Commons:Templates

Templates are used to add recurring messages to pages in a consistent way, to create navigational boxes, and to provide cross-language portability of texts. The content of a template can be added to a page by typing {{templatename}}. The "Template:" prefix doesn't need to be included. The first character (only) is not case-sensitive, so {{delete}} and {{Delete}} are the same.

In the gallery namespace (also referred to as mainspace, the main namespace, or the article namespace in Wikipedia), templates exist only to help readers. These can include navigation aids and warnings that content is sub-standard. Templates that provide information only of service to editors belong on a gallery's talk page.

If you wish to experiment with templates, you may do so in the Commons:Sandbox.

• Related pages for specific types of templates
  • Commons:Templates for galleries - language codes, meant to visually improve the gallery (article) pages.
  • Commons:Image copyright tags and Commons:Image copyright tags visual.
  • Commons:Babel - language levels for user pages.
  • Commons:Message templates - messages for other users' talk pages.
  • Commons:Link templates - link-creating templates.
  • Commons:Created with ... templates - for marking files indicating the software used.

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Category pages

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{{CatAZ}} links talk view	Top 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ~
{{ImageTOC}} links talk view	Index:   * - A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z - ~
{{CategoryTOC}} links talk view
{{Category for discussion|ABC}} links talk view	This template ({{Category for discussion}}) is written for the category namespace. You're using it on the Commons-namespace You forgot to specify the year-parameter. {{Category for discussion|month|year}} You forgot to specify the month-parameter. {{Category for discussion|month|year}}
{{Move|ABC}} links talk view	It has been proposed to move Commons:Templates to Category:ABC Reason: Missing. Please add an explanation for the request to the template, e.g. |2=as [[:en:ABC]] Date: Missing. Please add the following to the template: |3=2013-06-19 Objections and discussion have their place at Commons talk:Templates (two weeks are considered as adequate time for possible objections). See Commons:Rename a category for general information and policy. If the proposed rename is clearly uncontroversial or consensus-decided, place the bot command (see below) at User talk:CommonsDelinker/commands to be handled by SieBot or rename it and move the content manually. If the new destination category exists, you can remove this template, replacing it with a {{category redirect|ABC}}. If the proposal is clearly or potentially controversial or requires a broader discussion, you can transfer the discussion to Commons:Categories for discussion (replacing this template with {{subst:cfd}}) If the proposal is clearly nonsensical, mistaken or consensually rejected, please remove this template. Warning: processing period depends on activity of Commons volunteers. Hundreds proposals (especially with unclear reason or too weak support) stay waiting for many months to be handled. Bot command: {{move cat|Templates|ABC}} addadd Templates;ABC;; Usage: {{Move|new name|reason}} - for categories (only!) which should be renamed. Mass category renames should be listed on COM:CFD.
{{Categorise}} links talk view	This is a main category or subcategory requiring frequent diffusion and maybe maintenance. As many pictures and media files as possible should be moved into the right subcategories. (more information on categories)
{{CatDiffuse}} links talk view	This category has become too crowded. It should list very few images directly. Files should be moved to subcategories where appropriate. New subcategories can be created. Some files need to be moved elsewhere. Search for more categories here and here. Please remove or replace this tag afterwards.
{{Category redirect|ABC}} links talk view	This category is located at Category:ABC Note: This category should be empty. Any content should be recategorised. This tag should be used on existing categories that are likely to be used by others, even though the "real" category is elsewhere. Redirected categories should be empty and not categorised themselves. It should not be used on categories that are misspellings and thus unlikely to be used by other people. Such categories should be tagged as: {{speedy|Wrong name, see Category:correct name}}. (delete as bad name)
{{CatDevelop}} links talk view	This category is currently being developed or reviewed. Please read the talk page discussion before making substantial changes.
{{CatDispute}} links talk view	The classification of this category and/or related categories is disputed. Please read the talk page discussion and refrain from editing until a consensus is reached.

