Template:Infobox YouTube personality

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This infobox is intended to be used in articles about YouTube personalities, rather than using the generic {{Infobox person}} template. The template may be used for individual YouTube personalities or collective YouTube channels run by more than one person.

Usage

The infobox may be added by pasting the template as shown below into an article and then filling in the desired fields. Any parameters left blank or omitted will not be displayed.

Blank template with basic parameters

{{{name}}}
{{{logo_caption}}}
{{{caption}}}
Personal information
Born	{{{birth_name}}} {{{birth_date}}} {{{birth_place}}}
Died	{{{death_date}}} {{{death_place}}}
Nationality	{{{nationality}}}
Occupation	{{{occupation}}}
Website	{{{website}}}
YouTube information
Also known as	{{{pseudonym}}}
Channel	{{{channel_display_name}}}
Years active	{{{years_active}}}
Genre	{{{genre}}}
Subscribers	{{{subscribers}}} ({{{subscriber_date}}})
Total views	{{{views}}} ({{{view_date}}})
Network	{{{network}}}
Associated acts	{{{associated_acts}}}
Catchphrase(s)	{{{catchphrase(s)}}}
Creator Awards 100,000 subscribers {{{silver_year}}} 1,000,000 subscribers {{{gold_year}}} 10,000,000 subscribers {{{diamond_year}}} 50,000,000 subscribers {{{ruby_year}}} 100,000,000 subscribers {{{red_diamond_year}}}
Updated: {{{stats_update}}}

The blank template pattern, below, shows some basic parameters needed to fill the infobox; however, an annotated pattern is shown further below, with comments about many parameters. For actual examples, see next section "Examples" (below).

{{Infobox YouTube personality
| name                 = 
| logo                 = 
| logo_caption         = 
| image                = 
| image_caption        = 
| birth_name           = 
| birth_date           = 
| birth_place          = 
| death_date           = 
| death_place          = 
| nationality          = <!-- use only when necessary per [[WP:INFONAT]] -->
| occupation           = 
| website              = 
| pseudonym            = 
| channel_name         = 
| channel_display_name = 
| years_active         = 
| genre                = 
| subscribers          = 
| subscriber_date      = 
| views                = 
| view_date            = 
| network              = 
| associated_acts      = 
| catchphrase(s)       = 
| silver_button        = 
| silver_year          = 
| gold_button          = 
| gold_year            = 
| diamond_button       = 
| diamond_year         = 
| ruby_button          = 
| ruby_year            = 
| red_diamond_button   = 
| red_diamond_year     = 
| stats_update         = 
}}

The annotated template pattern below shows explanatory comments "<!--×××-->" about each specific parameter.

{{Infobox YouTube personality
| name                 = 
| logo                 = <!-- just the filename, without the File: or Image: prefix or enclosing [[brackets]] -->
| logo_caption         = 
| image                = <!-- just the filename, without the File: or Image: prefix or enclosing [[brackets]] -->
| image_caption        = 
| birth_name           = <!-- only use if different from name -->
| birth_date           = <!-- requires a reliable source, {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} or {{Birth-date and age|birth date†}} -->
| birth_place          = 
| death_date           = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} or {{Death-date and age|death date†|birth date†}} -->
| death_place          = 
| nationality          = <!-- use only when necessary per [[WP:INFONAT]] -->
| occupation           = 
| website              = 
| pseudonym            = <!-- use for individuals only -->

<!-- THE FOLLOWING THREE PARAMETERS ARE INTERCHANGEABLE; DO NOT USE TWO OR MORE AT THE SAME TIME -->
| channel_name         = <!-- use for channels only, enter ONLY what comes after www.youtube.com/user/ -->
| channel_url          = <!-- use for channels only, enter ONLY what comes after www.youtube.com/channel/ -->
| channel_direct_url   = <!-- use for channels only, enter ONLY what comes after www.youtube.com/ -->

