Template:Infobox magazine/doc
|  | This is a documentation subpage for Template:Infobox magazine
(see that page for the template itself). It contains usage information, categories, and other content that is not part of the original template page. | 
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|  | This infobox should italicize the article title automatically. If this is not required, add |italic title=noto the list of parameters. If this is required but the title is not being italicized, try|italic title=force. | 
|  | This template uses Lua: | 
Usage
| [[File:{{{logo}}}|{{{logo_size}}}]] | |
| [[File:{{{image_file}}}|page={{{image_page}}}|{{{image_size}}}|alt={{{image_alt}}}]] {{{image_caption}}} | |
| {{{editor_title}}} | {{{editor}}} | 
|---|---|
| {{{editor_title2}}} | {{{editor2}}} | 
| {{{editor_title3}}} | {{{editor3}}} | 
| {{{editor_title4}}} | {{{editor4}}} | 
| {{{editor_title5}}} | {{{editor5}}} | 
| {{{editor_title6}}} | {{{editor6}}} | 
| Former editors | {{{previous_editor}}} | 
| Staff writers | {{{staff_writer}}} | 
| Photographer | {{{photographer}}} | 
| Categories | {{{category}}} | 
| Frequency | {{{frequency}}} | 
| Format | {{{format}}} | 
| Circulation | {{{circulation}}} | 
| Publisher | {{{publisher}}} | 
| Paid circulation | {{{paid_circulation}}} | 
| Unpaid circulation | {{{unpaid_circulation}}} | 
| Total circulation ({{{circulation_year}}}) | {{{total_circulation}}} | 
| Founder | {{{founder}}} | 
| Founded | {{{founded}}} | 
| First issue | {{{firstdate}}} | 
| Final issue Number | {{{finaldate}}} {{{finalnumber}}} | 
| Company | {{{company}}} | 
| Country | {{{country}}} | 
| Based in | {{{based}}} | 
| Language | {{{language}}} | 
| Website | {{{website}}} | 
| ISSN | {{{issn}}}Template:Please check ISSN (print) {{{eissn}}}Template:Please check ISSN (web) | 
| OCLC | {{{oclc}}} | 
To use this template please add the following code to the top of the article.
Note: If you have no information for a certain parameter please just blank it rather than removing it so that other editors can see that it needs adding at a later stage
{{Infobox magazine
| title           = 
| logo            = 
| logo_size       = <!-- default is 180px -->
| image_file      = <!-- cover.jpg (omit the "file:" prefix) -->
| image_size      = <!-- default is 180px -->
| image_alt       = 
| image_caption   = 
| native_name     =
| editor          = <!-- up to |editor6= -->
| editor_title    = <!-- up to |editor_title6= -->
| previous_editor = 
| staff_writer    = 
| photographer    = 
| category        = 
| frequency       = 
| format          = 
| circulation     = 
| publisher       = 
| paid_circulation   = 
| unpaid_circulation = 
| circulation_year   = 
| total_circulation  = 
| founder         = 
| founded         = 
| firstdate       = <!-- {{Start date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| finaldate       = <!-- {{End date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| finalnumber     = 
| company         = 
| country         = 
| based           = 
| language        = 
| website         = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} -->
| issn            = 
| eissn           =
| oclc            = 
}}If the magazine is defunct, include the finaldate and finalnumber parameters. If the magazine is still publishing, then these parameters should be omitted entirely:
| finaldate       = 
| finalnumber     =If a breakdown into paid, unpaid and total circulation figures is desired, use the following lines instead of the circulation parameter:
| paid_circulation   = 
| unpaid_circulation = 
| circulation_year   = 
| total_circulation  =The company parameter should list the publishing company. The publisher parameter should be the named person who publishes the magazine.
The previous_editor parameter should include earlier, notable, editors. In particular, the founding editor (if different from current editor), to a reasonable maximum number.