Deletion

Tag	Text that will be shown (and usage notes)
{{speedydelete|reason}} links talk view	This project page may meet the criteria for speedy deletion. The given reason is: reason  Click here to show further information  Usage: This template {{speedydelete|1=specify a reason}} should only be used for obvious cases. Remember to specify a reason. Use {{delete}} for others. There are other different kinds of deletion requests. Please use an appropriate one for your reason. In the case of copyright violations, notify the item's uploader by placing the following on their talk page: {{subst:copyvionote|Commons:Templates}} ~~~~ In the case of derivative works, notify the creator or uploader with: {{subst:derivativenote|Commons:Templates}} ~~~~ If a page is outside of the project scope, notify the creator or uploader with: {{subst:project scope|Commons:Templates}} ~~~~ In the case of fair use images, notify the uploader with: {{subst:No fair use|Commons:Templates}} ~~~~ Appeal: If you disagree with its speedy deletion, change this tag to a regular deletion request using {{delete}} and list it on Commons:Deletion requests/Current requests so it can be discussed. Administrators: Please check the page history, especially the last diff. Page last edited 2 months ago by Patrick87 (talk • contrib • log • sulutil) Page information: deletion log • link list Note: To speed up the speedy deletion process and help administrators, consider using one of these more specific templates: {{copyvio|reason or source}} for obvious copyright violations {{bad name|correct name}} for badly named or moved categories and only when they are empty. {{duplicate|other file}} for files that are exactly the same as other files See Commons:Deletion guidelines for more options and information. /\{\{\s*(Speedy(?:[ \-]?delete)?|Speedy ?deletion|Speedilydelete|Noncommercial|Nonderivative|löschen|db|spd|qd|Sdelete|SLA|Spdel|Ek)\s*(?:\|\s*(?:(?:1|source)\=)?)?([^\{\}]*)\}\}/iSpeedyNot eligible for speedy deletion. If you disagree, nominate for deletion.⇓ Convert to DRx Remove this tag
{{delete|reason}} links talk view	This project page has been nominated for deletion. To discuss it, please visit the nomination page. Do not remove this tag until the deletion nomination is closed. Reason for the nomination: reason  Click here to show further instructions  If this template was added because you clicked "Nominate for deletion" in the left menu, please make sure that all necessary pages have been created. If they haven't been created after a few minutes, or if you added this template manually, you should complete these steps: Visit the deletion requests subpage and place the following code: {{subst:delete2|image=Commons:Templates|reason=reason}} ~~~~ Go to the deletion requests log and place the following code at the bottom: {{subst:delete3|pg=Commons:Templates}} Notify the item's uploader or the creator of the page by placing the following code on the user's talk page: {{subst:idw|Commons:Templates|}} ~~~~ Additionally, you may want to check for Wikimedia projects that use this item and then remove or, if possible, replace with a superior item. For mass deletions: If you want to nominate several related images, please make a mass request by manually adding {{delete|reason=write reason|subpage=write name|year=2013|month=June|day=19}} to each image page and then following the steps hereinbefore. (Help on mass requests.) Note: This template is for requests that may require discussion in order to be deleted. For speedy deletions, you can use {{speedy|reason}}.
{{template deletion request}} links talk view	The text below is generated by a template which has been proposed for deletion. Please see its entry on Commons:Deletion requests/ for comments and reasoning.
{{no source since}} links talk view	This media file is missing essential source information. The author and source of the file must be given, so that others can verify the copyright status. Unless the source is given, the file can be speedily deleted seven days after this template was added and the uploader was notified: ({{{day}}} {{{month}}} ). Add source information for this file Admins: - Always check the history in case of vandalistic actions to this page which could have hidden a valid source or otherwise mispresent the information on this page. - This file has a talk page which may contain important information - With the tool GlobalUsage you can check the usage of this file in other Wikimedia projects. - This page was last edited by Patrick87 (talk | contribs | logs) When applying this tag: Use {{subst:nsd}}, to categorize by tag date. Also, use {{subst:image source|File:Templates}}~~~~ to notify the uploader.   /\{\{\s*([Nn]o[ _]source(?:[ _]since)?)[^\{\}]*\}\}/no sourceThis file has a [[Commons:Source|source]]: ⇓ Convert to DRx Remove this tag
{{no license since}} links talk view	This media file does not have sufficient information on its copyright status. Unless the copyright status is provided, the file will be deleted seven days after this template was added: (). If you have created this file yourself, you can choose to license under one of the allowed licenses at the licensing page. If you did not create it, you must usually ask the copyright holder for permission to release it under one of the allowed licenses, and the written permission (or a link to it) must also be provided on this page. Admins: - Always check the history in case of vandalistic actions to this page which could have hidden a valid source or otherwise mispresent the information on this page. - This file has a talk page which may contain important information - With the tool GlobalUsage you can check the usage of this file in other Wikimedia projects. When applying this tag: Use {{subst:nld}} to categorize by tag date. Also, use {{subst:image license|1=File:Templates}}~~~~ to notify the uploader.   /\{\{\s*([Nn]o[ _]licen[cs]e(?:[ _]since)?|PD-[Ff]lag|[Mm]ilitary[ _]Insignia|[Pp]ublic[ _]Domain)[^\{\}]*\}\}/no licenseThis file has a [[Commons:License|license]] or does not need one.⇓ Convert to DRx Remove this tag
{{no permission since}} links talk view	This file is missing evidence of permission. It has an author and source, but there is no proof that the author of the file agreed to license the file under the given license. Please provide evidence of permission by either providing a link to a site with an explicit grant of permission that complies with the licensing policy or by forwarding email communication granting permission to permissions-commons@wikimedia.org. This also applies if you are the author yourself. Unless permission is granted, the file can be speedy deleted seven days after this template was added ({{{day}}} {{{month}}} ) and the uploader was notified. Admins: - Always check the history in case of vandalistic actions to this page which could have hidden a valid source or otherwise mispresent the information on this page. - This file has a talk page which may contain important information - With the tool GlobalUsage you can check the usage of this file in other Wikimedia projects. - This page was last edited by Patrick87 (talk | contribs | logs) When applying this tag: Use {{subst:npd}}, to categorize by tag date. Also, use {{subst:image permission|File:Templates}} ~~~~ to notify the uploader.   /\{\{\s*([Nn]o[ _]permission(?:[ _]since|[ _]date)?)[^\{\}]*\}\}/no permission[[Commons:Permission|Permission]] for this file is obvious or is not required.⇓ Convert to DRx Remove this tag

