Template:Payphone/doc

How to Use the Payphone Template

This page explains how to create a new payphone article using the {{Payphone}} template.

Creating a new page

1. 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.
2. Paste the template call below into the page and fill in the parameters.

Basic usage

{{Payphone
| phone = 0455462209
| cab   = 07552980X1
| id    = 4733
}}

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.	Yes
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.