Template:Infobox Twitch streamer

Infobox Twitch streamer

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This infobox is intended to be used in articles about Twitch personalities, often referred to as streamers, rather than using the generic {{Infobox person}} template. The template may be used for individual Twitch streamers or collective Twitch accounts 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}}}
{{{caption}}}
Personal information
Born	{{{birth_name}}} {{{birth_date}}} {{{birth_place}}}
Died	{{{death_date}}} {{{death_place}}}
Nationality	{{{nationality}}}
Other names	{{{other_names}}}
Occupation	{{{occupation}}}
Organization	{{{organization}}}
Website	{{{website}}}
Twitch information
Also known as	{{{pseudonym}}}
Channel	{{{channel_name}}}
Years active	{{{years_active}}}
Genre	{{{genre}}}
Game	{{{game}}}
Followers	{{{followers}}}
Associated acts	{{{associated_acts}}}
Last updated: {{{stats_update}}}

This blank template pattern shows some basic parameters needed to fill the infobox, with comments about many parameters. For actual examples, see the section "Examples" below.

{{Infobox Twitch streamer
| name            = 
| image           = <!-- filename only, no "File:" or "Image:" prefix, and no enclosing [[brackets]] -->
| caption         = 
| birth_name      = <!-- use if different from name -->
| birth_date      = <!-- {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| birth_place     = 
| death_date      = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (DEATH date then BIRTH date) -->
| death_place     = 
| nationality     = <!-- use only when necessary per [[WP:INFONAT]] -->
| other_names     = 
| occupation      = 
| organization    = 
| website         = <!-- official website of the streamer. format: {{URL|example.com}} -->
| psuedonym       = 
| channel_name    = <!-- name of primary channel. format: www.twitch.tv/channel_name -->
| years_active    = <!-- year of the channel's creation until its discontinuation or present day -->
| genre           = 
| game            = <!-- games the streamer is notable for playing; i.e. a source should be provided in the article body -->
| followers       = 
| associated_acts =
| stats_update    = <!-- date of given channel statistics -->
}}

Full blank syntax

{{{honorific_prefix}}} {{{name}}} {{{honorific_suffix}}}
[[File:{{{logo}}}|{{{logo_size}}}|alt={{{logo_alt}}}]] {{{logo_caption}}}
[[File:{{{image}}}|frameless|alt={{{alt}}}|upright={{{image_upright}}}]] {{{caption}}}
Personal information
Born	{{{birth_name}}} {{{birth_date}}} {{{birth_place}}}
Died	{{{death_date}}} {{{death_place}}}
Origin	{{{origin}}}
Nationality	{{{nationality}}}
Other names	{{{other_names}}}
Education	{{{education}}}
Occupation	{{{occupation}}}
Spouse	{{{spouse}}}
Partner	{{{partner}}}
Children	{{{children}}}
Parents	{{{parents}}}
Relatives	{{{relatives}}}
Organization	{{{organization}}}
Signature	[[File:{{{signature}}}|{{{signature_size}}}|alt={{{signature_alt}}}]]
Website	{{{website}}}
{{{module_personal}}}
Twitch information
Also known as	{{{pseudonym}}}
Channel	{{{channel_display_name}}}
Created by	{{{creator}}}
Presented by	{{{presenter}}}
Location	{{{location}}}
Years active	{{{years_active}}}
Genre	{{{genre}}}
Game	{{{game}}}
Followers	{{{followers}}} ({{{follower_date}}})
Contents are in	{{{language}}}
Associated acts	{{{associated_acts}}}
Website	{{{channel_website}}}
{{{module}}}
Last updated: {{{stats_update}}} {{{extra_information}}}