File description pages

 See also category: File namespace templates

Information

Tag	Text that will be shown (and usage notes)
{{Information}} links talk view	DescriptionTemplates Date Source Author
{{Artwork}} links talk view	Artist Title Object type Description Date Medium Dimensions Current location Accession number Object history Exhibition history Credit line Inscriptions Notes References Source/Photographer Permission (Reusing this file) Other versions
{{Book}} links talk view	Author Start this Book Editor Translator Illustrator Title Subtitle Series title Volume Edition Authority control Publisher Printer Year of publication Place of publication Language Description Page overview Institution Accession number References Source Permission (Reusing this file)
{{Creator}} links talk view	{{{Name}}}     Alternative names Description Date of birth Location of birth Work period Work location Authority control
{{Institution}} links talk view	([[|Inventory]]){{{Name}}}  Native name {{{Native name}}} Parent institution Location {{{Location}}} Coordinates Established {{{Established}}} Website {{{Website}}} Authority control
{{Location}} links talk view	Camera location Latitude, Longitude View this and other nearby images on: ,&spn=0.01,0.01&t=k&q=http://toolserver.org/~para/GeoCommons/GeoCommons-simple.kml&hl=en Google Maps - &londegdec=&scale=10000&commons=1 Google Earth - &lon= OpenStreetMap (Info)
{{Retouched picture}} links talk view	This is a retouched picture, which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version.

