Template:Derived from

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If your file is a derivative work of another file on Commons, use this template to link it.

The template automatically sets the following categories: Derivative versions

Usage

A namespace prefix (like "File:") does not disturb.

Examples

{{ Derived from | Example.jpg | by = {{u|example|'''original''' author}} }} gives
This file was derived from: Example.jpg by original author

{{ Derived from | Example.jpg | Beispiel.png | display = 16 }} gives
This file was derived from:

• Example.jpg: 
• Beispiel.png: 
  

{{ Derived from | Example.jpg | . | .s | .g | display = 16 | opt = l }} ("l" for "left") gives
This file was derived from:

• Example.jpg
• Example.png
• Example.svg
• Example.gif
  

This template complements {{Derivative versions}}.

The template takes no parameters.

Additional information

The template is intended to be used in the following namespaces: the File namespace

The template is intended to be used by the following user groups: all users

See also

Consider also using the following specific derivation templates, for retouching and extracting or cropping:

• {{Retouched picture}}
• {{Extracted from}}/{{Image extracted}}
• {{Own based}}
• {{Attrib}} or the deprecated version {{AttribSVG}}

The counterpart:

• {{Derivative versions}}

For mere conversions to SVG:

• {{AutVec}} - ("authors of vectorized raster graphic")

by User

The file specified with parameter 1, or each file specified with parameters 1 to n, can also be linked with the name of its author.
A value given with the parameter "by=" will be assigned to each file which does not have an individual author assignment with by_n.
An individual author assignment can either specify an author, or with no value byn= that no "by" should exist for that file n.
The 'global' parameter "by=user" is for all files that neither get an own author name byn=user, nor are excluded byn=.

Abbrevition :

In simple cases the |by= can be abbreviated with "/":
{{ Derived from | Example.jpg/Example | example.svg/Extra }}
renders as
This file was derived from:

• Example.jpg by Example
• Example.svg by Extra
  

Colon

The template finishes its display with a new line; when the template is used just to display the text, like
{{ Derived from }} - This file was derived from: which will not be appropriate if continuation in the same line is required; the new line can be avoided by using a colon instead of the missing user name, e.g.
{{ Derived from | by = : }}{{ F | Example.svg }}{{ By | example }}<br /> - This file was derived from: Example.svg by example
without inbetween spaces; a final new line can be forced manually, as shown, or by passing "br" as a second parameter to {{By}}.

Localization

To add your language to the list of languages supported by this template, please edit the template and add a row to the "{{LangSwitch|}}" construct. It takes the form "|xx= Your translation " (xx being the code of your language)