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Is it possible dynamically to create a MediaWiki list of pages based on template date?

We have a MediaWiki wiki in which we make extensive use of templates. These templates often include a future date. For example, when a page should be deleted, we use a deletion template with a date one week in the future. (This then produces a message on the page showing that the page will be subject to deletion at that date.)

Is there an easy way of dynamically creating a list of pages based on that date? Basically we want to list all the pages that may be deleted, for easy administration.

Note the accepted answer below requires you to read the comments to see all possible solutions (not yet worked out in detail).

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You can add a category into your template, then it will be added to any pages that the template is included on.

Adrian Archer  2010-07-02 16:18:16
You mean a date specific category?
Mark Robinson  2010-07-02 23:11:21
Should be possible.
Adrian Archer  2010-07-05 16:53:31
@Adrian - right... how?
Mark Robinson  2010-07-06 09:34:07
@Adrian - I mean, if we create a new category for each date, that kind of defeats the object. We want to add the date only in one place.
Mark Robinson  2010-07-06 11:39:53
If you don't want a category for each date then why don't you make a general "To Delete" category.If you want a category for each date, just make your template {template|day|month|year}Then in your template <includeonly> put [[{{day}}-{{month}}-{{year}}]] or something like that.
Adrian Archer  2010-07-06 13:58:45
Hmmm, I see. What you're saying is that, if we want to use a date, we are obliged to use a category as the only dynamic way of displaying the information, right? I was wondering if there was a way without a category, because categories imply overhead (creation, putting into a parent category).
Mark Robinson  2010-07-06 15:29:19
Even if you don't use a date, I don't know any other dynamic way of displaying the information other than using a category. You could make your own special page, and some new tag that lists the things you want, but isn't a category.
Adrian Archer  2010-07-06 15:42:06
Yeah, a special page is a good idea. Thx.
Mark Robinson  2010-07-07 06:53:14

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