If image_file is a .djvu and a particular page is desired, then use the image_page parameter:
| image_page =If other editing positions are required (e.g. Senior Editor or Associate Editor), use the additional editor fields show below.
| editor2         = 
| editor_title2   = 
| editor3         = 
| editor_title3   = 
| editor4         = 
| editor_title4   = 
| editor5         = 
| editor_title5   = 
| editor6         =
| editor_title6   =Parameter explanations and examples
A list of each field, what it is for and an example entry. Required parameters are asterisked (*).
| Parameter | Explanation | Example | 
|---|---|---|
| title* | The name of the magazine. | The Wikipedian | 
| logo | A logo relevant to the magazine. | Logo.png | 
| logo_size | The size of the logo. | 200px(Will default to 180px if no size is stated) | 
| image_file | An image relevant to the magazine. (Usually the cover). | Image.png | 
| image_size | The size of the image. | 200px(Will default to 180px if no size is stated) | 
| image_alt | A description of the image's visual appearance, suitable for someone who cannot see the image. See WP:ALT. | Mostly-assembled globe of puzzle pieces, each with a letter in a different script. The caption says "WikipediA: The Free Encyclopedia". | 
| image_page | The desired page (for .djvu files). | 7 | 
| image_caption | A description of the image. | The Wikipedian Issue 169, cover dated 31 November 1909 | 
| native_name | The name of the magazine in its native language and script | |
| editor | The name of the editor of the magazine. (Must be used in conjunction with editor_title field) | [[John Smith]] | 
| editor_title | The editor's job title. Editor, Editor-in-Chief etc. | Editor | 
| editor2 | The name of second editor. | |
| editor_title2 | The second editor's job title. | |
| editor3 | The name of third editor. | |
| editor_title3 | The third editor's job title. | |
| previous_editor | Notable preceding Editors. (See Long Lists section below) | [[Jim Smith]] | 
| staff_writer | Staff Writer(s). (Please break multiple lines with <br />) (See Long Lists section below) | [[Alan Smithee]]<br />[[Jane Smithee]] | 
| photographer | Photographer(s). (Please break multiple lines with <br />) (See Long Lists section below) | [[Annie Smithee]]<br />[[Judy Smithee]] | 
| category* | The subject group of the magazine, e.g., Sport, Nature, History. Use as many as necessary. | [[Science]], [[Sport]], [[History]] | 
| frequency* | Monthly, weekly, daily, etc. | Monthly | 
| format* | paper size | A4 | 
| circulation | Circulation figures. (If circulation breakdown required/available, leave this field blank and see fields lower down this table). | 50,000 | 
| publisher | The person that publishes the magazine. (Do not put companies in this field. Use the company field below.) | [[John Smith]] | 
| founder | The person that founded the magazine. (Do not put companies in this field. Use the company field below.) | [[John Smith]] | 
| founded | The date the magazine company was founded. | {{start date|1998|3|13|df=y}} | 
| firstdate* | The date of publication of the first issue of the magazine. | {{start date|1998|3|13|df=y}} | 
| finaldate | The date of the final issue of the magazine. (Only use if the magazine has ceased publication) | 31 April 1999 | 
| finalnumber | The edition number of the final issue. (Only use if the magazine has ceased publication) | Vol 77 No 88 | 
| company | The company that publishes the magazine. | [[The magazine publishing company]] | 
| country* | Country of origin. e.g. United Kingdom | United Kingdom | 
| based | The town/city that the magazine is based in. | [[Wiki Town]], [[Wikiville]] | 
| language | The language the magazine is printed in. | Englishor, for language names unlikely to be familiar to readers,[[Xyzish language|Xyzish]] | 
| website | The official website of the magazine. | {{URL|example.com}} | 
| issn | The International Standard Serial Number of the magazine.  If the magazine has both a print and electronic version with separate ISSNs, use issnandeissn. | |
| oclc | the OCLC number of the magazine (automatically linked to http://WorldCat.org) | |
| Circulation breakdown parameters | ||
| paid_circulation | The circulation of "paid for" copies of the magazine. | |
| unpaid_circulation | The circulation of free copies of the magazine. | |
| circulation_year | The year for which the total_circulation figure is provided | |
| total_circulation | The total circulation of the magazine. | |
Long lists
Where long lists of names are required and may cause excessive lengthening of the Infobox, please use the {{hidden}} template. An example usage is shown below.
