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==Userbox content==
A request for comment has been opened to discuss what could be deemed inappropriate content in userboxes. All users are invited to comment at: [[Wikipedia:Requests for comment/Policies/Userbox content]]. Thanks. - <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 11pt">[[User:Mtmelendez|Mtmelendez]] <sup><small>([[User talk:Mtmelendez|Talk]])</small></sup></span> 05:54, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

== An alternative model to Userboxes ==

I was dissatisfied with the Userbox format - it seems to waste space and usually doesn't really link anywhere useful to bring people together.  So I've tried formatting [[User:Mike Serfas|my page]] in a different way, using Icons that can link to arbitrary places (using the 'imagemap' tag).  The concept is explained as an "[[User:Mike Serfas/Userboxes/Icon Corner|Icon Corner]]", and the target page as a "[[User:Mike Serfas/Club/Biologist|Club]]".  Of course, Clubs would be pretty much useless unless links to them are widely adopted either from new Icons or existing Userboxes.  As you may see from the design of my own page, once the icons and clubs are designed, placing them on a user page is quite straightforward.  Does anyone think it's a good idea either to adopt the Icon Corner format or to link existing Userboxes to Clubs? [[User:Mike Serfas|Mike Serfas]] ([[User talk:Mike Serfas|talk]]) 06:41, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

== Please? ==

I made a userbox called [[Template:USERBOXE CITIZENDIUM]], to tell people that the user also contributes to [[Citizendium]]. However, im not finished with the userbox and i want someone to finish the userbox. Please?. 

Here is what the userbox looks like for why.

<table class="wikitable"><tr><td>Citizendium</td><td>This user also uses [[Citizendium]]</td></tr></table>

[[User:Mythdon|Mythdon]] ([[User talk:Mythdon|talk]]) 04:32, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

==Help!!!!!!==

I've made a userbox for [[Wikipedia:WikiProject The Twilight Zone]] and I don't know how to create a template. The prototype box is on my page. Any help would be appreciated. [[User:Shinerunner|Shinerunner]] ([[User talk:Shinerunner|talk]]) 01:35, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

:Hi there. Actually I don't think you need much help! Your user box looks just fine. The way to make it so that anyone can use it on their own pages, is to put it on its own page. All you need to do is create a new user subpage for it, perhaps [[User:Shinerunner/Twilight]] and then copy your complete box coding onto that page. To then put it on any page (including on your own user page) just use the code: <nowiki>{{User:Shinerunner/Twilight}}</nowiki> and the box will appear. To have a look at an example, see this page I created: [[User:Ahunt/XCski]] Let me know if any of that doesn't make sense! - [[User:Ahunt|Ahunt]] ([[User talk:Ahunt|talk]]) 02:15, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the help, I've got the template made. [[User:Shinerunner|Shinerunner]] ([[User talk:Shinerunner|talk]]) 22:50, 29 January 2008 (UTC)

:Super, glad that I could help! Now you will just want to add it to the Twilight Zone project talk page so that other members of the project can find it and use it on their own user pages! An example of one way to do this from another project can be found at [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Aircraft/Participants]]. - [[User:Ahunt|Ahunt]] ([[User talk:Ahunt|talk]]) 00:37, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

== College Football ==

Hey, why aren't there more boxes like this: 

{{User:Burner0718/Userboxes/Texas fan}}

'''''[[User:RC-0722|<span style="color:gray">RC-0722</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:RC-0722|<span style="color:blue">communicator</span>]]</sup>/<sub>[[Special:Contributions/RC-0722|<span style="color:red">kills</span>]]</sub>''''' 16:58, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
{{-}}
:We rely on people like you to create them; it's easy, just go to [http://www.yerich.net/userbox/ this site] and set it up, and then find the appropriated userbox in one of the following categories; it may even be that the one you're thinking about is already created, and it will also be found in one of these categories (in your case, Sports):
{{WP:UBS}}
: If you need any more assistance, just check out the [[Wikipedia:Userboxes]] project page. [[User:Yellowfeverlime|IdTakeABulletForYou]] ([[User talk:Yellowfeverlime|talk]]) 05:17, 2 June 2009 (UTC)

== Help!!!! ==

OK, I know how to make a userbox, but how do I post it without all the <nowiki>{{Userbox |border-c=#000 |border-s=1 |id-c=#fff |id-s=12 |id-fc=#000 |info-c=#039 |info-s=8 |info-fc=#fff |id=ID |info=Content}} </nowiki>? '''''[[User:RC-0722|<span style="color:#CC5500">RC-0722</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:RC-0722|<span style="color:blue">communicator</span>]]</sup>/<sub>[[Special:Contributions/RC-0722|<span style="color:red">kills</span>]]</sub>''''' 15:09, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
:Could you clarify your question? If you're trying to make your userbox permanent, you need to create subpages and paste the code into those subpages. so, from your userpage, just add a /(name of userbox here), and this will tell you the page doesn't exist. So you "Start the page" by pasting your userbox code. voila, you now have a transcludable userbox. (see [[User:RC-0722/Sampleuserbox]] for an example of as an example of one that hasn't been made yet) then you can add it as a userbox by using the code '''<nowiki>{{User:RC-0722/Sampleuserbox}}</nowiki>'''. is that helpful? [[User:Xenocidic|xenocidic]] ([[User talk:Xenocidic|talk]]) 17:15, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
::Thanks. '''''[[User:RC-0722|<span style="color:#CC5500">RC-0722</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:RC-0722|<span style="color:blue">communicator</span>]]</sup>/<sub>[[Special:Contributions/RC-0722|<span style="color:red">kills</span>]]</sub>''''' 16:11, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

