Template:Ombox/doc - Revision history

Matt at 21:58, 9 April 2025

2025-04-09T21:58:03Z

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	{{ombox		{{ombox
	\| type = content		\| type = content
	\| text = type=<u>content</u> – Major warnings and problems, such as ~~{{tl\|high-use}}~~.		\| text = type=<u>content</u> – Major warnings and problems, such as .
	}}		}}
	{{ombox		{{ombox

Matt at 21:32, 9 April 2025

2025-04-09T21:32:22Z

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	<!-- Please place categories where indicated at the bottom of this page and interwikis at Wikidata (see [[Wikipedia:Wikidata]]) -->		<!-- Please place categories where indicated at the bottom of this page and interwikis at Wikidata (see [[Wikipedia:Wikidata]]) -->
	{{Cascade-protected template}}		{{Cascade-protected template}}
	~~{{used in system}}~~
	{{Lua\|Module:Message box}}		{{Lua\|Module:Message box}}

Matt at 13:51, 9 April 2025

2025-04-09T13:51:20Z

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	This is the {{tl\|Ombox}} (['''O''']ther pages ['''m''']essage ['''box''']) metatemplate.		This is the {{tl\|Ombox}} (['''O''']ther pages ['''m''']essage ['''box''']) metatemplate.

	It is used to build message box templates for pages of the types User, Draft, Wikipedia, MediaWiki, Template, Help, Portal and any new future namespaces; i.e. for page types not covered by , , {{tl\|Imbox}} or ~~{{tl\|Cmbox}}~~. Thus, it should ''not'' be used for boxes for articles, talk pages, image pages or category pages.		It is used to build message box templates for pages of the types User, Draft, Wikipedia, MediaWiki, Template, Help, Portal and any new future namespaces; i.e. for page types not covered by , , {{tl\|Imbox}} or . Thus, it should ''not'' be used for boxes for articles, talk pages, image pages or category pages.

	This template works almost exactly like and uses the same parameters.		This template works almost exactly like and uses the same parameters.
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	The default images for this meta-template are in png format instead of svg format. The main reason is that some older web browsers have trouble with the transparent background that MediaWiki renders for svg images. The png images here have hand optimised transparent background colour so they look good in all browsers. Note that svg icons only look somewhat bad in the old browsers, thus such hand optimisation is only worth the trouble for very widely used icons.		The default images for this meta-template are in png format instead of svg format. The main reason is that some older web browsers have trouble with the transparent background that MediaWiki renders for svg images. The png images here have hand optimised transparent background colour so they look good in all browsers. Note that svg icons only look somewhat bad in the old browsers, thus such hand optimisation is only worth the trouble for very widely used icons.

	For more technical details see the talk page. Since this template works almost exactly like , , {{tl\|imbox}} and ~~{{tl\|cmbox}}~~ their talk pages and related pages might also contain more details.		For more technical details see the talk page. Since this template works almost exactly like , , {{tl\|imbox}} and their talk pages and related pages might also contain more details.

Matt at 13:36, 9 April 2025

2025-04-09T13:36:50Z

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	This is the {{tl\|Ombox}} (['''O''']ther pages ['''m''']essage ['''box''']) metatemplate.		This is the {{tl\|Ombox}} (['''O''']ther pages ['''m''']essage ['''box''']) metatemplate.

	It is used to build message box templates for pages of the types User, Draft, Wikipedia, MediaWiki, Template, Help, Portal and any new future namespaces; i.e. for page types not covered by , ~~{{tl\|Tmbox}}~~, {{tl\|Imbox}} or {{tl\|Cmbox}}. Thus, it should ''not'' be used for boxes for articles, talk pages, image pages or category pages.		It is used to build message box templates for pages of the types User, Draft, Wikipedia, MediaWiki, Template, Help, Portal and any new future namespaces; i.e. for page types not covered by , , {{tl\|Imbox}} or {{tl\|Cmbox}}. Thus, it should ''not'' be used for boxes for articles, talk pages, image pages or category pages.

