Editing Help:Infoboxes

__TOC__
{{CategoryHeaderBox
| title = 📦 Using Infoboxes
| subtitle = How to Add Hardware Specification Boxes to Articles
}}

Infoboxes display key specifications in a consistent format at the top of hardware articles. The RTC Wiki uses two main infobox templates.

== Available Infoboxes ==

{| class="wikitable" style="width:70%;"
|-
! Template !! Use For
|-
| <code><nowiki>{{Infobox computer}}</nowiki></code> || Computers, consoles, and handheld systems
|-
| <code><nowiki>{{Infobox computer peripheral}}</nowiki></code> || Accessories, peripherals, input devices, drives
|}

== Infobox Computer ==

<pre>
{{Infobox computer
| name         = Macintosh Plus
| image        = [[File:MacintoshPlus.jpg|250px]]
| caption      = Macintosh Plus
| manufacturer = Apple Computer, Inc.
| type         = Personal Computer
| release date = January 16, 1986
| discontinued = October 15, 1990
| price        = US$2,599
| cpu          = Motorola 68000 @ 8 MHz
| memory       = 1 MB RAM (expandable to 4 MB)
| storage      = 800 KB 3.5" floppy drive
| display      = 9" monochrome CRT (512×342)
| sound        = 8-bit, 22 kHz
| os           = System 3.0 – System 7.5.5
| predecessor  = [[Macintosh 512K]]
| successor    = [[Macintosh SE]]
| codename     = Mr. T
| model        = M0001A
}}
</pre>

=== Available Fields ===

{| class="wikitable" style="width:90%;"
|-
! Field !! Description !! Example
|-
| <code>name</code> || Model name (required) || Macintosh Plus
|-
| <code>image</code> || Product photo || <code><nowiki>[[File:Photo.jpg|250px]]</nowiki></code>
|-
| <code>manufacturer</code> || Company name || Apple Computer, Inc.
|-
| <code>type</code> || Device category || Personal Computer
|-
| <code>release date</code> || Launch date || January 16, 1986
|-
| <code>discontinued</code> || End of production || October 15, 1990
|-
| <code>price</code> || Original MSRP || US$2,599
|-
| <code>cpu</code> || Processor and speed || Motorola 68000 @ 8 MHz
|-
| <code>memory</code> || RAM with expansion info || 1 MB (expandable to 4 MB)
|-
| <code>storage</code> || Floppy, HDD, optical || 800 KB 3.5" floppy
|-
| <code>display</code> || Screen specs || 9" monochrome CRT (512×342)
|-
| <code>sound</code> || Audio capabilities || 8-bit, 22 kHz
|-
| <code>os</code> || Supported OS range || System 3.0 – System 7.5.5
|-
| <code>predecessor</code> || Previous model (link) || <code><nowiki>[[Macintosh 512K]]</nowiki></code>
|-
| <code>successor</code> || Next model (link) || <code><nowiki>[[Macintosh SE]]</nowiki></code>
|-
| <code>codename</code> || Internal development name || Mr. T
|-
| <code>model</code> || Model number || M0001A
|}

== Infobox Generator Tool ==

The easiest way to create an infobox is the '''Infobox Generator''' gadget:

# Go to '''[[Special:BlankPage/InfoboxGenerator]]'''
# Fill in the form fields
# Click '''Generate'''
# Copy the wikitext and paste it into your article

The generator supports both computer and peripheral infoboxes and handles formatting automatically.

== Tips ==

* The infobox '''must be the first thing''' on the page — no blank lines above it
* Use '''[[File:Name.jpg|250px]]''' format for images (with double brackets)
* '''Link''' predecessor and successor models: <code><nowiki>[[Model Name]]</nowiki></code>
* Leave fields '''blank''' if unknown — don't write "Unknown" or "N/A"
* Use consistent '''unit formats''': MHz, MB, KB, inches

== See Also ==
* [[RetroTechCollection:Editing Tools|Editing Tools]]
* [[RetroTechCollection:Technical specifications|Technical Specifications]]
* [[Help:Writing a repair guide|Writing a Repair Guide]]
* [[Help:Contents|Help Contents]]

[[Category:Help]]