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{{tem|media link}} testing for bugs:
{{tem|media link}} testing for bugs:
{| class="wikitable"
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! [[mww:Main Page|MediaWiki]] parsing
! [[mw:Main Page|MediaWiki]] parsing
! Code
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Revision as of 10:46, April 19, 2023

Usage

Template idea for the prefix Media:.

Media: vs. :File:

Both prefixes display a link instead of embedding the image itself but there are some key differences:

Prefix Sample Special:UnusedFiles prevention Provides a file page link Provides a special link to Special:Upload if a red link has been detected
Media: Media:MK8 Electrodrome Alternate Screen.png
Media:aeilsdfilasjdl.png
A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable. A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable. A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable.
:File: File:MK8 Electrodrome Alternate Screen.png
File:aeilsdfilasjdl.png
A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable. A green check mark, used to indicate when something is true or applicable. A red "X" mark, used to indicate when something is false or not applicable.

That's what this template addresses by bring the best of both worlds together. This template should be used in main articles only!

Use cases

{{media link}} testing for bugs:

MediaWiki parsing Code
File:MK8 Electrodrome Alternate Screen.pngMedia:MK8 Electrodrome Alternate Screen.png {{media link|MK8 Electrodrome Alternate Screen.png}}
File:MK8 Electrodrome Alternate Screen.pngMedia:MK8 Electrodrome Alternate Screen.png {{media link|MK8 Electrodrome Alternate Screen.png|}}
testMedia:MK8 Electrodrome Alternate Screen.png {{media link|MK8 Electrodrome Alternate Screen.png|test}}
[[Media:|test]] {{media link||test}}
[[Media:|File:]] {{media link||}}
[[Media:|File:]] {{media link|}}
[[Media:{{{1}}}|File:{{{1}}}]] {{media link}}
File:aeilsdfilasjdl.png {{media link|aeilsdfilasjdl.png}}
File:aeilsdfilasjdl.png {{media link|aeilsdfilasjdl.png|}}
test {{media link|aeilsdfilasjdl.png|test}}

Other

Uses {{!}}. Also hides media prefix usage with <span> tag and a simple CSS code. Special code implemented if a red link results from the file string specified.