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- This is the collaborative WikiProject on Wikipedia userbox templates.
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Scope
This WikiProject aims to organise, expand and improve all Wikipedia's userboxes. We want to make it easy for users to make their own, and to find others, as well as create a standard for all userboxes, including a global prefix and image.
Initial interests are to help change to a global prefix, reform all userboxes to such standards, re-categorise, and maintain.
The need for organisation led to 32 people joining the project within two days of its being founded.
Tasks
Remove all fair-use images from userboxes
- Their usage violates fair-use policy.
- "Fair use images should only be used in the article namespace. They should never be used on templates (including stub templates and navigation boxes) or on user pages."
- Replace with text or another suitable image.
- Only fair-use images need to be removed—NOT others.
- Consider using the {{Images on userboxes}} template to notify the creator of Wikipedia policy regarding fair-use images on userboxes.
Userboxes without "user" prefix
All the 'Userbox' prefixes have been dealt with (besides templates for creation), so we need to move over any stray boxes we notice without any prefix (See Guide to moving userboxes, below), and look out for new additions under 'Userbox'.
Merge duplicates of same template
Duplicates need to be merged, choose the most suitable, turning the one for removal into a redirect, and following the guide below from step 2.
Diffusing large userbox categories
Category:Userboxes (and subcategories marked with {{Category diffuse}}) both have gained a large number of userboxes that can be categorised into subcategories or other categories. If you can, change the category tag to these other categories. Also, there is a problem with the sorting of userboxes, as most of them are categorised as "U": these all need to be categorised by the first letter after "User". When creating a new sub-category, consider adding parameter |topic= to the template {{template category}}.
Guide to moving userboxes
We are currently working on changing the prefixes of all known userboxes to 'User', for example {{User en}}. If you wish to help please follow the following guidelines for one userbox at a time.
- For any userbox without a 'User' prefix, move the template to a title with 'User' as the prefix (which will create a redirect from the original template);
- Go back to the redirect page and check what links to it. Visit every page which appears in that list, and change the template link on that page to the new name;
- When all links to the redirect page have been removed, then it is time to delete the redirect (delete yourself if admin, otherwise request here – Deletion can be performed as orphan and duplicate template).
Should you need any help or assistance in any of your work, you are welcome to leave a message on Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Userboxes. You are also welcome to contact me (Ian13) at my talk page about maintenance, helping out on this page, or anything else.
Users who make userboxes upon request
- 4-RAZOR 01 (talk · contribs) - Hello! here to help!
- AlaskaGal I make userboxes, just send me a message. ^_^ Request a userbox!
- Bemloko ᴬʰᵒʸꜝ✉ 22:38, 1 March 2025 (UTC) · Hey! HMU for any userbox requests. I'm glad to help!reply
- Buaidh talk e-mail I've created over 1,000 userbox templates. See my user page for a few examples. I'm happy to help.
- BlueStaticHorse (talk) Let me know on my talk page if you want me to make you a userbox
- Carolina2k22 (talk · contribs) • (talk) • (contribs) | Userboxes I have created - If you would like to request a userbox please leave a message on my talk page.
- LunaEclipse (talk · contribs) Generally new to editing on Wikipedia, currently trying some WikiProjects to see what works best for me.
- Dinoz1 (chat?) (he/him) 14:22, 31 January 2025 (UTC) I have been making userboxes for years, and I will gladly make one for you within 48 hours of your request! :) Request a userbox!reply
- Dhrm77 (talk · contribs) For adding an exoplanet userbox or creating something similar to what I have done, email me or post a message on my talk page. Allow up to 10 days or more.
- --DollarStoreBa'alConverse Aren't userboxes cool? They're so cool. I like doing userboxes, and will make sure yours is worthy of a spot wherever you want to put it! Request a userbox! My Portfolio
- Est. 2021 (talk · contribs) Request a userbox
- FlightTime (talk · contribs) (Gallery) Request a userbox!
- FormalDude
 I'm pretty creative and enjoy making userboxes. Check out my gallery. Leave a message on my talk page if you'd like to request one!
- Grumpylawnchair (talk · contribs) I'm happy to help if you leave a note on my talk page!
- HALCANTDOTHAT (talk * contribs) Feel free to check out my userbox gallery!! Request a userbox!
- Interstatefive (talk · contribs) I will make any type of userbox on request. Request one!
- JosiahVM (talk · contribs) — Request a userbox
- Kolventra (talk · contribs) userboxes are fun :> Request a userbox! Userbox gallery
- 🫀 Organhaver // Crash I like doing anything! Request a userbox! Userboxes I've made already!
- — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) Please view my userbox gallery here, and leave me a message here. Happy editing!
- Pikkupapupata 💌 🌷 Request a userbox Userbox gallery
- Rdp060707 (Request here so I will know and make it for you.)
- SaltieChips (talk · contribs) I love making userboxes! I will make you userboxes if you leave a request on my talk page. Make My Userbox!
- Samoht27 (talk) I love the idea of userboxes and I enjoy making them also. Request a userbox!
- SportsFan007 (talk • contribs) My UserBox Gallery Request A UserBox
- Starlet147 I have Userboxitis C, and will GLADLY accept an excuse to make another userbox.(send help)
- Thecowboygilbert - (talk) ♥ - Will gladly make userboxes, if you ask nicely and I feel like it. Thank you, Request a userbox!
- Timothy Williamson - My Userbox Gallery Request a userbox!
- Urban Versis 32 - I love making userboxes and would gladly accept a userbox request!
 My Userboxes Gallery Request a userbox!
- W.carter (talk · contribs) (Gallery here) - Or create your own userbox by copying the text/code from this page
- YeBoy371 (talk · contribs) - Userbox requests are always welcome~! Be sure to tell us what images and content you want to include in your userbox. Request a userbox! Created userboxes
- ZNomadYT - Nothing better than putting my name here at 3 in the morning Request a userbox!
Templates
These templates can be used in a variety of places to identify their inclusion in the project.
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