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PayphoneBot: Update template for cabinet-id-keyed pages (bot)

2026-05-04T13:57:26Z

Update template for cabinet-id-keyed pages (bot)

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	= How to Use the Payphone Template =		= How to Use the Payphone Template =
	This page explains ~~how to create a new payphone article using~~ the {{[[Template:Payphone\|Payphone]]}} template.		This page explains the {{[[Template:Payphone\|Payphone]]}} template. Most payphone pages are bot-seeded — you'll only need this page if you're hand-editing or hand-creating a page.

	== ~~Creating a new page~~ ==		== Page title convention ==
	~~# Navigate to the page title for the payphone you want to document.~~ Page titles ~~should follow~~ the ~~format~~ '''~~Payphones~~:~~5922~~''' ~~where 5922 is the payphone ID~~. ~~Do not include~~ a # ~~symbol.~~		Page titles use the Telstra cabinet ID, in the form '''Payphone:03524808X2'''. The bot also creates a redirect from '''Payphone:#1234''' (the loadtalk numeric ID) so links from the game site keep working.
	~~# Paste~~ the ~~template call below into the page and fill in~~ the ~~parameters~~.

	== ~~Basic usage~~ ==		== Bot-populated parameters ==
	~~<pre>{{Payphone~~		These come from the game API. Don't edit them — they'll be overwritten on the next resync run.
	~~\| phone = 0455462209~~
	~~\| cab = 07552980X1~~
	~~\| id = 4733~~
	~~}}</pre>~~

	~~== All parameters ==~~
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-		\|-
	! Parameter !! Description ~~!! Required?~~		! Parameter !! Description
			\|-
			\| <code>phone</code> \|\| Phone number you'd dial.
			\|-
			\| <code>cab</code> \|\| Telstra cabinet ID — also the page title.
	\|-		\|-
	\| <code>~~phone~~</code> \|\| ~~The payphone's full phone number~~. ~~Also used as~~ the ~~page heading~~. ~~\|\| Yes~~		\| <code>id</code> \|\| Internal loadtalk numeric ID. Used to embed the live status widget.
	\|-		\|-
	\| <code>~~cab~~</code> \|\| ~~The cabinet ID for the payphone unit~~. ~~\|\| Yes~~		\| <code>address</code>, <code>state</code>, <code>postcode</code> \|\| Postal address fields.
	\|-		\|-
	\| <code>id</code> \|\| ~~The unique payphone ID number~~. ~~Used to embed the live status widget. \|\| Yes~~		\| <code>lat</code>, <code>lng</code> \|\| Coordinates.
	\|-		\|-
	\| <code>~~locationnotes~~</code> \|\| ~~A written description of where the payphone is. Include nearby landmarks, street corners,~~ or ~~notable features~~. ~~\|\| No~~		\| <code>status</code> \|\| <code>active</code> or <code>inoperable</code>.
	\|-		\|-
	\| <code>~~gallery~~</code> \|\| ~~One or more image tags, e~~.~~g. <code><nowiki>[[File:Example.jpg\|thumb\|Caption]]</nowiki></code> \|\| No~~		\| <code>tty_messaging_enabled</code> \|\| In-game flag — whether the Baudot message board is enabled at this phone.
	\|-		\|-
	\| <code>~~notes~~</code> \|\| ~~Any other relevant information about this payphone~~. ~~\|\| No~~		\| <code>wifi_hotspot</code>, <code>card_payment</code>, <code>incoming_calls</code>, <code>tty_hardware</code>, <code>adsl</code>, <code>fibre</code>, <code>lte</code> \|\| Telstra-reported capabilities. Each is <code>yes</code>, <code>no</code>, or <code>unknown</code>.
	\|}		\|}

	== ~~Full example~~ ==		== Editor parameters ==
	~~<pre>~~		Add these to a bot-seeded page to enrich it.
	{~~{Payphone~~
	\| ~~phone~~ = ~~0298765432~~		{\| class="wikitable"
	\| ~~cab = CAB~~-~~042~~		\|-
	\| ~~id = 5922~~		! Parameter !! Description !! Required?
	\| locationnotes ~~= Corner~~ of ~~Church Street and Darcy Street~~, ~~next to Parramatta train station's western entrance~~.		\|-
	\| gallery = [[File:~~Payphone-5922~~.~~jpg~~\|~~thumb~~\|~~Payphone 5922, Church St Parramatta]]~~		\| <code>locationnotes</code> \|\| Description of where the payphone is — landmarks, street corners, anything that helps a player find it. \|\| No
	\| notes ~~= One of the few remaining operational booths in the Parramatta CBD~~.		\|-
	}}		\| <code>gallery</code> \|\| One or more <code><nowiki>[[File:…]]</nowiki></code> tags. Upload via [[Special:Upload]] first. \|\| No
	~~</pre>~~		\|-
			\| <code>notes</code> \|\| Stories, history, anything else worth recording. \|\| No
			\|}

