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(I'd like to discuss this change before it is implemented. Where does it say that decoration should be avoided in other namespaces?)
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This template can be used to create simple, flexible coloured text background.
 
This template can be used to create simple, flexible coloured text background.
  
Please note that this is intended to be a decorative template and not for use on the general encyclopedia: alternatives should be used for common tasks such as information panels ({{tl|infobox}}), quotations {{tl|quotebox}}) or navigation boxes ({{tl|navbox}}) in articles, while in other namespaces decoration should usually be avoided. This template will automatically add inappropriate uses to [[:category:articles using divbox template]] for cleanup.
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Please note that this is intended to be a decorative template and not for use on the general encyclopedia: alternatives should be used for common tasks such as information panels ({{tl|infobox}}), quotations {{tl|quotebox}}) or navigation boxes ({{tl|navbox}}) in articles. This template will automatically add inappropriate uses to [[:category:articles using divbox template]] for cleanup.
  
 
== Usage ==
 
== Usage ==

Revision as of 12:59, 5 September 2011

This template can be used to create simple, flexible coloured text background.

Please note that this is intended to be a decorative template and not for use on the general encyclopedia: alternatives should be used for common tasks such as information panels ({{infobox}}), quotations {{quotebox}}) or navigation boxes ({{navbox}}) in articles. This template will automatically add inappropriate uses to category:articles using divbox template for cleanup.

Usage

{{divbox|color of box|Headtitle|Message}}

The parameter radius may be added for rounded corners using standard units, for example radius=8px.

Available styles

amber
black
bloodred
blue
brown
forest
gold
gray
green
navy
none
orange
plain
purple
lilac
red
white
yellow
fawn
tt
greenv
grayh
email
double
wordperfect
Notes
  • The color names are case-dependent; they will not work if upper-case letters are used.
  • plain, double, tt and none inherit the page background colour whilst white forces a pure white background.

Examples

Code

{{divbox|orange|Orange example|This is only an example of how this template works.}}

Result
Code

{{divbox|navy|radius=4em|Navy example|This is only an example of how this template works.}}

Result

See also

There are seven metatemplates in the Module:Message box family:
  • {{Ambox}}, for messageboxes on article pages.
  • {{Cmbox}}, for messageboxes on category pages.
  • {{Imbox}}, for messageboxes on file (image) pages.
  • {{Tmbox}}, for messageboxes on talk pages.
  • {{Fmbox}}, for header and footer messageboxes.
  • {{Ombox}}, for messageboxes on other types of page.
  • {{Mbox}}, for messageboxes that are used in different namespaces and change their presentation accordingly.

Closely related metatemplates:

  • {{Asbox}}, for messageboxes in article stubs.
  • {{Dmbox}}, for messageboxes on disambiguation or set-index pages.
  • {{Ivmbox}}, a simple full-width box with default ivory background intended to frame important messages or notices.

Templates intended to be used in conjunction with Mboxes: