Template:Button
This template generates a button with the same format as the MediaWiki buttons.
Syntax
Full syntax:
{{button|text= |page= |logo= |external= |color= |class= }}
text=
, or first unnamed parameter. Text displayed in the button.page=
, or second unnamed parameter. Name of the page to be linked, accepts both internal and external links.logo=
, or third unnamed parameter (optional). Name of the file without the name space, displayed in the button. Example:Example.jpg
external=
(optional). With any value, understands the link in thepage
parameter as an external link. If it's empty or not used, the template will use the internal link syntax.color=
. The value can bewhite
(default),blue
, orred
. Each color has a meaning (see below)class=
. Additional classes are available, choose from the following:mw-ui-quiet
, for a button without borders.mw-ui-big
, for a bigger button.mw-ui-block
, for multiple buttons that display as a block with the same width..
Colors
MediaWiki follows a consistent style for its buttons:
White (neutral). Basic format for a simple action. | |
Blue (progressive): actions that lead the user to the next step in a process. | |
Red (destructive): actions that delete or limit something, such as deleting a page or blocking a user. |
Adds a button that links to a page.
Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Text | text | Text of the button | Unknown | required |
Page | page | Page to link; can be both an internal link (article title) or an external link (full URL). | Unknown | required |
Is the link an external page? | external | Use this parameter if the link you specified in "Page" leads to an external page. | Boolean | optional |
Color of the button | color | Can be white (default), blue, or red. | Unknown | optional |
Logo | logo | Logo to be displayed in the button, use a file name. | File | optional |
Class | class | Additional class. Can be mw-ui-quiet, mw-ui-big, or mw-ui-block | Unknown | optional |