Template:Metabox/doc

Metabox is so named because it is intended to be the foundation for all message box templates on The Sims Wiki. This template is being designed as the direct successor template to Parthenon. The primary goal of this project is to create a versatile message box that keeps certain 'types' of message boxes (e.g. administrative notices, featured page headers, or information boxes) organized by color, while offering advanced customization to able users.


 * Main parameters

- This is the main text of the template itself. This is the only absolutely mandatory parameter.

- This parameter adds a bolded line of text above the main body text.

- This parameter adds an image to the left side of the template. The image is resized to 40px automatically. The File: prefix and brackets should not be included
 * This automatic resize can be overriden by adding the desired size in the  parameter (raw number only, no 'px' needed)
 * This image can be set to link to a page by filling the  parameter

- This parameter sets the color of the template's background and borders. There are five general types that can be applied:
 * produces a green metabox. This type is intended to be used for "official" notices or administrative messages.
 * produces a blue metabox. This type is meant to be used for general information or notification messages.
 * produces a red metabox. This type is reserved for "urgent" notices or warning header messages.
 * produces a yellow metabox. This type of box is for use by the various featured templates, such as Feat art.
 * produces an orange metabox. This color is reserved for templates dealing with page merges, deletes, moves, etc.

If the  parameter isn't specified or isn't specified correctly, the template will display as gray. The template can still be used in this way, but it's recommended to choose a type to display the box as.

- If this parameter is set so that, the template will display as a smaller, left-aligned box rather than the large, center-aligned standard template.


 * Change log
 * 5 September 2013 - Template created. It is not ready to be used on mainspace articles yet.