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Usage

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{{{title}}}
[[File:{{{logo}}}|{{{logo_size}}}]]
[[File:{{{image_file}}}|page={{{image_page}}}|{{{image_size}}}|alt={{{image_alt}}}]]
{{{image_caption}}}
{{{editor_title}}}{{{editor}}}
{{{editor_title2}}}{{{editor2}}}
{{{editor_title3}}}{{{editor3}}}
{{{editor_title4}}}{{{editor4}}}
{{{editor_title5}}}{{{editor5}}}
{{{editor_title6}}}{{{editor6}}}
Former editors{{{previous_editor}}}
Staff writers{{{staff_writer}}}
Photographer{{{photographer}}}
Categories{{{category}}}
Frequency{{{frequency}}}
Format{{{format}}}
Circulation{{{circulation}}}
Publisher{{{publisher}}}
Paid circulation{{{paid_circulation}}}
Unpaid circulation{{{unpaid_circulation}}}
Total circulation
({{{circulation_year}}})
{{{total_circulation}}}
Founder{{{founder}}}
Founded{{{founded}}}
First issue{{{firstdate}}}
Final issue
Number
{{{finaldate}}}
{{{finalnumber}}}
Company{{{company}}}
Country{{{country}}}
Based in{{{based}}}
Language{{{language}}}
Website{{{website}}}
ISSN{{{issn}}} (print)
{{{eissn}}} (web)
OCLC{{{oclc}}}

To use this template please add the following code to the top of the article.

Note: If you have no information for a certain parameter please just blank it rather than removing it so that other editors can see that it needs adding at a later stage

{{Infobox magazine
| title           = 
| logo            = 
| logo_size       = <!-- default is 180px -->
| image_file      = <!-- cover.jpg (omit the "file:" prefix) -->
| image_size      = <!-- default is 180px -->
| image_alt       = 
| image_caption   = 
| editor          = <!-- up to |editor6= -->
| editor_title    = <!-- up to |editor_title6= -->
| previous_editor = 
| staff_writer    = 
| photographer    = 
| category        = 
| frequency       = 
| format          = 
| circulation     = 
| publisher       = 
| paid_circulation   = 
| unpaid_circulation = 
| circulation_year   = 
| total_circulation  = 
| founder         = 
| founded         = 
| firstdate       = <!-- {{Start date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| finaldate       = <!-- {{End date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| finalnumber     = 
| company         = 
| country         = 
| based           = 
| language        = 
| website         = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} -->
| issn            = 
| eissn           =
| oclc            = 
}}

If the magazine is defunct, include the finaldate and finalnumber parameters. If the magazine is still publishing, then these parameters should be omitted entirely:

| finaldate       = 
| finalnumber     =

If a breakdown into paid, unpaid and total circulation figures is desired, use the following lines instead of the circulation parameter:

| paid_circulation   = 
| unpaid_circulation = 
| circulation_year   = 
| total_circulation  =

The company parameter should list the publishing company. The publisher parameter should be the named person who publishes the magazine.

The previous_editor parameter should include earlier, notable, editors. In particular, the founding editor (if different from current editor), to a reasonable maximum number.

If image_file is a .djvu and a particular page is desired, then use the image_page parameter:

| image_page =

If other editing positions are required (e.g. Senior Editor or Associate Editor), use the additional editor fields show below.

| editor2         = 
| editor_title2   = 
| editor3         = 
| editor_title3   = 
| editor4         = 
| editor_title4   = 
| editor5         = 
| editor_title5   = 
| editor6         =
| editor_title6   =

Parameter explanations and examples

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A list of each field, what it is for and an example entry. Required parameters are asterisked (*).