| channel_display_name = <!-- if the channel's displayed name differs from the channel_name/channel_url/channel_direct_url -->
| years_active         = <!-- year of channel's creation until its discontinuation or present day -->
| genre                = <!-- Can use "genres" if plural -->
| subscribers          = 
| subscriber_date      = <!-- date at which the given number of subscribers is correct -->
| views                = 
| view_date            = <!-- date at which the given number of views is correct -->
| network              = <!-- multi-channel network (MCN) to which the channel has signed (past and/or present), if any -->
| associated_acts      = 
| catchphrase(s)       = <!-- unique phrases said by the YouTuber -->
| silver_button        = <!-- yes/no; only use if the individual/channel has been awarded with a silver play button by YouTube -->
| silver_year          = <!-- year in which the channel reached 100,000 subscribers -->
| gold_button          = <!-- yes/no; only use if the individual/channel has been awarded with a gold play button by YouTube -->
| gold_year            = <!-- year in which the channel reached 1,000,000 subscribers -->
| diamond_button       = <!-- yes/no; only use if the individual/channel has been awarded with a diamond play button by YouTube -->
| diamond_year         = <!-- year in which the channel reached 10,000,000 subscribers -->
| ruby_button          = <!-- yes/no; only use if the individual/channel has been awarded with a ruby play button by YouTube -->
| ruby_year            = <!-- year in which the channel reached 50,000,000 subscribers -->
| red_diamond_button   = <!-- yes/no; only use if the individual/channel has been awarded with a red diamond play button by YouTube -->
| red_diamond_year     = <!-- year in which the channel reached 100,000,000 subscribers -->
| stats_update         = <!-- date at which given channel statistics are correct -->
}}
† birth date and death date may be in either 'DD Month YYYY' or 'Month DD, YYYY'

Full blank syntax

{{{honorific_prefix}}} {{{name}}} {{{honorific_suffix}}}
[[File:{{{logo}}}|{{{logo_size}}}|alt={{{logo_alt}}}]] {{{logo_caption}}}
[[File:{{{image}}}|{{{image_size}}}|alt={{{alt}}}|upright=1]] {{{caption}}}
Personal information
Born	{{{birth_name}}} {{{birth_date}}} {{{birth_place}}}
Died	{{{death_date}}} {{{death_place}}}
Origin	{{{origin}}}
Nationality	{{{nationality}}}
Education	{{{education}}}
Occupation	{{{occupation}}}
Height	{{{height}}}
Signature	[[File:{{{signature}}}|{{{signature_size}}}|alt={{{signature_alt}}}]]
Website	{{{website}}}
{{{module_personal}}}
YouTube information
Also known as	{{{pseudonym}}}
Channels	{{{channel_name}}}
Location	{{{location}}}
Website	{{{channel_website}}}
Created by	{{{creator}}}
Presented by	{{{presenter}}}
Years active	{{{years_active}}}
Genre	{{{genre}}}
Subscribers	{{{subscribers}}} ({{{subscriber_date}}})
Total views	{{{views}}} ({{{view_date}}})
Network	{{{network}}}
Associated acts	{{{associated_acts}}}
Catchphrase(s)	{{{catchphrase(s)}}}
Creator Awards 100,000 subscribers {{{silver_year}}} 1,000,000 subscribers {{{gold_year}}} 10,000,000 subscribers {{{diamond_year}}} 50,000,000 subscribers {{{ruby_year}}} 100,000,000 subscribers {{{red_diamond_year}}}
{{{module}}}
Updated: {{{stats_update}}} {{{extra_information}}}

