Template:Preferences/sandbox

This is the template sandbox page for Template:Preferences (diff).
See also the companion subpage for test cases.

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Redirect

{{Myprefs}}

Usage

This template creates a link to Special:Preferences with an optional link to a particular tab, an optional setting name, and an optional value. There are also options to display an unchecked or checked box with user specified text. The output of this template is formatted to set it off from any other text in the sentence.

{{Preferences}}
{{Preferences|tab}}
{{Preferences|tab|setting}}
{{Preferences|tab|setting|value}}
{{Preferences|tab}}
{{Preferences|tab}}
{{Preferences|tab|section}}
{{Preferences|tab|section}}

Examples

{{Preferences}}

Preferences

{{Preferences|Editing}}

Preferences → Editing

{{Preferences|Gadgets|Appearance|check={{int:gadget-edittop}}}}

Preferences → Gadgets → Appearance →

Add an [edit] link for the lead section of a page

{{Preferences|Appearance|Diffs|uncheck={{int:tog-diffonly}}}}

Preferences → Appearance → Diffs →

Don't show page content below diffs

{{Preferences|Appearance|Diffs|check=Omit diff after performing a rollback}}

Preferences → Appearance → Diffs →

Omit diff after performing a rollback

Tab names and numbers

Tabs (in order displayed)
Input	Output
User profile	Preferences → User profile
0	Preferences → User profile
Appearance	Preferences → Appearance
1	Preferences → Appearance
Editing	Preferences → Editing
3	Preferences → Editing
Recent changes	Preferences → Recent changes
4	Preferences → Recent changes
Watchlist	Preferences → Watchlist
5	Preferences → Watchlist
Gadgets	Preferences → Gadgets
9	Preferences → Gadgets
Banners	Preferences → Banners
Search	Preferences → Search
6	Preferences → Search
Beta features	Preferences → Beta features
Beta
11
Notifications	Preferences → Notifications
10	Preferences → Notifications

Historical content

Former tabs
Input	Output	Notes
Date and time	Preferences → Date and time	These settings are now on the "Appearance" tab.
2	Preferences → Date and time	These settings are now on the "Appearance" tab.
Misc	Preferences → Misc
7
12
Pending changes	Preferences → Pending changes	These settings are now on the "Recent changes" tab.
8	Preferences → Pending changes	These settings are now on the "Recent changes" tab.

Note: MW1.19 swapped the order of Gadgets and Pending changes.

TemplateData

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TemplateData for Preferences

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Template parameters[Edit template data]
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Tab name	`1`	The tab name. The names are not case-sensitive. Suggested values `User profile` `Appearance` `Editing` `Recent changes` `Watchlist` `Gadgets` `Banners` `Search` `Beta features` `Beta` `Notifications`	String	suggested
Full name of the setting or a section of settings	`2`	Adds an arrow followed by the value Example Disable smaller font sizes of elements such as Infoboxes, Navboxes and References lists	String	optional
Value of the setting	`3`	Adds an equals sign followed by the parameter value Example Use small icons and minimal text to show review status of pages.	String	optional
Unchecked box text	`uncheck`	Adds an arrow followed by an unchecked box and the parameter value. Conflicts with \|3= Example Do not show page content below diffs	String	optional
Checked box value	`check`	Adds an arrow followed by a checked box and the parameter text. Conflicts with \|3= and \|uncheck= Example Omit diff after performing a rollback	String	optional