Permissions and restrictions

Tag	Text that will be shown (and usage notes)
{{PermissionOTRS}} links talk view	The permission to use this work has been archived in the Wikimedia OTRS system. It is available for users with an OTRS account. If you wish to reuse this work elsewhere, please read the instructions at COM:REUSE. If you are a Commons user and wish to confirm the permission, please leave a note at the OTRS noticeboard. Warning: This file is missing essential information needed to confirm validity of the OTRS ticket.
{{Consent}} links talk view	The uploader asserts the following regarding consent of identifiable persons: I personally created this media. All identifiable persons shown specifically consented to publication of this photograph or video.
{{Personality rights}} links talk view	Personality rights warning This work depicts one or more identifiable persons. The use of depictions of living or deceased persons may be restricted by laws regarding personality rights. The extent of these restrictions depends on jurisdiction. Personality rights restrictions apply independently of copyright. Before using this content, please ensure that the intended use does not infringe any personality rights under applicable laws. You are solely responsible for ensuring that you do not infringe someone else's personality rights. See our general disclaimer.
{{FOP}} links talk view	Warning: The subject of this image is believed to be protected by copyright. It is believed that the taking, uploading and reuse of this derivative work is permitted under the copyright law of the country in which the photograph was taken, possibly with some restrictions, because the subject was permanently located in a public place. In Germany, this exception is known as Panoramafreiheit; many other countries have similar exceptions which are referred to on Commons by the generic term "freedom of panorama". Freedom of panorama does not apply in all countries, and often applies only to photographs of buildings that are permanently located in a public place. In some countries the freedom may apply more broadly. It may or may not extend to sculptures and/or to subjects that are not in a "public place" but are in a "place to which the public has access". The allowed usage of this picture, if any, depends upon the laws of the country of creation, and may also depend on the laws of the country in which the derived image is to be used. See Commons:Freedom of panorama for a country by country list. Before reusing this content, ensure that you have the right to do so. You are solely responsible for ensuring that you do not infringe someone else's copyrights. See our general disclaimer for more information. If you have added this template to an image description page, remember that in most cases it should be accompanied by an acknowledgement of source.

Assessments

Tag	Text that will be shown (and usage notes)
{{Quality image}} links talk view	Quality image This image has been assessed using the Quality image guidelines and is considered a Quality image.
{{Valued image}} links talk view	Valued image This image has been assessed under the valued image criteria and is considered the most valued image on Commons' within the scope: '. You can see its nomination at Commons:Valued image candidates/Templates.
{{Picture of the day}} links talk view	This image was selected as picture of the day on Wikimedia Commons for [[Template:Potd/-00#00|]]. It was captioned as follows: English: Template:Potd/-00-00 (en) Other languages:  For example, to indicate the picture of the day for December 15, 2004, enter {{Picture of the day|year=2004|month=12|day=15}} to get: This image was selected as picture of the day on Wikimedia Commons for 15 December 2004. It was captioned as follows: English: Flammulina velutipes Other languages:  Česky: Penízovka sametonohá (Flammulina velutipes) Dansk: Flammulina velutipes Deutsch: Samtfußrübling (Flammulina velutipes) English: Flammulina velutipes Esperanto: Flammulina velutipes Español: Flammulina velutipes Français : Collybie à pied velouté, Flammulina velutipes 日本語: エノキタケ (Flammulina velutipes) Nederlands: Gewoon fluweelpootje (Flammulina velutipes) Polski: Zimówka aksamitnotrzonowa (Flammulina velutipes) Română: Flammulina velutipes Svenska: Vinterskivling (Flammulina velutipes) 中文（简体）‎: 金针菇（Flammulina velutipes）

Related files

Tag	Text that will be shown (and usage notes)
{{Superseded}} links talk view	This file has been superseded by [[:File:]]. It is recommended to use the other file. Please note that deleting superseded images requires consent. [[File:|100x100px|border|new file]] Usage:{{Superseded|the name of the superseding image}} - if a better file of the same theme was uploaded
{{Vector version available}} links talk view	File:Templates [[:]] For more information about vector graphics, read about Commons transition to SVG. There is also information about MediaWiki's support of SVG images.   Usage:{{Vector version available|the name of the vector image}} - when a vector version exists, but is not clearly superior