{{Infobox YouTube personality
| header-color         = 
| honorific_prefix     = 
| name                 = 
| honorific_suffix     = 
| logo                 = 
| logo_size            = 
| logo_alt             = 
| logo_caption         = 
| image                = 
| image_size           = 
| alt                  = 
| image_caption        = 
| birth_name           = 
| birth_date           = 
| birth_place          = 
| death_date           = 
| death_place          = 
| origin               = 
| nationality          = <!-- use only when necessary per [[WP:INFONAT]] -->
| education            = 
| occupation           = 
| partner              = 
| spouse               = 
| parents              = 
| relatives            = 
| signature            = 
| signature_size       = 
| signature_alt        = 
| website              = 
| pseudonym            = 
| channel_name / channel_url / channel_direct_url / channels = 
| channel_display_name = 
| location             = 
| channel_website      = 
| creator              = 
| presenter            = 
| years_active         = 
| genre                = 
| subscribers          = 
| subscriber_date      = 
| views                = 
| view_date            = 
| network              = 
| associated_acts      = 
| catchphrase(s)       = 
| silver_button        = 
| silver_year          = 
| gold_button          = 
| gold_year            = 
| diamond_button       = 
| diamond_year         = 
| ruby_button          = 
| ruby_year            = 
| red_diamond_button   = 
| red_diamond_year     = 
| module               = 
| module_personal      = 
| stats_update         = 
| extra_information    = 
}}

Examples

Individual

KSI
Personal information
Born	Olajide William Olatunji (1993-06-19) 19 June 1993 London, England
Occupation	Video game commentator comedian rapper actor amateur boxer
Website	ksiolajidebt.com
YouTube information
Also known as	KSIOlajidebt, KSI, JJ
Channels	JideJunior (2008–2009) KSIOlajidebt (2009–present)
Years active	2008–present
Genres	Gaming association football comedy
Subscribers	9.2 million subscribers (May 2015)
Total views	1.6 billion views (May 2015)
Network	MakerGen
Associated acts	Sway
Creator Awards 100,000 subscribers 2011 1,000,000 subscribers 2012
Updated: 5 May 2015

{{Infobox YouTube personality
| name = KSI
| image = 
| image_size = 
| caption = 
| birth_name = Olajide William Olatunji 
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|6|19|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[London]], England
| occupation = {{Flatlist|
* [[Let's Play (video gaming)|Video game commentator]]
* [[comedian]]
* [[rapper]]
* actor
* amateur boxer
}}
| website = {{URL|ksiolajidebt.com}}
| pseudonym = KSIOlajidebt, KSI, JJ
| channels = {{Unbulleted list|JideJunior {{small|(2008–2009)}}|KSIOlajidebt {{small|(2009–present)}}}}
| years_active = 2008–present
| genres = {{Flatlist|
* [[Video game culture|Gaming]]
* [[association football]]
* [[comedy]]
}}
| subscribers = 9.2 million subscribers
| subscriber_date = May 2015
| views = 1.6 billion views
| view_date = May 2015
| network = [[Maker Studios|MakerGen]]
| associated_acts = {{Flatlist|
* [[Sway (rapper)|Sway]]
}}
| silver_button = yes
| silver_year = 2011
| gold_button = yes
| gold_year = 2012
| stats_update = 5 May 2015
}}

Collective

Smosh
Hecox (left) and Padilla (right) in 2014
Personal information
Born	Ian Andrew Hecox (1987-11-30) November 30, 1987 Anthony Padilla (1987-09-16) September 16, 1987
Origin	Carmichael, California, U.S.
Occupation	Comedians
Website	smosh.com
YouTube information
Channel	Smosh
Years active	2005–present
Genre	Comedy
Subscribers	20 million subscribers (April 2015)
Total views	4.2 billion views (April 2015)
Network	Alloy
Associated acts	Ryan Higa
Creator Awards 100,000 subscribers 2007 1,000,000 subscribers 2009
Updated: 3 April 2015

{{Infobox YouTube personality
| name = Smosh
| image = Ian Hecox & Anthony Padilla by Gage Skidmore.jpg
| caption = Hecox (left) and Padilla (right) in 2014
| birth_name = {{Unbulleted list|Ian Andrew Hecox|{{Birth date and age|1987|11|30}}|Anthony Padilla|{{Birth date and age|1987|9|16}}}}
| origin = [[Carmichael, California]], U.S.
| occupation = [[Comedian]]s
| website = {{URL|smosh.com}}
| channel_name = Smosh
| years_active = 2005–present
| genre = [[Comedy]]
| subscribers = 20 million subscribers
| subscriber_date = April 2015
| views = 4.2 billion views
| view_date = April 2015
| network = [[Alloy Entertainment|Alloy]]
| associated_acts = {{Flatlist|
* [[Ryan Higa]]
}}
| silver_button = yes
| silver_year = 2007
| gold_button = yes
| gold_year = 2009
| stats_update = 3 April 2015
}}

TemplateData

This is the TemplateData documentation for this template used by VisualEditor and other tools; see the monthly parameter usage report for this template.

