To use this template, add

{{subst:Welcome-unregistered}} ~~~~

to the user's talk page.

Redirects edit

Alternative names for this template (redirects) include {{Anon}}, {{Anonymous}} and (many variants of) {{Create an account}}, {{Welcome-ip}}, etc.

For related templates, see #See Also below.

Parameters edit

All of these parameters are optional:

  • |cookie=y – adds an image of cookies: {{subst:Welcome|cookie=y}}
  • |heading=no – Suppress the automatic heading: {{subst:Welcome|heading=no}}
  • |headtext=Greetings! – Change the contents of the heading: {{subst:Welcome|headtext=Greetings!}}
  • |1= for a custom additional message to replace "Happy editing!":
    {{subst:Welcome-unregistered|1=I enjoy your work. Keep it up!}} ~~~~
  • |ipname= for the name of the IP's collective audience:
    {{subst:Welcome-unregistered|ipname=Australians}} ~~~~
  • |art= name an article to which the anon user contributed in a positive way:
    {{subst:Welcome-unregistered|art=Radar detector}} ~~~~

See also edit

TemplateData edit

This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Welcome-unregistered in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Welcome-unregistered

A generic welcome template for anonymous users (IP addresses). Must be substituted.

Template parameters

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Additional message1

Additional message that replaces the default test

Default
Happy editing!
Stringoptional
Name of IP useripname

The name of the person/audience behind the IP address, if known.

Stringoptional
Linked articleart

Article at which the user has made positive contributions

Page namesuggested
Do not thanknothanks

Do not thank for edits that are not helpful (though well-intentioned)

Example
y
Booleandeprecated
Do not link to poster's talknotalk

Do not link back to poster's talk page

Example
y
Booleandeprecated
headingheading

Suppresses the automatic heading

Unknownoptional
heading textheadtext

Changes the contents of the heading

Example
Greetings!
Auto value
Welcome!
Stringoptional
cookiecookie

Adds a picture of cookies

Example
y
Unknownoptional
new usernewuser

Uses alternate text not linking to the editor's contributions

Example
y
Unknownoptional