Miscellaneous

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{{Scriptuse}} links talk view	This image—or all images in this gallery or category—are used by a MediaWiki tool, gadget, or user script. Changes to these images will affect many users. Please discuss any changes with the uploader or script maintainer first. Please note: These images might be loaded dynamically so that there might be no direct links.
{{Translation possible}} links talk view	This SVG file uses embedded text that can be easily translated into your language using this automated tool. Learn more. You can also download it and translate it manually using a text editor.	Category:Translation possible

Maintenance

Digital editing required

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{{Cleanup image|explanation}} links talk view	This media file needs to be cleaned up, because: explanation For help, see Commons:Media for cleanup. Note: This tag should only be used if none of the following cleanup templates applies, or for specific requests.	Category:Images for cleanup
{{Convert to SVG}} links talk view	All images in this gallery could be recreated using vector graphics as an SVG file. This has several advantages; see Commons:Media for cleanup for more information. If an SVG form of this image is already available, please upload it. After uploading an SVG, replace this template with {{vector version available|new image name.svg}}. Usage: {{Convert to SVG}} - images that should be converted to the vector format SVG	Category:Images that should use vector graphics
{{Convert to PNG}} links talk view	This image was uploaded in a format such as JPEG (or GIF). It could be stored, however, in the PNG format which supports alpha transparency and lossless compression, meaning that changes do not reduce the image quality. If possible, please upload a PNG version of this image (from a non-JPEG source or with existing compression artifacts removed). After doing so, replace this template with {{SupersededPNG|New Image.png}}, and please replace all instances of the previous version throughout Commons (noted under the "File links" header). For more information, see Commons:Preparing images for upload.	Category:Images which should be in PNG format
{{BadSVG}} links talk view	All the SVG images in this gallery contain embedded raster graphics. Such images are liable to produce inferior results when scaled to different sizes. If appropriate to do so, they should be replaced with images created using vector graphics.	Category:SVG images with embedded raster graphics
{{BadGIF}} links talk view	This image was (or all images in this article or category were) uploaded in the GIF format, while a different format would have been more suitable. Commons discourages the use of GIF files, except for animations. See Commons:File types for more information. If possible, please upload a PNG version (or JPEG for some photos) of this image, and mark the GIF image as {{superseded|Image:new image name}}. If you like, encourage other Wikimedia projects using the GIF to use the new version instead. If this image is a diagram or other image suitable for vectorisation, please tag this image with {{convert to SVG}} instead of {{badGIF}}. If not suitable for vectorisation, use {{convert to PNG}}.	Category:Images with inappropriate GIF format
{{BadJPEG}} links talk view	All images in this commons were uploaded in the JPEG format even though it consists of non-photographic data. This information could be stored more efficiently or accurately in the PNG format or SVG format. If possible, please upload a PNG or SVG version of this image without compression artifacts, derived from a non-JPEG source (or with existing artifacts removed). After doing so, please tag the JPEG version with {{Superseded|NewImage.ext}}, and remove this tag. This tag should not be applied to photographs or scans. For more information, see {{BadJPEG}}.	Category:Images with inappropriate JPEG compression
{{Artifacts}} links talk view	This image was uploaded in the PNG, GIF, or other lossless image format. However, it contains visible lossy compression artifacts. These artifacts may have come from the JPEG format or from saving a colorful image in the GIF format instead of the PNG format. If possible, please upload a PNG or SVG version of this image, derived from a non-lossy source so that it doesn't contain any compression artifacts (or with existing artifacts removed). After doing so, please replace all instances of the artifacted version throughout Wikimedia projects, tag the old version with one of these templates, and remove this tag. For more information, see Commons:Preparing images for upload and Commons:Media for cleanup.	Category:Images in lossless format with lossy compression artefacts
{{Remove border}} links talk view	All images in this article or category may need to have their borders removed. Where borders are desired they should be added with wikimarkup or code. NOTE: Engravings, etchings, photogravures, or any image where information would be lost DO NOT NEED their borders cropped; a cropped image of this type generally will violate the original artistic intent of the image, which includes the paper surrounding it. If it is desirable to have a cropped version for specific uses, this should be uploaded as a separate file, and linked back to the original. This can be requested by using the template extract image instead. Any text from the border should be included in the image description. If the border contains author and license information, this may also be embedded in the file itself and the tag, {{metadata from image}}, should be added. If cropping a JPEG, it is generally preferable to use a lossless cropping tool such as Cropbot or jpegtran. For more help, see Commons:Media for cleanup. česky | Deutsch | English | español | français | magyar | italiano | 日本語 | македонски | മലയാളം | Plattdüütsch | polski | português | Türkçe | 中文 | 中文（简体）‎ | +/−	Category:Images with borders
