Project:WikiProject Userboxes

:This is the collaborative WikiProject on Wikipedia userbox templates.

{{for|a topical guide to galleries of userbox templates|Wikipedia:Userboxes/Galleries}}

{{for|an alphabetical list of all userbox galleries|Wikipedia:Userboxes/Galleries/alphabetical}}

{{for|information about using and creating userboxes|Wikipedia:Userboxes}}

Scope

This WikiProject aims to organise, expand and improve all Wikipedia's userboxes. We want to make it easy for users to make their own, and to find others, as well as create a standard for all userboxes, including a global prefix and image.

Initial interests are to help change to a global prefix, reform all userboxes to such standards, re-categorise, and maintain.

The need for organisation led to 32 people joining the project within two days of its being founded.

Warning!

If is required to organize the description of the userbox, make sure it is in between tags{{where}} as this causes major problems (e.g. userbox stacking). More work for us.{{Clarify|date=May 2013|reason=Is this still an issue where the userbox template has been fixed to have a less dynamic width based on boarders?}}

Goals

Anyone can assist, we currently aim to:

Ensure all userboxes are within Wikipedia policy.
Maintain the pages of Wikipedia:WikiProject Userboxes.
Assist editors with designing and categorising new userboxes at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Userboxes/Ideas! (this page desperately needs more attention)
Organise all userboxes, finding a place for them in Wikipedia:Userboxes/Galleries, and removing duplicates/orphaned userboxes.
Organising categories, removing duplicates or unrequired ones (see also Wikipedia:User categorisation and WP:CFD).

Please raise any other issues which need to be identified on the talk page.

Participants

Users who wish to participate in the project are encouraged to add their name to the list of members. {{watch|Wikipedia:WikiProject Userboxes|Add this page}} to your watchlist to keep track of discussions.

Tasks

= Remove all ''fair-use'' images from userboxes =

Their usage violates fair-use policy.
"Fair use images should only be used in the article namespace. They should never be used on templates (including stub templates and navigation boxes) or on user pages."
Replace with text or another suitable image.
Only fair-use images need to be removed—NOT others.
Consider using the {{tl|Images on userboxes}} template to notify the creator of Wikipedia policy regarding fair-use images on userboxes.

= Userboxes without "user" prefix =

All the 'Userbox' prefixes have been dealt with (besides templates for creation), so we need to move over any stray boxes we notice without any prefix (See Guide to moving userboxes, below), and look out for new additions under 'Userbox'.

= Merge duplicates of same template =

Duplicates need to be merged, choose the most suitable, turning the one for removal into a redirect, and following the guide below from step 2.

= Diffusing large userbox categories =

:Category:Userboxes (and subcategories marked with {{tl|Category diffuse}}) both have gained a large number of userboxes that can be categorised into subcategories or other categories. If you can, change the category tag to these other categories. Also, there is a problem with the sorting of userboxes, as most of them are categorised as "U": these all need to be categorised by the first letter after "User". When creating a new sub-category, consider adding parameter {{para|topic}} to the template {{tl|template category}}.

Guide to moving userboxes

We are currently working on changing the prefixes of all known userboxes to 'User', for example {{User en}}. If you wish to help please follow the following guidelines for one userbox at a time.

For any userbox without a 'User' prefix, move the template to a title with 'User' as the prefix (which will create a redirect from the original template);
Go back to the redirect page and check what links to it. Visit every page which appears in that list, and change the template link on that page to the new name;
When all links to the redirect page have been removed, then it is time to delete the redirect (delete yourself if admin, otherwise request here – Deletion can be performed as orphan and duplicate template).

Assistance and support

Should you need any help or assistance in any of your work, you are welcome to leave a message on Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Userboxes. You are also welcome to contact me (Ian13) at my talk page about maintenance, helping out on this page, or anything else.

