Template:Infobox era

Infobox era
Information

Primary infobox to display large amounts of information about an era or an age, including navigation to related sets.

See also Template:Infobox event for individual / smaller events.

Skeleton

{{Infobox era
  |name = 
  |aka =
  |image = 
  |image_bgcolor = 
  |dates =
  |years =
  |plane =
  |sets =
  |sources =
  |events =
  |previous = 
  |next = 
}}

Explanation

{{Infobox era
  |name = Defaults to PAGENAME. Can usually be deleted. 
  |aka = Alternate names for the same era
  |image = Name of the image file.
  |image_bgcolor = Defaults to transparent, but can be set to any color to make the image better visible.
  |dates = The dates in AR for when the age started and ended.
  |years = The length of time from start to end of the era.
  |plane = Link(s) to the plane(s) the era takes place on, or possibly <code>[[Multiverse|Multiversal]]</code>
  |sets = Link to the expansions which are set in this era.
  |sources = Link to the storyline sources which are set in this era.
  |events = Notable events (preferably with their own pages) which are set in this era
  |previous = Valid page name of the chronologically previous era. Will be linked automatically.
  |next = Valid page name of the chronologically next era. Will be linked automatically.
  |first = Alternative to "previous/next". First era to show in era chronology; possibly this era itself if it's the very first one. Wikilink formatting should be provided.
  |second = Alternative to "previous/next". Second era to show in era chronology. Wikilink formatting should be provided.
  |third = Alternative to "previous/next". Third era to show in era chronology. Wikilink formatting should be provided.
}}

Examples

Sasanian Empire
Information
Dates	224 CE - 651 CE
Length	427
Plane	Terra
Sets	Arabian Nights
Timeline
Sasanian Empire Rashidun Caliphate Umayyad Caliphate

{{Infobox era
  |name = Sasanian Empire
  |dates = 224 CE - 651 CE
  |years = 427 years
  |plane = Terra
  |sets = ''[[Arabian Nights]]''
  |first = Sasanian Empire
  |second = Rashidun Caliphate
  |third = Umayyad Caliphate
}}

Infobox era
Information
Dates	4500—4562 AR
Length	62 years
Plane	Multiversal
Sets	Lorwyn through March of the Machine
Storyline Sources
Lorwyn, Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths — Sundered Bond, Magic Story
Notable Events
Great Mending, Desparkening
Timeline
Rift Era Infobox era Omenpath Era

{{Infobox era
  |image = Seed of Hope.jpg
  |dates = 4500{{-}}4562 [[AR]]
  |years = 62 years
  |plane=[[Multiverse|Multiversal]]
  |sets = ''[[Lorwyn]]'' through ''[[March of the Machine]]''
  |sources = [[Lorwyn (novel)|Lorwyn]], [[Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths — Sundered Bond]], [[Magic Story]]
  |events = [[Great Mending]], [[Desparkening]]
  |previous = Rift Era
  |next = Omenpath Era
}}

Note the lack of name means THIS pagename is used; see the real usage at Mending Era.