Wikipedia:Software notices
In today's world, Wikipedia:Software notices has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a large number of people. Its impact is seen in different aspects of daily life, from technology to culture and society. As Wikipedia:Software notices continues to evolve and take on new forms, it is crucial to analyze its influence and understand its role in our ever-changing world. In this article, we will explore different aspects of Wikipedia:Software notices, from its origins to its current impact, with the aim of providing a comprehensive view of this phenomenon and its relevance today.
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There are a number of software notices to display message(s) to broad sets of Wikipedians.
CentralNotice
Shows to all users on all projects (or all users in a specific language, depending). Controlled at meta:Special:CentralNotice. See also meta:CentralNotice.
Sitenotice
Shows to all users; appears above the page title. Dismissable and shows only to users with JavaScript support. Controlled by MediaWiki:Sitenotice and MediaWiki:Sitenotice id.
Anonnotice
Shows to all anonymous users; if blank, the sitenotice shows to anons as well. Appears above the page title. Controlled by MediaWiki:Anonnotice. Not dismissable.
Watchlist notice
Shows to all users who use a watchlist. Appears above the horizontal rule on the watchlist. Controlled by MediaWiki:Watchlist-messages. Dismissable using JavaScript found in MediaWiki:Gadget-watchlist-notice.js (can be enabled or disabled through the Gadgets section of your Preferences).
Geonotice
A watchlist notice that only displays to users in a certain geographical area, although geolocation is not perfect. Added and controlled by MediaWiki:Gadget-geonotice.js. See Wikipedia:Geonotice. Dismissable by JavaScript.
Editnotices
Shows to all users who are able to edit the page. Appears above the edit textarea. More information available at Wikipedia:Editnotices.