	== ~~What the template displays~~ ==		== Categories ==
	The template ~~renders the following sections~~ on the ~~page~~:		The template auto-categorises pages based on the bot-supplied parameters:

	* ~~'''Details'''~~ - ~~a table showing the phone number~~, ~~cabinet ID~~, ~~and payphone ID~~.		* [[:Category:Payphones]] — root category, every page.
	* ~~'''Status'''~~ - ~~a live status widget pulled automatically from the~~ game ~~using the payphone ID~~.		* [[:Category:Payphones in NSW]] / VIC / QLD / WA / SA / TAS / ACT / NT — by state.
	* ~~'''Location''' - the contents of~~ <code>~~locationnotes~~</code>~~, or a placeholder if omitted.~~		* [[:Category:Wi-Fi hotspot payphones]], [[:Category:Card payphones]], [[:Category:Incoming-call payphones]], [[:Category:TTY-equipped payphones]], [[:Category:ADSL payphones]], [[:Category:Fibre payphones]], [[:Category:LTE payphones]] — by capability.
	* '''Gallery''' - any images provided, or a placeholder if omitted.		* [[:Category:Payphones with messaging enabled]] — when the in-game Baudot board is on.
	* '''Notes''' - any extra notes provided, or a placeholder if omitted.		* [[:Category:Inoperable payphones]] — when status is <code>inoperable</code>.

	== Tips ==		== Tips ==
	* ~~If you do not know a value, leave the parameter out entirely.~~ The ~~template will display~~ "~~Unknown~~" ~~or a placeholder in its place.~~		* The live "Status" section pulls owner / capture state from the game on every page view, with a 5-minute cache.
	* The payphone ID can be found in the ~~URL when viewing a payphone~~ on ~~[[https://payphonetag.com\|payphonetag.com]]~~, ~~or on the map popup~~.		* To add references, use standard MediaWiki <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code> tags and add <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code> at the bottom of the page.
	* To add references, use standard MediaWiki <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code> tags ~~anywhere in the parameters~~ and add <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code> at the bottom of the page.
	* Photos can be uploaded via [[Special:Upload]] and then referenced in the <code>gallery</code> parameter.

Kevin: /* Basic usage */

2026-05-04T05:13:02Z

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	== Basic usage ==		== Basic usage ==
	<pre>{{Payphone		<pre>{{Payphone
	\| phone = ~~0298765432~~		\| phone = 0455462209
	\| cab = ~~CAB-001~~		\| cab = 07552980X1
	\| id = ~~5922~~		\| id = 4733
	}}</pre>		}}</pre>

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	\| <code>phone</code> \|\| The payphone's full phone number. Also used as the page heading. \|\| Yes		\| <code>phone</code> \|\| The payphone's full phone number. Also used as the page heading. \|\| Yes
	\|-		\|-
	\| <code>cab</code> \|\| The cabinet ID for the payphone unit. \|\| No		\| <code>cab</code> \|\| The cabinet ID for the payphone unit. \|\| Yes
	\|-		\|-
	\| <code>id</code> \|\| The unique payphone ID number. Used to embed the live status widget. \|\| Yes		\| <code>id</code> \|\| The unique payphone ID number. Used to embed the live status widget. \|\| Yes

Kevin at 05:11, 4 May 2026

2026-05-04T05:11:57Z

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	= How to Use the Payphone Template =		= How to Use the Payphone Template =

	This page explains how to create a new payphone article using the {{[[Template:Payphone\|Payphone]]}} template.		This page explains how to create a new payphone article using the {{[[Template:Payphone\|Payphone]]}} template.

	== Creating a new page ==		== Creating a new page ==

	# Navigate to the page title for the payphone you want to document. Page titles should follow the format '''Payphones:5922''' where 5922 is the payphone ID. Do not include a # symbol.		# Navigate to the page title for the payphone you want to document. Page titles should follow the format '''Payphones:5922''' where 5922 is the payphone ID. Do not include a # symbol.
	# Paste the template call below into the page and fill in the parameters.		# Paste the template call below into the page and fill in the parameters.

