Template:Pending Changes backlog-defcon

Pending changes backlog
(review log)

Level 5

Very low backlog

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This template displays the backlog of articles with edits awaiting review in the Pending Changes queue. The size of this backlog is assigned to one of five levels, from "very high" (1) to "very low" (5), much like the DEFCON scale. This level determines the colour coded large number displayed, and the actual number of articles in the queue is shown in smaller font below.

The information - level, number in queue (info), and time signature (sign) - is provided by DatBot, Task 4, and is updated every 15 minutes approximately.

Levels

LEVEL	Description	Number in pending changes queue
1	Very high pending changes backlog	18 or more
2	High pending changes backlog	13-17
3	Moderate pending changes backlog	8-12
4	Low pending changes backlog	4-7
5	Very low pending changes backlog	3 or less
0	Pending changes backlog unknown.	Unknown

Usage

{{Pending Changes backlog-defcon}}

or

{{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=the prefix of the template you want (check #Variants)}}

Parameters

• align: {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|align=left, center, or right}} will align the template (if it supports it) to the left, center, or right.

• name: {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|name=Your username here}} will change the bot name to your username.

Variants

• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon}} or {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Zsinj/}} – White Cat's original version (the default one, shown at right), now in Zsinj's userspace.
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|style=demilitarized}} – Thebainer's demilitarized version; similar to the current default, minus the image
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:AwamerT/}} – AwamerT's version. Similar to the default version, with expansion of the border to 5px and the width to 200px, also the width color has been changed to white.
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Vishwin60/}} – Vishwin60's version based on the classic look (see talk page)
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:ZaYen/}} – ZaYen's colorful version based on Happenstance's look
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|style=simple}} – AzaToth's minimalistic version (see talk page)
  • {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|style=simple-light}} – based on Azatoth's, but uses the infobox CSS class (see talk page for switches)
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Misza13/}} – Misza13's userbox version (see talk page)
  • {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Digitalme/}} Similar to Misza13's, but black.
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Herostratus/}} – Herostratus's version, similar size to Misza13's but different look (see talk page)
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Davidpk212/}} – Davidpk212's version, styled after a pH meter (see talk page)
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Happenstance/}} – Happenstance's version, very similar to Misza13's but without the comment, and appears more like a real userbox (see talk page)
  • {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User talk:Happenstance/}} – Happenstance's second version, a plain-text level number. (see talk page)
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User talk:ILovePlankton/}} similar to Herostratus's but wider.
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Bugs5382/}} based on the United States Department of Homeland Security Terrorist Meter
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Herostratus/Nautical/}} based on maritime weather warning flags
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Timrem/}} – Timrem's userbox version (see talk page)
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:AAA!/}} – Similar to the original version but without comments.
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Gracenotes/}} – a compact tabbed version by Gracenotes (talk · contribs) that includes comments, descriptions, edit and purge links
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Microtony/}} – A wide yet not huge version by Microtony. New images are used.
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Magnus animum/}} – Created by Wikihermit and Magnus animum.
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:C0N6R355/}} – Created by C0N6R355 as a smaller version of Magnus animum's.
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|style=box}} – WP:DENY friendly, uses the infobox CSS class, and is smaller/simpler than the default
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Funpika/}} – Created by FunPika.
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:FastLizard4/}} – Created by User:FastLizard4, uses the Star Trek alert statuses system
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:NASCAR Fan24/}} – Created by User:NASCAR Fan24. Based on Herostratus' nautical version. I played around with the colours and changed some other coding. As an added bonus, it uses the Roadgeek 2005 Series D font.
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:DoppioM/}} – Created by DoppioM and based on the Homeland Security Advisory System
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Tghe-retford/}} – Created by TGHE Retford and integrates well into userpages which use multiple columns.
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Barek/}} – A simple topicon style instead of a userbox, showing in the upper right of the page (see: usage).
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Fetchcomms/}} – Based on Template:Ambox.
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:JBW/}} – Created by MWOAP (later renamed to DeltaQuad), similar to one by Fetchcomms, but a little more interactive. Moved to JBW after DeltaQuad abandoned it, leaving it at a title which broke links to it.
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Samwb123/}} – Based on Bugs5382's version, with added text, but smaller and neater than OverlordQ's version.
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Σ/}} – Sticks to the bottom right corner.
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Ebe123/}} – Like Delta's but with more colours.
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Alex2564/}} – Omboxes and icons that match the color of the original scheme. Level 1 contains an animated emergency light.
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:JordanKyser22/}} – Created by User:JordanKyser22 and is very simple.
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Ace of Spades/}} – Created by User:Ace of Spades, uses the chess template.
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:APerson/}} – Based on Flyingidiot's version, made WCAG AAA compliant and added better formatting.
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:ToonLucas22/}} – Created by User:ToonLucas22 and is very basic.
  • {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:ToonLucas22/nuvola/}} – Same as Toon lucas 22's but with nuvola warning signs instead of ambos warning signs
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|style=hurricane}} – Created by User:PorkchopGMX and is based on the 5 categories of the Saffir-Simpson scale. The categories are descending instead of ascending, however the actual level is shown too.
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:InvalidOS/}} – A simple userbox version.
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|style=ZLEA}} – Created by User:ZLEA with a light icon that turns red when the WIKIDEFCON level is one.
• {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:CAPTAIN MEDUSA/}} – Puts simple number on top of the page. Created by User:CAPTAIN MEDUSA

