case 2 (exp. #3)

Z70 → Uw-bio1-rand case 1 (exp. #3)

Z71 → Uw-bio1-rand case 2 (exp. #3)

Z72 → Uw-attack1-rand case 1 (exp. #3)

Z73 → Uw-attack1-rand case 2 (exp. #3)

Z74 → Uw-blank1-rand case 1 (exp. #3)

Z75 → Uw-blank1-rand case 2 (exp. #3)

Z76 → Uw-delete1-rand case 1 (exp. #3)

Z77 → Uw-delete1-rand case 2 (exp. #3)

Z78 → Proposed deletion notify-rand case 1

Z79 → Proposed deletion notify-rand case 2

(Z80 is taken for an unrelated purpose)

Z81 → AfD-notice-rand case 1

Z82 → AfD-notice-rand case 2

Z83 → unused

Z84 → Uw-vandal-rand1 case 1 (exp. #4)

Z85 → Uw-vandal-rand1 case 2 (exp. #4)

Z86 → Uw-vandal-rand1 case 3 (exp. #4)

Z87 → Uw-spam1-bot case 1

Z88 → Uw-spam1-bot case 2

Z89 → Uw-spam2-bot case 1

Z90 → Uw-spam2-bot case 2

Z91 → Uw-spam3-bot case 1

Z92 → Uw-spam3-bot case 2

Z93 → Uw-spam4-bot case 1

Z94 → Uw-spam4-bot case 2

Z95 → Welcomeanon-rand case 1

Z96 → Welcomeanon-rand case 2

Z97 → Welcomeg-rand case 1

Z98 → Welcomeg-rand case 2

Z99 → Uw-test1-rand case 1 (exp. #4)

Z100 → Uw-test1-rand case 2 (exp. #4)

Z101 → Uw-spam1-rand case 1 (exp. #4)

Z102 → Uw-spam1-rand case 2 (exp. #4)

Z103 → Uw-error1-rand case 1 (exp. #4)

Z104 → Uw-error1-rand case 2 (exp. #4)

Z105 → Uw-unsor1-rand case 1 (exp. #4)

Z106 → Uw-unsor1-rand case 2 (exp. #4)

Z107 → Uw-npov1-rand case 1 (exp. #4)

Z108 → Uw-npov1-rand case 2 (exp. #4)

Z109 → Uw-bio1-rand case 1 (exp. #4)

Z110 → Uw-bio1-rand case 2 (exp. #4)

Z111 → Uw-attack1-rand case 1 (exp. #4)

Z112 → Uw-attack1-rand case 2 (exp. #4)

Z113 → Uw-blank1-rand case 1 (exp. #4)

Z114 → Uw-blank1-rand case 2 (exp. #4)

Z115 → Uw-delete1-rand case 1 (exp. #4)

Z116 → Uw-delete1-rand case 2 (exp. #4)

Z117 → Csb-notice-pageincludes-rand case 1

Z118 → Csb-notice-pageincludes-rand case 2

Z119 → Csb-notice-pageincludes-exp-rand case 3

Z120 → Csb-notice-pageincludes-exp-rand case 4

Z121 → Csb-notice-pageincluded-rand case 1

Z122 → Csb-notice-pageincluded-rand case 2

Z123 → Csb-notice-pageincluded-exp-rand case 3

Z124 → Csb-notice-pageincluded-exp-rand case 4

Z125 → Csb-notice-wikipage-rand case 1

Z126 → Csb-notice-wikipage-rand case 2

Z127 → Csb-notice-wikipage-exp-rand case 3

Z128 → Csb-notice-wikipage-exp-rand case 4

Z129 → Welcomelaws-rand case 1

Z130 → Welcomelaws-rand case 2

Z131 → User:OrphanBot/nosource nolicense-rand case 1

Z132 → User:OrphanBot/nosource nolicense-rand case 2

Z133 → User:OrphanBot/nosource nolicense-rand case 3

Z134 → User:OrphanBot/untagged-rand case 1

Z135 → User:OrphanBot/untagged-rand case 2

Z136 → User:OrphanBot/untagged-rand case 3

Z137 → User:OrphanBot/nosource-rand case 1

Z138 → User:OrphanBot/nosource-rand case 2

Z139 → User:OrphanBot/nosource-rand case 3

Z140 → User:OrphanBot/nolicense-rand case 1

Z141 → User:OrphanBot/nolicense-rand case 2

Z142 → User:OrphanBot/nolicense-rand case 3

(Z142-46 deprecated)

Z147 → The Defender of the Wiki Barnstar

Z148 → No more links

Z149 → Uw-hasty

Z150 → Astray astray

Z151 → Uw-softestblock

Z152 → ArbCom 2019 special circular

Z153 → bio-warn-deletion

Z154 → Contrib-ro1

Z155 → Ds/editnotice case 1

Z156 → Ds/editnotice case 2

(Z157 deprecated)

Z158 → Sdd4

Z159 → Uw-paid1

Z160 → Uw-paid2

Z161 → Uw-paid3

Z162 → Uw-paid4

Z163 → helpmessage

Z164 → Welcome to Wikipedia

(Z165 deprecated)

Z166 → Nothanks-sd-NPF

Z167 → Stop NPP

Z168 → Stop NPP 2

Z169 → Stop NPP 3

Z170 → Stop NPP 4

Z171 → Uw-NPR-1

Z172 → Uw-NPR-2

Z173 → Uw-NPR-3

Z174 → Uw-NPR-4

Z175 → Uw-joke1

Z176 → Uw-joke2

Z177 → Uw-joke3

Z178 → Uw-joke4

Z179 → Uw-joke4im

Z180 → ECgaming

Z181 → Test, Test2, Test3, Test4, Test5i

Z182 → UAA-no edits

Z183 → Unviable draft

Deprecated uses
The following z number templates are in use, but their corresponding templates have been deleted.

Z143 → User:28bot/templates/registered case 1

Z144 → User:28bot/templates/registered-new case 2

Z145 → User:28bot/templates/unregistered case 1

Z146 → User:28bot/templates/unregistered-new case 2

Z157 → Delay archiving

Z165 → Uw-patrolled

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