{{Infobox Twitch streamer
| honorific_prefix      = 
| name                  = 
| honorific_suffix      = 
| logo                  = <!-- filename only, no "File:" or "Image:" prefix, and no enclosing [[brackets]] -->
| logo_size             = 
| logo_alt              = 
| logo_caption          = 
| image                 = <!-- filename only, no "File:" or "Image:" prefix, and no enclosing [[brackets]] -->
| image_upright         = 
| alt                   = 
| caption               = 
| birth_name            = <!-- use if different from name -->
| birth_date            = <!-- {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
| birth_place           = 
| death_date            = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (DEATH date then BIRTH date) -->
| death_place           = 
| origin                = <!-- use for groups or companies -->
| nationality           = <!-- use only when necessary per [[WP:INFONAT]] -->
| other_names           = 
| education             = 
| occupation            = 
| spouse                = 
| partner               = <!-- unmarried long-term partner -->
| children              = 
| parents               = 
| mother                = 
| father                = 
| relatives             = 
| organization          = 
| signature             = 
| signature_size        = 
| signature_alt         = 
| website               = <!-- official website of the streamer. format: {{URL|example.com}} -->
| module_personal       = 
| pseudonym             = 
| channel_name          = <!-- name of primary channel. format: www.twitch.tv/channel_name -->
| channel_display_name  = <!-- if the primary channel's display name differs from "channel_name" -->
| channel_name2         = <!-- name of second channel. format: www.twitch.tv/channel_name2 -->
| channel_display_name2 = <!-- if the second channel's display name differs from "channel_name2" -->
| channel_name3         = <!-- name of third channel. format: www.twitch.tv/channel_name3 -->
| channel_display_name3 = <!-- if the third channel's display name differs from "channel_name3" -->
| channels              = 
| creator               = 
| presenter             = 
| location              = <!-- use only when the channel's location is notable, not for mere residence -->
| years_active          = <!-- year of the channel's creation until its discontinuation or present day -->
| genre                 = 
| game                  = <!-- games the streamer is notable for playing; i.e. a source should be provided in the article body -->
| followers             = 
| follower_date         = <!-- date of given follower count -->
| language              = 
| associated_acts       = 
| channel_website       = <!-- official website of the channel. format: {{URL|example.com}} -->
| module                = 
| stats_update          = <!-- date of given channel statistics -->
| extra_information     = 
}}

Examples

Individual

Pokimane
Anys in 2019
Personal information
Born	Imane Anys (1996-05-14) 14 May 1996 Morocco
Nationality	Moroccan Canadian
Other names	Pokimanelol Poki
Occupations	Twitch streamer YouTuber
Organization	OfflineTV
Twitch information
Channel	pokimane
Years active	2013–present
Genre	Gaming
Games	Fortnite League of Legends Valorant Minecraft Among Us
Followers	9.2 million
Associated acts	Markiplier Jacksepticeye Valkyrae
Last updated: 1 January 2023

{{Infobox Twitch streamer
| name            = Pokimane
| image           = Pokimane 2019.jpg
| caption         = Anys in 2019
| birth_name      = Imane Anys
| birth_date      = {{Birth date and age|1996|5|14|df=yes}}
| birth_place     = [[Morocco]]
| nationality     = {{Flatlist|
* Moroccan
* Canadian
}}
| other_names     = {{Flatlist|
* Pokimanelol
* Poki
}}
| occupation      = {{Flatlist|
* [[Twitch streamer]]
* [[YouTuber]]
}}
| organization    = [[OfflineTV]]
| channel_name    = pokimane
| years_active    = 2013–present
| genre           = [[Video game culture|Gaming]]
| games           = {{Flatlist|
* ''[[Fortnite]]''
* ''[[League of Legends]]''
* ''[[Valorant]]''
* ''[[Minecraft]]''
* ''[[Among Us]]''
}}
| followers       = 9.2 million
| associated_acts = {{Flatlist|
* [[Markiplier]]
* [[Jacksepticeye]]
* [[Valkyrae]]
}}
| stats_update    = 1 January 2023
}}

Template data

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TemplateData for Infobox Twitch streamer

An infobox for a Twitch (service) streamer or channel.

