Template:Protected/doc

Usage
General protection template to inform users a page is protected. (Note: This does not protect pages. Only admins can do that.) Syntax:.
 * Adds files to Category:Protected files and everything else except user pages, user talk pages, and templates to Category:Protected pages. If the page is not protected, it will end up in Category:Unprotected pages using protection templates.
 * If no reason is given the default is "to prevent vandalism".
 * The second line doesn't show up on talk pages or user pages (unless the  parameter is used).

Examples

 * The message box does not appear on semi-protected pages or upload-only protected files. An icon still appears in the top-right corner.

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Padlocks

 * Padlock.svg = full protection from editing.
 * Padlock-silver.svg = semi protection from editing or uploading.
 * Padlock-green.svg = full protection from uploading (but not editing).

Localisation
Only the text is switched out based on the user's interface, not the whole template (like with autotranslate) to avoid unnecessary complexity. Please translate the following and add it to a subpage of Template:Protected/text, e.g. Template:Protected/text/en.

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There is no /lang page or /layout page to deal with. Keep in mind this is still a work in progress and new text fields may be added in the future.