Template:BadPNG
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All photographs in this template were uploaded in the PNG format even though it consists of photographic data. This information could be stored more efficiently or accurately in the JPEG format. If possible, please upload a JPEG version of this photograph. After doing so, please tag the PNG version with
{{Superseded|NewImage.ext}} and remove this tag. This tag should not be applied to non-photographic images. For more information, see {{BadPNG}}. |
This template shows a warning that the file was uploaded in the PNG format even though it consists of photographic data and adds images automatically to “Category:Photographic images in inappropriate PNG format”.
The template automatically sets the following categories: Category:Photographic images in inappropriate PNG format
Usage
{{BadPNG}}
After uploading the new image, you should:
- Find all pages in all Wikimedia projects that use this image, and replace the old image with the new image in each. Special:GlobalUsage and the Commons:GlobalReplace application may make this process quicker.
- Mark the old image by adding one of these templates (Note: Be sure to read Deletion policy on Redundant/Bad quality images).
- If you have a detailed and rational reason based on Commons policies as to why the file is inferior to the alternative version you may nominate it for deletion by clicking on Nominate for deletion in the Tools menu on the left.
Template parameters
Parameter | Description | Default | Status | |
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cat | Category | Adds to the given category instead of Category:Photographic images in inappropriate PNG format | [[Category:Photographic images in inappropriate PNG format]] | optional |
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<templatedata>JSON</templatedata> ./. {{TemplateBox}}
TemplateData is a way to store information about template parameters (the description of those and of the whole template) for both humans and machines. It is used by VisualEditor and possibly other tools like Upload Wizard. Existing template documentation Newly created template documentation and imports Wikipedia's help about TemplateData • Commons-specific information This template shows a warning that the file was uploaded in the PNG format even though it consists of photographic data and adds images automatically to “Category:Photographic images in inappropriate PNG format”.
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Additional information
The template is intended to be used in the following namespaces: the File namespace
The template is intended to be used by the following user groups: all users
Example
{{BadPNG|cat=[[Category:Images with borders]]}}
renders as:
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All photographs in this template were uploaded in the PNG format even though it consists of photographic data. This information could be stored more efficiently or accurately in the JPEG format. If possible, please upload a JPEG version of this photograph. After doing so, please tag the PNG version with
{{Superseded|NewImage.ext}} and remove this tag. This tag should not be applied to non-photographic images. For more information, see {{BadPNG}}. |
See also
Localization
This template is localized through {{Autotranslate}}. The layout of the template can be found under Template:BadPNG/layout.
To add your language to the list of languages supported by this template, please copy the code of Template:BadPNG/en (or any other language version you prefer to translate) and replace the text strings in there (the form below can be used to create a translation, the English version is preloaded in the edit box). Please change the parameter lang
from en
(or whatever language you are translating) to the language code of your language.