Template:Ubxdisplay/random/doc

Usage

This template uses {{Ubxdisplay}} to display a random userbox from a given selection.

{{Ubxdisplay/random | User en | User:Foo/userbox}}

The template can accept up to 32 parameters. If you use 2, 4, 8, 16, 24, or 32 userboxen you do not need to specify a number. Otherwise use |num=X, where X is the number of boxes in the selection pool. You can also provide |nt=yes to suppress the "ubxrand · view ubx · random ubx" line.

Templates that require parameters (such as {{User Wikipedian For}}) are currently unsupported. A workaround is to create a user subpage that calls the template with the necessary parameters. You should also probably avoid using categorizing userboxen as your userpage categories would then be constantly changing. A workaround is to hard-code the categories.

Example output

{{Ubxdisplay/random|User:Xenocidic/Stormy|User:Xenocidic/Pirate|User:Xenocidic/Escher|User:Xenocidic/Loathing}} will render:

This user really enjoys dark and stormy nights. ubxrand · view ubx ·

You may also use "Ubxrand" for short -

{{Ubxrand|num=3|nt=yes
|1=User:Xenocidic/Stormy
|2=User:Xenocidic/Pirate
|3=User:Xenocidic/Escher
}}

This user really enjoys dark and stormy nights.

Default template shell with 32 parameters

{{Ubxdisplay/random
|1= User:Xenocidic/Stormy
|2= ...
|3=
|4=
|5=
|6=
|7=
|8=
|9=
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|11=
|12=
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|21=
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|32= 
}}

Notes

Randomization algorithm was shamelessly lifted from MZMcBride's user page.