TemplateData for Infobox YouTube personality

An infobox for a YouTube personality

Template parameters

This template has custom formatting.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Name	name	The name of the YouTube channel.	String	suggested
Honorific prefix	honorific_prefix honorific prefix	An honorific prefix to go just above the name, if applicable. Example Sir	Line	optional
Honorific suffix	honorific_suffix honorific suffix	An honorific suffix to go just below the name, if applicable. Example PhD	Line	optional
Logo	logo	The logo of the YouTube channel, if applicable. Example Dude Perfect logo.svg	File	optional
Logo size	logo_size	The logo width in pixels ("px" is automatically added if omitted). Default is 250px. Example 120px	Unknown	optional
Logo alt text	logo_alt	The alt text for the logo, for use when the logo doesn't load or by screen readers or search engines.	String	optional
Logo caption	logo_caption logo caption	A caption for the logo.	String	optional
Image	image	An image of the YouTube personality.	File	optional
Image size	image_size image size imagesize	The image width in pixels ("px" is automatically added if omitted). Default is 220px (unless changed in user preferences). Example 120px	Line	optional
Image alt text	alt	The alt text for the image, for use when the image doesn't load or by screen readers or search engines.	String	optional
Image caption	image_caption caption image caption	A caption for the image.	String	optional
Birth name	birth_name	The birth name of the YouTube personality, if applicable.	String	optional
Birth date	birth_date	The birth date of the YouTube personality, if applicable. Preferably use the {{Birth date and age}} template (example shown). Example {{Birth date and age|1990|01|26|df=y}}	Content	optional
Birth place	birth_place	The birth place of the YouTube personality, if applicable. Example [[Paris]], France	String	optional
Death date	death_date	The death date of the YouTube personality, if applicable. Preferably use the {{Death date and age}} template (example shown). Example {{Death date and age|2010|01|26|df=y}}	Content	optional
Death place	death_place	The death place of the YouTube personality, if applicable. Example [[Los Angeles, California]], United States	String	optional
Origin	origin Origin	The origin of the YouTube channel, if applicable. Usually appropriate for groups or companies. Example [[Paris]], France	String	optional
Nationality	nationality	The nationality of the YouTube personality, if applicable. Use only when necessary per [[WP:INFONAT]]. Example American	String	optional
Education	education	The education of the YouTube personality, if applicable. Example [[University of Oxford]]	String	optional
Occupation	occupation	The occupation of the YouTube personality, if applicable. Example Singer	String	optional
height	height	no description	Unknown	optional
height_m	height_m	no description	Unknown	optional
height_cm	height_cm	no description	Unknown	optional
height_ft	height_ft	no description	Unknown	optional
height_in	height_in	no description	Unknown	optional
partner	partner	no description	Unknown	optional
spouse	spouse	no description	Unknown	optional
parents	parents	no description	Unknown	optional
relatives	relatives	no description	Unknown	optional
signature	signature	no description	Unknown	optional
signature_size	signature_size	no description	Unknown	optional
signature_alt	signature_alt signature alt	no description	Unknown	optional
Website (personal)	website homepage URL	The official website of the YouTube personality, if applicable. Example {{URL|smosh.com}}	Content	optional
module_personal	module_personal	no description	Unknown	optional
Also known as	pseudonym	Alternative names for the YouTube personality, if applicable.	String	optional
channel name	channel_name	The YouTube channel affiliated with the YouTube personality.	Unknown	optional
channel_name2	channel_name2	no description	Unknown	optional
channel_name3	channel_name3	no description	Unknown	optional
channel_url	channel_url	no description	Unknown	optional
channel_url2	channel_url2	no description	Unknown	optional
channel_url3	channel_url3	no description	Unknown	optional
channel_direct_url	channel_direct_url	no description	Unknown	optional
