Template:Ambox/doc

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An article message box, or ambox, can be added to notify users of specific messages regarding the article. The {{cleanup}} template is an example of an ambox.

Usage

All parameters

Name Examples Description
Line colors
type type = notice [default] Use the correct value for the message box.
type = style
type = content
type = delete
type = protection
type = images
Images
image Example.png Places an image on the left of the message box.
imagewidth 56px [default] Defines the width of the left image.
imagealt Notice Text to be displayed if image isn't shown properly.
image2 PD-icon.png Places a second image on the right of the message box
image2width 56px [default] Defines the width of the right image.
image2alt Public Domain Text to be displayed if the right image isn't shown properly.
Other
width [deprecated] No longer available
style e.g. font-size: 90%; Takes any valid CSS style.
contents (see below)

Contents

Use {{ambox/message}} in the contents parameter. Example:

{{ambox/message
| 1 = Need some help ova here!
| 2 = This article needs cleaning up.
| 3 = You can help by editing it.
}}

produces...

“Need some help ova here!”
This article needs cleaning up.
You can help by editing it.

Examples

  • Ambox with no image: {{ambox | type = notice | contents = '''Lorem ipsum''' dolor sit amet.}}



  • Ambox with 2 images and custom style:
{{ambox 
| type     = images
| image    = Copyright.png
| image2   = Red copyright.png
| style    = font-family: Georgia, serif;
| contents = '''Lorem ipsum''' dolor sit amet.
}}