== Standarize wiki text in categories. ==

I noticed that some categories use the '''<nowiki>{{usbk}}</nowiki>''' to display the userboxen and some categories still use tables and so forth (compare [[WP:Userboxes/WikiProjects]] '''(good)''' to [[WP:Userboxes/Interests]] '''(bad)'''. I think we should standardize these pages to use the usbk format, but doing it manually would be a lot of work. Can we add this to the tasks and/or work on it, or suggest to me a way that it could be automated? [[User:Xenocidic|xenocidic]] ([[User talk:Xenocidic|talk]]) 17:42, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
:I'd have to agree that the pages need to be standardised, but I'm not sure of adding it to the tasks, etc....
:On a related note, {{tl|usbk}} has a rather interesting bug whereby the 'transclusions' column gets pushed over the UBX preview on small (less than 1024x768) resolutions. I've had a look at the template's source, but no immediate programming problem, or solution to the bug, has jumped out at me yet... I'll have to give it another look. —[[User:Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: blue;">Dino</span>]][[User_talk:Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: green;">guy</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: orange;">1000</span>]] 19:32, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
::Looking closer, the bug was in {{tl|usbktop}}, not {{tl|usbk}}. I've fixed it now, though I have yet to check the appearance on 1024x768 or above. —[[User:Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: blue;">Dino</span>]][[User_talk:Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: green;">guy</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: orange;">1000</span>]] 19:42, 16 February 2008 (UTC)
:::To fix things for all resolutions I'll edit {{tl|usbktop}} to have fixed widths. That way everything falls neatly in line. Check for yourself. ~[[User:Mistman123|<b><i><span style="color:#157DEC">RayLast</span></i></b>]] <sup><b>«[[User talk:Mistman123|<span style="color:#F88017">Talk!</span>]]»</b></sup> 20:56, 20 March 2008 (UTC)
::::Actually, all the columns had fixed widths when the problem was occurring, that's what seemed to be causing it in the first place. However, percentile widths *shouldn't* cause the same problem. —[[User:Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: blue;">Dino</span>]][[User_talk:Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: green;">guy</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: orange;">1000</span>]] 21:06, 20 March 2008 (UTC)
:::::That was apparently precisely the problem. Only the ''columns'' had fixed width. I fixed the width for the table as well, which will have the effect of activating side scrolling for those users with too small a resolution. Percentile widths would wrap everything down and make another kind of mess. Now I'll try and fix all the userbox pages to use the {{tl|usbktop}}  template. It will take me a while. ~[[User:Mistman123|<b><i><span style="color:#157DEC">RayLast</span></i></b>]] <sup><b>«[[User talk:Mistman123|<span style="color:#F88017">Talk!</span>]]»</b></sup> 22:08, 20 March 2008 (UTC)
::::::Percentile widths would cause only the '''Code''' column to wrap, since the word "Transclusions" won't (shouldn't) wrap, and userboxes can't wrap (or rather, can't be resized horizontally) because of their fixed width. And no matter how wide you make the table, there's always going to be at least one example where the "Code" column *does* wrap, so it's better to keep with the rest of Wikipedia and allow it to wrap at any resolution if it needs to rather than alienating users with low resolutions by forcing it to scroll the page horizontally. Along those lines, it would be acceptable to give the '''Result''' and '''Users''' columns fixed widths (since those columns should never need to scale), omit a width on the '''Code''' column altogether, and set a percentile width (along the lines of 99%) for the whole table. —[[User:Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: blue;">Dino</span>]][[User_talk:Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: green;">guy</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: orange;">1000</span>]] 00:21, 21 March 2008 (UTC)
:::::::No width for the '''Code''' field would then have all pages all wiggly with the ''Code'' column dependent on the longest code string. A standard size would suit best up until someone with 640x480 complains significantly. The userbox pages using the template are now looking nice. Change resolutions and verify. ~[[User:Mistman123|<b><i><span style="color:#157DEC">RayLast</span></i></b>]] <sup><b>«[[User talk:Mistman123|<span style="color:#F88017">Talk!</span>]]»</b></sup> 00:48, 21 March 2008 (UTC)
::::::::No, if you specify a percentile width for the whole table, and fixed widths for the "Result" and "User" columns, and no width for the "Code" column, then, in the same resolution, all the tables will line up perfectly. This is the method used e.g. for most episode lists, and it works quite well. And it's not just 640x480 resolutions that it looks bad on, it's also 800x600 resolutions (which I happen to be using right now). —[[User:Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: blue;">Dino</span>]][[User_talk:Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: green;">guy</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: orange;">1000</span>]] 00:57, 21 March 2008 (UTC)
::::::::OK, let me try and do that. I do it first on a test page to see how it looks. I'll let you know when I'm done so you can check how it results for you. ~[[User:Mistman123|<b><i><span style="color:#157DEC">RayLast</span></i></b>]] <sup><b>«[[User talk:Mistman123|<span style="color:#F88017">Talk!</span>]]»</b></sup> 01:10, 21 March 2008 (UTC)
:::::::::I'm sorry. I tried implementing your suggestion but it results in the ''Transclusion'' word horribly overlapping the userbox. If you are able to do this so that it looks better go right ahead. ~[[User:Mistman123|<b><i><span style="color:#157DEC">RayLast</span></i></b>]] <sup><b>«[[User talk:Mistman123|<span style="color:#F88017">Talk!</span>]]»</b></sup> 01:27, 21 March 2008 (UTC)
(unindent) Could you give me a link to the page you tested it on? I'd like to have a look at your test myself and see if I couldn't improve it. —[[User:Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: blue;">Dino</span>]][[User_talk:Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: green;">guy</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: orange;">1000</span>]] 19:15, 21 March 2008 (UTC)
:I have been testing it in my [[User:Mistman123/Testing/Userboxes|userbox testing page]]. Right now the first group is using percentile, the second group is using fixed widths, etc. The table formats are the same used in the current {{tl|usbktop}}, {{tl|usbk}}, and {{tl|usbkbottom}}. Give it a try and let me know. ~[[User:Mistman123|<b><i><span style="color:#157DEC">RayLast</span></i></b>]] <sup><b>«[[User talk:Mistman123|<span style="color:#F88017">Talk!</span>]]»</b></sup> 20:11, 21 March 2008 (UTC)
::I've managed to edit your page so that the overlap problem does not occur on my 800x600 resolution. It's wierd, though, the problem is caused by the first column refusing to wrap (I had to insert a space in the parameter of one of the examples to eliminate overlap), but I have no idea if the same problem exists in any browser except IE, or if there's any way to force wraps except by inserting whitespace. On a related note, I also have no idea exactly how the column widths will behave on any other browsers - I'm particularly leery of the 1px width for the '''Users''' column. —[[User:Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: blue;">Dino</span>]][[User_talk:Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: green;">guy</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: orange;">1000</span>]] 18:11, 24 March 2008 (UTC)
:::For all those reasons, and the uncertainty of what other users will see with their browsers and/or resolutions, I wanted to set all widths to be fixed, so that a side scroll bar appears instead of all that unpredictable wrapping. What do you think? ~[[User:Mistman123|<b><i><span style="color:#157DEC">RayLast</span></i></b>]] <sup><b>«[[User talk:Mistman123|<span style="color:#F88017">Talk!</span>]]»</b></sup> 20:39, 24 March 2008 (UTC)
::::Now that I've seen these problems firsthand, side scrolling doesn't seem to be such a bad solution, though I think we should continue to test and refine my proposed solution and see how it behaves on multiple browsers and in multiple resolutions. And of course, if someone comes along and points out some really obvious CSS property that makes this whole discussion moot, that'd be awesome (not that I'm holding my breath or anything). —[[User:Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: blue;">Dino</span>]][[User_talk:Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: green;">guy</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: orange;">1000</span>]] 16:56, 25 March 2008 (UTC)
:::::I certainly agree that side scrolling is not a desirable thing. I just believe it's the least worst for now. I would love for someone to come up with a neat solution. In any case, what I did to ''all'' userbox pages was standardize them so that they all use the same {{tl|usbktop}}, {{tl|usbk}}, and {{tl|usbkbottom}} templates. That way, whatever tweaking that needs to be done to improve the userbox table's appearances can be done in only one central place. ~[[User:Mistman123|<b><i><span style="color:#157DEC">RayLast</span></i></b>]] <sup><b>«[[User talk:Mistman123|<span style="color:#F88017">Talk!</span>]]»</b></sup> 17:17, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Fabulous work, Ray! - [[User:Ahunt|Ahunt]] ([[User talk:Ahunt|talk]]) 18:11, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

