User:RoxasXIIILK/Archive Template Tutorial

(Image) (Archive Title) Current Archive 

User talk:(Username Here)/Archive 1

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Step 1: What is an Archive Template?
An archive template is a storage area for your talk page archives. It enables you to both keep track of your archives and display them on your talk page so they can be easily accessed. It also adds a nice touch to your talk page.

Step 2: Creating the Box
Like the infobox, I am going to separate this into 2 parts; Box Setup and Body. Then at the end of the code when you've added your links you're going to end it with
 * 1) The Box Settings is the setup of the Box itself. Unless you want to be adventurous (which I always encourage as it’s the best way to learn) all you need to worry about are the things that I have highlighted below:
 * Border Color= This is simply the color of the border around the box. Pretty self explanitory.
 * Background Color= This is the color of the background inside the box. Again very self explanitory.
 * Image= This is where you put an image. This adds a bit more personality to the box.
 * Archive Title= This is where you can be creative and create a title for your archive. Many people decide to get creative and do this very thing. For example lets say your user name is Agent X. Perhaps you'd choose to name your archives the X Files. ;D Yes I am aware of how corny that was. ;P Anyway, you've got the point.
 * Talkpage Link= After your achive name you need to add a link to your current talk page incase anyone is surfing your archives for any reason and wants to get back to your talkpage.
 * 1) The Body is where your archive links will be located. This is a relitively easy part of the coding. All you really have to do is add the link as specified in the code above. The archive page link with perhaps a creative spin on it like (for the X Files) File 1.

Step 3: Adding Flare To Your Archive Box
Always remember to add whatever you can to make your own box your own. Make it original and unique. Make it scream, " I AM (insert username here)!!!!!!!!!! >:D You can add pictures and a bunch of other things to make it interesting.

Step 4: Adding More Archive Page Links
All you need to do to add more links is simply add another link like you did with the first one while creating the Box.