Template:Media link

Usage

Template idea for the prefix Media:.

Media: vs. :File:

Both prefixes display a link instead of embedding the image itself but there are some key differences:

Prefix	Sample	Special:UnusedFiles prevention	Provides a file page link	Provides a special link to Special:Upload if a red link has been detected
Media:	Media:MK8 Electrodrome Alternate Screen.png Media:aeilsdfilasjdl.png	File:Check mark.svg	File:X mark.svg	File:Check mark.svg
:File:	File:MK8 Electrodrome Alternate Screen.png File:aeilsdfilasjdl.png	File:X mark.svg	File:Check mark.svg	File:X mark.svg

This template addresses these differences by bringing the best of both worlds together. Please note that this template should be used in main articles only.

Use cases

{{media link}} testing for bugs:

MediaWiki parsing	Code
File:MK8 Electrodrome Alternate Screen.png	{{media link|MK8 Electrodrome Alternate Screen.png}}
File:MK8 Electrodrome Alternate Screen.png	{{media link|MK8 Electrodrome Alternate Screen.png|}}
test	{{media link|MK8 Electrodrome Alternate Screen.png|test}}
[[Media:|test]]	{{media link||test}}
[[Media:|File:]]	{{media link||}}
[[Media:|File:]]	{{media link|}}
[[Media:{{{1}}}|File:{{{1}}}]]	{{media link}}
File:aeilsdfilasjdl.png	{{media link|aeilsdfilasjdl.png}}
File:aeilsdfilasjdl.png	{{media link|aeilsdfilasjdl.png|}}
test	{{media link|aeilsdfilasjdl.png|test}}

Other

Uses {{!}}. Also hides media prefix usage with <span> tag and a simple CSS code. Special code implemented if a red link results from the file string specified.