== Um... ==

I've joined but, nothing has happened. What do I do?!--[[User:Editor510|Editor510]] ([[User talk:Editor510|talk]]) 17:06, 25 February 2008 (UTC)
:What were you expecting to happen? =)  This userproject seems a little dormant, I bet it had a lot of activity during the UBX migration, but presently not much seems to be going on. check out the list of tasks, or my 'suggested' task right above this section (standardizing categories). [[User:Xenocidic|xenocidic]] ([[User talk:Xenocidic|talk]]) 17:09, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

== Category ==

I have created some userboxes ([[User:ftbhrygvn/UBX]]) but no one uses them so I want to post it on [[WP:UBX]] categories but I can find a sutiable category. Please give some advice to me. <small>Visit me at</small> [[User:ftbhrygvn|Ftbhrygvn]] ([[User talk:ftbhrygvn|T<small>alk</small>]]|[[Special:Contributions/ftbhrygvn|C<small>ontribs</small>]]|[[Special:Log/ftbhrygvn|L<small>og</small>]]|[[User:ftbhrygvn/UBX|U<small>serboxes</small>]]) 05:14, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

:For the video gaming ones I would suggest [[Wikipedia:Userboxes/Games/Computer_and_video_games]] - [[User:Ahunt|Ahunt]] ([[User talk:Ahunt|talk]]) 12:26, 26 February 2008 (UTC)

== Questions ==

Hi everyone, I just created three user boxes [[User:Mifter/Userboxes/Like Rollback|here]] , [[User:Mifter/Userboxes/Do Not Like Rollback|here]] , and [[User:Mifter/Userboxes/Remember VHS|here]] and because no one would use them if I just left them on my user page I wanted to post them on [[WP:UBX]] categories and I was wondering what user box topic that they should be listed under, any help that anyone could provide would be much appreciated. Thanks,--[[User:Mifter|Mifter]] ([[User talk:Mifter|talk]]) 02:24, 8 March 2008 (UTC)
:The first two would probably go under [[Wikipedia:Userboxes/Wikipedia#Wikipedic_views.2C_attitude_and_preferences]]. I would put the third one in [[Wikipedia:Userboxes/Interests]], since I couldn't ind anywhere better for it. --[[User:Crazed by Penguins|Crazed by Penguins]] ([[User talk:Crazed by Penguins|talk]]) 02:53, 8 March 2008 (UTC)
::Ok thanks a bunch for the info :). --[[User:Mifter|Mifter]] ([[User talk:Mifter|talk]]) 22:41, 9 March 2008 (UTC)

== Request for a userbox? ==

Can anyone make a Userbox for a cadet in the Combined Cadet Force? And if possible, distinguish between the Army, Navy, and RAF sections?
[[User:Fieldmarshal Miyagi|Fieldmarhshal Miyagi]] ([[User talk:Fieldmarshal Miyagi|talk]]) 15:59, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

:I assume you mean the UK [[Combined Cadet Force]]? I would think three different boxes would be best, how does that sound? - [[User:Ahunt|Ahunt]] ([[User talk:Ahunt|talk]]) 16:23, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

::Anybody else? Sorry, haven't been in touch. Yes it is the UK Combined Cadrt force.[[User:Fieldmarshal Miyagi|Fieldmarhshal Miyagi]] ([[User talk:Fieldmarshal Miyagi|talk]]) 16:54, 21 April 2008 (UTC)
:::I assume Ahunt is prepared to make these userboxes and was just waiting for a response =) If not, I can help you, if you can point me to the necessary creative-commons-licensed images you would like used. [[User:Xenocidic|xenocidic]] ([[User talk:Xenocidic|talk]]) 16:58, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

::::Yes indeed I was waiting for a response. As far as I can tell the logos are all copyrighted, so it will have to be a bit creative, but "can do". I'll drop them back here when done and then people can modify them if they like! - [[User:Ahunt|Ahunt]] ([[User talk:Ahunt|talk]]) 17:16, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

Okay, here is what I have come up with. I couldn't find a non-copyrighted logo so I went with lettering instead. Each box has colours and wording in common and also distinctive to the element represented. They may need some serious adjustments, but at least we have a place to start from! Criticism and your editing of the boxes is very welcome. - [[User:Ahunt|Ahunt]] ([[User talk:Ahunt|talk]]) 21:27, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

{| style="background:none"
!style="width:300px"|Code
!Result
|-
|{{usbk|User:Ahunt/CCFNavy}}
|{{usbk|User:Ahunt/CCFArmy}}
|{{usbk|User:Ahunt/CCFMarine}}
|{{usbk|User:Ahunt/CCFAir}}
|}

I should add once the requester and everyone else is happy with them I can place them on the appropriate user boxes page, such as [[Wikipedia:Userboxes/Military]] - [[User:Ahunt|Ahunt]] ([[User talk:Ahunt|talk]]) 21:30, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

::I think the Marine section should be a similar colour to the navy, while the army section gets the gree colour.[[User:Fieldmarshal Miyagi|Fieldmarhshal Miyagi]] ([[User talk:Fieldmarshal Miyagi|talk]]) 20:28, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

:::How is that? - [[User:Ahunt|Ahunt]] ([[User talk:Ahunt|talk]]) 22:20, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

::::Lacking any other feedback on the above userboxes I will post them on the [[Wikipedia:Userboxes/Military]] page. Hopefully users will edit and improve them further once they are seen there. - [[User:Ahunt|Ahunt]] ([[User talk:Ahunt|talk]]) 16:56, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

== Video Game Userboxes? ==

I don't know if it's appropriate to have userboxes that go as far to say "This user has this game and loves it" but at least some that relate to videogames would be helpful... or if they are appropriate...  I'm going to learn how to make userboxes this weekend, so I can make a few then, but otherwise, some such as "this user enjoys videogames" or "This user has a wii" or something[[User:Rustyfence|Rustyfence]] ([[User talk:Rustyfence|talk]]) 02:14, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
:I agree that many people have gone too far in making a whole new userbox for every little change. Note that you can make a generic userbox that accepts parameters which then allows the user to be as generic or as specific as he/she decides. See [[User:Mistman123/Userboxes/PSP]], for example. ~[[User:Mistman123|<b><i><span style="color:#157DEC">RayLast</span></i></b>]] <sup><b>«[[User talk:Mistman123|<span style="color:#F88017">Talk!</span>]]»</b></sup> 02:23, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
I might be reading you wrong, but you seem to be under the impression that there are no video game userboxes ("at least some that relate to videogames would be helpful"). anyhow, they are all here
*[[Wikipedia:Userboxes/Games/Computer_and_video_games]]
*[[Wikipedia:Userboxes/Games/Computer_and_video_games/Favorite_game]]
if I misunderstood, disregard =) best of luck. [[User:Xenocidic|xenocidic]] ([[User talk:Xenocidic|talk]]) 04:41, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

