Template:Bad JPEG
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 | This image was uploaded in the JPEG format even though it consists of non-photographic data. The information it contains could be stored more efficiently or more accurately in the PNG or SVG format. If possible, please upload a PNG or SVG version of this image, derived from a non-JPEG source so that it doesn't contain any compression artifacts (or with existing artifacts removed) and with transparency where appropriate. After doing so, please replace all instances of the JPEG version throughout Wikipedia (noted under the "File links" header), tag the JPEG version with {{obsolete|NewImage.ext}}, and remove this tag. For more information, see Wikipedia:Preparing images for upload.(Search for similar images) This image has been added to Category:Images with inappropriate JPEG compression. |
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Usage
This maintenance template is part of the Wikipedia project, not the encyclopedia proper.
It automatically adds images to Category:Images with inappropriate JPEG compression. It also includes an optional parameter to specify whether PNG or SVG is a better choice for replacement. For PNG, use {{Bad JPEG|PNG}} and for SVG use {{Bad JPEG|SVG}}.
Examples
- PNG:
| This image was uploaded in the JPEG format even though it consists of non-photographic data. The information it contains could be stored more efficiently or more accurately in the PNG format. If possible, please upload a PNG version of this image, derived from a non-JPEG source so that it doesn't contain any compression artifacts (or with existing artifacts removed) and with transparency where appropriate. After doing so, please replace all instances of the JPEG version throughout Wikipedia (noted under the "File links" header), tag the JPEG version with {{obsolete|NewImage.ext}}, and remove this tag. For more information, see Wikipedia:Preparing images for upload.(Search for similar images) This image has been added to Category:Images with inappropriate JPEG compression. |
- SVG:
| This image was uploaded in the JPEG format even though it consists of non-photographic data. The information it contains could be stored more efficiently or more accurately in the SVG format. If possible, please upload a SVG version of this image, derived from a non-JPEG source so that it doesn't contain any compression artifacts (or with existing artifacts removed) and with transparency where appropriate. After doing so, please replace all instances of the JPEG version throughout Wikipedia (noted under the "File links" header), tag the JPEG version with {{obsolete|NewImage.ext}}, and remove this tag. For more information, see Wikipedia:Preparing images for upload.(Search for similar images) This image has been added to Category:Images with inappropriate JPEG compression. |
Template data
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TemplateData for Bad JPEG
This automatically adds images to Category:Images with inappropriate JPEG compression.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ideal new type | 1 | PNG or SVG | String | optional |
See also
- {{Artifacts}}
- {{Should be SVG}}
- {{Should be PNG}}
- {{Bad GIF}}
- {{Should be text}}