Template:Message box/sandbox
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This is the template sandbox page for Template:Message box (diff).
This template is used to create standardised message boxes. It is most often used as the base for various types of notice templates.
Usage
All parameters are optional.
{{Message box |type = |full = |class = |style = |image = |title = |text = }}
Parameters
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
type
|
Determines the colors of the message box. See § Type for details. |
full
|
Set this option to yes to expand the message box to the full width of the page. This is used primarily for editnotice templates.
|
class
|
Additional CSS classes applied to the message box |
style
|
Inline CSS styles applied to the message box |
image
|
If passed the name of an image file, it will be displayed as an icon with a standard width. If passed a file link, it will be displayed as given. |
title
|
The title displayed at the top of the message box |
text
|
The text displayed after the title |
Type
The type
parameter determines the colors of the message box.
Type | Example |
---|---|
warning
|
This is an example of a warning notice. This type of notice should only be used for warnings that demand editors' attention. |
action
|
This is an example of an action notice. This type of notice is used to convey critical information about actions that should be taken by editors. |
content
|
This is an example of a content notice. This type of notice is typically used to provide editing instructions about the contents of a page. |
style
|
This is an example of a style notice. This type of notice is typically used to provide editing notes related to style. |
info
|
This is an example of an info notice. This type of notice is used to convey important information to readers or editors. |
proposal
|
This is an example of a proposal notice. This type of notice is typically used for editing proposals. |
lock
|
This is an example of a lock notice. This type of notice can be used for edit protection and archival notices. It is sometimes also used to give readers historical context. |
legal
|
This is an example of a legal notice. This type of notice is typically used to display licensing and copyright information. |
(default) | This is an example of a generic notice. This type of notice can be used to provide readers or editors with supplementary information. |
Editors can experiment in this template's sandbox and testcases pages.
Please add categories to the /doc subpage. Subpages of this template.