:Thanks, yes I was [under the impression there are no videogame userboxes.]  I didn't see those, thanks [[User:Rustyfence|Rustyfence]] ([[User talk:Rustyfence|talk]]) 18:33, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

== Approval? ==

Do all new Userboxes have to be approved by an administrator before they can be used? Thanks. [[User:AlmightyClam|<span style="color:orange">Almighty</span>]]<b>[[User talk:AlmightyClam|<span style="color:blue">Clam</span>]]</b> 17:35, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
:No, although certain userboxes may get deleted from time to time because of their content. —[[User:Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: blue;">Dino</span>]][[User_talk:Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: green;">guy</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: orange;">1000</span>]] 17:38, 28 March 2008 (UTC)
::Cheers. [[User:AlmightyClam|<span style="color:orange">Almighty</span>]]<b>[[User talk:AlmightyClam|<span style="color:blue">Clam</span>]]</b> 12:25, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

== request ==

Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask, but could someone make a userbox that says "This user is angry when they're beat to nominating a new article for speedy deletion"? Thanks. If, and when, it's done, please tell me. Thanks. [[User:Mm40|<span style="color:blue">''Me''</span>]] [[User talk:Mm40|<span style="color:orange">''what do u want?''</span>]] <sub>[[User:Mm40/Signature|<b style="color:green">Your Hancock Please</b>]]</sub>  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|comment]] was added at 19:49, 31 March 2008 (UTC)</small><!--Template:Undated--> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
:This seems to have already been done, either by yourself, or someone else. However, it is just the code of a userbox, if you want to create it into a permanent userbox, you could copy and paste the code into, say [[User:Mm40/angrycsd]] or something of the sort and then transcluding the box as usual. [[User:Xenocidic|xenocidic]] ([[User talk:Xenocidic|talk]]) 17:30, 20 April 2008 (UTC)

== New Userbox ==

<div style="float: left; margin: 1px; color: #000;" class="wikipediauserbox">
{| cellspacing="0" style="width: 238px; background: #FFF; border-collapse: collapse;"
|-
| style="width:45px; background: Black; height:45px; border: 1px solid Black; color: Red; text-align: center; font-size: 14pt; " |CR-99 
| style="font-size:8pt; background: Red; border: 1px solid Black; color: Black; padding: 0 4pt; line-height: 1.25em; " |
This user is insane!
|}</div>{{clear}}

Made with the [http://www.yerich.net/test3/userbox-gen.php Userbox maker].--[[User:Editor510|Editor510]] ([[User talk:Editor510|talk]]) 15:54, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

== Request for assistance ==
{{done}}{{-}}
I wanted to position a userbox in the upper right hand corner of a page, and then have a few blank lines, and then start the text of the page. I guess I want line feeds after the bottom of the userbox. I am trying this at [[User:Filll/AGF Challenge]] with minimal success. I have tried all kinds of things; blank lines <nowiki><p></nowiki> and <nowiki></p></nowiki> tags, <nowiki><br></nowiki> and <nowiki><br/></nowiki> tags and <nowiki><div></nowiki> and <nowiki></div></nowiki> tags. I am clearly doing something wrong since I am sure this is easy. Can someone help me? Thanks.--[[User:Filll|Filll]] ([[User talk:Filll|talk]]) 14:16, 16 April 2008 (UTC)
:Is that better? <nowiki>{{-}}</nowiki> will create a break to clear text beyond any floating elements, and I added a few blank lines. [[User:Xenocidic|xenocidic]] ([[User talk:Xenocidic|talk]]) 14:20, 16 April 2008 (UTC)

== Hey guys, check this out! ==

{{User:Editor510/Jalapeño}}

A little something I thought of. I took the idea from this:

{{User:The Raven's Apprentice/Userboxes/User UBX edible}}



Here is the raw code so you can make your own! Just change the image, colour and text, and if you like them then my talk page is available for comments!

Here's the code:

<nowiki>{{userbox|green|white|[[Image:Immature jalapeno capsicum annuum var annuum.jpeg|40px]]|This userbox is flavoured like Jalapeño peppers! Make up some cool new flavours of your own!}}
</nowiki>

==Question==

Are there people who will design a couple userboxes for an editor who is inept at it? If anyone would like to help contact me on my talk page. Thanks. [[User:Mjpresson|'''<span style="color:green">M</span><span style="color:#4B0082">i</span><span style="color:green">k</span><span style="color:#4B0082">e&nbsp;</span><span style="color:green">P</span>''']]&nbsp;[[User talk:talk|<sup>(''WHAT?'')</sup>]] 23:37, 16 June 2008 (UTC)
:One is filmmaker "loves films of José Mojica Marins", "and user lives in Loomis, California", or at least a template? [[User:Mjpresson|'''<span style="color:green">M</span><span style="color:#4B0082">i</span><span style="color:green">k</span><span style="color:#4B0082">e&nbsp;</span><span style="color:green">P</span>''']]&nbsp;[[User talk:talk|<sup>(''WHAT?'')</sup>]] 23:40, 16 June 2008 (UTC)
::The easiest way to create a new userbox is to first use the [[Wikipedia:Userbox Maker|Userbox Maker]] to create a blank userbox page in your own userspace. Then go to an existing userbox that looks fairly similar to what you want, go to the actual page of that userbox and view the code by clicking 'edit this page'. NOTE, don't actually edit the page as it probably belongs to someone else, just cut and paste the code to the blank page you created in your own userspace. You can now tinker with the code and use the preview function to see how it affects the box. If you keep using preview rather than save you can undo any undesirable effects. When you are happy with it, save it (and I advise watching it as well) and drop the linking code into your own user page. Done and dusted. Editing the text and links in a userbox is fairly easy, it gets a bit more involved when you want to play with colours, etc, but you should be able to figure it out with a bit of trial and error. The hardest thing is if you want to put in a picture, as you absolutely must use a free image, there is no 'fair use' for userboxes. So your best bet is to go browse around wikimedia commons for something that suits. Hope this helps.--[[User:ThePaintedOne|ThePaintedOne]] ([[User talk:ThePaintedOne|talk]]) 09:41, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
:::Very helpful! [[User:Mjpresson|'''<span style="color:green">M</span><span style="color:#4B0082">i</span><span style="color:green">k</span><span style="color:#4B0082">e&nbsp;</span><span style="color:green">P</span>''']]&nbsp;[[User talk:talk|<sup>(''WHAT?'')</sup>]] 20:15, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
::::That's exactly how I design my boxen. Sage advice, Painted. [[User:Xenocidic|xenocidic]] ([[User talk:Xenocidic|talk]]) 20:17, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

== Trying to find a userbox ==

Are there any userboxes that state how many images one has upoaded to Wikipedia/the Commons?  Just curious... <b><i>[[User:PageantUpdater|PageantUpdater]]<small>  [[User talk:PageantUpdater|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/PageantUpdater|contribs]] </small></i></b> 04:37, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

