AVID:Page Templates

Page Templates

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In this tutorial page, we will be explaining the purposes of some of the most commonly used templates in our articles. For easier reading, we will be splitting the page into sections.

Article templates

Template	Description	Syntax	Output
Template:About	Hatnote template which links to other pages with similar titles	{{About|page templates|the full tutorial guide|AVID:Tutorials|other uses|Category:AVID}}	This page is about page templates. For the full tutorial guide, see AVID:Tutorials. For other uses, see Category:AVID.
Template:Chronology	Links articles to others related in a chronological timeline	{{Chronology|Previous Page|Next Page|This Page}}	◄ Previous Page Next Page This Page ►
Template:Distinguish	If there are similar titled articles in which the reader may have confused with, this notice will provide a link to the other article	{{Distinguish|AVID:Tutorials}}	Not to be confused with AVID:Tutorials.
Template:Gallery	Embeds a gallery containing image files, with settings for alignment, height and captions	{{Gallery|mode=packed|height=200|File:dot.png |Example caption|File:dot.png |Example caption}}	Example caption Example caption
Template:IMDb	Links to an IMDb page viewers may read for a list of credits from a production company. Add this within External Links	{{IMDb|COMPANYID|Company Name}}	Company Name credits on IMDb
Template:ImageTOC	A visual interpretation of the Table of Contents	{{ImageTOC | dot.png| 1st Logo (1920-1927) | dot.png| 1st ID (1992-1999) | dot.png| 1st Open (1992-1999) | dot.png| 1st Warning (1992-1999) }}	Contents 1st Logo (1920-1927) 1st ID (1992-1999) 1st Open (1992-1999) 1st Warning (1992-1999)
Template:In the news	If the logo has appeared on the news, provide a link to the news report the logo appeared on	{{In the news|Description of news story<br>[[youtubelink Link to story]]}}
Template:Infobox company	An easy-to-read alternative for the company background, including many details such as parent company, year of founding, and a visual print logo	{{Infobox company|name=Company Name |image=dot.png |founded=June 9, 2023 ({{age|2023|6|9}} years ago) |founder=A.V. Identy |country=United States |parent=Parent Name }}	Company Name Founded: June 9, 2023 (0 years ago) Founder: A.V. Identy Location: United States Parent: Parent Name
Template:Main	Directs readers to the main article for the current subject	{{Main|AVID:Tutorials}}	Main page: AVID:Tutorials
Template:PageCredits	Lists the main contributors and capture credits for an article	{{PageCredits|compiled=Compooper}}	Credits Compiled by Compooper
Template:Redirect	Another similar article is a redirect to the current article	{{Redirect|AVID:Templates|the main tutorial guide|AVID:Tutorials}}	"AVID:Templates" redirects here. For the main tutorial guide, see AVID:Tutorials.
Template:SeparateTOC	Use this alternate TOC template when the company used more than one name in its lifespan	{{SeparateTOC |This Company| {{ImageTOC | dot.png| 1st Logo (1920-1927) | dot.png| 1st ID (1992-1999) | dot.png| 1st Open (1992-1999) | dot.png| 1st Warning (1992-1999) }} |This New Company| {{ImageTOC | dot.png| 1st Logo (1920-1927) | dot.png| 1st ID (1992-1999) | dot.png| 1st Open (1992-1999) | dot.png| 1st Warning (1992-1999) }} }}	This Company Contents 1st Logo (1920-1927) 1st ID (1992-1999) 1st Open (1992-1999) 1st Warning (1992-1999) This New Company Contents 1st Logo (1920-1927) 1st ID (1992-1999) 1st Open (1992-1999) 1st Warning (1992-1999)
Template:Spoiler	If content within the article requires a spoiler tag, use this template	{{Spoiler|content}}	Boo!
Template:YouTube	Embeds a YouTube video onto the article	{{YouTube|id=(InsertIDHere)}}

Copyright templates

It is strongly recommended to use these when uploading images per the Fair Use doctrine as defined in United States law.

