Wikipedia:WikiProject 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 as this causes major problems (e.g. userbox stacking). More work for us.

Goals
Anyone can assist, we currently aim to:
 * 1) Ensure all userboxes are within Wikipedia policy.
 * 2) Maintain the pages of WikiProject Userboxes.
 * 3) Assist editors with designing and categorising new userboxes at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Userboxes/Ideas! (this page desperately needs more attention)
 * 4) Organise all userboxes, finding a place for them in Userboxes/Galleries, and removing duplicates/orphaned userboxes.
 * 5) Organising categories, removing duplicates or unrequired ones (see also 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. to your watchlist to keep track of discussions.

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 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 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 topic to the template template category.

Guide to moving userboxes
We are currently working on changing the prefixes of all known userboxes to 'User', for example. If you wish to help please follow the following guidelines for one userbox at a time.
 * 1) 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);
 * 2) 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;
 * 3) 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.

I can create any userbox you want at your request! :3 [|User|Talk|] 09:47, 21 May 2024 (UTC)

Users who make userboxes upon request

 * Generally new to editing on Wikipedia, currently trying some WikiProjects to see what works best for me.
 * I will make you userbox if  you leave a request on my talk page.
 * Buaidh talk e-mail I've created over 1,000 userbox templates,  I'm happy to help.


 * • (talk) • (contribs) | Userboxes I have created - If you would like to request a userbox please leave a message on my talk page.
 * 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.
 * (Gallery)
 * FormalDude 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!
 * I'm happy to help if you leave a note on my talk page!
 * (Gallery) →
 * I will make any type of userbox on request.
 * - Leave a request on my talk page.
 * • 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.
 * AlaskaGal I make userboxes, just send me a message. ^_^
 * 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 >>>
 * — PerfectSoundWhatever  (t; c) Please view my userbox gallery here, and leave me a message 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.)
 * I love making userboxes! I will make you userboxes if you leave a request on my talk page.
 * Samoht27 (talk) I love the idea of userboxes and I enjoy making them also.
 * Someone, i guess(talk i guess&#124;le ubx list) erm... bollocks? 🙃
 * SportsFan007 (talk • contribs)
 * Thecowboygilbert -  (talk) ♥  - Will gladly make userboxes, if you ask nicely and I feel like it. Thank you,
 * 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.
 * (TheTechie) - I can make userboxes if you request one on my talk page if you ask me nicely.
 * Timothy Williamson - My Userbox Gallery
 * Request a userbox by clicking the button >
 * Request, a userbox from this button
 * Urban Versis 32 - I love making userboxes and would gladly accept a userbox request! My Userboxes Gallery
 * (Gallery here) - Or create your own userbox by copying the text/code from this page
 * WaddlesJP13 I make simple, clean , and f u n 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.
 * W!kipedista's sigature 2.pngW!kipedista's sigature (an red).png 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  -->
 * - We will only create them if you request them.
 * (talk | contribs)
 * - We will only create them if you request them.
 * (talk | contribs)

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