This template was copied from Template:Ambox on Wikia Templates. That wiki should periodically be checked for a new version of this template.

Description and usage

This template is used to create article management templates. Note: This templates 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 uses a separate CSS-file:

• You can use the following code in your MediaWiki:Common.js:

importStylesheet("Template:Ambox/code.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
}}

I am type I am info

Red + image

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

I am type I am info

Other colors

Yellow

I am type I am info

Green

I am type I am info

Purple

I am type I am info

Blue

I am type I am info

Orange

I am type I am info

Gray

I am type I am info

See also

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