Template:Ambox

Template documentation (for the above template, sometimes hidden or invisible)

This template is used to create article management templates. Note: This template requires sitewide CSS!

Use {{ambox|<...>}} on a template page, filling in the various options. The created template is then used at the top of various wiki pages to notify the user of issues.

Article management boxes should be used sparingly, as it can get in the way of content.

Dependencies

CSS

This template needs the following:

• Copy the CSS to your MediaWiki:Wikia.css.

Named parameters

|image=

image for use on the left, defaults to Image:Wiki.png. Takes full image code, e.g. [[Image:Wiki.png|50px]]. The image box area has a limit of 60px width.

|type=

top line text

|info=

list of extra info

|border=

border colour (defaults to green)

red

ambox-red (serious issue)

orange

ambox-orange (important issue)

yellow

ambox-yellow (mild issue)

green

ambox-green (something good)

purple

ambox-purple

blue

ambox-blue

gray

ambox-gray

|style=

extra style parameters (unlikely to be used)

Examples

Default

{{ambox
| type = I am type
| info = I am info
}}

Red + image

{{ambox
| image = [[Image:Example.jpg|50px]]
| border = red
| type = I am type
| info =
* I am info
}}

Other colors

Yellow

Green

Purple

Blue

Orange

Gray

See also

• Template:Ambox on WoWWiki
• Template:Ambox on Wikipedia
• Template:Notice - a version of this that does not require CSS manipulation
• w:c:templates:Template:Ambox 2 - an alternate style for an Ambox

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