Template parameters[Edit template data]

This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Honorific prefix	honorific_prefix honorific prefix	Honorific prefix(es), to appear above the Twitch streamer's name. Example [[Sir]]	Line	optional
Name	name	The subject's common name.	String	suggested
Honorific suffix	honorific_suffix honorific suffix	Honorific suffix(es), to appear below the Twitch streamer's name. Example [[PhD]]	Line	optional
Logo	logo	Logo used on Twitch, if applicable.	File	optional
Logo size	logo_size	Width of the logo Default 250px Example 120px	Unknown	optional
Logo alt text	logo_alt	Alt text for the logo, for visually impaired readers. One word (such as "photograph") is rarely sufficient. See WP:ALT.	String	optional
Logo caption	logo_caption logo caption	Caption for the logo, if needed.	String	optional
Image	image	Image of the Twitch streamer.	File	suggested
Image upright	image_upright upright	Scales the image thumbnail from its default size by the given factor. Values less than 1 scale the image down (0.9 = 90%) and values greater than 1 scale the image up (1.15 = 115%). Default 1 Example 1.15	Line	optional
Image size	image_size imagesize image size	The image width in pixels ("px" is automatically added if omitted). Default 220px Example 200px	Unknown	deprecated
Image alt text	alt	Alt text for image, for visually impaired readers. One word (such as "photograph") is rarely sufficient. See WP:ALT.	String	optional
Image caption	caption image_caption image caption	A caption for the image, if needed. Try to include year of photo.	String	optional
Birth name	birth_name	The birth name of the Twitch streamer. Only use if different from "name".	String	optional
Birth date	birth_date	The birth date of the Twitch streamer. Use Template:Birth date and age (for living people) or Template:Birth date (for people who have died). If only a year of birth is known, or age as of a certain date, consider using Template:Birth year and age or Template:Birth based on age as of date. Example {{Birth date and age|1990|01|26}}	Unknown	optional
Birth place	birth_place	The birth place of the Twitch streamer: city, administrative region, sovereign state. Use the name of the birth place at the time of birth. Example [[Los Angeles]], California, United States	String	optional
Death date	death_date	The death date of the Twitch streamer. Use Template:Death date and age (if birth date is known) or Template:Death date (if birth date unknown). Example {{Death date and age|2010|12|30|1990|01|26}}	Unknown	optional
Death place	death_place	The death place of the Twitch streamer: city, administrative region, sovereign state. Use the name of the death place at the time of death. Example [[Paris]], France	String	optional
Origin	origin	The city from which the subject originated. Usually appropriate for groups or companies. Example [[Paris]], France	String	optional
Nationality	nationality	The nationality of the Twitch streamer. Only use if nationality cannot be inferred from the birthplace per WP:INFONAT. Example American	String	optional
Other names	other_names	Notable aliases of the subject. Listed outside of the "Twitch information" section, contrary to the "pseudonym" parameter.	String	optional
Education	education	The Twitch streamer's institution of higher education and degree, if notable. It is usually not relevant to include for non-graduates. Example [[University of Oxford]]	String	optional
Occupation(s)	occupation occupations	The occupation(s) of the Twitch streamer, as given in the lead. Example [[Live streamer]]	String	optional
Spouse(s)	spouse spouses	Name of spouse(s), followed by years of marriage. Use Template:Marriage.	Unknown	optional
Partner(s)	partner partners	Name of long-term unmarried partner(s), followed by years. Example [[Name]] (1980–present)	Unknown	optional
Children	children	Number of children (e.g., 3), or list of independently notable names.	Unknown	optional
Parent(s)	parents parent	Names of notable parent(s). If subject has only one notable mother or father, "mother" and "father" parameters may be used instead.	Unknown	optional
Mother	mother	Name of mother; include only if subject has one mother who is independently notable or particularly relevant. Overridden by "parents" parameter.	Unknown	optional
Father	father	Name of father; include only if subject has one father who is independently notable or particularly relevant. Overridden by "parents" parameter.	Unknown	optional
Relatives	relatives	Notable relative(s) of the Twitch streamer.	Unknown	optional