Parameter Explanation Example
title* The name of the magazine. The Wikipedian
logo A logo relevant to the magazine. Logo.png
logo_size The size of the logo. 200px
(Will default to 180px if no size is stated)
image_file An image relevant to the magazine. (Usually the cover). Image.png
image_size The size of the image. 200px
(Will default to 180px if no size is stated)
image_alt A description of the image's visual appearance, suitable for someone who cannot see the image. See WP:ALT. Mostly-assembled globe of puzzle pieces, each with a letter in a different script. The caption says "WikipediA: The Free Encyclopedia".
image_page The desired page (for .djvu files). 7
image_caption A description of the image. The Wikipedian Issue 169, cover dated 31 November 1909
editor The name of the editor of the magazine. (Must be used in conjunction with editor_title field) [[John Smith]]
editor_title The editor's job title. Editor, Editor-in-Chief etc. Editor
editor2 The name of second editor.
editor_title2 The second editor's job title.
editor3 The name of third editor.
editor_title3 The third editor's job title.
previous_editor Notable preceding Editors. (See Long Lists section below) [[Jim Smith]]
staff_writer Staff Writer(s). (Please break multiple lines with <br />)
(See Long Lists section below)
[[Alan Smithee]]<br />[[Jane Smithee]]
photographer Photographer(s). (Please break multiple lines with <br />)
(See Long Lists section below)
[[Annie Smithee]]<br />[[Judy Smithee]]
category* The subject group of the magazine, e.g., Sport, Nature, History. Use as many as necessary. [[Science]], [[Sport]], [[History]]
frequency* Monthly, weekly, daily, etc. Monthly
format* paper size A4
circulation Circulation figures.
(If circulation breakdown required/available, leave this field blank and see fields lower down this table).
50,000
publisher The person that publishes the magazine.

(Do not put companies in this field. Use the company field below.)

[[John Smith]]
founder The person that founded the magazine.

(Do not put companies in this field. Use the company field below.)

[[John Smith]]
founded The date the magazine company was founded. {{start date|1998|3|13|df=y}}
firstdate* The date of publication of the first issue of the magazine. {{start date|1998|3|13|df=y}}
finaldate The date of the final issue of the magazine.
(Only use if the magazine has ceased publication)
31 April 1999
finalnumber The edition number of the final issue.
(Only use if the magazine has ceased publication)
Vol 77 No 88
company The company that publishes the magazine. [[The magazine publishing company]]
country* Country of origin. e.g. United Kingdom United Kingdom
based The town/city that the magazine is based in. [[Wiki Town]], [[Wikiville]]
language The language the magazine is printed in. English or, for language names unlikely to be familiar to readers, [[Xyzish language|Xyzish]]
website The official website of the magazine. {{URL|example.com}}
issn The International Standard Serial Number of the magazine. If the magazine has both a print and electronic version with separate ISSNs, use issn and eissn.
oclc the OCLC number of the magazine (automatically linked to http://WorldCat.org)
Circulation breakdown parameters
paid_circulation The circulation of "paid for" copies of the magazine.
unpaid_circulation The circulation of free copies of the magazine.
circulation_year The year for which the total_circulation figure is provided
total_circulation The total circulation of the magazine.

Long lists

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Where long lists of names are required and may cause excessive lengthening of the Infobox, please use the {{hidden}} template. An example usage is shown below.

| staff_writer = {{hidden|ta1=left|Staff writers| Tim Edwards<br />Graham Smith<br />Tony Ellis<br />Craig Pearson<br />Tom Francis<br />Richard Cobbett<br />Jim Rossignol<br />John Walker<br />Alec Meer<br />Matt Avery<br />Chris Buxton<br />Michael Gapper<br />[[Kieron Gillen]]<br />Mike Channell<br />Tim Stone<br />Adam Oxford<br />Quintin Smith<br />[[Duncan Harris]]<br />Drew Northcott<br />David Lyttleton }}

Circulation data

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Periodical circulation data is collected by independent auditing organizations. Basic circulation totals are often available free of charge via the web:

Alliance for Audited Media
Total Circ
BPA Worldwide
Media Stats
Audit Bureau of Circulations (UK)
Print, Digital and Event Figures

TemplateData

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This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Infobox magazine in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Infobox magazine

Infobox for magazines.

Template parameters

This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
DO NOT ADD ANYTHING HEREitalic title

This is automatically filled by the template. Do not touch this.

Stringoptional
Titletitle

Name of the magazine.

Stringrequired
Logologo

no description

Filesuggested
Logo sizelogo_size

The size of the logo image.

Numberoptional
Imageimage_file

An image relevant to the magazine. Usually the cover.

Filesuggested
Image sizeimage_size

no description

Numberoptional
Image alt textimage_alt

A description of the image's visual appearance, suitable for someone who cannot see the image.

