This template creates a floating box linking to a designated Notice Board.

The syntax for this template is:

{{WPbox|name|target|image=|height=|size=|link=|alt=|label=|align=|boxsize=|margin=|left=}}

where:

  • name is the notice board name
  • target is the notice board location
  • image= an optional file name parameter of the image to display
    • The default image file names are stored in the Template:Portal/Images files.
    • Placing the 11 characters {{!}}border at the end of the image file name will display a one pixel border around the image.
  • height= an optional integer parameter representing the maximum height of the image in pixels.
    • height=26 (default with image border)
    • height=28 (default without image border)
  • size= an optional integer parameter representing the maximum width of the image in pixels.
  • link= an optional link target for the image.
    • The image link defaults to the image file.
  • alt= an optional alternate text for the image
    • The alternate text is available to visually impaired readers.
  • label= an optional link label.
    • The link label defaults to name<br/>notice board.
  • align= an optional link label alignment parameter.
    • align=left
    • align=center (default)
    • align=right
  • boxsize= an optional integer representing the width of the link box in pixels.
    • The default boxsize is the minimum width to accommodate the image and text.
    • boxsize=200 (maximum boxsize)
  • margin= an optional margin around the box. The margins can be customized using |margin=top right bottom left (e.g., |margin=0.25em 0 0.25em 0.25em) or removed using |margin=0.
  • left= an optional parameter to float the link box to the left instead of the right.
    • left=no (default)
    • left=yes

This template may only be placed on pages with a prefix such as Category:, Template:, Wikipedia:, or User:. This template should not be placed in the main article namespace {{NS:0}}.

{{NBbox}} creates:

{{NBbox|United States|Wikipedia:U.S. Wikipedians' notice board}} creates:

{{NBbox|Portuguese-speaking|Wikipedia:Portuguese-speaking Wikipedians' notice board|align=left}} creates:

This template is compatible with Template:Portal, Template:WPbox, and Template:WGbox.