| 
| staff_writer = {{hidden|ta1=left|Staff writers| Tim Edwards<br />Graham Smith<br />Tony
Ellis<br />Craig Pearson<br />Tom Francis<br />Richard
Cobbett<br />Jim Rossignol<br />John Walker<br />Alec
Meer<br />Matt Avery<br />Chris Buxton<br />Michael
Gapper<br />[[Kieron Gillen]]<br />Mike Channell<br />Tim
Stone<br />Adam Oxford<br />Quintin Smith<br />[[Duncan
Harris]]<br />Drew Northcott<br />David Lyttleton }} | 
Circulation data
Periodical circulation data is collected by independent auditing organizations. Basic circulation totals are often available free of charge via the web:
- Alliance for Audited Media
- Total Circ
- BPA Worldwide
- Media Stats
- Audit Bureau of Circulations (UK)
- Print, Digital and Event Figures
TemplateData
TemplateData for Infobox magazine
Infobox for magazines.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DO NOT ADD ANYTHING HERE | italic title | This is automatically filled by the template. Do not touch this. | String | optional | 
| Title | title | Name of the magazine. | String | required | 
| Logo | logo | no description | File | suggested | 
| Logo size | logo_size | The size of the logo image. | Number | optional | 
| Image | image_file | An image relevant to the magazine. Usually the cover. | File | suggested | 
| Image size | image_size | no description | Number | optional | 
| Image alt text | image_alt | A description of the image's visual appearance, suitable for someone who cannot see the image. 
 | Content | optional | 
| Page of image? | image_page | The desired page (for .djvu files). 
 | String | optional | 
| Image caption | image_captioncaption | no description 
 | Content | suggested | 
| Editor | editor | The name of the editor of the magazine. Must be used in conjunction with the "Editor title" field. 
 | String | suggested | 
| Editor title | editor_title | The editor's job title. 
 | String | optional | 
| Editor 2 | editor2 | The name of the second editor. | String | optional | 
| Editor 2's title | editor_title2 | The second editor's job title. | String | optional | 
| Editor 3 | editor3 | I think you see where this is going. | String | optional | 
| Editor 3's title | editor_title3 | no description | String | optional | 
| Editor 4 | editor4 | no description | String | optional | 
| Editor 4's title | editor_title4 | no description | String | optional | 
| Editor 5 | editor5 | no description | String | optional | 
| Editor 5's title | editor_title5 | no description | String | optional | 
| Editor 6 | editor6 | no description | String | optional | 
| Editor 6's title | editor_title6 | no description | String | optional | 
| Former editor(s) | previous_editor | Notable preceding editor(s). | Content | optional | 
| Staff writer(s) | staff_writer | no description | Content | optional | 
| Photographer(s) | photographer | no description | Content | optional | 
| Categories | category | The subject group of the magazine, e.g., Sport, Nature, History. Use as many as necessary. 
 | Content | required | 
| Frequency | frequency | Frequency of the magazine. Monthly, weekly, daily, etc. | String | required | 
| Format | format | Paper size. 
 | String | optional | 
| Circulation | circulation | Circulation figures. If circulation breakdown available, leave this field blank and see fields lower down. 
 | String | optional | 
| Publisher | publisher | The person that publishes the magazine. Do not put companies in this field. | String | optional | 
| Founder | foundercreator | The person that founded the magazine. Do not put companies in this field. | String | optional | 
| Founded | founded | The date the magazine company was founded. 
 | String | suggested | 
| First issue | firstdate | The date of publication of the first issue of the magazine. 
 | String | required | 
| Final issue | finaldatelastdate | The date of the final issue of the magazine. 
 | String | optional | 
| Final issue number | finalnumber | The edition number of the final issue. 
 | String | optional | 
| Company | company | The company that publishes the magazine. | String | suggested | 
| Country | country | Country of origin. 
 | String | required | 
| Based in | based | The town/city that the magazine is based in. 
 | String | suggested | 
| Language | language | The language the magazine is printed in. 
 | String | suggested | 
| Website | website | The official website of the magazine. | URL | optional | 
| ISSN | issnISSN | The International Standard Serial Number of the magazine. If the magazine has both a print and electronic version with separate ISSNs, use parameters "ISSN" and "eISSN". | String | optional | 
| eISSN | eissneISSN | no description | String | optional | 
| OCLC | oclcOCLC | The OCLC number of the magazine (automatically linked to http://WorldCat.org). | String | optional | 
| Paid circulation | paid_circulation | The circulation of "paid for" copies of the magazine. | String | optional | 
| Unpaid circulation | unpaid_circulation | The circulation of free copies of the magazine. | String | optional | 
| Circulation year | circulation_year | The year for which the "Total circulation" figure is provided. | String | optional | 
| Total circulation | total_circulation | The total circulation of the magazine. | String | optional | 
Microformat
Tracking category
See also