:If one existed you would thing it would be located on [[Wikipedia:Userboxes/Wikipedia/Stats_and_tools]], but there isn't one there. Would you like me to make one up? It would be fairly quick to do! - [[User:Ahunt|Ahunt]] ([[User talk:Ahunt|talk]]) 10:56, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
::That would be great!  I'm sure I'm not the only one who'd like to display that info if the box is available... :) <b><i>[[User:PageantUpdater|PageantUpdater]]<small>  [[User talk:PageantUpdater|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/PageantUpdater|contribs]] </small></i></b> 11:23, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

:::How is this one? I tried to find a very generic photo to represent all photos:

{| style="background:none"
!style="width:300px"|Code
!Result
|-
|{{usbk|User:Ahunt/Pictures|2}}
|}

- [[User:Ahunt|Ahunt]] ([[User talk:Ahunt|talk]]) 13:17, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

I should have added the explanation that you substitute the actual number of images you have contributed for the number in the code (in the sample above it is the number "2"). - [[User:Ahunt|Ahunt]] ([[User talk:Ahunt|talk]]) 14:49, 18 June 2008 (UTC)
:That's awesome!  Is there any place you can file this so that others might use it as well?  Good work!  I particularly like the "and Commons' because all my images are uploaded there ;) <b><i>[[User:PageantUpdater|PageantUpdater]]<small>  [[User talk:PageantUpdater|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/PageantUpdater|contribs]] </small></i></b> 21:11, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

Glad that you like it! It is listed at [[Wikipedia:Userboxes/Wikipedia/Stats and tools]] and also [[Wikipedia:Userboxes/Wikipedia/Miscellaneous ]] You can always check to see where it is located by clicking on "transclusions" or going to the actual userbox page and then clicking "what links here" - [[User:Ahunt|Ahunt]] ([[User talk:Ahunt|talk]]) 23:20, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

== Art Userboxes ==

I don't know whether anyone has mentioned this before since I'm quite new to the project, but I wanted to put some userboxes of some of my favourite pieces of art, or artists, so maybe it would be a good idea to put an "Art" section in, like the Music or Science section? [[User:Ehm1883|Ehm1883]] ([[User talk:Ehm1883|talk]]) 17:11, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

== Sharing boxes ==

I made these boxes [[User:Mjpresson/Userboxes/Mojica|1]]&nbsp;
[[User:Mjpresson/Userboxes/Winamp2|2]]&nbsp;
[[User:Mjpresson/Userboxes/vlc2|3]]&nbsp;
[[User:Mjpresson/Userboxes/mymeds|4]]&nbsp;
[[User:Mjpresson/Userboxes/Loomis2|5]].&nbsp;Are they acceptable to share and if so how is the best way?
Also, where can I find a template to place UBXs vertically on the right side of page or in a creative manner? Thanks. [[User:Mjpresson|'''<span style="color:green">M</span><span style="color:#4B0082">i</span><span style="color:green">k</span><span style="color:#4B0082">e&nbsp;</span><span style="color:green">P</span>''']]&nbsp;[[User talk:talk|<sup>(''WHAT?'')</sup>]] 00:46, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

:Most people make up userboxes and then list them on the appropriate page found from list at [[WP:UBS]]

:Arranging userboxes on a page is explained at [[Wikipedia:Userboxes#Grouping_userboxes]]

:You can note that there are already very similar Winamp and VLC user boxes already in general use listed at [[Wikipedia:Userboxes/Software]], but if you think your are sufficiently different you can list them on that page right under the original boxes. 

:The best strategy is usually to check and see if there are any publicly advertised userboxes that say what you want already at [[WP:UBS]] and if you don't find one then make up a new one. - [[User:Ahunt|Ahunt]] ([[User talk:Ahunt|talk]]) 14:17, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

== Notice ==

I'm going to make some [[The Wall|Pink Floyd The Wall]] related boxes, one for each song, if it takes me to WikiRetirement. :-)

Happy...userboxing?

--[[User:Editor510|<span style="color:red">Editor510</span>]] [[User talk:Editor510|<span style="color:#4CBB17"><small><sup>drop us a line, mate</sup></small></span>]] 19:55, 19 June 2008 (UTC)

== Bot to fix transclusions ==

My bot, [[User:Bot0612|Bot0612]] has recently been approved to work on updating the transclusions of userfied userboxen. If anyone wants anything like this done, just drop me a line and I can start working on it. <small style="font:bold 12px Trebuchet MS;display:inline;">[[User:Richard0612|<span style="color:#630">RichardΩ612</span>]] [[User talk:Richard0612| ''Ɣ'']] [[Special:Contributions/Richard0612|''ɸ'']]</small> 21:28, 27 June 2008 (UTC)

== Is this interesting for a userbox? ==

How about a userbox displaying your [[IQ]]?- [[User:Blankboy1|Blankboy1]] [[User talk:Blankboy1|<sup>my talk page</sup>]] 17:42, 14 July 2008 (UTC)

:I think someone beat you to it! Two IQ userboxes are already found at [[Wikipedia:Userboxes/Education#Independent_Education]] - [[User:Ahunt|Ahunt]] ([[User talk:Ahunt|talk]]) 18:00, 14 July 2008 (UTC)

::How about one displaying a Wikipedian's year group (if they go to school in a country where they have year groups of course), and one for the [[11+]] exam as well? [[User:Blankboy1|Blankboy1]] [[User talk:Blankboy1|<sup>my talk page</sup>]] 17:38, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

== Please Help ???!!! ==

Where should we make UserBoxes ? In "User:" in "Wikipedia:" or in "Template:" ??? <br />
[[User:Mmxx|2020]] ([[User talk:Mmxx|talk]]) 14:47, 21 July 2008 (UTC)<br />
e.g. <br />
{| style="background:transparent;"
!style="width:300px"|Code
!style="width:280px"|Result
!Users
|-
|{{usbk|User:UBX/more userboxes}}
|{{usbk|Wikipedia:WikiProject Userboxes/Userbox}}
|{{usbk|Template:User time zone|UTC}}
|}

A good question! The wikiproject is supposed to move all userboxes from other spaces, like "template" to "user" spaces. So please make new ones as user pages. Please see [[Wikipedia:WikiProject_Userboxes#Guide_to_moving_userboxes]] - [[User:Ahunt|Ahunt]] ([[User talk:Ahunt|talk]]) 15:16, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
:It's a little more complicated than that. Generally, putting userboxes in the Template: namespace is discouraged, but there may be a few cases where it's acceptable (I'm not sure what these might be, though). Many WikiProjects have project-specific userboxes, for example to denote membership, that they keep as a subpage of their project page (and thus, those infoboxes are in the Wikipedia: namespace); in addition, at least a few projects make a habit of similarly locating userboxes which deal with project-specific interests - see for example [[Wikipedia:Userboxes/Anime and manga]]. Anything you're not sure about should go in the userspace, and if it really bothers enough people, someone will make a copy or propose a move to a more appropriate namespace. Hope this helps some! —[[User:Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: blue;">Dino</span>]][[User talk:Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: green; font-weight: normal;">guy</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: orange;">1000</span>]] 20:34, 21 July 2008 (UTC)
:: Easy answer : )
:: See [[WP:UBX#Which namespace?]]. - [[User:Jc37|jc37]] 08:14, 22 July 2008 (UTC)

