Template:User new message large

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A large colored box for User Talk pages inviting visitors to leave a message by clicking the box text. It is best placed at the top of a User Talk page.

The template uses the CSS command "clear: both" to prevent any objects from overlapping or underlapping it.

For a list of easy-to-use color names, please have a look at the Web colors article.

Usage examples:

• {{User new message large}}

is equal to: {{User new message large|textcolor=White|color1=#008000|start1=0%|color2=#007500|start2=50%|color3=#007000|start3=75%|bordersize=1px|bordercolor=#007000|radius=10px|textsize=200%|rotation=135deg|icon-left=|icon-right=[[File:Face-smile.svg|32px|link=|alt=]]|text=Please click here to add a new message!}}

Please click here to add a new message!

• {{User new message large|textcolor=Black|color1=LightCyan|start1=0%|color2=Aqua|start2=20%|color3=DodgerBlue|start3=90%|bordersize=2px|bordercolor=DodgerBlue|radius=10px|textsize=200%|rotation=135deg|icon-left=|icon-right=[[File:Face-smile.svg|32px|link=|alt=]]|text=Please click here to add a new message!}}

Please click here to add a new message!

• {{User new message large|textcolor=Maroon|color1=Gold|start1=0%|color2=Yellow|start2=50%|color3=LightYellow|start3=100%|bordersize=2px|bordercolor=Gold|radius=0px|textsize=150%|rotation=180deg|icon-left=|icon-right=[[File:Face-smile.svg|28px|link=|alt=]]|text=Welcome to my talk page! Please click here to add a new message!}}

Welcome to my talk page! Please click here to add a new message!

• {{User new message large|textcolor=White|color1=Violet|start1=0%|color2=Fuchsia|start2=20%|color3=Purple|start3=90%|bordersize=2px|bordercolor=Purple|radius=10px|textsize=200%|rotation=135deg|icon-left=[[File:Cat_silhouette_white.svg|32px|link=|alt=]]|icon-right=[[File:Mail-message-new.svg|32px|link=|alt=]]|text=Please click here to add a new message!}}

Please click here to add a new message!

• {{User new message large|textcolor=Black|color1=Wheat|start1=0%|color2=Wheat|start2=20%|color3=Wheat|start3=90%|bordersize=2px|bordercolor=Wheat|radius=10px|textsize=150%|rotation=135deg|icon-left=|icon-right=|text={{big|♕}}{{spaces|2}}<u>PLEASE CLICK HERE TO ADD A NEW MESSAGE</u>{{spaces|2}}{{big|♕}}}}

♕  PLEASE CLICK HERE TO ADD A NEW MESSAGE  ♕

A large colored box for User Talk pages inviting visitors to leave a message by clicking the box text. It is best placed at the top of a User Talk page.

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Text color	textcolor	Color of the text inside the box Default White Example #223344, rgba(100, 50, 42, 1), or any named [[Web color]] such as "CornflowerBlue".	String	suggested
Color 1	color1	First color of the gradient Default #008000 Example LightCyan	String	suggested
Start 1	start1	Starting point of the first gradient color Default 0% Example 0%	Number	suggested
Color 2	color2	Second color of the gradient Default #007500 Example Aqua	Number	suggested
Start 2	start2	Starting point of the second gradient color Default 50% Example 20%	Number	suggested
Color 3	color3	Third color of the gradient Default #007000 Example DodgerBlue	String	suggested
Start 3	start3	Starting point of the third gradient color Default 75% Example 100%	Number	suggested
Border Size	bordersize	Size of the border Default 1px Example 2px	String	suggested
Border Color	bordercolor	Color of the border. This could be the darkest color of the gradient, or any other color. Default #007000 Example DodgerBlue	String	suggested
Radius	radius	Radius of the border. Use 0px for a rectangular box. Default 10px Example 10px	String	suggested
Text size	textsize	Height (font size) of the text displayed inside the box. This can be a relative value compared to the "default" text size of article text. Default 200% Example 200%	Number	suggested
Rotation	rotation	Rotation of the gradient. This can be a degree value ending with "deg", for example. Default 135deg Example 135deg	String	suggested
Icon Left	icon-left	The icon on the left side. May be left blank. Default (empty, no value) Example [[File:Cat_silhouette_white.svg|32px|link=|alt=]]	String	optional
Icon Right	icon-right	The icon on the right side. May be left blank. Default [[File:Face-smile.svg|32px|link=|alt=]] Example [[File:Oxygen480-status-mail-unread-new.svg|32px|link=|alt=]] Auto value	String	suggested
Text	text	The text to appear inside the box, between the icons Default Please click here to add a new message! Example Welcome to my talk page! Please click here to add a new message! Auto value	String	optional
URL	url	Link behind the text. This will be automatically determined when placed on your talk page, but can be overridden using this setting. Default {{fullurl:User_talk:{{PAGENAME}}|action=edit&section=new}} Example https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Your%20Username?action=edit&section=new	String	optional
noclear	noclear	Disable the CSS command "clear: both" Default If the "noclear" parameter contains any text, the template will not use the CSS command "clear: both". This will allow objects to overlap or underlap it.	Boolean	optional

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