Template	Description	Syntax	Output
Template:Advertisement capture	The image is sourced from a copyrighted advertisement	{{Advertisement capture}}
Template:CC BY-NC-SA 3.0	The image is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0	{{CC BY-NC-SA 3.0}}
Template:Film capture	The image is sourced from a copyrighted film	{{Film capture}}
Template:Game capture	The image is sourced from a copyrighted video game	{{Game capture}}
Template:Home entertainment capture	The image is sourced from a copyrighted home entertainment release	{{Home entertainment capture}}
Template:Other capture	The image is sourced from a copyrighted medium which is not a supported licensing option, but still falls under fair dealing	{{Other capture}}
Template:Own image and Template:Own work	The image was created by the uploader themselves	{{Own image}} {{Own work}}
Template:Software capture	The image is sourced from a copyrighted software	{{Software capture}}
Template:Station capture	The image is sourced from a copyrighted television station	{{Station capture}}
Template:Television capture	The image is sourced from a copyrighted television program	{{Television capture}}
Template:Unsure and Template:Unsure copyrighted	It is unknown what copyright license the image falls under	{{Unsure}} {{Unsure copyrighted}}

Comment templates

Template	Description	Syntax	Output
Template:Abstain	Used when deciding not to vote towards or against a specific proposal	{{Abstain}}	Abstain
Template:Approved	Used to signify administrative approval for a proposal. Can also be used to denote the completion of an administrative/technical task. The text within the template is customizable	{{Approved}} {{Approved|reasoning}}	Approved reasoning
Template:Comment	Used to signify a comment. The text within the template is customizable	{{Comment}} {{Comment|reasoning}}	Comment:  reasoning
Template:Confirmed	Used to signify confirmation towards a proposal. The text within the template is customizable	{{Confirmed}} {{Confirmed|reasoning}}	Confirmed  reasoning
Template:Done	Used to signify that a request has been completed. The text within the template is customizable	{{Done}} {{Done|reasoning}}	Done  reasoning
Template:Important	Used to signify an important comment that users might want to pay attention to. The text within the template is customizable	{{Important}} {{Important|reasoning}}	Important:  reasoning
Template:Oppose	Used when deciding to vote against a specific proposal	{{Oppose}}	Oppose
Template:Rejected	Used to signify administrative rejection for a proposal. Can also be used to denote the refusal of an administrative/technical task. The text within the template is customizable	{{Rejected}} {{Rejected|reasoning}}	Rejected  reasoning
Template:Support	Used when deciding to vote towards a specific proposal	{{Support}}	Support
Template:Unsigned	Used after a comment in which a user forgets to add their signature	{{Unsigned|user}}	— Preceding unsigned comment added by user (talk • contribs)

Maintenance templates

Boxes

Template	Description	Syntax	Output
Template:Archive	The page is an archive of older material	{{Archive}}
Template:BrandNew	The subject of the article has introduced a brand new logo	{{BrandNew}}
Template:Cleanup	The article does not comply with AVID formatting guidelines and/or has typos and grammar errors	{{Cleanup|reason}}
Template:Delete	The article or image is a candidate for deletion	{{Delete|reason}}
Template:DescriptionsIncomplete	The article contains blank or incomplete description sections in one or more logos	{{DescriptionsIncomplete}}
Template:Draft	The article is a work-in-progress draft	{{Draft}}
Template:FeaturedMedia	The image was nominated for being featured on the AVID main page	{{FeaturedMedia}}
Template:FileRename	The image requires renaming to include the logo name and date, per this RfC	{{FileRename}}
Template:Guidance and Template:Guidance detail	The article contains logos with content that requires a warning. Guidance detail requires a reasoning parameter to be visible. See the two templates and their documentations for more syntax options	{{Guidance}}{{Guidance detail|reason=flashing}}
Template:Investigation	The article contains logos which needs to be investigated to uncover additional information	{{Investigation}}
Template:Low-quality capture	A low-quality image has been uploaded and needs attention	{{Low-quality capture}}
Template:MIA	The logo is confirmed to be in "lost" status and there are no genuine captures of it available on the Internet	{{MIA}}
Template:Merge	There are ongoing discussions to merge the current article with another (or multiple) page	{{Merge|AVID:Tutorials|AVID:Site Rules|reason=reason}}
Template:MissingAvailabilitySources	The article does not list any sources in Availability in which a logo may have been seen on	{{MissingAvailabilitySources}}
Template:MissingSources	The article does not list sources for anything written	{{MissingSources}}
Template:NeedsImages	The article is lacking logo captures or otherwise images	{{NeedsImages}}
Template:NeedsImagesCompact	A specific description is lacking logo captures or otherwise images	{{NeedsImagesCompact}}
Template:NotYetFull	The logo has recently debuted and no footage of a full-length version is available	{{NotYetFull}}
Template:PossibleFake	The logo or its capture's legitimacy has been disputed	{{PossibleFake|reason}}
Template:Rewrite	The article requires proofreading and possibly a full rewrite	{{Rewrite}}
Template:Split	A section within the article has been recommended to be separated into its own article	{{Split|AVID:Page Templates|reason}}
Template:UnderConstruction	The article is unfinished, but is consistently being edited	{{UnderConstruction}}
Template:UpcomingNewLogo	The subject of the article is speculated to introduce a new on-screen logo in the future	{{UpcomingNewLogo}}
Template:VideoCleanup	There are dead capture embeds within the article	{{VideoCleanup}}
Template:VideosMissing	Descriptions within the article are missing logo captures or video embeds	{{VideosMissing}}
Template:WFReupload	The image was reuploaded from the former CLG Wiki on WikiFoundry	{{WFReupload}}

