Template:Information - Wikimedia Commons

Template:Information - Wikimedia Commons
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Description
Information
This file has no
description
, and may be lacking other information.
Please provide a meaningful description of this file.
Source
This file is lacking
source
information.
Please edit this file's description and provide a source.
Author
This file is lacking
author
information.
Other versions
This template has been protected from editing to prevent vandalism.
Please discuss changes on the
talk page
or
request unprotection
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Template:Information/doc
Uses
Lua
Module:Information
This template uses
TemplateStyles
Module:Information/styles.css
This template is used to provide formatting to the basic information for files (description, source, author, etc.), and it is automatically inserted by the upload tools. All the field names are not case sensitive. The template is able to access information in
Structured Data on Commons
(SDC), so if proper SDC data is used some or even all the fields can be omitted.
For a full usage description of the template, see
Commons:First steps/Quality and description
Usage
{{Information
|description    =
|date           =
|source         =
|author         =
|permission     =
|other versions =
}}
Please give full information for the
description
date
source
and
author
fields.
Geocoding templates
For many media it is desirable to use a
geocoding template
in addition to the Information template.
Microformat
This template also emits an
hCalendar
microformat
marking the creation of the image as an event. To do this, it requires the
{{Date}}
template, and takes the file name as the "summary" property. Optionally, it can include the
{{Creator}}
as an attendee and an
hCard
microformat, and use the contents of
{{Description}}
as the hCalendar's "description" property. Coordinates may be included by use of
{{Location}}
or
{{Object location}}
See also:
Commons:Machine-readable data
Template parameters
Parameter
Description
Default
Status
description
Description
Description
Description of the image or other media file
The
content
of the description should provide brief (if possible) but complete information about the file's contents. It should identify:
subjects like notable people (use the
{{Depicted person}}
template), animals, objects, cars, weapons, etc.
Image annotations
may help with images such as group pictures where different details might warrant separate descriptions, but those annotations might not be visible on Wikipedias which did not adopt the gadget to display them.
if applicable and relevant, the location (city, country, building name or address, etc.) by text.
Note that location coordinates are not directly included as separate field in the "Information" template. Template
{{Location}}
(for camera location and heading, preferred) and/or
{{Object location}}
(for the depicted objects) should be used. Template
{{Location}}
should be placed directly above or below
{{Information}}
Note: some contributors prefer to include location template(s) into the "Description" field of
{{Information}}
template in order to group all location information together—this solution is fully serviceable but objections are in point of graphic design not ideal adjusted for such use. See
this
discussion and also
this
one.
In general, the description should provide enough information to support the file's categorization (excluding technical categories like those about file type or size).
The description
format
should use
language templates
like
{{En}}
or
{{De}}
to specify the language of each description. It may use internal or interwiki links to Wikipedia articles,
Commons galleries
or
Commons categories
(which helps disambiguating and keeping concise).
When the
name of the file
is descriptive enough to be used directly as its description, the short notation
{{F|F}}
can be used (with or without additional text, e.g.
|description={{en|{{F|F}} }}
).
An alternative or complement to this field is a
structured data caption
com:SDC
's captions followed by
{{Description missing}}
required
date
Date
Date of creation
Date of creation, when the original source (such as photograph of 3-D scene, digital file, or original 2-D artwork, or SVG drawing) was created. Possible
formats:
ISO 8601
is the preferred format, e.g. "2006-01-15" for "15 January 2006". Dates following this format are processed by
{{ISOdate}}
. The following formats are recognized:
YYYY
YYYY-MM
YYYY-MM-DD
YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm
YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss
Use
{{Other date}}
for less precise dates, like: circa…, after…, spring of…, between…, etc.
It is possible to use
{{Date}}
template. For example "
date=2008-06-09
" is equivalent to "
date={{
date
|2008|6|9}}
", but
ISO 8601
format is preferred.
In many cases multiple dates and/or extra explanations are required:
For photos, we have special templates
{{Taken on}}
and
{{Taken in}}
to indicate when the photograph was taken and to distinguish it from the creation date of the depicted work, or from the creation date of the derivative work (modified or cropped photo, collage etc.). Those templates use ISO format (e. g.
{{
Taken on
|YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm}}
or
{{
Taken in
|YYYY}}
).
If the date is missing, but the digital file has
EXIF
data, then the
{{According to EXIF data}}
template can be added (usually done by a
bot
). The templates use the ISO format (e. g.
{{
According to EXIF data
|YYYY-MM-DD}}
).
