Usage
This template can be used to welcome new users. This template is a combination of all the other welcome templates, like {{Welcome}}, {{W-basic}}, {{W-shout}}, {{W-graphical}}, {{W-cust}}, {{Welcomeh}}, etc. This template maybe, in the future, may have parameters for colors, etc. but at present it only has customizations for the skin, message, and page menu. If this template appears frighteningly complex, remember you can just place {{subst:W-all}} on someone's talk page; you don't have to use any of the special features.
Leave the section heading empty. If you want your own heading, see below.
Special features of the template
This template automatically adds your username, the link to your talk page and a signature. The template automatically identifies anonymous (IP Users) and gives them a message encouraging them to create a user account. The template has a wide variety of skins and many parameters which will change the template in any way you want.
Parameters
The following is the list of parameters and their possible values. Remember all are optional! Leave the parameter blank to get the default result.
|heading Free-fill within a level-2 heading. (default: "Welcome from Your name".)|again=y "Welcome," is replaced with "Welcome Again,"|cookies=y Inserts a plate of cookies. (default: no cookies)|skin Used to change the skin of the template:- graphical: Gives a message, below it is a graphical menu of the pages that are good for new users.
- g-c: A variation of the above. The graphical menu is collapsible.
- plus8: There is a list of eight important pages good for new users below the message and the eight links are noted under P.S.
- icons: A variation of the default template. The list of links have a picture beside them.
- default: has a message, links for new users, and a signature. All the other skins are variations of this.
|text This changes the message below the main message. It is supported by all skins- article: Gives a message for those whose very first page has been marked for speedy deletion or has been deleted.
- test: Gives a message for those whose first edit has been reverted.
- userpage: Gives a message for those who have created their userpage but not have made any edits.
- NPOV: Gives a message for those whose first edits do not confirm Wikipedia's Neutral Point of View Policy.
- anti: For those who have reverted vandalism from a page as their first edits.
- no: Removes the message.
- default: Gives a message for those who have contributed to Wikipedia.
|message Gives a free-fill message after the text, such as "ask me anything! I'd love to show you around!"|bold=y Encourages the users to be bold. For those bashful users that need that extra push. The link will only appear in the default or icons skin.|page Mentions the page when specifying |text=. For example, if enabled and |text= is set to "anti", it will say "thank you for your anti-vandalism efforts on X page".|IRC=y (not case-sensitive—irc is fine). Some users are not as tech-savvy and might need extra help. This parameter links to Wikipedia's Live Help as a suggested method of getting help started on Wikipedia.
<<>> means leave the parameter empty. And if the value of the parameters is not mentioned in below,it means that you can have your own value.{{W-all|heading =|again = y/<<>>|cookies = y/<<>>|skin = graphical/g-c/plus8/icons<<>>|text = article/test/userpage/NPOV/anti/no/<<>>|message = |bold = y/<<>>|page =|IRC = y/<<>>}}See also
- {{subst:W-basic}} → standard template, similar to Template:Welcome with additional options
- {{subst:W-shout}} → extroverted message with bold advice
- {{subst:W-short}} → concise; won't overwhelm
- {{subst:W-link}} → shortest greeting, links to WC's greetings page
- {{subst:W-graphical}} → graphical menu format to ease transition from the graphic-heavy web
- {{subst:W-screen}} → graphical; designed to fit the size of the user's screen
- {{subst:Wel}} ~~~~ → automatically identifies anonymous or registered users
- {{subst:W-cust}} → Standard template plus 8 or so links
- {{subst:Welcomeg}} → Standard template with a host of links - includes automatic signing
- {{subst:Welcomeh}} → Same as {{Welcomeg}} but includes a section header
- {{subst:First article|article}} ~~~~ → to leave a message for new users whose first contribution has been deleted or marked for speedy deletion.
- {{subst:welcometest}} ~~~~ → for new users who have had their first edit reverted.
- {{subst:Welcome0}} ~~~~ → for new users who have created their user page, but have not yet contributed elsewhere.
- {{subst:Welcome-anon}} ~~~~ → for anonymous users; encourages getting a username.
- {{subst:Welcome-anon-border}} ~~~~ → variation of above, with border.
- {{subst:W-graphical-anon}} ~~~~ → for anonymous users, encourages getting a username, based on graphical welcome template.
- {{subst:Welcome-anon-vandal}} → for anonymous users who have vandalized a page.
- {{subst:welcomenpov}} ~~~~ → for someone whose initial efforts do not adhere to the neutral point of view policy.
- {{subst:Welcomespam}} ~~~~ → with additional discussion of anti-spamming policies, use when a new user's initial contributions seem to consist solely of spamming external links.
- {{subst:Welcome-anon-vandalism-fighter}} ~~~~ → for anonymous users who fight vandalism to urge them to create an account
- {{subst:User:Ageo020/Welcome}} ~~~~ → This template is a variation of the template. It can be called the origin of this template.
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