=Users who make userboxes upon request=

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{{User|23emr}} I will make you userbox if you leave a request on my talk page.{{Clickable button 2|Request a userbox!|Request a userbox!|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:23emr&action=edit§ion=new&preloadtitle=Userbox+request|class=mw-ui-progressive}}
{{User|4-RAZOR 01}} - Hello! here to help! {{Clickable button 2|Request a userbox!|Request a userbox!|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:4-RAZOR 01 &action=edit§ion=new&preloadtitle=Userbox+request|class=mw-ui-progressive}}
AlaskaGal I make userboxes, just send me a message. ^_^ {{Clickable button 2|Request a userbox!|Request a userbox!|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:AlaskaGal&action=edit§ion=new&preloadtitle=Userbox+request|class=mw-ui-progressive}}
🌳 Balsam Cottonwood (talk) ✝ I have designed several userboxes and will make you one if you ask me. {{Clickable button 2|Special:NewSection/User talk:Balsam Cottonwood|Request a userbox!|class=mw-ui-progressive}} {{Clickable button 2|User:Balsam Cottonwood/Userboxes I have designed|Userboxes I have designed|class=mw-ui-progressive}}
Bemloko ᴬʰᵒʸꜝ‍✉ 22:38, 1 March 2025 (UTC) · Hey! HMU for any userbox requests. I'm glad to help!
Buaidh talk e-mail I've created over 1,000 userbox templates. See my user page for a few examples. I'm happy to help.{{clear}}
{{User|Carolina2k22}} • (talk) • (contribs) | Userboxes I have created - If you would like to request a userbox please leave a message on my talk page.
{{User|CR-1-AB}} - Leave a request on my talk page.
{{User|LunaEclipse}} Generally new to editing on Wikipedia, currently trying some WikiProjects to see what works best for me.
Din oz1 (chat?) (he/him) 14:22, 31 January 2025 (UTC) I have been making userboxes for years, and I will gladly make one for you within 48 hours of your request! :) {{Clickable button 2|Request a userbox!|Request a userbox!|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Dinoz1&action=edit§ion=new&preloadtitle=Userbox+request|class=mw-ui-progressive}}
{{User|Dhrm77}} For adding an exoplanet userbox or creating something similar to what I have done, email me or post a message on my talk page. Allow up to 10 days or more.
{{User|Est. 2021}} {{Clickable button 2|User talk:Est. 2021|Request a userbox|class=mw-ui-progressive}}
{{User|FlightTime}} (Gallery) {{Clickable button 2|User talk:FlightTime|Request a userbox!|class=mw-ui-progressive}}
FormalDude File:Emojione 1F427.svg I'm pretty creative and enjoy making userboxes. Check out my gallery. Leave a message on my talk page if you'd like to request one!
{{User|Grumpylawnchair}} I'm happy to help if you leave a note on my talk page!
{{User|Interstatefive}} I will make any type of userbox on request. {{Clickable button 2|Request one!|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Interstatefive/userbox_requests&action=edit§ion=new}}
{{User|Jerium}} (Gallery) → {{Clickable button 2|Request a userbox|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Jerium&action=edit§ion=new}}
{{User|Kolventra}} {{color|hotpink|userboxes are fun :>}} {{Clickable button|Request a userbox!|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Kolventra&action=edit§ion=new | color=blue}} {{Clickable button|User:Kolventra/ubx |Userbox gallery}}
{{User|KomradeKalashnikov}} {{Clickable button 2|User_talk:KomradeKalashnikov|Request one! | color= blue}} {{Clickable button 2|User:KomradeKalashnikov/Userboxes|My userbox gallery | color= white}}
{{User|Leonardo da vin}} I like userboxes (might have way too many on my user-page){{Clickable button 2|Request a userbox :)|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Leonardo_da_vin/userbox_requests&action=edit§ion=new}}
{{font|color=#340096|•}} User:Melecie - here's what I have done so far, specializing in userboxes with variants. leave a message in my talk page and I may make one for you. I mostly do stuff involving beautiful images from commons or interests.
Nanami73 ^talk I can make boxes for those who request. I didn't make much but you can find them here, please, request them on the button >>> {{Clickable button 2

|Request a userbox!

|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:nanami-seven-three&action=edit§ion=new&preloadtitle=Userbox+request

