Template:WelcomeUser/doc

This template is used to welcome users to Wikipedia. This template should be used on the new user's talk page.

Usage

{{subst:WelcomeUser}} {{subst:WelcomeUser}}

Parameters

There are two named parameters:

• |Name= – the username of the new user receiving the message

Use the parameter Name to insert the new user's name.

• |YourName= – adds the signature of the person placing the template

Example

{{WelcomeUser|Name=You, the New User|YourName=Placing user}}

Welcome!

Hello You, the New User! Welcome to Wikipedia! If you decide that you need help, check out Getting Help below, ask me on my talk page, or place {{helpme}} on your talk page and ask your question there. If you're already loving Wikipedia and plan on becoming a Wikipedian you might consider being "adopted" by a more experienced editor, just paste {{Adoptme}} into your userpage. Please remember to sign your name on talk pages by clicking File:OOUI JS signature icon LTR.png or using four tildes (~~~~); this will automatically produce your name and the date. You might also consider joining a WikiProject so as to collaborate with others in creating and improving articles of your interest. Click here for a directory of all the WikiProjects. Finally, please do your best to always fill in the edit summary field. Below are some useful links to facilitate your involvement. Happy editing! Placing user (talk)

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Notes

• Find subst count and examples of this template on User talk pages using this advanced search. (Note: substs before 3 Sept. 2025 cannot be found.)