Other

Template	Description	Syntax	Output
Template:AvailabilityExamples	When an Availability section needs specific sources and/or examples	{{AvailabilityExamples}}	[Examples?]
Template:BetterImage and Template:BetterImages	Used on images that need a better quality reupload	{{BetterImage}} {{BetterImages}}	A better image of this logo is needed due to poor picture quality or other issues. You can help AVID by uploading it. Better images of this logo are needed due to poor picture quality or other issues. You can help AVID by uploading them.
Template:Disambiguation	Used for a disambiguation page	{{Disambiguation}}	This is a disambiguation page. It lists articles which may be associated with this title.
Template:NeedsSources	Placed after a detail which is likely to be challenged and needs a citation for verification	{{NeedsSources}}	[Source?]
Template:Protected	Protects the page from vandalism	{{Protected|user|reason}}

Navigation boxes

These boxes are placed at the bottom of articles to help with easier navigation between related pages. The Audiovisual Identity Database has navigation boxes of a wide variety of categories. An example is provided below, followed by a full list of Navbox categories.

Example

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Template	Description	Syntax
Template:Animation-Navbox	A table of articles related to the animation category	{{Animation-Navbox}}
Template:Australian TV Stations	A table of articles related to local television stations based in Australia	{{Australian TV Stations}}
Template:Free-to-air television channels in Australia	A table of articles related to free-to-air television stations based in Australia	{{Free-to-air television channels in Australia}}
Template:Home Entertainment-Navbox	A table of articles related to the home video/entertainment category	{{Home Entertainment-Navbox}}
Template:Movie-Navbox	A table of articles related to the film category	{{Movie-Navbox}}
Template:Navbox-AT&T	A table of articles related to AT&T Inc. and its subsidiaries	{{Navbox-AT&T}}
Template:Navbox-Amazon	A table of articles related to Amazon and its subsidiaries	{{Navbox-Amazon}}
Template:Navbox-Atari SA	A table of articles related to Atari SA and its subsidiaries	{{Navbox-Atari SA}}
Template:Navbox-BBC	A table of articles related to BBC and its subsidiaries	{{Navbox-BBC}}
Template:Navbox-BandaiNamco	A table of articles related to Bandai Namco Holdings and its subsidiaries	{{Navbox-BandaiNamco}}
Template:Navbox-Comcast	A table of articles related to Comcast and its subsidiaries	{{Navbox-Comcast}}
Template:Navbox-Defunct	A table of articles related to defunct companies	{{Navbox-Defunct}}
Template:Navbox-FoxCorp	A table of articles related to Fox Corporation and its subsidiaries	{{Navbox-FoxCorp}}
Template:Navbox-ITV	A table of articles related to ITV plc and its subsidiaries	{{Navbox-ITV}}
Template:Navbox-Lionsgate	A table of articles related to Lionsgate and its subsidiaries	{{Navbox-Lionsgate}}
Template:Navbox-PBS	A table of articles related to the Public Broadcasting Service and its subsidiaries	{{Navbox-PBS}}
Template:Navbox-Paramount	A table of articles related to Paramount Global and its subsidiaries	{{Navbox-Paramount}}
Template:Navbox-PayTVWarningScreens	A table of articles related to pay-per-view television network warning screens	{{Navbox-PayTVWarningScreens}}
Template:Navbox-Sony	A table of articles related to Sony Group Corporation and its subsidiaries	{{Navbox-Sony}}
Template:Navbox-SplashScreens	A table of articles related to the splash screens category	{{Navbox-SplashScreens}}
Template:Navbox-USA	A table of articles related to companies based in the United States of America	{{Navbox-USA}}
Template:Navbox-WaltDisney	A table of articles related to The Walt Disney Company and its subsidiaries	{{Navbox-WaltDisney}}
Template:Navbox-WarnerBrosDiscovery	A table of articles related to Warner Bros. Discovery and its subsidiaries	{{Navbox-WarnerBrosDiscovery}}
Template:Navbox-WarningScreens	A table of articles related to the home entertainment warning screens category	{{Navbox-WarningScreens}}
Template:StationIDs-Navbox	A table of articles related to the television station identification category	{{StationIDs-Navbox}}
Template:TV-Navbox	A table of articles related to the television category	{{TV-Navbox}}
Template:Video Game-Navbox	A table of articles related to the video game category	{{Video Game-Navbox}}