	== Basic usage ==		== Basic usage ==

	<pre>{{Payphone		<pre>{{Payphone
	\| phone = 0298765432		\| phone = 0298765432
	\| id = ~~5922~~		\| cab = CAB-001
	\| ~~suburb~~ = ~~Parramatta~~		\| id = 5922
	}}</pre>		}}</pre>

	== All parameters ==		== All parameters ==

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-		\|-
	! Parameter !! Description !! Required?		! Parameter !! Description !! Required?
	\|-		\|-
	\| <code>phone</code> \|\| The payphone's full phone number ~~\|\| Yes~~		\| <code>phone</code> \|\| The payphone's full phone number. Also used as the page heading. \|\| Yes
	\|-
	~~\| <code>display</code> \|\| Override for~~ the ~~displayed phone number (e~~.~~g. formatted differently). Defaults to <code>phone</code> if not set. \|\| No~~
	\|-
	~~\| <code>id</code> \|\| The unique payphone ID number \|\| Yes~~
	\|-
	~~\| <code>suburb</code> \|\| Suburb where the payphone is located~~ \|\| Yes
	\|-		\|-
	\| <code>~~state~~</code> \|\| ~~Australian state or territory (e~~.~~g. NSW, VIC, QLD)~~ \|\| ~~Yes~~		\| <code>cab</code> \|\| The cabinet ID for the payphone unit. \|\| No
	\|-		\|-
	\| <code>~~postcode~~</code> \|\| ~~Postcode~~ \|\| Yes		\| <code>id</code> \|\| The unique payphone ID number. Used to embed the live status widget. \|\| Yes
	\|-		\|-
	\| <code>~~lat</code> \|\| Latitude coordinate \|\| Yes~~		\| <code>locationnotes</code> \|\| A written description of where the payphone is. Include nearby landmarks, street corners, or notable features. \|\| No
	\|-
	~~\| <code>lng</code> \|\| Longitude coordinate \|\| Yes~~
	\|-
	~~\| <code>status</code> \|\| Current status of the payphone. Common values: '''Operational''', '''Removed''', '''Damaged''', '''Unknown''' \|\| Yes~~
	\|-
	~~\| <code>location~~</code> \|\| A written description of where the payphone is. Include nearby landmarks, street corners, or notable features~~. \|\| No~~
	\|-
	~~\| <code>history</code> \|\| Any known history about this payphone~~. \|\| No
	\|-		\|-
	\| <code>gallery</code> \|\| One or more image tags, e.g. <code><nowiki>[[File:Example.jpg\|thumb\|Caption]]</nowiki></code> \|\| No		\| <code>gallery</code> \|\| One or more image tags, e.g. <code><nowiki>[[File:Example.jpg\|thumb\|Caption]]</nowiki></code> \|\| No
	\|-		\|-
	\| <code>notes</code> \|\| Any other relevant information. \|\| No		\| <code>notes</code> \|\| Any other relevant information about this payphone. \|\| No
	\|}		\|}

	== Full example ==		== Full example ==

	<pre>		<pre>
	{{Payphone		{{Payphone
	\| phone = 0298765432		\| phone = 0298765432
	\| ~~id = 5922~~		\| cab = CAB-042
	~~\| suburb = Parramatta~~		\| id = 5922
	~~\| state = NSW~~		\| locationnotes = Corner of Church Street and Darcy Street, next to Parramatta train station's western entrance.
	~~\| postcode = 2150~~		\| gallery = [[File:Payphone-5922.jpg\|thumb\|Payphone 5922, Church St Parramatta]]
	~~\| lat~~ = -~~33.8136~~		\| notes = One of the few remaining operational booths in the Parramatta CBD.
	\| ~~lng~~ = ~~150.9986~~
	~~\| status = Operational~~
	\| ~~location~~ = ~~Located on the corner~~ of Church Street and Darcy Street, ~~adjacent~~ to Parramatta train station's western entrance.
	~~\| history = Installed circa 2003. Reported as still active as of 2024~~.
	\| gallery = [[File:Payphone-5922.jpg\|thumb\|Payphone 5922, Church St Parramatta]]
	\| notes = ~~This payphone is one~~ of the few remaining operational booths in the Parramatta CBD.
	}}		}}
	</pre>		</pre>

			== What the template displays ==
			The template renders the following sections on the page:

			* '''Details''' - a table showing the phone number, cabinet ID, and payphone ID.
			* '''Status''' - a live status widget pulled automatically from the game using the payphone ID.
			* '''Location''' - the contents of <code>locationnotes</code>, or a placeholder if omitted.
			* '''Gallery''' - any images provided, or a placeholder if omitted.
			* '''Notes''' - any extra notes provided, or a placeholder if omitted.

