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Usage
[edit]This template is primarily intended as a substitute for the built-in "Thank" feature for use with unregistered editors. To use it, add {{subst:thanks}} ~~~~ to the user's talk page.
To link to a specific page that the user edited, use the parameter page. To link to a specific diff at that page, use the parameter diff. Note that diff will be ignored if page is not specified.
{{subst:thanks|page=Main Page}} produces
{{subst:thanks|page=Main Page|diff=139992}} produces
To exclude the green box image add no as an unnamed parameter, e.g. {{subst:Thanks|no}} or {{subst:thanks|no|page=Main Page|diff=139992}}. Note there is no happy face to the right of this paragraph.
Wrapper
[edit]Use {{subst:Thanks-autosign}} to invoke this template with an automatic signature.
TemplateData
[edit]Short message that thanks an IP for a contribution and encourages them to create an account
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| page | page article | Page to which the IP has contributed | Page name | suggested |
| diff | diff | Diff of helpful edit made by the IP | Number | suggested |
| Image? | 1 | Set to "no" to remove image
| Unknown | optional |
See also
[edit]- {{Welcome-anon}} – encourages anonymous user to get a username
- {{Welcome}} – standard template for registered users
- Wikipedia:Welcome templates