Organization(s)	organization organisation organisations organizations teams	Organization(s) the Twitch streamer has been signed to. Omit dates. Example [[OfflineTV]]	Unknown	optional
Signature	signature	An image of the Twitch streamer's signature.	File	optional
Signature size	signature_size	The signature width in pixels ("px" is automatically added if omitted). Default 150px Example 100px	Unknown	optional
Signature alt	signature_alt signature alt	Alt text for the signature image.	Unknown	optional
Website	website homepage URL	The official website of the Twitch streamer. Example {{URL|example.com}]	URL	optional
Module personal	module_personal	Used for embedding other infoboxes into the "Personal information" section of this one.	Unknown	optional
Also known as	pseudonym	Notable aliases of the Twitch streamer or channel. Listed in the "Twitch information" section, contrary to the "other_names" parameter.	String	optional
Channel name	channel_name channel_url	The primary Twitch channel affiliated with the subject. Enter ONLY what comes after "www.twitch.tv/". Example pokimane	Unknown	optional
Channel display name	channel_display_name	The display name of the Twitch channel, if it differs from "channel_name".	Unknown	optional
Second channel name	channel_name2 channel_url2	The second Twitch channel affiliated with the subject. Enter ONLY what comes after "www.twitch.tv/". Do not include secondary channels unless they are covered by reliable sources in the body of the article.	Unknown	optional
Second channel display name	channel_display_name2	The display name of the second Twitch channel, if it differs from "channel_name2".	Unknown	optional
Third channel name	channel_name3 channel_url3	The third Twitch channel affiliated with the subject. Enter ONLY what comes after "www.twitch.tv/". Do not include secondary channels unless they are covered by reliable sources in the body of the article.	Unknown	optional
Third channel display name	channel_display_name3	The display name of the third Twitch channel, if it differs from "channel_name3".	Unknown	optional
Channels	channels	Custom styling for the Twitch channels affiliated with the subject. Overridden by "channel_name".	Unknown	optional
Created by	creator creators created_by	The creator(s) of the Twitch channel.	Unknown	optional
Presented by	presenter presenters presented_by	The presenter(s) of the Twitch channel.	Unknown	optional
Location	location	The location of the Twitch channel, if notable. Not for mere residence. Example [[Austin]], [[Texas]], United States	Unknown	optional
Years active	years_active years active yearsactive	Date range in years during which the Twitch channel was active. Use an en dash (–) to separate the years. Example 2015–present	Unknown	optional
Genre(s)	genre genres	The genre(s) of content produced by the Twitch channel. Example Gaming	Unknown	optional
Game(s)	game games	The game(s) that the streamer or channel is notable for playing. Citations in the article body should be used to establish notability.	Unknown	optional
Followers	followers	The number of followers the Twitch channel has. Example 1.8 million	Unknown	optional
Followers date	follower_date	The month and year when the Twitch channel's follower count was last updated. The date is listed inline with the follower count.	String	optional
Contents are in	language	The primary language(s) of the Twitch channel, if not English. Use their English name. Example Spanish	String	optional
Associated acts	associated_acts	Notable people that the Twitch streamer is commonly associated with.	Unknown	optional
Channel website	channel_website	The official website of the Twitch channel. Example {{URL|example.com}]	URL	optional
Module	module module1	Used for embedding other infoboxes into this one.	Unknown	optional
Module two	module2	Used for embedding other infoboxes into this one.	Unknown	optional
Last updated	stats_update	The date when the Twitch channel's statistics were last updated. The date is listed at the bottom of the infobox.	Unknown	optional
Extra information	extra_information	If necessary, extra information can be added to the bottom of the infobox.	Unknown	optional
Subbox	subbox	Enter "yes" when embedding this infobox into another to retain the purple-colored headings.	Unknown	optional
Embed	embed	Enter "yes" when embedding this infobox into another to remove the purple-colored headings.	Unknown	optional

Tracking category

• Category:Pages using infobox Twitch streamer with unknown parameters (0)

See also

• Template:Infobox YouTube personality
• Template:Infobox video game player
• Template:Infobox podcast

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