Template talk:Quick start
From WWR
The Quick start template adds an infobox to a page that includes links for starting the WWR stream, a link to what is currently playing and a link to the main chat room. The colors, width and alignment on the page can be configured.
Usage
In a page's edit box add the following:
- {{Quick start}}
To change the colors and alignment provide the parameters described below. The parameters must be separated with "|" pipe characters.
Parameters
- Width of the infobox: a number and the measurement unit, usually pixels (i.e., 200px).
- Alignment on page: horizontal position on the page (i.e., right, left, none)
- Color of border around each item (not the border around the whole box): a color number or name
- Color of the background (the border around the whole box): a color number or name
- Color of the header text: a color number or name
- Background color of header: a color number or name
- Background color of items in list: a color number or name
Examples
- {{Quick start}}
| HOW-TO |
| Getting started |
| How-tos |
| How-to FAQ |
| Ask Mr. Monkey (Q&A) |
| Editing cheat sheet |
| Tagging songs |
| User pages |
| Talk pages |
| Create a sandbox |
| Uploading photos |
- {{Quick start|130px|right|#556B2F|#77A526|#EAF1DD|#556B2F|#EAF1DD}}
| HOW-TO |
| Getting started |
| How-tos |
| How-to FAQ |
| Ask Mr. Monkey (Q&A) |
| Editing cheat sheet |
| Tagging songs |
| User pages |
| Talk pages |
| Create a sandbox |
| Uploading photos |
- {{Quick start|200px|left|Lightcyan|Blue|White|Darkblue|Lightblue}}
| HOW-TO |
| Getting started |
| How-tos |
| How-to FAQ |
| Ask Mr. Monkey (Q&A) |
| Editing cheat sheet |
| Tagging songs |
| User pages |
| Talk pages |
| Create a sandbox |
| Uploading photos |
Notes
- The parameters are optional. If omitted, they default to these settings:
- 170px|right|#6B594F|#AEA098|#6B594F|#CEC0A8|#DCD2C0
- For best results, use color numbers. It seems that not all browsers handle color names correctly.
Questions and comments
I changed "QUICK START" to "HOW TO" - it may not apply to every item in the list, but (and this is personal feeling so I can back off if need be) I never understood the term "Quick Start". I'm getting a few emails from newbies asking "How do I do XYZ" when it's right there in front of them. I know this small change won't solve the problem, but I want to do everything possible to use terms that immediately convey "Hey - go here if you're lost!" But again, if I missed the geist behind the term "Quick Start" and it needs to be changed back, it's fine with me. Jim (talk/contribs) 10:46, June 22, 2008 (AKDT)
- "How-to" is fine with me. My original intent, way back when the wiki was first installed and most people were disoriented, was to provide a navigation template that displayed the basic information on working with wiki - editing and requesting.