== Redlinks ==

Erm, I put up some wikifauna boxes [[Wikipedia:Userboxes/Wikipedia/Organizations|here]], and they redlinked in the transclusions thing, so they were removed. How do I fix this, because I damn well know that these pages exist.--[[User:Editor510|<span style="color:red">Editor510</span>]] [[User talk:Editor510|<span style="color:#4CBB17"><small><sup>drop us a line, mate</sup></small></span>]] 17:05, 18 August 2008 (UTC)
:UPDATE:It seems to automatically think that it's a Template: file.--[[User:Editor510|<span style="color:red">Editor510</span>]] [[User talk:Editor510|<span style="color:#4CBB17"><small><sup>drop us a line, mate</sup></small></span>]] 17:08, 18 August 2008 (UTC)

::I tried a number of different fixes, but the only one that worked is using the standard page format for that section, then the links display correctly. - [[User:Ahunt|Ahunt]] ([[User talk:Ahunt|talk]]) 18:05, 18 August 2008 (UTC)

:::Okay I spent some time on the page and reformatted it to the standard format we use on other Userbox pages. It took quite a bit of tweaking to get the boxes to all work right, but it is all sorted out now. They are all in the same format and all display correctly with no redlinks showing! Whew! - [[User:Ahunt|Ahunt]] ([[User talk:Ahunt|talk]]) 17:52, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

==Userbox request by Shy Guy Gunzel==

Hay, I look like to request a [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles]] userbox, for more info check out the page. I ask this simply because I do not know how to create one. Anway, I'll use this Userbox as an example:

{{User ITS}}

Where the "its" image is, put the Sea Eagles logo. Where the pink is, make it that part maroon red, like the colour that they use, and the writing has to be in white and has to say "This user supports the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles". If anyone is kind enough to take up this challenge, I thank you. [[User:Shy Guy Gunzel|Shy Guy Gunzel]] ([[User talk:Shy Guy Gunzel|talk]]) 06:14, 8 September 2008 (UTC)

:Hi there. This can easily be done, except that the logo you mention cannot be used in a userbox. That is a copyrighted logo and under copyright laws these can only in "fair use" situations. On Wikipedia this means to illustrate the article on the subject. As a result you will need to have something else in the ID section of the userbox. If you can indicate what would be an alternative, then I can create a userbox very quickly for you. - [[User:Ahunt|Ahunt]] ([[User talk:Ahunt|talk]]) 11:42, 8 September 2008 (UTC)

::Oh right. How about this [[:Image:Go you eagles.jpg|one]]? [[User:Shy Guy Gunzel|Shy Guy Gunzel]] ([[User talk:Shy Guy Gunzel|talk]]) 12:00, 8 September 2008 (UTC)

:::Unfortunately if you click on the image and read the copyright data it is copyrighted as well. Any image that contains a copyrighted image is going to also be copyrighted. Any other thoughts? - [[User:Ahunt|Ahunt]] ([[User talk:Ahunt|talk]]) 12:10, 8 September 2008 (UTC)

Okay to get around this problem I used the free image of the team jersey and created this box:

{{usbktop}}
{{usbk|User:Ahunt/MSE}}
{{usbkbottom}}

How is that? -[[User:Ahunt|Ahunt]] ([[User talk:Ahunt|talk]]) 12:56, 8 September 2008 (UTC)

:I have added this box to [[Wikipedia:Userboxes/Sports/Rugby_League#National_Rugby_League]] - [[User:Ahunt|Ahunt]] ([[User talk:Ahunt|talk]]) 13:02, 8 September 2008 (UTC)

Awesome! Thanks a heap! [[User:Shy Guy Gunzel|Shy Guy Gunzel]] ([[User talk:Shy Guy Gunzel|talk]])  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|undated]] comment was added at 05:46, 9 September 2008 (UTC)</small><!--Template:Undated--> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== [[Wikipedia:Userboxes/Politics]] ==

All political userboxes are in clear violation of multiple Wikipedia policies:
* [[Wikipedia:User page#What may I not have on my user page]]
* [[Wikipedia:Userboxes#Content restrictions]]
* [[Wikipedia:What Wikipedia is not#Wikipedia is not a soapbox]]
* [[Wikipedia:Conflict of interest]]
* [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia is not a social networking site]]

And, of course, any political ramblings on userpages or talk pages.

I don't care if they're [[Liberalism|liberal]] or [[Conservatism|conservative]], they have no place in Wikipedia. I'm very politically opinionated, but I recognize that Wikipedia isn't the place for propaganda (in the past I have had political content in my user space, but it's not there anymore).

That means, I don't care about what you think of any the following:
* Religion
* The death penalty
* Abortion
* Family values
* LGBT issues
* The cause of [[climate change]]
* [[George W. Bush]]
* The [[United States presidential election, 2008]]
* etc. etc.

What I'm saying is, don't be provocative. It's fine to make a statement: "I am straight"/"I am gay" (but not a directly political statement: "I am a Democrat"/"I am a Republican"). But it's not okay to say "I believe a marriage should consist of only a man and a woman".

So what am I saying?

I'm saying '''get rid of every single political userbox'''. I was tempted to speedy every political userbox, but I thought I ought to discuss it first.

This is really important. Political statements distract from the task at hand: writing a great encyclopedia, and they can infuriate users.

--[[User:Jatkins|Josh Atkins]] <sup>([[User talk:Jatkins|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Jatkins|contribs]])</sup> 20:04, 14 September 2008 (UTC)

:[[User:Jatkins|Josh Atkins]], I agree with what you have written here. Even Jimmy Wales has [[Wikipedia:Jimbo_on_Userboxes|indicated]] that he feels that userboxes can be divisive and detract from the project:

{{cquote|"I wonder if you might consider simply removing your political/religious/etc. userboxes and asking others to do the same. This seems to me to be the best way to quickly and easily end the userbox wars.

"Userboxes of a political or, more broadly, polemical, nature are bad for the project. They are attractive to the wrong kinds of people, and they give visitors the wrong idea of what it means to be a Wikipedian.

