Template:Removed/doc

''Use this at the top of articles or sections on subjects that are no longer in the game. It places the article in Category:Removed from World of Warcraft.''

For removed beta content use Removedfrombeta.

Usage
Parameters allow for:
 * description - first unnamed parameter
 * item type -second unnamed parameter, replaces "Article" in description box
 * patch= - optional named parameter, links to the patch version page
 * doc= - optional named parameter, suppresses category inclusion

No explanation

 * removed

With description

 * Description

Item type, with description
Description is required for this. Used for images and other items that are not articles.
 * Description - with explanation (required), item type

Patch ID
This optional named parameter can be added to any of the above, and links to a patch version page.

A very common current use of this is for things removed during the Shattering (Cataclysm):

doc
This optional named parameter can be added to any of the above and suppresses the category addition. Used when providing an example of the template for documentation purposes.