Template:POTD/sandbox
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 | This is the template sandbox page for Template:POTD (diff). See also the companion subpage for test cases. |
Usage
[edit]Displays the English Wikipedia's current picture of the day (POTD) in a box of no more than 600 pixels wide, without the blurb (explanatory text), for use on user pages. To always display the current day's POTD, use {{POTD}}; to permanently feature a particular day's POTD, use {{POTD|date=[date]}}, where the [date] parameter can be given in any valid format.
It is also possible to create your own custom POTD layouts, in case the already-existing versions will not look good within your user page design. Mix and match the following components to make your own. This system will only work for POTDs selected beginning January 1, 2007. Be sure to replace [date] with an appropriate date value. For a dynamically updating version, use {{#time:Y-m-d}} (example: {{POTD/{{#time:Y-m-d}}|image}}).
| Template | Description | Renders as |
|---|---|---|
{{POTD/[date]|image}} |
The name of the image, without the File: prefix |
Nigeen Lake pano (edited).jpg |
{{POTD/[date]|size}} |
The size of the image, without the trailing px |
3000 |
{{POTD/[date]|caption}} |
The image caption (blurb) | Nigeen Lake is a mildly eutrophic lake located in Srinagar, in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. It is sometimes considered to be a part of Dal Lake and is connected to it via a narrow strait. This panoramic photograph shows the west bank of Nigeen Lake, with houseboats lining the shore. Hari Parbat, a hill overlooking Srinagar, is visible to the left of centre, and the snow-capped Pir Panjal Range can be seen in the distance. |
{{POTD/[date]|title}} |
A link to the article the image represents | Nigeen Lake |
{{POTD/[date]|texttitle}} |
A linkless short caption, also useful as an alt attribute | Nigeen Lake |
{{POTD/[date]|credit}} |
The credit line of the image, including the genre (e.g. photograph, painting) | Photograph credit: KennyOMG; edited by UnpetitproleX |
There are two additional predefined layouts:
{{POTD/{{#time:Y-m-d}}|column}}: This has the image and caption above each other with no borders. Used on some of the Main Page alternatives and also suitable for user pages.{{POTD/{{#time:Y-m-d}}|row}}: This has the image and caption encapsulated in (usually) a single table row. This is the version used on the current Main Page.
It is also possible to permanently feature a POTD for a selected day. Just add a specific value for the date you want. For example, today's POTD is {{POTD/2025-01-14|image}}. Likewise, you can use date parameters with the other templates as well. If you like the pre-made formats, you can use date parameters there as well, like this: {{Pic of the day|date=2025-01-14}} or {{POTD|date=2025-01-14}}. Again, this system will only work for POTDs selected beginning January 1, 2007.