"I think rather than us having to go through a mass deletion (which is what is likely to happen if the userbox fad doesn't go away), it will be better to simply change the culture, one person at a time."--Jimbo Wales 10:53, 21 January 2006 (UTC) }}

:There is also some good information worth reading in the discussion at [[User_talk:Jimbo_Wales/Userboxes]]. Jimmy Wales was very clear in 2006 that he didn't want to go through a mass deletion of userboxes, but would rather convince people to remove divisive ones one at a time. - [[User:Ahunt|Ahunt]] ([[User talk:Ahunt|talk]]) 22:00, 14 September 2008 (UTC)

Yes, my understanding of the eventual consensus was that any userbox which does more than merely state the user is a member of a religious or political organisation, should be deleted. (And even those which merely state that memebrship may or may not qualify for MfD.) - [[User:Jc37|jc37]] 01:28, 15 September 2008 (UTC)

:I'm Mfd-tagged several of the more-vulgar political userboxes, leaving in place those which merely state membership (although they are undesirable). Another policy to cite which these UBXs violate is [[WP:Civility]]; saying "...oppose[s] the GLBT lifestyle, same-sex marriage & gay adoption" or "homosexuality is immoral" (or, indeed, going on about your support for LGBT issues) is a clear violation of this policy. --[[User:Jatkins|Josh Atkins]] <sup>([[User talk:Jatkins|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Jatkins|contribs]])</sup> 16:05, 15 September 2008 (UTC)

::I agree that boxes like those are pretty clear - they violate policy and detract from contributions to the encyclopedia, which is supposed to be the reason that we are here. Aside from the political and religious ones I even question some adversarial software boxes like these ones:

{{usbktop}}
{{usbk|User:JuWiki/Anti-IEUserbox}}
{{usbk|User:S.Örvarr.S/Template:IE}}
{{usbk|User:Djr xi/User Mac OS X}}
{{usbk|User:Yashtulsyan/Userboxes/Microsoft addict}}
{{usbkbottom}}

::I realize that most people would argue that these should be taken humourously, but do they really contribute or just create animosity? - [[User:Ahunt|Ahunt]] ([[User talk:Ahunt|talk]]) 16:18, 15 September 2008 (UTC)

:I had those in the back of my mind too. Actually the IE one is on my user page. But I've tweaked it to say "<s>thinks</s> ''knows'' an explorer can't be better than a fox, and as a web developer has suffered much from the <=IE7 versions of the regime, '''but admires the [[Acid2]]-passing and wonderful IE8 (but doesn't use it)'''". (not bolded on my user page) I have one that says "This user respects Macs, but prefers Windows". I agree they were probably created to be humorous, but I also agree they don't really add much value. On the other hand, perhaps we should focus more effort on getting rid of the more offensive political/religious ones. I think this discussion is what leads people to add {{User:UBX/ubx-c}} to their user page (that's not to say I don't respect the effort put in by everyone in this WikiProject). Nonetheless, good points Ahunt! --[[User:Jatkins|Josh Atkins]] <sup>([[User talk:Jatkins|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Jatkins|contribs]])</sup> 18:53, 15 September 2008 (UTC)
:Although in unedited form, I agree that all of the software UBXs you listed should be deleted. --[[User:Jatkins|Josh Atkins]] <sup>([[User talk:Jatkins|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Jatkins|contribs]])</sup> 19:13, 15 September 2008 (UTC)
::If I were you I would just refocus your efforts ... too much headache for not much net improvement to the encyclopedia. –<span style="font-family:Verdana">[[User:Xenocidic|<span style="color:black">'''xeno'''</span>]] ([[User talk:Xenocidic|<span style="color:black">talk</span>]])</span> 19:14, 15 September 2008 (UTC)
:::Good point. I guess [[Wikipedia:Don't-give-a-fuckism|there are easier ways to improve Wikipedia]]. Well my fault for starting this all off. --[[User:Jatkins|Josh Atkins]] <sup>([[User talk:Jatkins|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Jatkins|contribs]])</sup> 19:32, 15 September 2008 (UTC)

Well I think it is worth addressing boxes like that, when you find them, but I would suggest a one-off, more low key approach, rather than a search and destroy campaign. - [[User:Ahunt|Ahunt]] ([[User talk:Ahunt|talk]]) 20:04, 15 September 2008 (UTC)
:Ditto. --[[User:Jatkins|Josh Atkins]] <sup>([[User talk:Jatkins|talk]] - [[Special:Contributions/Jatkins|contribs]])</sup> 17:25, 17 September 2008 (UTC)

== New, from the makers of the increasingly popular Flavoured Userboxes... ==

The Apple Collection!
{{usbktop}}
{{usbk|User:Editor510/Green Apple}}
{{usbk|User:Editor510/Red Apple}}
{{usbk|User:Editor510/Yellow Apple}}
{{usbkbottom}}
Hope you like 'em.

== An offer, and a request ==

First, I'm interested in the programming (well, conditional categorization and whatnot) involved in userbox code.  Can someone point me to a good resource for learning the syntax?  (I've coded for 20+ years, so not worried about the basics)

Second, I've got Adobe ImageReady (well, all of CS2, really), and I finally got around to making an animated GIF icon.  I'm offering my meager services for those who have a well-defined animation need for a userbox icon.  My first efforts are:
[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Computing/Outreach/User Computer and Information Security task force]] and
[[User:Jclemens/Computer security]].  Anyone interested? [[User:Jclemens|Jclemens]] ([[User talk:Jclemens|talk]]) 17:07, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

:You can find the instructions for making userboxes at [[Wikipedia:Userbox#Creating_a_new_userbox]] along with the coding, plus pretty much everything else you need to know. [[GIMP]] makes nice animated GIFs too, but of course it is free ;) - Adam
::Thanks for that link, but that isn't what I wanted.  I don't see how to do the conditional category inclusions, pluralizations of text based on input variables, and whatnot.  I've already got the markup sufficiently figured out. [[User:Jclemens|Jclemens]] ([[User talk:Jclemens|talk]]) 19:23, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

:::Ah, I see. There doesn't seem to be any central place that I have found describing that sort of thing. Whenever I want to do something like that I just dissect an existing userbox that does what I want to do and see how it works. - [[User:Ahunt|Ahunt]] ([[User talk:Ahunt|talk]]) 19:40, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