If the creation date of a file moved from other project is unknown,
{{Original upload date}}
can be used — this template should be also used (in addition) if the first publication date (outside Commons) is relevant in relation to copyright. This template also uses the ISO format.
If the creation date of a file (not moved from other project) is unknown,
{{Upload date}}
can be used. This template also uses the ISO format.
If the file is a modified or derivative work, then both the date of the original (source) work and the date of the last version (derivative work) should be stated with appropriate comments or notes.
If the date has to be furnished with some specifying text, not covered by one of the above templates, (e. g. "date of creation", "date of the first publication", "date of modification" etc.) then dates have to be specified using
{{ISOdate}}
(i.e.
{{
ISOdate
|2009-08-18}}
date of creation
)) or
{{Date}}
(i.e.
{{
date
|2008|6|9}}
date of modification
)) templates.
If the file is not a simple copy of the depicted work, the date or year of the creation of the depicted work should be stated rather in the "description" field.
An alternative to using this field is to use
SDC
's
inception
(P571)
property. See
Commons:Structured data/Modeling/Date
for supported formats.
SDC
's
inception
(P571)
suggested
source
Source
Source
Information about where the file is from; if the file is based on other files then the original files should also be uploaded (if possible) and referenced. Possible content:
{{Own}}
for works uploaded by the author
{{Own based}}
for works based on other files already on Commons. The parameters of this template specify the names of the files. Example:
{{
own based
|name of first file.jpg|name of second file.svg}}
{{Own using}}
for works created using other files already on Commons. The parameters of this template specify the names of the files. Example:
{{
own using
|name of first file.jpg|name of second file.svg}}
{{Self-photographed}}
for photos created by the author
{{Private correspondence}}
for previously unpublished works uploaded at the behest of a third party who wishes to remain confidential (such works must be connected with a
Volunteer Response Team
ticket and the
{{
subst
PP
}}
message box should be added to the file after an email with a permission statement has been sent to VRTS)
URL
where the file was found on the web, i.e. its url or its web address
When it is derived from other files,
{{Derived from}}
with a list of those files
Book reference (using
{{Scan}}
and
{{Cite book}}
templates) for images scanned from a book. If image was scanned by the uploader that should be mentioned too:
{{Own scan}}
{{Transferred from}}
for works transferred from Wikipedia
See also:
Commons:Essential information
Deleted files
Numerous files are based on other files also hosted on Wikimedia Commons. Occasionally, a derived file ends up pointing to a removed file as its source. While deletion of such a source file may be justified if any usage was replaced with the derived file, such a deletion occasionally causes the loss of essential information about the source file's source/copyrights.
If you notice a file with a
Source
field which merely links to a Commons file which was deleted, you may:
determine from the deletion log shown at the file's URL who deleted it. For example,
File:Nutella logo - 1964-1970.svg
shows that the file was removed by
Missvain
ask the administrator involved to provide that information, on the derived file's
Talk
page.
Once the hidden information is provided, it can be restored on the derived file's page.
An alternative to using this field is to use
SDC
's
source of file
(P7482)
property. See
Commons:Structured data/Modeling/Source
for supported formats.
SDC
's
source of file
(P7482)
{{Source missing}}
required
author
Author
Author
Original author
of the file; where appropriate, use
{{
Creator
Personal name
}}
. If the work is derived from or depicts works by someone other than the author, the author of the original work should also be mentioned. For example, for a photograph of a sculpture, make a mention of both the sculptor and the photographer; for vectorizing, use the template
{{AutVec}}
. This field should
not
be used to specify the uploader of a file who merely scanned a preexisting image or found the file, since neither uploading nor scanning make that person the author. Possible content:
{Original uploader}
} To indicate the original author who originally uploaded the work to a different Wikimedia site.
An alternative to using this field is to use
SDC
's
creator
(P170)
property. See
Commons:Structured data/Modeling/Author
for supported formats.
SDC
's
creator
(P170)
{{Author missing}}
required
permission
Permission
Permission
License and other usage limitations and warnings. Due to the size of many license templates, they are often placed in a separate section below
{{Information}}
template, e.g. the
== {{int:license-header}} ==
. In such a case,
please
leave this field blank
The license is related primarily to the file itself. If need to state a license of the depicted (or other source) work, include it additionally with appropriate comment. If needed, use relevant
FoP templates
. You can use
{{Artwork}}
or
{{Art photo}}
instead of
{{Information}}
for simple copies of artworks.
empty
optional
other versions
Other versions
other_versions
Other_versions
Other versions
Links to files with very similar content or derived files; use thumbnails with
{{F}}
or
gallery tags
, e.g.
