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Description and usage[edit]

This template is used to create article management templates.

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.

Named parameters[edit]

|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[edit]

Default[edit]

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

Red + image[edit]

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

Other colors[edit]

Yellow[edit]

 I am type
* I am info

Green[edit]

 I am type
* I am info

Purple[edit]

 I am type
* I am info

Blue[edit]

 I am type
* I am info

Orange[edit]

 I am type
* I am info

Gray[edit]

 I am type
* I am info

See also[edit]

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