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Adapted from the generic {{Infobox character}}, this infobox has been designed specifically to address the particular needs of fictional characters from soap operas. The template supports all appropriate parameters of the generic template, so that simply replacing {{Infobox character}} with {{Infobox soap character}} will preserve all information but add functionality.
The infobox includes a collapsible Family section, with expanded parameters that only appear if used. This portion of the infobox is intended to eliminate the need for additional relationship lists within articles. These lists have repeatedly been identified as unencyclopedic and detrimental to an article's quality and status by WP 1.0 standards. The collapsing feature allows for the preservation of notable relationship data in an accessible manner while conserving space and not negatively impacting the article.
The template also features the ability to present the Series name in a colored bar below the main image, hidden bars when fields below are empty, standardized image sizing and additional image parameters (for alternate performers in the same role only).