{{G}}
If appropriate,
{{Derivative versions}}
is useful. See also:
Other versions templates
empty
optional
other fields
Other fields
other_fields
Other_fields
Other fields
Additional table fields added on the bottom of the template. You have to use
{{Information field}}
{{InFi}}
(see
#Example_other_fields
or a specialized template (e.g.
{{Credit line}}
{{Image generation}}
{{Taken with ...}}
{{Created with code}}
{{Tincture}}
{{Hdbg}}
{{Tbc}}
{{Flickr Tags}}
,{
{International label}
}) to populate this field.
empty
optional
other fields 1
Other fields 1
other_fields_1
Other_fields_1
Other fields 1
empty
optional
Template data
Parameter
text
is empty
JSON ./.
{{TemplateBox}}
TemplateData
TemplateData
is a way to store information about template parameters (the description of those and of the whole template) for both humans and machines. It is used by
VisualEditor
and possibly other tools like
Upload Wizard
Existing template documentation
At Wikimedia Commons, it is recommended to use
{{TemplateBox}}
with either
‎useTemplateData=1
or
‎useTemplateData=only
on the
‎/doc
subpage and transcluding it with
{{Documentation}}
into the template.
‎<
nowiki
-tags can be wrapped around the arguments, if required, to avoid templates being expanded.
Newly created template documentation and imports
Another option, especially for imported templates, or for users with JSON experience, is placing raw
‎<
templatedata
-tags into the Wikitext of the template, as described in various Wikipediae.
Wikipedia's help about TemplateData
Commons-specific information
Template parameters
Edit template data
This template prefers block formatting of parameters.
Parameter
Description
Type
Status
Author
author
Author
Original author of the file; where appropriate, use {{Creator|Personal name}}.
Default
com:SDC property P170, {{Author missing}}
Line
required
Date of creation
date
Date
When the original source was created.
Default
com:SDC Property P571
Line
suggested
Description
description
Description
Description of the image or media file, including its subject (and location, when applicable and relevant).
Default
com:SDC captions followed by {{Description missing}}
String
required
Other fields
other fields
Other fields
other_fields
Other_fields
Additional table fields added on the bottom of the template.
String
optional
Other fields 1
other fields 1
Other fields 1
other_fields_1
Other_fields_1
Additional table fields added between Description and Date rows.
String
optional
Other versions
other versions
Other versions
other_versions
Other_versions
Links to files with very similar content or derived files.
String
optional
Permission
permission
Permission
License and other usage limitations and warnings.
String
optional
Source
source
Source
Where the file is from. Your own files should be tagged with {{own}}.
Default
com:SDC property P7482, {{Source missing}}
Line
required
Additional information
The template is intended to be used in the following namespaces:
the File namespace
The template is intended to be used by the following user groups:
all users
Relies on:
Template:ISOdate
Template:Parse source
Module:TemplatePar
See also
Commons:Infobox templates
; for a more complete overview of provided templates see the
Category:Infobox templates
{{Artwork}}
for specialized infobox template used for artworks
{{Book}}
for specialized infobox template used for book page scans
{{Information field}}
and
{{Credit line}}
{{Translation table}}
and
{{Mld}}
for category descriptions
{{Photograph}}
for photographs held by museums, archives, and other GLAM institutions
{{Art photo}}
for photographs of artworks with more fields for photographer metadata
{{Map}}
for maps
{{Musical work}}
for music files
Category:Media missing infobox template
How to search fields of files' Information template?
Localization
This template is localized by utilizing MediaWiki namespace messages. These can be
translated at translatewiki.net
current translations
).
Examples
photograph
For example the source code of the description of photograph
File:Piers Sellers spacewalk.jpg
is:
{{
Information
Description
{{
de
Astronaut
[[
:de
Piers John Sellers
Piers Sellers
]]
bei einem Außenbordeinsatz während der Space-Shuttle-Mission
[[
:de
STS-121
STS-121
]]
, bei dem er Reparaturtechniken für den Hitzeschutzschild der Raumfähre testet. Der Außenbordeinsatz dauerte 7 Stunden und 11 Minuten.
}}
{{
en
Astronaut
[[
Piers Sellers
Piers Sellers
]]
during the third spacewalk of STS-121, a demonstration of orbiter heat shield repair techniques.
}}
{{
fr
L'astronaute
[[
:fr
Piers Sellers
Piers Sellers
]]
durant sa troisième sortie dans l'espace au cours du vol STS-121, une démonstration des techniques de réparation du bouclier thermique.
