File metadata cleanup drive/How to fix metadata
Add information templates to files that don't have oneFor each wiki, we need to identify files that don't have any information templates, then add one. Use the Labs tool to see files that don't have any of the accepted information templates. The tool tries to guess how to add the information template and suggests a possible edit for you (example). By default, the Labs tool lists files for Commons, but it also works for other wikis, for example the English Wikisource. Add machine-readable markers to information templatesFor wikis outside Commons, we need to check the list of interwiki links to see if your wiki already has an Information template. Your wiki doesn't have an information template yet
Your wiki already has an information templateIf the template on your wiki was imported from Commons in the last few years, it probably has the markers. Otherwise, you can add them:
<td id="fileinfotpl_desc">Description:</td> <td>{{{description}}}</td>
If you're unsure how to mark the fields, check the example or ask for help.
Add machine-readable markers to copyright templatesIn order for tools to be able to correctly identify the license of a file, we need to edit the license templates to add machine-readable markers. This is easy and only needs to be done once on each licence template.
Optional tags:
Templates containing multiple licensesIf a template contains several licenses (for example, successive Creative Commons versions), add the markers for each license, and wrap everything in a block using the Assessments that are not licenses (Public domain, fair use)For Public domain assessments, fair use assessments etc., use the same CSS classes:
For non-free images (under fair use, etc.), also add the See an example: Fair use template on the English Wikipedia. Note: Adding the markers to the page doesn't mean you have to show them. For example, you can hide the field containing |
Measure your progressOnce you've added the markers to the templates, you need to wait a little for the markers to propagate to the files. After a few days, you should see a change on the progress dashboard for your wiki. Get help
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