For a generic idea group:
{{swfr empire civics
|name = <name of the group>
|events = <page detailing events associated with the group>
|header = <omit to use 2nd level heading, or set to h3 to use a 3rd level heading>
|version = <major patch number for which this is valid>
|civic1 = <name of first idea>
|civic1icon = <filename (NOT key for Template:Icon) for an icon to use with this idea, omitting "File:" and ".png">
|civic1effect = <effects of first civic>
...
|civic2 = <name of second idea>
|civic2icon = <filename for an icon to use with this idea>
|civic2effect = <effects of seventh idea>
|bonus = <bonus for completing the group>
|notes = <any notes, e.g. prerequisites for taking it>
}}
For a country's idea group:
{{swfr empire civics
|header = <omit to use 2nd level heading, or set to h3 to use a 3rd level heading>
|version = <major patch number for which this is valid>
|name2 = <name of idea group as used in game, e.g. "Hanseatic" for Lübeck, shown on the country page>
|name = <name of country (including flag) or group, shown on National ideas and Group national ideas>
|tradition1 = <first tradition>
|tradition2 = <second tradition>
|idea1 = <name of first idea>
|idea1icon = <filename (NOT key for Template:Icon) for an icon to use with the first idea, omitting "File:" and ".png">
|idea1effect = <effects of first idea>
...
|idea7 = <name of seventh idea>
|idea7icon = <filename for an icon to use with the seventh idea>
|idea7effect = <effects of seventh idea>
|bonus = <ambitions>
|notes = <any notes>
}}