Example
Mostly-assembled globe of puzzle pieces, each with a letter in a different script. The caption says "WikipediA: The Free Encyclopedia".
Contentoptional
Page of image?image_page

The desired page (for .djvu files).

Example
7
Stringoptional
Image captionimage_caption caption

no description

Example
<em>The Wikipedian</em> Issue 169, cover dated 31 November 1909
Contentsuggested
Editoreditor

The name of the editor of the magazine. Must be used in conjunction with the "Editor title" field.

Example
[[John Smith]]
Stringsuggested
Editor titleeditor_title

The editor's job title.

Example
Editor-in-Chief
Stringoptional
Editor 2editor2

The name of the second editor.

Stringoptional
Editor 2's titleeditor_title2

The second editor's job title.

Stringoptional
Editor 3editor3

I think you see where this is going.

Stringoptional
Editor 3's titleeditor_title3

no description

Stringoptional
Editor 4editor4

no description

Stringoptional
Editor 4's titleeditor_title4

no description

Stringoptional
Editor 5editor5

no description

Stringoptional
Editor 5's titleeditor_title5

no description

Stringoptional
Editor 6editor6

no description

Stringoptional
Editor 6's titleeditor_title6

no description

Stringoptional
Former editor(s)previous_editor

Notable preceding editor(s).

Contentoptional
Staff writer(s)staff_writer

no description

Contentoptional
Photographer(s)photographer

no description

Contentoptional
Categoriescategory

The subject group of the magazine, e.g., Sport, Nature, History. Use as many as necessary.

Example
[[Science]], [[Sport]], [[History]]
Contentrequired
Frequencyfrequency

Frequency of the magazine. Monthly, weekly, daily, etc.

Stringrequired
Formatformat

Paper size.

Example
A4
Stringrequired
Circulationcirculation

Circulation figures. If circulation breakdown available, leave this field blank and see fields lower down.

Example
50,000
Stringoptional
Publisherpublisher

The person that publishes the magazine. Do not put companies in this field.

Stringoptional
Founderfounder creator

The person that founded the magazine. Do not put companies in this field.

Stringoptional
Foundedfounded

The date the magazine company was founded.

Example
{{start date|1998|3|13|df=y}}
Stringsuggested
First issuefirstdate

The date of publication of the first issue of the magazine.

Example
{{start date|1998|3|13|df=y}}
Stringrequired
Final issuefinaldate lastdate

The date of the final issue of the magazine.

Example
31 April 1999
Stringoptional
Final issue numberfinalnumber

The edition number of the final issue.

Example
Vol 77 No 88
Stringoptional
Companycompany

The company that publishes the magazine.

Stringsuggested
Countrycountry

Country of origin.

Example
United Kingdom
Stringrequired
Based inbased

The town/city that the magazine is based in.

Example
[[New York City]], [[New York]], [[United States]]
Stringsuggested
Languagelanguage

The language the magazine is printed in.

Example
English
Stringsuggested
Websitewebsite

The official website of the magazine.

URLoptional
ISSNissn ISSN

The International Standard Serial Number of the magazine. If the magazine has both a print and electronic version with separate ISSNs, use parameters "ISSN" and "eISSN".

Stringoptional
eISSNeissn eISSN

no description

Stringoptional
OCLCoclc OCLC

The OCLC number of the magazine (automatically linked to http://WorldCat.org).

Stringoptional
Paid circulationpaid_circulation

The circulation of "paid for" copies of the magazine.

Stringoptional
Unpaid circulationunpaid_circulation

The circulation of free copies of the magazine.

Stringoptional
Circulation yearcirculation_year

The year for which the "Total circulation" figure is provided.

Stringoptional
Total circulationtotal_circulation

The total circulation of the magazine.

Stringoptional

Microformat

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The HTML mark-up produced by this template includes an hProduct microformat that makes a product's details readily parsable by computer programs. This aids tasks such as the cataloguing of articles and maintenance of databases. For more information about the use of microformats on Wikipedia, please visit the Microformat WikiProject.

If the product has a URL, use {{URL}} to include it.

Classes used

The HTML classes of this microformat include:

  • brand
  • category
  • description
  • fn
  • hproduct
  • identifier
  • listing
  • photo
  • price
  • review
  • type
  • url
  • value
Please do not rename or remove these classes
nor collapse nested elements which use them.

Tracking category

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See also

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