Article Message Box usage
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Usage
Example 1
The following code:
{{ArticleMessageBox |barcolor=#1E90FF |image=Sm-fdl.gif |text = '''This is a [[MeritBadgeDotOrg:Stub|stub]]... Please help {{fullurl:{{PAGENAME}}|action=edit}} improve this {{{1|article or section}}}] by expanding it.'''<br />Further information might be found on the [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|talk page]]. |includeonly = [[Category:Stubs]] }} <!-- PLEASE ADD CATEGORIES AND INTERWIKIS TO THE /doc SUBPAGE -->
Will produce:
![]() | This is a stub... Please help improve this article or section by expanding it. Further information might be found on the talk page. |
Example 2
The following code:
{{ArticleMessageBox |width = 320 |left-indent = 1% |barcolor = #f28500 |image = Sm-fdl.gif |text = '''Please help [{{fullurl:{{PAGENAME}}|action=edit}} improve this {{{1|article or section}}}] by expanding it.'''<br />Further information might be found on the [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|talk page]]. |includeonly = [[Category:Articles that need to be expanded]] }}
Will produce:
![]() | Please help improve this article or section by expanding it. Further information might be found on the talk page. |
Copy-and-paste code
{{ArticleMessageBox |width = <!-- optional --> |left-indent = <!-- optional --> |barcolor = |image = |text = |includeonly = <!-- categories optional --> }} <noinclude>{{Documentation}}</noinclude>
Categories and colors
Article message boxes are divided into various categories. Each category has a corresponding color code. The color-coding helps to inform of the nature of the issues at a glance.
Code | Name | Description | Example Templates |
---|---|---|---|
#bba | Protection | Page is locked against edits | {{protected}} |
#b22222 | Deletion | proposed deletion | {{delete}} |
#f28500 | Content | Problems with the content of an article, i.e., what the article actually says | {{expand}}, {{expand2}}, {{copypaste}}, {{stub}}, {{uncategorized}}, {{unreferenced}} |
#f4c430 | Style | Problems not with the content, but how it is formatted/presented | {{cleanup}}, {{wikify}} |
#1e90ff | Notice | Information readers/editors should be aware of | {{info}}, {{Otheruses}}, {{Current}}, {{GFDL content}} |
#9932cc | Move | Merge and split proposals | {{merge}} |
The choice of color is partly inspired by the ANSI standard safety "Signal Words" and their corresponding colors: Danger (Red), Warning (Orange), Caution (Yellow), and Notice (Blue).
Most Article message boxes have a background color of #fbfbfb (slightly off white), which is intended to contrast slightly with the full white (#ffffff) used for articles, while still being easy to read.