Template:Welcome-belated
A belated welcome!
Here's wishing you a belated welcome to Wikipedia, Welcome-belated! I see that you've already been around a while and wanted to thank you for your contributions. Though you seem to have been successful in finding your way around, you may still benefit from following some of the links below, which help editors get the most out of Wikipedia:
If you have questions, [just use this link to ask for help]; a volunteer will visit you here shortly!
Need some ideas of what kind of things need doing? Try the Task Center.
I hope you enjoy editing here and being a Wikipedian! Again, welcome! ~~~~
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A template for belatedly welcoming established users who never have received a proper welcome message. If placed on an IP address talk page, it displays additional advice regarding registration.
Usage
Add {{subst:Welcome-belated}} to the user's talk page. You may wish to watchlist the userpage in case the editor replies there.
Parameters:
|cookies=noto omit the "plate of cookies
" image.|art=articleto make a note of the user's positive contribution concerning an article.
Notes
Find subst count and examples of this template on User talk pages using this advanced search.[2026; 2025; 2024]
TemplateData
Welcome template for more experienced newcomers
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookies | cookies | Set to "no" to suppress cookies image | Boolean | optional |
| article | article art | Article where new user was spotted contributing productively | Page name | suggested |
Notes
Find subst count and examples of this template on User talk pages using this advanced search.[2026; 2025; 2024] (Patience; this may take a while.)
See also
- Template:Welcome, the standard non-belated welcome template
- Welcome templates