Template documentation

Template used to identify bot accounts and its operators.

Template parameters[Edit template data]

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
11

The first unnamed parameter specifies the operator of the bot.

Example
Jimbo Wales
Usersuggested
22

The second and third unnamed parameters can be used to specify co-operators of the bot, if required.

Unknownoptional
33

The second and third unnamed parameters can be used to specify co-operators of the bot, if required.

Unknownoptional
byby

If specified, overrides the usual display of the operator's username in the first line generated from the three unnamed parameters.

Unknownoptional
by2by2

If specified, overrides the usual display of the operator's username in the first line generated from the three unnamed parameters.

Unknownoptional
by3by3

If specified, overrides the usual display of the operator's username in the first line generated from the three unnamed parameters.

Unknownoptional
sitesite

The two letter code for user/user talk page of the first bot operator, if not Meta-Wiki.

Unknownoptional
site2site2

The two letter code for user/user talk page of the second bot operator, if not Meta-Wiki.

Unknownoptional
site3site3

The two letter code for user/user talk page of the third bot operator, if not Meta-Wiki.

Unknownoptional
codebasecodebase

The name of the code (programming or scripting language) used to create the bot (e.g., Pywikibot, perlWikipedia, ...)

Unknownoptional
awbawb

yes (if this bot uses AWB), or omit (if it does not).

Unknownoptional
toolforgetoolforge

If toolforge=<any string> is set, then adds a new template indicating that the bot runs on the Toolforge, reminding administrators to disable autoblocks so that other accounts running there are not affected

Stringoptional