Template:sparkline/doc

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The sparkline template is used to display an inline photo with an optional class attached, e.g. to make a u-photo microformat. It is commonly used to create templates for users to sign their chat-name on Etherpads or wiki pages.

Before You Start

IMPORTANT: Before you create a sparkline template, please:

That will give you a better idea of what to use for your sparkline template.

Blank Template

Copy, paste, fill in URL of the photo, then continue to the next section

{{sparkline|1=http://example.com/profile.jpg}}

If you want to add a class, add a class= parameter:

{{sparkline|1=http://example.com/profile.jpg|class=u-photo}}

Parameters

1
the URL of your photo
class
(optional) the class(es) to add to add to the <img> tag.

Notes

The numbered prefix "1=" is technically optional when using this template. They're used here to make the documentation clearer.

If your avatar image has a query string on the end (like ?size=128), you should use the numbered prefixes to ensure your image is displayed,e.g

  • {{sparkline|1=https://example.com/me.jpg?size=128}}

How to make a small h-card template

To make a small h-card template that allows you to easily add your name, link, and photo to a wiki page:

  • On your wiki user page, temporarily add: {{yourname}}
    • Replace "yourname" with your chat-name or other short form of your name
    • This is not your domain. You don’t use your domain in chat so please no "www." or ".com" etc. in your sparkline either.
  • Click the resulting link to edit the template.
  • Copy, paste, and edit with your information (note that you do not edit the word sparkline):
<span class="h-card" style="white-space:nowrap">{{sparkline|1=http://example.com/your-profile-image.jpg}} [[User:Example.com|Your Display Name]]</span>

If you have any questions, ask us in the meta chat channel.

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How to include your h-card in your wiki signature

After creating your h-card template, open the Special:Preferences page and scroll to the "Signature" section. In the "New Signature" field, add {{subst:yourname}}. Check the box for "Treat signature as wikitext (without an automatic link)" and click "Save."

You will now be able to sign your comments on the wiki with your h-card, using three tildes: ~~~

To sign with your h-card + current datetime, use four tildes: ~~~~

How to edit a sparkline

If you want to change an existing sparkline – for example, to update the user image – you can find the template at:

https://indieweb.org/Template:yourname

Replacing "yourname" with your name or chat-name that you used when creating the template, e.g. "aaronpk"

Examples

sparkline:

{{sparkline|1=http://tantek.com/logo.jpg}}

Will generate:

small h-card template using sparkline: (see: Template:t)

<span class="h-card">{{sparkline|1=https://twitter.com/t/profile_image}}[[User:Tantek.com|Tantek Γ‡elik]]</span>

Will generate: Tantek Γ‡elik