New wikitext syntax for filtered transcluded links

[Jermolene]

Currently we have [[a]] for links to an individual tiddlers and {{a}} for transcluding an individual tiddler. {{{filter}}} is used to transclude the list of tiddlers generated by a filter. By default, the template that is used causes each entry in the list to be rendered as a clickable link.

It is proposed for consistency to change things so that:

• [[[filter]]] transcludes the filter with a template generating a clickable link for each entry (ie, the same as the present implementation of {{{filter}}})
• {{{filter}}} transcludes the filter with a template showing the entire text of the tiddler

We would still allow {{{filter||template}}} to transclude a filter through a specified template tiddler.

Questions:

• Would we also allow [[[filter||template]]]? Would it be a synonym for {{{filter||template}}}?
• Is it really sensible for the filtered transclusion syntax to support a tooltip? It's not currently supported by the list widget, and doesn't seem particularly useful (if you want a separate tooltip for each entry just include it in the template)

[danielo515]

Ok, so this is in way to be improved. I got confused many times using {{{filter}}}. As you describe, I expected all the tiddlers to be transcluded. Instead I get a list of links. This is a great addition.

[pmario]

@Jermolene ... The OP was created prior to TW v5.1.0 while it would have been possible to change the syntax for {{{ filter }}} to show the tiddler text instead of title-links.

IMO it's to late for that change and [[[ filter ]]] would be the same thing as {{{ filter }}} is now. .. So imo this issue should be closed.

[Jermolene]

Thanks @pmario