Template:Msgbox

Template documentation

{{Msgbox}} is the base template for article message boxes. It uses Codex design tokens for automatic light/dark theme support across Vector 2022, Minerva (mobile), MonoBook, and Timeless.

Basic usage

{{Msgbox
|icon=ℹ️
|issue='''Describe the problem.'''
|fix=Describe what the editor should do.
}}

Renders as:

ℹ️

Describe the problem. Describe what the editor should do.

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Description
`issue` or `1`	Yes	Problem statement (add `'''bold'''` in calling templates)
`fix` or `2`	Yes	What should be done to fix it
`icon`	No	Emoji or image shown to the left of the text. Default: none
`accent`	No	Left border color (CSS value or Codex token). Default: progressive blue
`bg`	No	Background color. Default: neutral subtle
`border`	No	Outer border color. Default: base

Types

There are no hardcoded types. Instead, pass Codex tokens to accent and bg to get different styles. The recommended combinations are shown below.

Notice (default)

For general informational messages, stubs, and neutral notices. This is the default when no accent or bg is specified.

{{Msgbox|icon=ℹ️|issue='''This is a notice.''' |fix=No action needed.}}

ℹ️

This is a notice. No action needed.

Warning (content and style issues)

For content quality problems: missing citations, original research, POV, cleanup, tone.

{{Msgbox
|icon=⚠️
|accent=var(--border-color-warning, #edab00)
|bg=var(--background-color-warning-subtle, #fef6e7)
|issue='''This article needs additional citations.'''
|fix=Please help improve it by adding reliable sources.
}}

⚠️

This article needs additional citations. Please help improve it by adding reliable sources.

Error (deletion)

For deletion proposals, speedy deletion, and serious policy violations.

{{Msgbox
|icon=❌
|accent=var(--border-color-error, #d33)
|bg=var(--background-color-error-subtle, #fee7e6)
|issue='''This article has been proposed for deletion.'''
|fix=Discuss on the talk page.
}}

❌

This article has been proposed for deletion. Discuss on the talk page.

Success (resolved)

For resolved issues, completed reviews, or positive status.

{{Msgbox
|icon=✅
|accent=var(--border-color-success, #14866d)
|bg=var(--background-color-success-subtle, #ecfcf4)
|issue='''This issue has been resolved.'''
|fix=You may remove this notice.
}}

✅

This issue has been resolved. You may remove this notice.

Progressive (merge and move)

For merge proposals, split proposals, and move discussions.

{{Msgbox
|icon=🔀
|accent=var(--border-color-progressive, #36c)
|bg=var(--background-color-progressive-subtle, #eaf3ff)
|issue='''It has been suggested that this article be merged.'''
|fix=Discuss on the talk page.
}}

🔀

It has been suggested that this article be merged. Discuss on the talk page.

Neutral (protection and info)

For page protection notices and other low-priority information.

{{Msgbox
|icon=🔒
|accent=var(--border-color-base, #a2a9b1)
|bg=var(--background-color-neutral-subtle, #f8f9fa)
|issue='''This article is semi-protected.'''
|fix=Only autoconfirmed users may edit.
}}

🔒

This article is semi-protected. Only autoconfirmed users may edit.

Codex design tokens reference

All tokens adapt automatically to light and dark mode in Vector 2022 and Minerva.

Border colors

Token	Light value	Use for
`var(--border-color-progressive, #36c)`	#36c	Notice, info, merge
`var(--border-color-warning, #edab00)`	#edab00	Content/style issues
`var(--border-color-error, #d33)`	#d33	Deletion, speedy
`var(--border-color-success, #14866d)`	#14866d	Resolved, good
`var(--border-color-base, #a2a9b1)`	#a2a9b1	Neutral, protection

Background colors

Token	Light value	Use for
`var(--background-color-progressive-subtle, #eaf3ff)`	#eaf3ff	Notice, merge
`var(--background-color-warning-subtle, #fef6e7)`	#fef6e7	Content/style issues
`var(--background-color-error-subtle, #fee7e6)`	#fee7e6	Deletion
`var(--background-color-success-subtle, #ecfcf4)`	#ecfcf4	Resolved
`var(--background-color-neutral-subtle, #f8f9fa)`	#f8f9fa	Default/neutral

Text colors

Token	Description
`var(--color-base, #202122)`	Primary text color
`var(--color-subtle, #54595d)`	Secondary/muted text
`var(--color-progressive, #36c)`	Link/action color

Shortcut templates

These templates wrap {{Msgbox}} with preset styles and icons:

Template	Icon	Style	Usage
`{{Stub}}`	📝	Notice (blue)	Article is too short
`{{Citation needed}}`	📚	Warning (orange)	Needs sources
`{{Cleanup}}`	🧹	Warning (orange)	Formatting/quality issues
`{{Original research}}`	⚠️	Warning (orange)	Unverified claims
`{{Under construction}}`	🚧	Notice (blue)	Work in progress
`{{Merge}}`	🔀	Progressive (blue)	Merge proposal
`{{Delete}}`	❌	Error (red)	Deletion proposal