Revision as of 05:11, 4 May 2026

How to Use the Payphone Template

This page explains how to create a new payphone article using the {{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

{{Payphone
| phone = 0298765432
| cab   = CAB-001
| id    = 5922
}}

All parameters

Parameter	Description	Required?
`phone`	The payphone's full phone number. Also used as the page heading.	Yes
`cab`	The cabinet ID for the payphone unit.	No
`id`	The unique payphone ID number. Used to embed the live status widget.	Yes
`locationnotes`	A written description of where the payphone is. Include nearby landmarks, street corners, or notable features.	No
`gallery`	One or more image tags, e.g. `[[File:Example.jpg\|thumb\|Caption]]`	No
`notes`	Any other relevant information about this payphone.	No

Full example

{{Payphone
| phone         = 0298765432
| cab           = CAB-042
| id            = 5922
| 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]]
| notes         = One of the few remaining operational booths in the Parramatta CBD.
}}

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 locationnotes, 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

If you do not know a value, leave the parameter out entirely. The template will display "Unknown" or a placeholder in its place.
The payphone ID can be found in the URL when viewing a payphone on [[1]], or on the map popup.
To add references, use standard MediaWiki <ref> tags anywhere in the parameters and add <references /> at the bottom of the page.
Photos can be uploaded via Special:Upload and then referenced in the gallery parameter.

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 = 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
+| phone = 0298765432
-| id       = 5922
+| cab   = CAB-001
-| suburb   = Parramatta
+| id    = 5922
 }}</pre>
 == All parameters ==
 {| class="wikitable"
 |-
 ! 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>notes</code> || Any other relevant information. || No
+| <code>notes</code> || Any other relevant information about this payphone. || No
 |}
 == Full example ==
 <pre>
 {{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>
+== 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 ==
+* 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.