Text-based templates

Template	Description	Syntax	Output
Template:Abbr	When writing an abbreviation, mouse over text to reveal a tooltip containing its meaning	{{abbr|AVID|Audiovisual Identity Database}}	AVID
Template:Age	Calculates the number of years from a specified date to today	{{age|1920|5|16}}	104
Template:Big	Displays the text at a larger font size	{{Big|This text is big}}	This text is big
Template:Box	Displays the text inside of a bordered box	{{Box|This text is in a box}}	This text is in a box
Template:Center	Displays the text as centered	{{Center|This text is centered}}	This text is centered
Template:Clear	Adds a blank space to the article, preventing text from flowing into the left of infobox templates	{{Clear}}	No suitable output
Template:Color	Colors text via HEX codes or a valid <span> color element	{{Color|#da0c3f|A}}{{Color|#ffa800|V}}{{Color|#1dc82b|I}}{{Color|#0c62da|D}}	AVID
Template:Currentmonth	Title says it all...	{{Currentmonth}}	May
Template:Date	Displays the current date in DMY format	{{Date}}	20 May 2024
Template:FULLBASEPAGENAME	Displays the full name of the page you're looking at, including namespace prefixes and subpage	{{FULLBASEPAGENAME}}	AVID:Page Templates
Template:FULLROOTPAGENAME	Displays only the namespace prefix and parent name of the page you're looking at	{{FULLROOTPAGENAME}}	AVID:Page Templates
Template:First character	Displays only the first character of the text input	{{First character|First character}}	F
Template:Font	Changes the font of the text to any supported font uploaded to the wiki	<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">A GOLDWYN PICTURE</span>	A GOLDWYN PICTURE
Template:Font color	Changes the color of the text to any supported HEX code or a valid <span> color element	{{Font color|#da0c3f|A}}{{Font color|#ffa800|V}}{{Font color|#1dc82b|I}}{{Font color|#0c62da|D}}	AVID
Template:Font size	Changes the size of text via <span>	{{Font size|1|100}}{{Font size|2|125}}{{Font size|3|150}}{{Font size|4|200}}	1 2 3 4
Template:Huge	Displays the text at an even larger font size, the largest font size preset template	{{Huge|This text is HUGE!}}	This text is HUGE!
Template:Mono	Displays the text in monospaced form	{{Mono|This text is in mono form}}	This text is in mono form
Template:Monthyear	Title says it all...	{{Monthyear}}	May 2024
Template:Ordinal	Displays the ordinal form of a certain number	{{Ordinal|1}} {{Ordinal|2}} {{Ordinal|3}} {{Ordinal|4}}	1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Template:PAGENAMETDOC	Displays the full page name	{{PAGENAMETDOC}}	AVID:Page Templates
Template:Pagetype	Displays the type of page which you're currently looking at	{{Pagetype}}	page
Template:REVISIONUSER2	Displays the user who made the last revision to the page	{{REVISIONUSER2}}	Hb1290
Template:Red	Displays the text in red	{{Red|This text is red}}	This text is red
Template:Small	Displays the text at a small size	{{Small|This text is small}}	This text is small
Template:Strong	Displays the text in bold	{{Strong|This text is STRONG}}	This text is STRONG
Template:Sup	Displays the text in superscript form	{{Sup|This text is high above...}}	This text is high above...
Template:Tag	Displays the text in markup tag format	{{Tag|code|content=Code inside}}	<code>Code inside</code>
Template:Time ago	Outputs the amount of time that has passed since the specified date	{{Time ago|Jun 16 2023}}	11 months ago
Template:Tt	Same as Template:Abbr, but without an underline	{{Tt|AVID|Audiovisual Identity Database}}	AVID
Template:Unbulleted list	Outputs a basic list, but without bullets. Can be useful for listing founders of a certain company within infoboxes	{{Unbulleted list|This|list|is|unbulleted}}	This list is unbulleted
Template:W	Links to a page on the English Wikipedia	{{w|Wikipedia}}	Wikipedia