{{Watermark}} links talk view	This image contains digital watermarking or credits in the image itself. This image (or all images in this article or category) should be adapted by removing the watermark. The usage of watermarks is discouraged according to policy. If a non-watermarked version of the image is available, please upload it under the same file name and then remove this template. After removing the watermark, ensure that the removed information is present in the EXIF tags, the image description page, or both, and then either remove this template or replace it with {{Attribution metadata from licensed image}} or {{Metadata from image}}, whichever is appropriate to the image. If the old version is still useful, for example if removing the watermark damages the image significantly, upload the new version under a different title so that both can be used (e.g. [[File:Mount_Everest.jpg]] → [[File:Mount_Everest - no watermark.jpg]]. After uploading the non-watermarked version, replace this template with: {{superseded|File:Mount Everest - no watermark.jpg|image without watermarks}}, replacing the italicised name with the file name in question.	Category:Images with watermarks
{{Trimming}} links talk view	This image needs to be trimmed as of {{{date}}} If cropping a JPEG, it is generally preferable to use a lossless cropping tool such as jpegtran or IrfanView, the edits can also performed by Cropbot. For more help, see Commons:Media for cleanup.	Category:Images requiring trimming
{{Extract image}} links talk view		Category:Images requiring extraction
{{Opaque}} links talk view	This image was uploaded with an opaque background where it should have been transparent. If possible, please upload a PNG or SVG version of this image, derived from a non-JPEG source so that it could hopefully contain an alpha channel and no compression artifacts (or with existing artifacts removed). If it is not possible to obtain a cleaner version then consider creating a new, derivative, image with the background removed, while leaving this image alone; use templates such as {{Retouched}} and {{Derivative versions}} as appropriate; then ignore the rest of these requests. After doing so, please: Find all pages in all Wikimedia projects that use this image, and replace the old image with the new image in each. Mark this image as having been superseded by adding one of these templates. For more information, see Wikipedia:Preparing images for upload.	Category:Images with opaque backgrounds
{{Redeye}} links talk view	{{{1}}} Česky | Deutsch | Zazaki | English | Español | Français | Magyar | Italiano | 日本語 | Македонски | Plattdüütsch | Português | Русский | Svenska | Türkçe | 中文 | 中文（简体）‎ | +/−	Category:Images with red-eye
{{Rotate|90}} links talk view		Category:Images requiring rotation
{{Convert to international}} links talk view	This image (or all images in this category) uses inside labels or attached captions in a specific script or language and might be converted to a language neutral form. This would allow its use in all Wikimedia projects and, more importantly, all Wikimedia languages.	Category:Images requiring internationalisation
{{Thumbnail}} links talk view	This image (or all images in this article or category) is a scaled version of the original. Please re-upload the full resolution version. If the name of this image refers to its size, upload the larger version to a different name which does not do so and update all existing references to this image. When the larger version is available on Commons with a different name, mark this image as a duplicate. Please notify the uploader with {{subst:do not upload thumbnails}} ~~~~ or {{subst:dont upload Wikipedia thumbnails}} ~~~~ when placing this tag.	Category:Images uploaded at reduced resolution
{{Low quality}} links talk view	This image (or all images in this category/page) is very small, unfixably too light/dark, or may not adequately illustrate the subject of the picture. If a higher-quality image is available please consider replacing this one; otherwise, a replacement under a free license should be found or provided. Please see Category:Image cleanup templates for templates used to mark images that only need a clean-up. For more help, see Commons:Media for cleanup#Low quality pictures.	Category:Images of low quality
{{CleanFFT}} links talk view		Category:Images containing regular noise
{{Colour blind}} links talk view	This image relies on colours to convey information. However, the colours used make it difficult or even impossible for people with colour blindness to read the information. Please consider changing the colours to meet the needs of a wider audience.	Category:Images with problems for colour blind people
{{Disputed diagram}} links talk view	The factual accuracy of this diagram is disputed The dispute is about: see talk page Please discuss the issue on this diagram's talk page. For usage see: {{disputed diagram|why|…}}	Category:Disputed diagrams
{{Restoration}} links talk view	This image needs restoration. If the old version is still useful, for example if restoring the image will alter the image significantly, upload the new version under a different title so that both can be used (e.g. [[File:Mount_Everest.jpg]] → [[File:Mount_Everest - restored.jpg]]. After uploading the restored version, replace this template with: {{superseded|File:Mount Everest - restored.jpg|image restored}}, replacing the italicised name with the file name in question.	Category:Files needing restoration
{{Update}} links talk view	This image requires updating Please see the talk page for more information.. In doing so, you could add a timestamp to the image. Please notify the uploader with {{subst:Update-note|1=File:Templates}}~~~~.	Category:Images requiring an update