	This template works almost exactly like and uses the same parameters.		This template works almost exactly like and uses the same parameters.
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	The default images for this meta-template are in png format instead of svg format. The main reason is that some older web browsers have trouble with the transparent background that MediaWiki renders for svg images. The png images here have hand optimised transparent background colour so they look good in all browsers. Note that svg icons only look somewhat bad in the old browsers, thus such hand optimisation is only worth the trouble for very widely used icons.		The default images for this meta-template are in png format instead of svg format. The main reason is that some older web browsers have trouble with the transparent background that MediaWiki renders for svg images. The png images here have hand optimised transparent background colour so they look good in all browsers. Note that svg icons only look somewhat bad in the old browsers, thus such hand optimisation is only worth the trouble for very widely used icons.

	For more technical details see the talk page. Since this template works almost exactly like , ~~{{tl\|tmbox}}~~, {{tl\|imbox}} and {{tl\|cmbox}} their talk pages and related pages might also contain more details.		For more technical details see the talk page. Since this template works almost exactly like , , {{tl\|imbox}} and {{tl\|cmbox}} their talk pages and related pages might also contain more details.

Matt at 13:19, 9 April 2025

2025-04-09T13:19:46Z

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	This is the {{tl\|Ombox}} (['''O''']ther pages ['''m''']essage ['''box''']) metatemplate.		This is the {{tl\|Ombox}} (['''O''']ther pages ['''m''']essage ['''box''']) metatemplate.

	It is used to build message box templates for pages of the types User, Draft, Wikipedia, MediaWiki, Template, Help, Portal and any new future namespaces; i.e. for page types not covered by ~~{{tl\|Ambox}}~~, {{tl\|Tmbox}}, {{tl\|Imbox}} or {{tl\|Cmbox}}. Thus, it should ''not'' be used for boxes for articles, talk pages, image pages or category pages.		It is used to build message box templates for pages of the types User, Draft, Wikipedia, MediaWiki, Template, Help, Portal and any new future namespaces; i.e. for page types not covered by , {{tl\|Tmbox}}, {{tl\|Imbox}} or {{tl\|Cmbox}}. Thus, it should ''not'' be used for boxes for articles, talk pages, image pages or category pages.

	This template works almost exactly like ~~{{tl\|Ambox}}~~ and uses the same parameters.		This template works almost exactly like and uses the same parameters.

	=== Introduction ===		=== Introduction ===
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	The default images for this meta-template are in png format instead of svg format. The main reason is that some older web browsers have trouble with the transparent background that MediaWiki renders for svg images. The png images here have hand optimised transparent background colour so they look good in all browsers. Note that svg icons only look somewhat bad in the old browsers, thus such hand optimisation is only worth the trouble for very widely used icons.		The default images for this meta-template are in png format instead of svg format. The main reason is that some older web browsers have trouble with the transparent background that MediaWiki renders for svg images. The png images here have hand optimised transparent background colour so they look good in all browsers. Note that svg icons only look somewhat bad in the old browsers, thus such hand optimisation is only worth the trouble for very widely used icons.

	For more technical details see the talk page. Since this template works almost exactly like ~~{{tl\|ambox}}~~, {{tl\|tmbox}}, {{tl\|imbox}} and {{tl\|cmbox}} their talk pages and related pages might also contain more details.		For more technical details see the talk page. Since this template works almost exactly like , {{tl\|tmbox}}, {{tl\|imbox}} and {{tl\|cmbox}} their talk pages and related pages might also contain more details.

Matt at 12:08, 9 April 2025

2025-04-09T12:08:54Z

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	{{Lua\|Module:Message box}}		{{Lua\|Module:Message box}}

	~~{{Mbox templates (small)}}~~

	This is the {{tl\|Ombox}} (['''O''']ther pages ['''m''']essage ['''box''']) metatemplate.		This is the {{tl\|Ombox}} (['''O''']ther pages ['''m''']essage ['''box''']) metatemplate.
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	For more technical details see the talk page. Since this template works almost exactly like {{tl\|ambox}}, {{tl\|tmbox}}, {{tl\|imbox}} and {{tl\|cmbox}} their talk pages and related pages might also contain more details.		For more technical details see the talk page. Since this template works almost exactly like {{tl\|ambox}}, {{tl\|tmbox}}, {{tl\|imbox}} and {{tl\|cmbox}} their talk pages and related pages might also contain more details.