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{{User|Noirmont}} Request a userbox by clicking the button > {{Clickable button 2|Request a userbox!|Request a userbox!|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Noirmont&action=edit§ion=new&preloadtitle=Userbox+request|class=mw-ui-progressive}}
— PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) Please view my userbox gallery {{colored link|goldenrod|User:PerfectSoundWhatever/UBX|here}}, and leave me a message {{colored link|goldenrod|User talk:PerfectSoundWhatever|here}}. Happy editing!
.pxrtypoisxn. (talk) 00:50, 14 July 2022 (UTC) Check out my userbox gallery here, and request here so I can see your request :)
Rdp060707 (Request here so I will know and make it for you.)
{{User|SaltieChips}} {{font color|red|I love making userboxes!}} I will make you userboxes if you leave a request on my talk page. {{Clickable button 2|Make My Userbox!|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:SaltieChips/userbox_requests&action=edit§ion=new}}
Samoht27 (talk) I love the idea of userboxes and I enjoy making them also. {{Clickable button 2|User talk:samoht27|Request a userbox!|class=mw-ui-progressive}}
Someone, i guess^{(talk i guess|le ubx list)} erm... bollocks? 🙃 {{Clickable button 2|Request a ubx i guess|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:SomeoneIguess/userbox_requests&action=edit§ion=new}}
SportsFan007 (talk • contribs) {{Clickable button 2|My UserBox Gallery|Request for userboxes|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:SportsFan007/UserBoxes§ion=new&preloadtitle=Userbox+request|class=mw-ui-progressive}} {{Clickable button 2|Request A UserBox|Request for userboxes|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:SportsFan007/UserBoxes&action=edit§ion=new&preloadtitle=Userbox+request|class=mw-ui-progressive}}
Thecowboygilbert - (talk) ♥ - Will gladly make userboxes, if you ask nicely and I feel like it. Thank you, {{Clickable button 2|User talk:Thecowboygilbert|Request a userbox!|class=mw-ui-progressive}}
TREA101 (talk) - Hello! I am on this account right now, and you can feel free to check my previous userbox gallery and you can request one by pressing the button. Make sure to ask nicely. {{Clickable button 2|Request a userbox|Request a userbox|https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:ThatRandomEditorAgain101&action=edit§ion=new&preloadtitle=Userbox%20request|class=mw-ui-progressive}}
{{User:TheTechie/name}} (TheTechie) - I can make userboxes if you request one on my talk page if you ask me nicely.
Timothy Williamson - My Userbox Gallery {{Clickable button 2|Request a userbox!|Request a userbox!|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Timdwilliamson&action=edit§ion=new&preloadtitle=Userbox+request|class=mw-ui-progressive}}
Urban Versis 32 - I love making userboxes and would gladly accept a userbox request! {{Emoji|name=grin}} My Userboxes Gallery {{Clickable button 2|Request a userbox!|Request a userbox!|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Urban_Versis_32|class=mw-ui-progressive}}
{{User|W.carter}} (Gallery here) - Or create your own userbox by copying the text/code from this page
WaddlesJP13 I make simple, clean, and fun userboxes. You can view my gallery here. If you would like me to make you one, leave a message on my talk page. If you do not care for my style of userboxes I can make you a personalized one, just be descriptive when describing what you want it to look like. You can send a photo you like or I can find one for to put in there. I will reply to you with a few userboxes fitting your description. Have a good day.
link=User:W!kipedista link=User talk:W!kipedista_{File:Emojione 1F6AA.svg} Hello! I will gladly make a userbox for you, you also have to provide me images, colors or anything you want in it Remember to ask nicely -->{{Clickable button 2|Request one!|Request a userbox!|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:kipedista&action=edit§ion=new&preloadtitle=Userbox+request|class=mw-ui-progressive | color= blue}} {{Clickable button 2|User:W!kipedista/Userboxes gallery|My userbox gallery | color= white}} {{Clickable button 2|User:W!kipedista/Userboxes|My created userboxes | color= white}}
{{User|Xiphoid Vigour}} - I like makin' UBXes Yo!
{{User|YeBoy371}} - Userbox requests are always welcome~! Be sure to tell us what images and content you want to include in your userbox. {{Clickable button 2|Request a userbox!|Request a userbox!|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:YeBoy371&action=edit§ion=new&preloadtitle=Userbox+request|class=mw-ui-progressive}} {{Clickable button 2|User:YeBoy371/Userboxes|My created userboxes}}

Templates

These templates can be used in a variety of places to identify their inclusion in the project.

class="wikitable"
Code ! Result ! Usage
{{tl\|WP:UBS}} \| {{WP:UBS}} \| Navigational box to place at the bottom of userbox galleries.
{{tl\|ubx}} \| {{WikiProject Userboxes\|category=no}} \| WikiProject banner for talk pages.
{{tl\|User WikiProject Userboxes}} \| {{User WikiProject Userboxes}} \| Our very own Userbox!
{{tl\|The Userbox Barnstar}} \| {\| style="border:1px solid gray; background-color: #a4c8e1;" \|rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" \| 100px \|rowspan="2" \| \|style="font-size:x-large; padding:0; vertical-align:middle; height:1.1em;" \|The Userbox Barnstar
style="vertical-align:middle; border-top:1px solid gray;" \| {{{1}}}

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Code

! Result

! Usage

| {{WP:UBS}}

| Navigational box to place at the bottom of userbox galleries.

| {{WikiProject Userboxes|category=no}}

| WikiProject banner for talk pages.

| {{User WikiProject Userboxes}}

| Our very own Userbox!

{| style="border:1px solid gray; background-color: #a4c8e1;"

|rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:middle;" | 100px

|rowspan="2" |

|style="font-size:x-large; padding:0; vertical-align:middle; height:1.1em;" |The Userbox Barnstar

style="vertical-align:middle; border-top:1px solid gray;" | {{{1}}}

| This Barnstar may be bestowed to anyone who has made significant contributions to construction of userboxes, or to the project itself.

| {{tlu|WP:KIS/WPUBX}}

| {{WP:KIS/WPUBX}}

| Our KIS label!

| {{tl|ub}}

| {{ub}}

| A banner for user pages.

| {{tlp|Wikipedia ads|2=ad=191}}

| {{Wikipedia ads|ad=191}}

| WikiProject ad to display on user pages.