Template:Aboutfile

This template has five variables:
 * 1 is the subject. It can be a descriptive sentence or two about what's in the image, or even a mere link to the subject that's pictured.
 * 2 is the source, such as an external link to where you originally found the image.
 * 3 is the author, if you know who made it (maybe yourself).
 * 4 is "edited". If the image has been altered from the original, describe the modifications.
 * 5 is "other versions". If there is another image on the same subject, try to link to it using File:Filename.ext.

To use some but not all of these variables, use, for example, something like this: The first two variables are the most commonly used ones, however, and they can simply be entered like this:

While use of this template is optional for image summaries, it is recommended. The preloaded coding now automatically appears when uploading a file. It should either be formatted correctly, or removed before uploading. Otherwise, it would look like. If a user repeatedly uploads files without correctly formatting aboutfile, a or  should be issued.

Credit to Wookieepedia for the design inspiration.