Template:File info

Info

This template should be used for all files in the "File" namespace. It presents some information about the file, both in terms of content and metadata. It also automatically categorizes the image.

Parameters

Parameter	Mandatory	Purpose	Default	Detailed description
summary	Yes	File summary		A brief explanation of what the image or sound is; what it contains, and what it is used for.
type	Yes	Content type		What type of content this is. This will automatically determine some other things. Can be one of the following: screenshot: Media screenshot. artwork: Artwork. render: Render. diorama: Diorama. sketch: Sketch. flatart: Flat art. clayart: Clay art. enemyart: Enemy art. treasureart: Treasure art. conceptart: Concept art. wallpaper: Wallpaper. boxart: Box art. texture: Game texture. audio: Game audio. video: Game video. logo: Logo. map: Map, either in-game or fan-made. icon: Icon. merch: Merchandise image. promo: Promotional material. real: Real world image. user: User image. wiki: Image for use in Pikipedia itself.
game	No	Game		The game this file is about (or the Short Movies). Can be one of the following: p1 - p4: Pikmin to Pikmin 4. hp: Hey! Pikmin. pb: Pikmin Bloom. npcp1 - npcp2: The New Play Control! titles. p1s - p2s: The Pikmin 1 and 2 Nintendo Switch ports. p1+2: The Pikmin 1+2 bundle. p3d: Pikmin 3 Deluxe. pa: Pikmin Adventure. ssbb: Super Smash Bros. Brawl. ssb4: Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. ssbu: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. psm: Pikmin Short Movies. other: A non-Pikmin game.
version	No	Software version		Version of the software that the screenshot is from, if applicable. This can be the number version, or platform (e.g. Android or iOS for Pikmin Bloom).
location	No	Location		In-game location that this file pertains to. Write the full name of the area, but if it's in a cave or in a level exclusive to an alternative game mode, do not fill this in.
source	No	File source		If this file was created by the user, type "self". If it was obtained off a website, type its URL here, formatted or not.
license	No	License		For anything other than game/media copyrighted fair use, the license must be added here. This is the same parameter you would feed into {{license}}.
nocat	No	No categorization		If this has a value, like "y", then the template will not automatically categorize the file.

Skeleton

{{file info
|summary  = 
|type     = 
|game     = 
|version  = 
|location = 
|source   = 
|license  = 
|nocat    = 
}}

Examples

Code

Result

{{file info |summary = An image with content. |type = screenshot |game = p3 |version = 2.0.0 |location = Garden of Hope }}

File information Summary An image with content. Type Screenshot Game Pikmin 3 Version 2.0.0 Location Garden of Hope License This file is subject to copyright. Copyright is most likely held by the company that published the game or media portrayed in the image. Pikipedia's use of this work qualifies as fair use under United States copyright law, or the author's permission is given. It is used on the wiki only in the belief that the information the image portrays is designed to be an accompaniment to playing the game or media, and its use here will not: Detract from the experience of playing the game or using the media in question. Harm the author's sales or reputation.