This template creates a link to Special:Preferences with an optional link to a particular tab, an optional setting name, and an optional value. There are also options to display an unchecked or checked box with user specified text. The output of this template is formatted to set it off from any other text in the sentence.

  • {{myprefs}}
  • {{myprefs| tab }}
  • {{myprefs| tab | setting }}
  • {{myprefs| tab | setting | value }}
  • {{myprefs| tab | setting | uncheck=text }}
  • {{myprefs| tab | setting | check=text }}

Parameters

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1 (unnamed)
The first unnamed optional parameter is for the tab; either the tab name or the corresponding number may be used. The names are not case senstive. The numbers may be used, but they no longer represent the current order as displayed in Preferences.
Current tabs (in order displayed)
Input Output
User profile
0
Preferences → User profile
Appearance
1
Preferences → Appearance
Editing
3
Preferences → Editing
Recent changes
4
Preferences → Recent changes
Watchlist
5
Preferences → Watchlist
Notifications
10
Preferences → Notifications
Gadgets
9
Preferences → Gadgets
Beta features
Beta
11
Preferences → Beta features
Former tabs
Input Output Notes
Date and time
2
Preferences → Date and time These settings are now on the "Appearance" tab.
Search
6
Preferences → Search
Preferences → Search options
As shown, output is different when using number.
Misc
7
12
Preferences → Misc
Pending changes
8
Preferences → Pending changes These settings are now on the "Recent changes" tab.
Note: MW1.19 swapped the order of Gadgets and Pending changes.
2 (unnamed)
The second unnamed optional parameter adds an arrow followed by the parameter text— this is for the full name of the setting.
Preferences → Appearance → {{{2}}}
3 (unnamed)
The third unnamed optional parameter adds an equals followed by the parameter text— this is for the value of the setting.
Preferences → Editing → {{{2}}} = {{{3}}}
uncheck
This optional parameter adds an arrow followed by an unchecked box and the parameter text. It will not be displayed if any value is assigned to the third unnamed parameter.
Preferences → Recent changes → {{{2}}} → uncheck{{{uncheck}}}
check
This optional parameter adds an arrow followed by a checked box and the parameter text. It will not be displayed if any value is assigned to the third unnamed parameter or to the uncheck parameter.
Preferences → Notifications → {{{2}}} → check {{{check}}}

Examples

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{{myprefs}}
Preferences
{{myprefs|0}}
Preferences → User profile
{{myprefs|Editing}}
Preferences → Editing
{{myprefs|Gadgets|Disable smaller font sizes of elements such as Infoboxes, Navboxes and References lists}}
Preferences → Gadgets → Disable smaller font sizes of elements such as Infoboxes, Navboxes and References lists
{{myprefs|Recent changes|Basic interface|Use small icons and minimal text to show review status of pages}}
Preferences → Recent changes → Basic interface = Use small icons and minimal text to show review status of pages
{{myprefs|Appearance|Diffs|uncheck=Do not show page content below diffs}}
Preferences → Appearance → Diffs → uncheckDo not show page content below diffs
{{myprefs|Appearance|Diffs|check=Omit diff after performing a rollback}}
Preferences → Appearance → Diffs → check Omit diff after performing a rollback