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This is a documentation subpage for Template:UpdateImage.
It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.

This template is added to pages or sections that require updates to one or more images.

Usage

Place {{UpdateImage}} at the top of a new page to produce the default message box.

Alternately, the following optional variables can be used to adjust the generic message:

{{UpdateImage
| contact     = URL of forum or user
| contacttype = forum or user
| section     = yes
| talk        = yes
}}

Parameters

contact

Optional URL parameter for forum or private message. Do not include the descriptor field of the URL, meaning only send the valid URL text without the extra space followed by a description of the URL. Requires |contacttype= to alter message appropriate for forum or individual user.

contacttype

Required if |contact= parameter is supplied. Optional message with URL linking to location where other editors should send messages on this page. The |contacttype= parameter is completing this sentence If you have questions, please... When |contacttype=forum it displays: post a message in this forum. When |contacttype=user it displays: send a private message to this user.

section

The text can be altered to reflect the required images are somewhere on the page (default) or in a specific section. Use |section=yes for text covering just a section. Do not include that parameter or set it to anything else to result in text covering the whole page.

talk

If the talk page is currently being or will be used for initial thoughts on the page, use |talk=yes to display: Please use the talk page for thoughts and ideas on setting up this content.

Examples

One or more images on this page requires updates. If you would like to contribute to this content, please consider posting in the US Wiki Discussion forum first to discuss your ideas.

No parameters set

One or more images in this section requires updates. If you would like to make changes or have questions, please send a private message to this user. Please use the talk page for thoughts and ideas on setting up this content.

contact=URLuser, section=yes, contacttype=user, talk=yes

One or more images on this page requires updates. If you would like to make changes or have questions, please send a private message to this user. Please use the talk page for thoughts and ideas on setting up this content.

contact=URLuser, contacttype=user, talk=yes

One or more images on this page requires updates. If you would like to make changes or have questions, please send a private message to this user.

contact=URLuser, contacttype=user, talk=no

One or more images on this page requires updates. If you would like to make changes or have questions, please post a message in this forum.

contact=URLforum, contacttype=forum, talk=no

One or more images on this page requires updates. If you would like to make changes or have questions, please post a message in this forum. Please use the talk page for thoughts and ideas on setting up this content.

contact=URLforum, contacttype=forum, talk=yes

Where used

Editors can find all occurrences of this template with the link to what links here for the UpdateImage template.

Category added

This template will automatically add the Category:UpdateImage to the page for tracking.

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