Template:File info

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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 Purpose Detailed description
summary File summary A brief explanation of what the file is and what it is used for. This summary is also used for the file page meta description and default image alt text. Files missing a summary are added to the files needing a summary category.
game Game The Marathon game this file is about (if applicable).
film Film/series The Marathon film or series this file is about (if applicable).
comic Comic The Marathon comic series or graphic novel this file is about (if applicable).
book Book The Marathon book this file is about (if applicable).
media Media type The type of media the file is from if it's not from a Marathon game, film, comic, or book: album, merch, marketing, website, nonmarathon. If none of these apply, don't include the parameter.
title Media title The title of the media if it is non-Marathon. Used instead of game, film, comic, etc. for non-Marathon media.
type Content type What type of content this is. This will automatically determine some other things. Can be one of the following:
  • screenshot: Screenshot
  • terminal: Terminal image
  • manual: Manual image
  • sprite: Game sprite
  • icon: Icon image
  • artwork: General artwork
    • concept: Concept art
    • cover: Cover art
    • character: Character art
    • storyboard: Storyboard image
    • achievement: Achievement image
    • wallpaper: Wallpaper image
  • render: Render
  • logo: Logo
  • audio: Audio file
  • document: PDF document
  • real: Real-world image
  • user: Personal user image
  • wiki: CyberAcme site image
subject Subject Subject of the image for optional screenshot/sprite categorization: character, weapon, vehicle, menu, multiplayer.
artist Artist(s) The name or user page of the artist who created the work, if known. Parameters artist2, artist3, artist4... may be added for additional artists.
source File source If it was obtained from a website, type its URL here. Other options: self, direct, unknown.
filename Original filename(s) The original filename before it was uploaded to the wiki (if applicable). Parameters filename2, filename3, filename4... may be added for additional filenames.
caption Source caption The original caption attributed to the file from its source website (if applicable).
license License This is the same parameter you would feed into {{license}}. Defaults to fair use.
nocat No categorization If this has a value, like "y", then the template will not automatically categorize the file.