Page cleanup required

Tag	Text that will be shown (and usage notes)	Category to find tagged pages
{{Description missing}} links talk view		Category:Media lacking a description
{{Uncategorized}} links talk view	Usage: {{subst:unc}}	Category:Media needing categories
{{No creator infobox}} links talk view	This project page does not have a creator infobox. Please help improve this project page by researching the artist and creating an appropriate creator infobox so that it may be more informative (creator infobox).	Category:Images needing creator infoboxes
{{Rename|Example.png}} links talk view	Usage: {{rename|new name|reason}} - for images or other media which should be renamed.	Category:Media renaming requests
{{Fact disputed}} links talk view	The factual accuracy of this description or the file name is disputed. Reason:	Category:Accuracy disputes
{{Source code please}} links talk view	All images in this article are information graphics created by a computer program from data sets or formulas that have not been fully provided on this page. In order to allow other editors to improve or build such images, and to ensure compliance with free content licenses such as the GFDL, the following should be provided: Software package(s) used Data sets used (if any), including pre-processing instructions Sequence of commands used to create the graphic Short description of any post-processing stages Once all the above are included in the image's description page(s), please remove this template. Deutsch | English | suomi | français | magyar | македонски | Plattdüütsch | Nederlands | русский | 中文 | 中文（简体）‎ | +/−	Category:Images lacking source file
{{Notation please}} links talk view	This image (or all images in this article or category) contains musical notation created in scorewriter software. The preferred form for editing such musical notation is the musical notation file used by the scorewriter software. In order to allow other editors to improve or build on this image, and to ensure compliance with free content licenses such as the GFDL, the following should be provided: Software package(s) used Musical notation file for the image, either uploaded separately or (preferably, if plain text) inline on the description page Sequence of commands used to create the image Short description of any post-processing stages Once all the above are included in the image's description page, please remove this template.	Category:Musical notation images lacking source file

Renaming and merging

Tag	Text that will be shown (and usage notes)	Category to find tagged pages
{{Rename}} links talk view	Usage: {{Rename|NewName|NumericReason|reason}} - for files (only!) which should be renamed.	Category:Media requiring renaming
{{Merge}} links talk view	It has been suggested that this project page should be merged with [[:]]. ([[:Commons talk:|Discuss]]) Usage: {{Merge|PageName (no prefix)}} - the text "project page" changes based on the namespace it's in. For pages only!	Category:Requested merges
{{Merge from}} links talk view	It has been suggested that [[:Commons:|]] be merged into this page or section. ([[|Discuss]]) Usage: {{Merge from|page name (no prefix)|discussion page (optional)}} - default discussion link is the talk page	Category:Requested merges

See also

• m:Template
• w:Wikipedia:Template namespace
• Category:Commons templates
• Commons:WikiProject Templates