Template:Media link
Usage Edit
Template idea for the prefix Media:.
Media: vs. :File: Edit
Both prefixes display a link instead of embedding the image itself but there are some key differences:
| Prefix | Sample | Special:UnusedFiles prevention | Provides a file page link | Provides a special link to Special:Upload if a red link has been detected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Media:
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Media:Wii Remote.jpg Media:aeilsdfilasjdl.png |
Yes | No | Yes |
:File:
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File:Wii Remote.jpg File:aeilsdfilasjdl.png |
No | Yes | No |
That's what this template addresses by bring the best of both worlds together. This template should be used in main articles only!
Use cases Edit
{{media link}} testing for bugs:
| MediaWiki parsing | Code |
|---|---|
| File:Wii Remote.jpg | {{media link|Wii Remote.jpg}}
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| File:Wii Remote.jpg | {{media link|Wii Remote.jpg|}}
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| test | {{media link|Wii Remote.jpg|test}}
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| [[Media:|test]] | {{media link||test}}
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| [[Media:|File:]] | {{media link||}}
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| [[Media:|File:]] | {{media link|}}
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| [[Media:{{{1}}}|File:{{{1}}}]] | {{media link}}
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| File:aeilsdfilasjdl.png | {{media link|aeilsdfilasjdl.png}}
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| File:aeilsdfilasjdl.png | {{media link|aeilsdfilasjdl.png|}}
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| test | {{media link|aeilsdfilasjdl.png|test}}
|
Other Edit
Uses {{!}}. Also hides media prefix usage with <span> tag and a simple CSS code. Special code implemented if a red link results from the file string specified.