}}
{{
it
L'astronauta
[[
:it
Piers Sellers
Piers Sellers
]]
durante la terza camminata nello spazio nel corso della missione STS-121 mentre esegue un test di riparazione delle mattonelle rinforzate carbonio-carbonio dello Shuttle.
}}
{{
nds
De Astronaut
[[
Piers Sellers
]]
de drüdde Kehr, dat he mit’n Ruumantog in’n apen Weltruum togang weer. Sellers wiest Reparaturtechniken för den Hittschild von’n Orbiter.
}}
{{
ru
Астронавт
[[
:ru
Селлерс, Пирс Джон
Пирс Селлерс
]]
во время третьего выхода в открытый космос (STS-121) при ремонте орбитального теплового экрана.
}}
{{
fi
Astronautti
[[
:fi
Piers Sellers
Piers Sellers
]]
avaruussukkulalento STS-121:n kolmannella avaruuskävelyllä. Avaruuskävelyn tehtävänä oli kokeilla sukkulan lämpökilven korjaustekniikoita.
}}
{{
ja
STS-121の3回目の船外活動中の宇宙飛行士
[[
w:ja
ピアーズ・セラーズ
ピアーズ・セラーズ
]]
、オービターの熱シールド修理技術のデモンストレーション。
}}
Date
2006-07-12
Source
NASA News & Events
– http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/121_gallery/hi-resjpgs/14.jpg, from http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/121_gallery/index_noaccess.html
Author
NASA, astronaut
[[
Michael E. Fossum
Michael Edward Fossum
]]
Permission
Other versions
}}
The code hereinbefore produces the following information table:
Description
Information
Deutsch:
Astronaut
Piers Sellers
bei einem Außenbordeinsatz während der Space-Shuttle-Mission
STS-121
, bei dem er Reparaturtechniken für den Hitzeschutzschild der Raumfähre testet. Der Außenbordeinsatz dauerte 7 Stunden und 11 Minuten.
English:
Astronaut
Piers Sellers
during the third spacewalk of STS-121, a demonstration of orbiter heat shield repair techniques.
Français :
L'astronaute
Piers Sellers
durant sa troisième sortie dans l'espace au cours du vol STS-121, une démonstration des techniques de réparation du bouclier thermique.
Italiano:
L'astronauta
Piers Sellers
durante la terza camminata nello spazio nel corso della missione STS-121 mentre esegue un test di riparazione delle mattonelle rinforzate carbonio-carbonio dello Shuttle.
Plattdüütsch:
De Astronaut
Piers Sellers
de drüdde Kehr, dat he mit’n Ruumantog in’n apen Weltruum togang weer. Sellers wiest Reparaturtechniken för den Hittschild von’n Orbiter.
Русский:
Астронавт
Пирс Селлерс
во время третьего выхода в открытый космос (STS-121) при ремонте орбитального теплового экрана.
Suomi:
Astronautti
Piers Sellers
avaruussukkulalento STS-121:n kolmannella avaruuskävelyllä. Avaruuskävelyn tehtävänä oli kokeilla sukkulan lämpökilven korjaustekniikoita.
日本語:
STS-121の3回目の船外活動中の宇宙飛行士
ピアーズ・セラーズ
、オービターの熱シールド修理技術のデモンストレーション。
Date
12 July 2006
Source
NASA News & Events
, from
Author
NASA, astronaut
Michael Edward Fossum
Example of files using SDC
When files use
SDC
than the content of the template can be reduced to
{{Information}}
File:OpenRefine Commons editing - wikitext data extension.png
will produce:
Description
Information
English:
OpenRefine Commons editing - wikitext data extension
Date
7 January 2024
Source
Own work
Author
Sandra Fauconnier
Example other_fields
Example using the
other fields
parameter to display a
credit line
{{
Information
Description
Description
Date
2008-06-09
Source
{{
own
}}
Author
John Doe
Other fields
{{
Credit line
Author
© John Doe
Other
Wikimedia Commons
License
CC-BY-3.0 & GFDL
}}
}}
will produce:
Description
Information
Description
Date
9 June 2008
Source
Own work
Author
John Doe
Attribution
required by the license
InfoField
© John Doe /
Wikimedia Commons
CC-BY-3.0 & GFDL
InfoField
© John Doe /
Wikimedia Commons
Date should be a date, preferred without any timestamping
Datum sollte ein Datum sein, vorzugsweise ohne Zeitstempel
Author should be a link, but without the link to a user talk space
Autor sollte ein Link sein, aber ohne den Link zu einer Benutzer-Diskussionsseite
Retrieved from "
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