	~~===See also===~~
	~~{{Mbox templates see also}}~~

	<templatedata>		<templatedata>

Matt at 15:16, 8 April 2025

2025-04-08T15:16:44Z

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	\| type = notice		\| type = notice
	\| image = [[File:placeholder.png\|30px]]		\| image = [[File:placeholder.png\|30px]]
	\| imageright = ~~{{shortcut\|WP:SHORT}}~~		\| imageright =
	\| text =		\| text =
	'''This page documents an English Wikipedia guideline.''' It is a generally accepted standard that editors should follow, though it should be treated with common sense and the occasional exception. When editing this page, please ensure that your revision reflects consensus. When in doubt, discuss on the talk page.		'''This page documents an English Wikipedia guideline.''' It is a generally accepted standard that editors should follow, though it should be treated with common sense and the occasional exception. When editing this page, please ensure that your revision reflects consensus. When in doubt, discuss on the talk page.

Matt at 15:04, 8 April 2025

2025-04-08T15:04:06Z

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	{{Mbox templates (small)}}		{{Mbox templates (small)}}

	This is the {{tl\|Ombox}} (['''O''']ther pages ['''m''']essage ['''box''']) ~~[[WP:MTM\|~~metatemplate]].		This is the {{tl\|Ombox}} (['''O''']ther pages ['''m''']essage ['''box''']) metatemplate.

	It is used to build message box templates for pages of the types User, Draft, Wikipedia, MediaWiki, Template, Help, Portal and any new future namespaces; i.e. for page types not covered by {{tl\|Ambox}}, {{tl\|Tmbox}}, {{tl\|Imbox}} or {{tl\|Cmbox}}. Thus, it should ''not'' be used for boxes for articles, talk pages, image pages or category pages.		It is used to build message box templates for pages of the types User, Draft, Wikipedia, MediaWiki, Template, Help, Portal and any new future namespaces; i.e. for page types not covered by {{tl\|Ambox}}, {{tl\|Tmbox}}, {{tl\|Imbox}} or {{tl\|Cmbox}}. Thus, it should ''not'' be used for boxes for articles, talk pages, image pages or category pages.
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	{{ombox		{{ombox
	\| type = style		\| type = style
	\| image = [[File:~~Emblem-question-yellow~~.~~svg~~\|40px]]		\| image = [[File:placeholder.png\|40px]]
	\| style = width: 400px;		\| style = width: 400px;
	\| textstyle = color: red; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;		\| textstyle = color: red; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;
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	}}		}}
	{{ombox		{{ombox
	\| image = [[File:~~Gnome globe current event~~.~~svg~~\|42px]]		\| image = [[File:placeholder.png\|42px]]
	\| imageright = [[File:~~Nuvola apps bookcase~~.~~svg~~\|40px]]		\| imageright = [[File:placeholder.png\|40px]]
	\| text = image = <nowiki>[[File:Gnome globe current event.svg\|42px]]</nowiki> <br> imageright = <nowiki>[[File:Nuvola apps bookcase.svg\|40px]]</nowiki>		\| text = image = <nowiki>[[File:Gnome globe current event.svg\|42px]]</nowiki> <br> imageright = <nowiki>[[File:Nuvola apps bookcase.svg\|40px]]</nowiki>
	}}		}}
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	{{ombox		{{ombox
	\| type = notice		\| type = notice
	\| image = [[File:~~Blue check~~.~~svg~~\|30px]]		\| image = [[File:placeholder.png\|30px]]
	\| imageright = {{shortcut\|WP:SHORT}}		\| imageright = {{shortcut\|WP:SHORT}}
	\| text =		\| text =
	'''This page documents an English Wikipedia ~~[[Wikipedia:Policies and guidelines\|~~guideline]].''' It is a generally accepted standard that editors should follow, though it should be treated with ~~[[Wikipedia:Use common sense\|~~common sense]] and the ~~[[Wikipedia:Ignore all rules\|~~occasional exception]]. When editing this page, please ensure that your revision reflects ~~[[Wikipedia:Consensus\|~~consensus]]. When in doubt, discuss on the ~~[[{{TALKPAGENAME}}\|~~talk page]].		'''This page documents an English Wikipedia guideline.''' It is a generally accepted standard that editors should follow, though it should be treated with common sense and the occasional exception. When editing this page, please ensure that your revision reflects consensus. When in doubt, discuss on the talk page.
	}}		}}
	{{ombox		{{ombox
	\| type = notice		\| type = notice
	\| image = [[File:~~Nutshell~~.png\|30px]]		\| image = [[File:placeholder.png\|30px]]
	\| text =		\| text =
	'''This page in a nutshell:''' This template is used to build message boxes for all pages that are ''not'' articles, talk pages, image pages or category pages.		'''This page in a nutshell:''' This template is used to build message boxes for all pages that are ''not'' articles, talk pages, image pages or category pages.
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	{{ombox		{{ombox
	\| small = yes		\| small = yes
	\| image = [[File:~~Replacement filing cabinet~~.~~svg~~\|50px]]		\| image = [[File:placeholder.png\|50px]]
	\| smallimage = [[File:~~Replacement filing cabinet~~.~~svg~~\|32px]]		\| smallimage = [[File:placeholder.png\|32px]]
	\| text =		\| text =
	small = yes <br> image = <nowiki>[[File:Replacement filing cabinet.svg\|50px]]</nowiki> <br> smallimage = <nowiki>[[File:Replacement filing cabinet.svg\|32px]]</nowiki>		small = yes <br> image = <nowiki>[[File:Replacement filing cabinet.svg\|50px]]</nowiki> <br> smallimage = <nowiki>[[File:Replacement filing cabinet.svg\|32px]]</nowiki>
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	{{ombox		{{ombox
	\| small = yes		\| small = yes
	\| imageright = [[File:~~Nuvola apps bookcase~~.png\|50px]]		\| imageright = [[File:placeholder.png\|50px]]
	\| smallimageright = none		\| smallimageright = none
	\| text =		\| text =
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	}}		}}

