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[[Image:Badge gallery.png|thumb|alt=Screenshot of the [[Badge gallery]] showing a number of rectangle boxes each with an image on the left|Screenshot of [[Help:Finding | [[Image:Badge gallery.png|thumb|alt=Screenshot of the [[Badge gallery]] showing a number of rectangle boxes each with an image on the left|Screenshot of [[Help:Finding USApedia badges/Badge gallery | badge gallery]]|link=Help:Finding USApedia badges/Badge gallery|400px|right]] | ||
Badges are small colored boxes that can be added to a [[Help:User page|User page]] to communicate information about the editor and help | Badges are small colored boxes that can be added to a [[Help:User page|User page]] to communicate information about the editor and help USApedians collaborate more effectively on articles. You can see images of all the available USApedia badges in the [[Help:Finding USApedia badges/Badge gallery | badge gallery]]. | ||
<big>'''We recommend you start by:'''</big> | <big>'''We recommend you start by:'''</big> | ||
# adding a {{Tlx|Badge box}} to [[Special:Mypage|your user page]] | # adding a {{Tlx|Badge box}} to [[Special:Mypage|your user page]] | ||
#* With [[ | #* With [[USApedia:Visual editor|Visual editor]] | ||
#*# Section "template" from the insert menu or type {{Keypress|{}} + {{Keypress|{}} to add a template | #*# Section "template" from the insert menu or type {{Keypress|{}} + {{Keypress|{}} to add a template | ||
#*# Type "Badge box" into the text field and click on ""Add template" | #*# Type "Badge box" into the text field and click on ""Add template" | ||
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#* With Enhanced editor - after the equals sign (=), such as '''|Badge1 = <nowiki>{{Dominican Badge}}</nowiki>''' | #* With Enhanced editor - after the equals sign (=), such as '''|Badge1 = <nowiki>{{Dominican Badge}}</nowiki>''' | ||
Please see [[Help: | Please see [[Help:USApedia Badges]] for a complete description of badges including how to make them, ideas for additional badges, structure, and guidelines. | ||
[[File:Insert template.png|alt=Screenshot of VisualEditor insert template dialog box|thumb|Screenshot of VisualEditor insert template dialog box]] | [[File:Insert template.png|alt=Screenshot of VisualEditor insert template dialog box|thumb|Screenshot of VisualEditor insert template dialog box]] | ||
'''Create you own''' using {{tlx|Group badge}}, {{tlx|Certification badge}}, {{tlx|Alumni badge}}, or {{tlx|General badge}}. | '''Create you own''' using {{tlx|Group badge}}, {{tlx|Certification badge}}, {{tlx|Alumni badge}}, or {{tlx|General badge}}. | ||
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== | ==USApedia badges== | ||
* The [[:Category:Badges|Badges category]] is a complete list of all badges. | * The [[:Category:Badges|Badges category]] is a complete list of all badges. | ||
* The [[Help:Finding | * The [[Help:Finding USApedia badges/Badge gallery|Badge gallery]] should have most badges in an easy to navigate format. | ||
==How to easily add Badges to your user pages== | ==How to easily add Badges to your user pages== | ||
The {{tlx|Badge box}} template is a simplified way of adding up to 15 [[Help: | The {{tlx|Badge box}} template is a simplified way of adding up to 15 [[Help:USApedia Badges|USApedia badges]] to your user page. Each parameter is optional. Simply add the syntax from below to [[Special:Mypage|your user page]] and then add badge calls as appropriate. A list of many of the badges and instructions on how to create new badges be found [[Help:Finding USApedia Badges|here]]. This template is designed to assist users in getting started with badges in a hopefully simple way. Advanced users are, of course, free to develop their own approach to adding badges to their user pages. | ||
Steps: | Steps: | ||
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# Paste the Blank Badge box there | # Paste the Blank Badge box there | ||
# Save the changes to your user page | # Save the changes to your user page | ||
# Follow the Find | # Follow the Find USApedia badges link | ||
# Pick a badge to add and copy the text you need to add it | # Pick a badge to add and copy the text you need to add it | ||
# Go to your user page | # Go to your user page | ||
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# Paste the badge text after the equals sign (=), such as |Badge1 = {{tl|Gardening badge}} | # Paste the badge text after the equals sign (=), such as |Badge1 = {{tl|Gardening badge}} | ||
# Save your changes | # Save your changes | ||
# Follow the Find | # Follow the Find USApedia badges link to add more badges | ||
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==Badge pictures== | ==Badge pictures== | ||
Do you have a better picture for a badge? As with most everything on | Do you have a better picture for a badge? As with most everything on USApedia, if you can make it better, go ahead and do it. To replace a badge picture, click on the current picture on the badge; this will take you to the USApedia page for that picture. Click the link near the bottom for "Upload a new version of this file." Upload your file, and indicate in the File Changes box what the source was for the image. The badge will now display your new image. Generally, square images work best, and they should display well at about 45 pixels. | ||
==Advanced Techniques== | ==Advanced Techniques== | ||