On the English Wikipedia, there was a recent RfC proposal regarding the usage of Codex icons in message boxes to replace the current inconsistent style: "RfC: Update messagebox module with new Codex icons". Though the proposal failed due to no consensus, this could be implemented in other wikis. These have already been implemented in some wikis, though not fully or consistently. The rationale is simple, as the design system of Wikimedia, these are already implemented by default on the most used skins (Vector 2022 and Minerva Neue)
As a template editor from English Wiktionary, I plan to migrate these to the to Codex icons (and would appreciate other wikis to do the same). However, there are many icons that we need that are missing. In this ticket, I will outline those that require attention. For now, I have compiled an informal list of icons commonly used on English Wikipedia and Wiktionary.
| Icon name | In use | Codex version | Context | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean up | ||||
| Generic symbol | Edit-clear.svg | Broom icon | ||
| In construction | Ambox warning blue construction.svg | |||
| Unsourced | Question book-new.svg | |||
| Neutrality | File:Unbalanced scales.svg | Unbalanced scales | ||
| Copyvio | NotCommons-emblem-copyrighted.svg | |||
| Trademark | Trademark Warning Symbol.svg | |||
| Wikicode cleanup | Ambox wikify.svg | |||
| Translation | Translation to english arrow.svg | Compare cdxIconLanguage | ||
| Conversion | Measuring tape icon.svg | Compare cdxIconLanguage | ||
| Notices | ||||
| Archive | Replacement_filing_cabinet.svg | |||
| Essay | Essay.svg | |||
| Policy | Application-certificate Gion.svg | |||
| Backlog | Busy desk red.svg | |||
| Humor | Ambox humor.svg | Theatre mask? | ||
| Teahouse | Teacup clipart.svg | Common across projects | ||
| Help desk | Common across projects | |||
| Technical help | Common across projects | |||
| Fire | FireIcon.svg | Hot words | ||
| Moving, merging and spliting | ||||
| Generic symbol | Merge-split-transwiki default.svg | |||
| Merge | Merge-arrows.svg | |||
| Merge from | Mergefrom.svg | |||
| Merge to | Merge-arrow.svg | |||
| Split | Split-arrows.svg | |||
| Subcategorise | Sub-arrows.svg | |||
| Move to sister project | Edit-copy purple-wikit.svg | |||
| Content types | Compare cdxIconBook, cdxIconJournal and cdxIconNewspaper | |||
| Illustrated book | Fair use icon - Comics.svg | Comic book, manga, etc | ||
| Audio | Gnome-speakernotes.svg | Microphone icon? Compare cdxIconCamera | ||
| Video | Video-x-generic.svg | Compare cdxIconCamera | ||
| Film | Applications-multimedia.svg | Clapperboard? | ||
| Television | TV-copyright.svg | |||
| Web page | Fair use website screenshot.svg | |||
| Computer program | ||||
| Video game | WPVG icon 2016.svg | |||
| Heraldry symbol | Copyright shield.svg | Flag, seal, emblem, coat of arms, crest, etc. | ||
| Display | ||||
| Computer version | ||||
| Mobile version | Handheld devices no.svg | |||
| Users | ||||
| User groups | People icon.svg | e.g. WikiProjects, User Groups, Chapters | Needs inactive version | |
| Sock puppet | Puppeter template.svg | |||
Some icons could be be juxtaposed smaller modifying icons. For example, a book icon may represent any book, but add a smaller checkmark or cross to indicate whether it is accepted as a source or not (example), or a copyright symbol to indicate a copyvio book. This may only be used in larger sizes as in a message box, as it can easily become quite cluttered.
- Checkmark (cdxIconSuccess)
- Cross (cdxIconClear)
- Notice (cdxIconNotice)
- Alert notice (cdxIconAlert)
- Help notice (cdxIconHelpNotice)
- Copyright
- Upload (cdxIconUpload)
- Download (cdxIconDownload)