Template talk:Infobox

Adding previous/next params
So I've been doing a number of Infobox conversions (i.e. converting templates to use Infobox as a base). One thing I've noticed is that there is very little consistency with how previous/next links are displayed at the bottom of infobox. Some user &rarr;/&larr;, some use &lt;/&gt; etc. Could we explore adding adding a previous and a next param to the base infobox so that rather then having to feed a big cluster into, we could feed stuff into /? -- Zackmann08 (Talk to me/What I been doing) 03:49, 6 January 2017 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure why this required an RfC instead of a regular discussion. Have you attempted at doing so in the template's sandbox, and do you have an example of this to provide? Alex&#124;The&#124;Whovian ? 04:38, 6 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Looks like a styling issue, not exactly an infobox issue. Make a prev-next metatemplate that would fit in infoboxes, successionboxes, and more? navbar, key press, button come to mind. -DePiep (talk) 12:36, 6 January 2017 (UTC)
 * That sounds like a good idea to me. Enterprisey (talk!) —Preceding undated comment added 05:43, 9 January 2017 (UTC)
 * I totally would but I am clueless when it comes to writing code for Modules. I like that idea! That is what I'm going to run with. -- Zackmann08  (Talk to me/What I been doing) 18:55, 17 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Maybe a module is not required, but css settings are ;-) I can not spend too much time on sandboxing btw. -DePiep (talk) 19:07, 17 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Yes please add a "next" and "previous" parameters in the infobox. I was checking the recent Miss Universe 2016 and it is extremely frustrating that it isn't included especially when one needs to manually make changes to the URL or venture to the bottom page to see a collapsed template just to get to the previous year. This feature should not be exclusive for sports team. I am just wondering if there is a good reason as to why it was never included, as I am sure there might be but I agree that this should be discussed further. Savvyjack23 (talk) 16:18, 30 January 2017 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure how relevant this is, but with regards to Template:Infobox film the feeling at WT:FILM was that "Next" and "Previous" were more trouble than they were worth, as they led to a number of contentious discussions with regards to the "proper" order of prequels/sequels/etc. Would adding this functionality here allow editors to start using it there? If so, I think that would resurrect a problem that we'd managed to happily bury. DonIago (talk) 19:52, 2 February 2017 (UTC)
 * I don't think this will happen. (This is rousing interest in these discussions at Film though). -DePiep (talk) 23:53, 2 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Can I get some of the interested parties to take a look at User:Zackmann08/Prev-next and leave some comments? I want to get some additional input before I generate a working template. I want to make sure this isn't a one man show, plowing ahead with what I think should be law... Really want a community effort and consensus. I'm happy to do the grunt work of creating the template! Just want community input on the layout. -- Zackmann08 (Talk to me/What I been doing) 18:27, 3 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Personally, Style 2 is laid out much better, since Style 1 is pretty asymmetric. Enterprisey (talk!) 19:14, 3 February 2017 (UTC)
 * So... Funny story... beat me to the punch here and created Template:Succession links which I think is perfect. :-) -- Zackmann08  (Talk to me/What I been doing) 20:18, 3 February 2017 (UTC)

True infobox can be in a section?
Today, the 120 chemical element articles have a fine infobox that includes an "isotopes" table (e.g. uranium). Over at WikiProject talk:Elements I propose to break that table out into a new, separate infobox. That new infobox will be added into a section of the article. And also: the new infobox will be freshly added to the article isotopes of uranium.


 * Example: uranium. Today: Uranium, Infobox uranium, Isotopes of uranium.
 * New: adding Infobox uranium isotopes to section Uranium and to Isotopes of uranium

Main question: Is it OK to use a straight infobox in an article section? What information, semantics, MOS, guidelines to keep in mind? (note: ideas are welcome, consensus forum is WT:ELEM). -DePiep (talk)

Protected edit request on 9 February 2017
Could you please let me copy the code of this infobox template because I really need it for a project I have in school. I am a student from Albania and I study at Epoka University. I have an assignment to create a wiki page and I really need this infobox template. 79.106.109.152 (talk) 19:41, 9 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Just click https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Template:Infobox&action=edit. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 21:11, 9 February 2017 (UTC)

Template-protected edit request on 17 February 2017
I would like a copy of the Infobox template. I am creating a private wiki, and the steps to import the Template:Infobox do not seem to be working for me. CSchrieb (talk) 00:04, 17 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. GeoffreyT2000  ( talk,  contribs ) 01:41, 17 February 2017 (UTC)

Show/Hide subboxes
Is it possible to show/hide subboxes? LA (T) @ 03:14, 20 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Do you mean like at Frank Sinatra or Canada -Moxy (talk) 03:45, 20 February 2017 (UTC)
 * I think they mean like sections of infoboxes. I've seen this, but I can't think of an example ... Curly "JFC" Turkey 🍁 ¡gobble! 03:47, 20 February 2017 (UTC)
 * I am talking about Template:Infobox where a show/hide link is by the subox's first header. LA (T) @ 14:37, 20 February 2017 (UTC)
 * User:Lady Aleena, example with subboxes posted above. the show/hide will occupy the first table header and everything within that subbox will be collapsed. Frietjes (talk) 14:50, 20 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Thank you Frietjes. Have a nice day! LA (T) @ 14:59, 20 February 2017 (UTC)
 * Canada .--Moxy (talk) 04:48, 20 February 2017 (UTC)

Sub boxes and the usage of the infobox class
Hi, I've become aware that subboxes emit the infobox class. This seems incorrect to me. Is there a specific reason to do so ? —Th e DJ (talk • contribs) 21:05, 27 February 2017 (UTC)
 * I can't think of any reason why it would be needed. Frietjes (talk) 22:25, 27 February 2017 (UTC)