channel_direct_url2	channel_direct_url2	no description	Unknown	optional
channel_direct_url3	channel_direct_url3	no description	Unknown	optional
channel_display_name	channel_display_name	no description	Unknown	optional
channel_display_name2	channel_display_name2	no description	Unknown	optional
channel_display_name3	channel_display_name3	no description	Unknown	optional
channels	channels	no description	Unknown	optional
Location	location	The current location where the YouTube channel is based. Example [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], United States	String	optional
Website (channel)	channel_website	The official website for the YouTube channel, if applicable.	Unknown	optional
Creator	creator	The creator of the YouTube channel.	String	optional
Presenter	presenter	The presenter of the YouTube channel.	String	optional
Years active	years_active years active yearsactive	The years the YouTube channel has been active. Example 2009–present	String	optional
Genre	genre genres	The genre of content produced by the YouTube channel; use "genres" if plural. Example Comedy	String	optional
Subscribers	subscribers	The number of subscribers the YouTube channel has. Example 1.5 million	String	optional
Subscribers date	subscriber_date	The month and year the YouTube channel had the mentioned figure of subscribers. Example January 2013	String	optional
Total views	views	The number of views the YouTube channel has. Example 1.5 billion	String	optional
Total views date	view_date	The month and year the YouTube channel had the mentioned figure of total views.	Unknown	optional
Network	network	The multi-channel network (MCN) that the YouTube channel is a part of (past or present), if applicable. Example [[Machinima Inc.]] (2013–2015)<br/>Independent (2016–present)	Unknown	optional
Associated acts	associated_acts	Associated YouTube personalities, such as those that collaborate with the YouTube channel.	String	optional
Catchphrase(s)	catchphrase(s)	Unique phrases said by the YouTube personality, if applicable.	String	optional
Silver Creator Award?	silver_button	Enter "yes" or "y" if the YouTube channel has been awarded a Silver Creator Award for reaching 100,000 subscribers. Example y Auto value y	Line	optional
Silver Creator Award year	silver_year	The year in which the YouTube channel reached 100,000 subscribers. Auto value	String	optional
Gold Creator Award?	gold_button	Enter "yes" or "y" if the YouTube channel has been awarded a Gold Creator Award for reaching 1,000,000 subscribers. Example y Auto value y	Line	optional
Gold Creator Award year	gold_year	The year in which the YouTube channel reached 1,000,000 subscribers. Auto value	String	optional
Diamond Creator Award?	diamond_button	Enter "yes" or "y" if the YouTube channel has been awarded a Diamond Creator Award for reaching 10,000,000 subscribers. Example y Auto value y	Line	optional
Diamond Creator Award year	diamond_year	The year in which the YouTube channel reached 10,000,000 subscribers. Auto value	String	optional
Custom Creator Award?	ruby_button	Enter "yes" or "y" if the YouTube channel has been awarded a Custom Creator Award for reaching 50,000,000 subscribers. Example y Auto value y	Line	optional
Custom Creator Award year	ruby_year	The year in which the YouTube channel reached 50,000,000 subscribers. Auto value	String	optional
Red Diamond Creator Award?	red_diamond_button	Enter "yes" or "y" if the YouTube channel has been awarded a Red Diamond Creator Award for reaching 100,000,000 subscribers. Example y Auto value y	Line	optional
Red Diamond Creator Award year	red_diamond_year	The year in which the YouTube channel reached 100,000,000 subscribers. Auto value	String	optional
expand	expand	no description	Unknown	optional
module	module	no description	Unknown	optional
stats_update	stats_update	Date at which given channel statistics are correct. Auto value	Unknown	optional
extra_information	extra_information	no description	Unknown	optional
nocat	nocat	no description	Unknown	optional
header-color	header-color	no description	Unknown	optional
embed	embed	no description	Unknown	optional

Tracking category

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See also

• Template:Infobox podcast

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