Template:Welcome-first-article/doc
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Usage
To use this template, add {{subst:First article}} to the user's talk page.
Parameters
There are five parameters, two unnamed and three named; all are optional:
|1=– name of article failing to meet content policies, in particular, notability (alias:|target=)|2=– name of user placing the template (adds user talk page link for questions)|namespace=– specify the namespace (default: mainspace)|header=no– suppress the heading at the top (default: header is== Welcome! ==)|thanks=yes– inserts "and thank you for your contributions" at the end of the first sentence.
Notes
Please refer to the index of test templates before using any template on user talk pages to warn a user. Applying the best template available for your purpose may help reduce confusion from the message you are sending.
- Find subst count and examples of this template on User talk pages using this advanced search.[2026; 2025; 2024]
See also