The first unnamed parameter specifies the operator of the bot; it does not have to be specified if the operator of the bot does not have an account on this Wiki. |by=, if specified, overrides the usual display of the operator's username in the first line generated from the first unnamed parameter.
This user account is a bot operated by John Smith (talk). It is not a sock puppet account, but rather an account for making automated or semi-automated edits.
{{Bot|John Smith|by=owned by [[User:John Smith|]] ([[User talk:John Smith|talk]]) but run by the community}} →
This user account is a botowned by John Smith (talk) but run by the community. It is not a sock puppet account, but rather an account for making automated or semi-automated edits.
|status= specifies the status of the bot, which can be either active, inactive, unapproved (i.e., awaiting approval), denied, or retired.
This user account is a bot operated by John Smith (talk). It is not a sock puppet account, but rather an account for making automated or semi-automated edits. This bot is approved and active, meaning it is currently operational and performing automated edits.
This user account is a bot operated by John Smith (talk). It is not a sock puppet account, but rather an account for making automated or semi-automated edits. This bot is approved but inactive, meaning it is not currently operational but may be active in the future.
This user account is a bot operated by John Smith (talk). It is not a sock puppet account, but rather an account for making automated or semi-automated edits.
This user account is a bot operated by John Smith (talk). It is not a sock puppet account, but rather an account for making automated or semi-automated edits.
This user account is a bot operated by John Smith (talk). It is not a sock puppet account, but rather an account for making automated or semi-automated edits. This bot is approved but Template:Strongneutral, meaning it is no longer in use and will not resume activity.
If the bot is inactive or retired, |last_edited= can be specified to indicate when the bot's last automated edit was. Use the timestamp present in the bot's user contributions page.
{{Bot|John Smith|status=inactive|last_edited=00:00, January 01, 2000}} →
This user account is a bot operated by John Smith (talk). It is not a sock puppet account, but rather an account for making automated or semi-automated edits. This bot is approved but inactive, meaning it is not currently operational but may be active in the future.
{{Bot|John Smith|status=retired|last_edited=00:00, January 01, 2000}} →
This user account is a bot operated by John Smith (talk). It is not a sock puppet account, but rather an account for making automated or semi-automated edits. This bot is approved but Template:Strongneutral, meaning it is no longer in use and will not resume activity.
Any additional information can be specified using |more=.
{{Bot|John Smith|status=unapproved|more=The bot is undergoing testing.}} →
This user account is a bot operated by John Smith (talk). It is not a sock puppet account, but rather an account for making automated or semi-automated edits.
TemplateData
This template generates an information box that indicates that the editor is not a human and actually an automatic process assigned to do automated tasks on this Wiki. All parameters are optional.
Template parameters
This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.
Parameter
Description
Type
Status
Bot operator
1
The operator of the bot; does not have to be specified if the operator of the bot does not have an account on this Wiki.
Example
John Smith
User
suggested
Custom operator display
by
Overrides the usual display of the operator's username in the first line generated from parameter, "bot operator".
Example
owned by [[User:John Smith|]] ([[User talk:John Smith|talk]]) but run by the community
String
optional
Bot status
status
The status of the bot, which can be either active, inactive, unapproved (i.e., awaiting approval), denied, or retired.
Suggested values
activeinactiveunapproveddeniedretired
Example
active
String
suggested
Date and time of last automated edit
last_edited
Indicates when the bot's last automated edit was if the bot is inactive or retired. Use the timestamp present in the bot's contributions page.
Template documentation