:::I might be able to help you out... could you provide links to some of the userboxes you're working on right now, as well as what specifically you're wanting to see for each one? I can then add the necessary functionality for you and hopefully you'll get the hang of it (if not, just ask; I prefer to do it this way because I'm far better at showing than explaining). —[[User:Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: blue;">Dino</span>]][[User talk:Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: green; font-weight: normal;">guy</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: orange;">1000</span>]] 19:41, 22 October 2008 (UTC)
::::Thanks--I have two questions, and both are illustrated in [[User:Jclemens/Rescues]].  I'd like to know the syntax for <nowiki>#ifeq:</nowiki>, which is obviously a conditional replacement function.  I'd also like to know how <nowiki><noinclude> and <includeonly></nowiki> work, as well as how and why to use them to include and exclude categories.  [[User:Jclemens|Jclemens]] ([[User talk:Jclemens|talk]]) 19:54, 22 October 2008 (UTC)
:::::Aah, okay. In these cases, it is better explained than shown (IMHO).
:::::#<code>#ifeq:</code>'s syntax is pretty straightforward (as is most of the ParserFunctions'): <code><nowiki>{{ #ifeq: parameter (or, occasionally, a fixed value) | some fixed value, or a second parameter | output if they're equivalent | optional: output if they're not equivalent }}</nowiki></code>. There are a few things you should note: first off, each pf parameter is delimited by a pipe (|), and this can lead to bad behavior if you happen to be trying to work with pipes for some reason. In these cases, using {{tl|!}} may help you out. Secondly, whitespace immediately surrounding the pipes gets stripped out during parsing. Therefore, <code><nowiki>{{{param}}}|{{{param2}}}|output</nowiki></code> will output exactly the same as <code><nowiki>{{{param}}} | {{{param2}}} | output</nowiki></code>. However, whitespace around the outside of the pf will remain, so <code><nowiki>sample text{{#ifeq:{{{param1}}}|{{{param2}}}|more text}}</nowiki></code> might output as "sample textmore text", while <code><nowiki>sample text {{#ifeq:{{{param1}}}|{{{param2}}}|more text}}</nowiki></code> would output instead as "sample text more text". While I'm on the topic of pf's, it should lastly be noted that <code>#if:</code> is '''not''' a comparison function; it merely checks to see if the first parameter exists (that is, if it's defined and contains anything besides whitespace).
:::::#&lt;noinclude/> prevents the contained text from being transcluded onto pages that the template itself gets transcluded onto. This is how current template documentation practices work (see for example {{tl|Navbox}}). &lt;includeonly/>, similarly, prevents the enclosed text from displaying '''on that page'''; however, it will display on any pages the template is transcluded onto. This is useful, for example, when the template in question contains a table row where the table isn't closed on the template itself. In these cases, leaving the transcluding template code "naked" can messa round with the display of documentation, so &lt;includeonly/> can be used to surround the transcludable code and prevent it from being displayed or rendered on the template page itself.
:::::#In terms of the conditional inclusion of categories, the simplest method by far is something along the lines of <code><nowiki>{{#ifeq:{{{nocat|}}}|yes|<!-- nothing -->|[[:Category:Category name]]}}</nowiki></code>, if you're controlling categorization with a <nowiki>{{{nocat}}}</nowiki> parameter.
:::::I hope this helps you out; as you learn more about MediaWiki markup, [[meta:Help:ParserFunctions|Help:ParserFunctions]], and [[Help:Magic words|magic words]], you'll find that you're able to do all sorts of neat tricks, such as namespace detection and detecting if a page is a base page or a subpage. If you need any more help with anything, please don't hesitate to ask me, either! ^_^ —[[User:Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: blue;">Dino</span>]][[User talk:Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: green; font-weight: normal;">guy</span>]][[Special:Contributions/Dinoguy1000|<span style="color: orange;">1000</span>]] 20:31, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

== New ==

<s>Hello. I just joined, and I need some help. I know how to design a userbox;</s>

<s>{{Userbox | border-c=red | border-s=1| id-c=blue| id-s=12| id-fc=#000000| id-op=| info-c=red| info-s=8| info-fc=#000000| info-lh=1.2em| info-op=| id=SEE| info=I can make a simple userbox or a complicated userbox.}}</s>

<s>but how do I add? I need some help on adding it and please, give me some tips on how to create a box! And how do I shorten the code?
Please help. Thank you!</s>

<s>PS. Please respond on my talk page [[User Talk: Backtothemacman32| here]].</s>

<s>PSS. Do not use the above userbox for any reason. That is a example of my skill.</s>

<s>Back to the MacMan32 02:11, 2 November 2008 (UTC)</s>

Sorry, I just found out.

==Why does my spacing look so weird?==
Yes, it is at [[User_talk:GeorgeLouis]]. and, boy! does it look goofy! Yours in anguish, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis|talk]]) 02:59, 2 November 2008 (UTC)
:Oops.  Actually, it does not look goofy now. I wonder what happened? In puzzlement, [[User:GeorgeLouis|GeorgeLouis]] ([[User talk:GeorgeLouis|talk]]) 03:01, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

== TaDaaaaa! ==

I just made my first userbox:

{{User:Backtothemacman32/macosx}}

Wow! I really like this Wikiproject! I will stay!

Thanks! If you want to reply to my userbox, reply ONLY on my talkpage. This talk article is big enough.

Back to the MacMan32 03:42, 2 November 2008 (UTC)`

== Place Problem ==

I need help. I know how to make a userbox, and shorten the code by placing the box on my subpages, but how do I add them to the Userbox library/collection? Please respond.

Thank you, Back to Mac32 16:43, 2 November 2008 (UTC)  <small><span class="autosigned">—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Backtothemacman32|Backtothemacman32]] ([[User talk:Backtothemacman32|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Backtothemacman32|contribs]]) </span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:That is quite easy - [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Userboxes/Software&diff=next&oldid=249226902 it looks like you figured it out]! - [[User:Ahunt|Ahunt]] ([[User talk:Ahunt|talk]]) 00:58, 3 November 2008 (UTC)


== Literature boxes ==

{{Userboxtop|Classical Literature}}
{{User:Lucretius/Aristophanes and the coal basket}}
{{User:Lucretius/Aristophanes and the dung beetle}}
{{User:Lucretius/Aristophanes and the clouds}}
{{Userboxbottom}}
As you can see, I've been toying with the design/creation of userboxes for a classical literature theme (Latin and Greek). Some boxes feature quotes from Aristophanes, which are comic and often very crude, and they link to a sandbox for an explanation of the context. I would appreciate some advice as for example:
:*Are the boxes properly constructed - e.g. is the size OK?
:*Are there any problems with the use of foul language in this context?
:*How do I create a category of userboxes on a 'Classical Literature' theme?
:*If a separate category is created, can it include a linked subpage like my sandbox?
Thanks for any advice/help you can give. [[User:Lucretius|Lucretius]] ([[User talk:Lucretius|talk]]) 22:14, 23 November 2008 (UTC)

==[[Wikipedia:Userboxes/Wikipedia/humour|Humor boxes]]==
This is a request for help from any project members. There is a new page listing funny userboxes and there are lots of these that people have made for their own userpages, but haven't listed anywhere. If you are prowling around anyone's user page and see a funny userbox you can add to the listing at [[Wikipedia:Userboxes/Wikipedia/humour]]. - [[User:Ahunt|Ahunt]] ([[User talk:Ahunt|talk]]) 14:26, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

==Did You Know userbox==

I had two articles selected in rapid succession for the Did You Know feature on the home page. I was looking for and could not find a DYK userbox, like that for Good Articles. I tried my hand at creating a prototype [[User:Btphelps/Sandbox|DYK]] usebox, but do not know how to program the number of DYK featured articles. Can you point me to where I could figure this out? -- btphelps <sup>([[User_talk:Btphelps |talk]]) ([[Special:Contributions/Btphelps |contribs]])</sup> 21:18, 27 December 2008 (UTC)

:The easiest way is probably to copy the formatting in the box at [[User:Ahunt/Pictures]]. - [[User:Ahunt|Ahunt]] ([[User talk:Ahunt|talk]]) 21:58, 27 December 2008 (UTC)

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