This template is used on approximately 526,549 pages.
To avoid large-scale disruption and unnecessary server load, any changes to this template should first be tested in its /sandbox or /testcases subpages or in your own user subpage.
The tested changes can then be added to this page in one single edit.
Please consider discussing any changes on the talk page before implementing them.
User is a required parameter, e.g. |User=Jimbo Wales.
Project defines a Wikimedia sister project to be used instead of the English Wikipedia, the correct code for the interwiki link should be used, e.g. |Project=b.
Lang is the interlanguage code for a project to be used instead of the English Wikipedia, e.g. |Lang=es. This can be used in conjunction with the project parameter.
separator defines the symbol used to separate different links, e.g. |separator=pipe. The default is a dot.
For the template that only gives a link to a user's user page, see Template:User link.
For the template that gives links related to a user's page, see Template:lu.
Sandbox
Template:User/sandbox can be used for testing. Additional edit history for this template is contained there.
TemplateData
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TemplateData for User
This template is used to create a link to a user's user page (unless using {{Useranon}}), talk page, and contributions, and generates a special notification (aka 'ping').
Template parameters
Parameter
Description
Type
Status
User name
1user
The user name that you want to create links to and notify.
String
required
Sister project
project
Used to link to a sister project instead of the English Wikipedia. Use the standard interwiki prefix.
String
optional
Other language project
lang
Used to link to another language project. If used with the "sister project" parameter, links to another language of a sister project. Otherwise links to another language Wikipedia. Use the standard language code.
String
optional
Separator
separator
Used to change the separator between the links. If unused, defaults to a dot.
Unknown
optional
Userspace link templates
User information templates provide informational links for a user; they are similar to signatures, but often provide additional information, and may be used by other users. List:
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