	This template uses the ombox CSS classes in [[MediaWiki:Common.css]] for most of its looks, thus it is fully skinnable.		This template uses the ombox CSS classes in MediaWiki:Common.css for most of its looks, thus it is fully skinnable.

	The default images for this meta-template are in png format instead of svg format. The main reason is that some older web browsers have trouble with the transparent background that MediaWiki renders for svg images. The png images here have hand optimised transparent background colour so they look good in all browsers. Note that svg icons only look somewhat bad in the old browsers, thus such hand optimisation is only worth the trouble for very widely used icons.		The default images for this meta-template are in png format instead of svg format. The main reason is that some older web browsers have trouble with the transparent background that MediaWiki renders for svg images. The png images here have hand optimised transparent background colour so they look good in all browsers. Note that svg icons only look somewhat bad in the old browsers, thus such hand optimisation is only worth the trouble for very widely used icons.

	For more technical details see the ~~[[Template talk:Ombox\|~~talk page]]. Since this template works almost exactly like {{tl\|ambox}}, {{tl\|tmbox}}, {{tl\|imbox}} and {{tl\|cmbox}} their talk pages and related pages might also contain more details.		For more technical details see the talk page. Since this template works almost exactly like {{tl\|ambox}}, {{tl\|tmbox}}, {{tl\|imbox}} and {{tl\|cmbox}} their talk pages and related pages might also contain more details.

	===See also===		===See also===

Matt at 14:47, 8 April 2025

2025-04-08T14:47:51Z

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	{{ombox		{{ombox
	\| type = protection		\| type = protection
	\| text = type=<u>protection</u> – Protection templates such as ~~{{tl\|pp}}~~ when shown on "other pages".		\| text = type=<u>protection</u> – Protection templates such as when shown on "other pages".
	}}		}}

Matt at 01:09, 30 March 2025

2025-03-30T01:09:40Z

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	'''style'''		'''style'''
	:Optional ~~[[Cascading Style Sheets\|~~CSS]] values used by the entire message box table. Without quotation marks <code>" "</code> but with the ending semicolons <code>;</code>. For example:		:Optional CSS values used by the entire message box table. Without quotation marks <code>" "</code> but with the ending semicolons <code>;</code>. For example:
	::<code>style = margin-bottom: 0.5em;</code>		::<code>style = margin-bottom: 0.5em;</code>

	'''textstyle'''		'''textstyle'''
	:Optional ~~[[Cascading Style Sheets\|~~CSS]] values used by the text cell. For example:		:Optional CSS values used by the text cell. For example:
	::<code>textstyle = text-align: center;</code>		::<code>textstyle = text-align: center;</code>