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Welcome to the user page design guide. In this multi-page guide, you will find advice on how to develop your user page, and resources that you can copy and paste to make it easier.
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Many resources and examples have been gathered and presented here to save users time which they can in turn apply to improving the encyclopedia:
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: You can also browse the [[Wikipedia:User page design guide/User page Hall of Fame|User page Hall of Fame]] to see examples of what others have done with their user pages.
To help you get started, here is some general advice on
== Familiarize yourself with the User pages guideline, first ==
=== Choose a format ===▼
: ''See: [[Wikipedia:User pages]]''
If you are new to Wikipedia, you might consider using [[Wikipedia:User page design guide/Style#Article format|the standard article format]] for your userpage initially. That should suffice while you're learning the ropes.
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For examples of user page layouts, see the [[Wikipedia:User page design guide/User page Hall of Fame|User page Hall of Fame]].
You could design your userpage as your:
An autobiographical user page presents you to the community, and could include your views, your objectives, and your contributions, among just about anything else about you. When just starting out, the standard article format is the easiest way to present information on yourself.
With a link at the top of every page, your userpage is a convenient place to put what you frequently access. You could include content via template, such as {{tl|signpost-subscription}} {{tl|totd}} and {{tl|potd}}. Or you could design it to be [[Wikipedia:Tip of the day/September 28|your customizable Wikipedia navigation hub]]. Or both.
A space to organize your tasks and projects. It could contain wish lists, links to works-in-progress, your to-do list, and so on.
As you acquire experience as a Wikipedian, keep in mind that your user page is the perfect place to share it. It's where other users go to find out more about you, what you are like, and how you think. You can use it to present your editing and organizational knowhow, express your wikiphilosophy, and share your dream for Wikipedia.
This approach is for users who find that one page just isn't enough. Set up separate pages for separate uses. A menu bar at the top of each page can visually tie each page together, and help to navigate between them. See ''[[Wikipedia:User page design
Mix and match elements of the above approaches to fit your goals and needs.
Nothing tells more about who you are than a work of art that you create. Make your user page that work of art! If you get stuck, borrow. There's no penalty for "stealing" an idea from someone else, just be sure to change it around and make it yours or give them credit for the idea. ''Examples: [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:ElAmericano&oldid=47357653 User:ElAmericano], [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:The_prophet_wizard_of_the_crayon_cake&oldid=126819395 User:The prophet wizard of the crayon cake]''
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Another example of ''Wikimagic''.
You're highly encouraged to experiment with markup; in the same line as being creative, it also gives you some valuable experience with HTML. After all, what's a userpage if you can't understand the code on it? And don't be afraid to [[WP:HELPDESK|ask for help]] if you get stuck.
Many of the best userpages present a theme. It can be an artistic theme in the layout, or a conceptual theme in the content presentation. If you would like your page to stand out, then avoid making it a loosely tied assortment of random boxes and tidbits of information.
Stylistically, colors can really affect a page's appeal. They can accent a theme. They can set a mood. They can imply your nature. Are you always smiling? Then bright colors could help you present yourself as a happy person to the entire world. Smooth, splashy, serene, or serious – they can all be attained via colors. For color codes, see [[Web colors]]. ''For how to apply them to page elements, see [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:The_prophet_wizard_of_the_crayon_cake&oldid=126819395 User:The_prophet_wizard_of_the_crayon_cake].''
Some of the most striking user pages present a radical combination of images to impact the viewer. What better way to get one's point across? They don't say "a picture is worth a thousands words" for nothing. And while words can familiarize someone with the inner you, images can provide an actual glimpse for them into your world. ''See [[MOS:IMAGESYNTAX|How to place an image]] and [[Wikipedia:Picture tutorial]]. Or find a picture in a Wikipedia article, and copy its wikicode from the edit window.''
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Many more free pictures can be found at [[Commons:|Wikimedia Commons]].
Some users keep it short and sweet. The less you say, the more weight each word carries. In
== See also ==
* [[Wikipedia:Template messages/User namespace]] - various messages for use on user pages.
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