	== Tips ==		== Tips ==
			* If you do not know a value, leave the parameter out entirely. The template will display "Unknown" or a placeholder in its place.
	* If you do not know a value, ~~you can~~ leave the parameter out entirely. The template will display "Unknown" in its place.		* The payphone ID can be found in the URL when viewing a payphone on [[https://payphonetag.com\|payphonetag.com]], or on the map popup.
	* ~~Coordinates~~ can be found ~~using Google Maps. Right-click~~ a ~~location and copy the latitude~~/~~longitude values shown~~.		* To add references, use standard MediaWiki <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code> tags anywhere in the parameters and add <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code> at the bottom of the page.
	* The <code>status</code> field is freeform but try to use consistent values across articles so they can be categorised easily later.		* Photos can be uploaded via [[Special:Upload]] and then referenced in the <code>gallery</code> parameter.
	* To add references, use standard MediaWiki <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code> tags anywhere in the parameters and ~~they will appear under~~ the ~~References section automatically~~.

Kevin: /* Basic usage */

2026-05-04T05:08:26Z

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	== Basic usage ==		== Basic usage ==

	<pre>		<pre>{{Payphone
	{{Payphone
	\| phone = 0298765432		\| phone = 0298765432
	\| id = 5922		\| id = 5922
	\| suburb = Parramatta		\| suburb = Parramatta
	~~\| state = NSW~~		}}</pre>
	~~\| postcode = 2150~~
	~~\| lat = -33.8136~~
	~~\| lng = 150.9986~~
	~~\| status = Operational~~
	}}
	</pre>

	== All parameters ==		== All parameters ==

Kevin: Add proper documentation on how to use template

2026-05-04T00:10:32Z

Add proper documentation on how to use template

New page

= How to Use the Payphone Template =

This page explains how to create a new payphone article using the {{[[Template:Payphone|Payphone]]}} template.

== Creating a new page ==

# Navigate to the page title for the payphone you want to document. Page titles should follow the format '''Payphones:5922''' where 5922 is the payphone ID. Do not include a # symbol.
# Paste the template call below into the page and fill in the parameters.

== Basic usage ==

<pre>
{{Payphone
| phone = 0298765432
| id = 5922
| suburb = Parramatta
| state = NSW
| postcode = 2150
| lat = -33.8136
| lng = 150.9986
| status = Operational
}}
</pre>

== All parameters ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Parameter !! Description !! Required?
|-
| <code>phone</code> || The payphone's full phone number || Yes
|-
| <code>display</code> || Override for the displayed phone number (e.g. formatted differently). Defaults to <code>phone</code> if not set. || No
|-
| <code>id</code> || The unique payphone ID number || Yes
|-
| <code>suburb</code> || Suburb where the payphone is located || Yes
|-
| <code>state</code> || Australian state or territory (e.g. NSW, VIC, QLD) || Yes
|-
| <code>postcode</code> || Postcode || Yes
|-
| <code>lat</code> || Latitude coordinate || Yes
|-
| <code>lng</code> || Longitude coordinate || Yes
|-
| <code>status</code> || Current status of the payphone. Common values: '''Operational''', '''Removed''', '''Damaged''', '''Unknown''' || Yes
|-
| <code>location</code> || A written description of where the payphone is. Include nearby landmarks, street corners, or notable features. || No
|-
| <code>history</code> || Any known history about this payphone. || No
|-
| <code>gallery</code> || One or more image tags, e.g. <code><nowiki>[[File:Example.jpg|thumb|Caption]]</nowiki></code> || No
|-
| <code>notes</code> || Any other relevant information. || No
|}

== Full example ==

<pre>
{{Payphone
| phone = 0298765432
| id = 5922
| suburb = Parramatta
| state = NSW
| postcode = 2150
| lat = -33.8136
| lng = 150.9986
| status = Operational
| location = Located on the corner of Church Street and Darcy Street, adjacent to Parramatta train station's western entrance.
| history = Installed circa 2003. Reported as still active as of 2024.
| gallery = [[File:Payphone-5922.jpg|thumb|Payphone 5922, Church St Parramatta]]
| notes = This payphone is one of the few remaining operational booths in the Parramatta CBD.
}}
</pre>

== Tips ==

* If you do not know a value, you can leave the parameter out entirely. The template will display "Unknown" in its place.
* Coordinates can be found using Google Maps. Right-click a location and copy the latitude/longitude values shown.
* The <code>status</code> field is freeform but try to use consistent values across articles so they can be categorised easily later.
* To add references, use standard MediaWiki <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code> tags anywhere in the parameters and they will appear under the References section automatically.