Gallery

Click [show] to see the gallery

User:Zsinj's version: {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon}} or {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Zsinj/}}

Pending changes backlog (review log) Level 5 Very low backlog [view • purge • update] 2 pages according to DatBot 22:30, 12 October 2025 (UTC)

Vishwin60's version: {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Vishwin60/}}

Classic Wdefcon look, redesigned to userbox width. V60 ^{干什么？ · VDemolitions} 17:01, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

DeltaQuad's version, now adopted by JBW: {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:JBW/}}

User:AzaToth's version

{{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|style=simple}}	Vandalism information Severe High Elevated Guarded Low 2 pages according to DatBot
{{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|style=simple|type=UK}}	Vandalism information Critical Severe Substantial Moderate Low 2 pages according to DatBot
{{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|style=simple|noinfo=yes}}	Vandalism information Severe High Elevated Guarded Low
{{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|style=simple|noinfo=yes|type=UK}}	Vandalism information Critical Severe Substantial Moderate Low

simple-light style

{{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|style=simple-light|type=deny}}	Vandalism Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 2 pages according to DatBot
{{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|style=simple-light}}	WikiDefcon Severe High Elevated Guarded Low 2 pages according to DatBot
{{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|style=simple-light|type=UK}}	WikiDefcon Critical Severe Substantial Moderate Low 2 pages according to DatBot
{{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|style=simple-light|noinfo=yes|type=deny}}	Vandalism Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
{{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|style=simple-light|noinfo=yes}}	WikiDefcon Severe High Elevated Guarded Low
{{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|style=simple-light|noinfo=yes|type=UK}}	WikiDefcon Critical Severe Substantial Moderate Low

Based on AzaToth's, though the appearance is styled after the "infobox" class. -- Consumed Crustacean (talk) 14:39, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

User:Gandoman's version

{{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|style=gandoman}}

Vandalism Very low level of vandalism 2 pages according to DatBot 22:30, 12 October 2025 (UTC)

Based on User:DakAD's, but the "Pending Changes backlog-defcon" header changes in size according to the level of vandalism.

User:Misza13's version: {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Misza13/}}

User:Misza13/PCbacklog-vert

digital_me's version: {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Digitalme/}}

User:Digitalme/PCbacklog-vert

Note: This has a white border. See my userpage for how it looks.--digital_me^{(TalkˑContribs)} 21:31, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

PS: This appears to be only used here, here and here, but not on Digitalme's userpage. Just saying in case someone is confused why it isn't shown on his userpage, linked above as an example. +Hexagon1 ^(t) |*̥̲̅ ̲̅†̲̅| |>̲̅-̲̅| 03:05, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

Yes, well at the time, it was my userpage. I keep several ready, depending on my mood. ;) --digital_me^{(TalkˑContribs)} 03:29, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

User:Herostratus' version: {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Herostratus/}}

User:Herostratus/PCbacklog-vert

Darn. If a sig is over about 16 characters it breaks this template by forcing it to be longer than a userbox. Is there any solution to this I wonder. Herostratus 04:21, 17 June 2006 (UTC)

My sig is over 16 and it works fine. → p00rleno (lvl 77) ←ROCKS^C_RS 8:09 am et 15 November 2006

I think your sig has non-breaking spaces. --frogger3140 (talk) 22:00, 5 September 2008 (UTC)

User:Davidpk212's version: {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Davidpk212/}}

User:Davidpk212/PCbacklog-vert

Smaller version: {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Davidpk212/Small_}}

User:Davidpk212/Small PCbacklog-vert Updates

• Added the smaller version. Davidpk212 21:18, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

User:Happenstance's versions: {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Happenstance/}} and {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User talk:Happenstance/}}

User:Happenstance/PCbacklog-vert

My second version: "

User talk:Happenstance/PCbacklog-vert". +Hexagon1 ^(t) 15:01, 10 June 2006 (UTC)

User:ILovePlankton's version: {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User talk:ILovePlankton/}}

User talk:ILovePlankton/PCbacklog-vert

Shane's Version: {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Bugs5382/}}

Based off the United States Department of Homeland Security Terrorist Meter -- Shane ^{(talk/contrib)} 20:39, 17 July 2006 (UTC)

Awesome... GangstaEB (sliding logs~dive logs) 16:03, 19 July 2006 (UTC)

Samwb123's version: {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Samwb123/}}

Based off of OverlordQ's version, but is smaller and neater. Samwb123^{T (R)-C-E} 05:55, 19 February 2010 (UTC)

Nautical version: {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Herostratus/Nautical/}}

Based on the US Weather Service's maritime warning flags. 5=no warning 4=small craft warning 3=gale warning 2=storm warning 1=hurricane warning. Adopted in the 1950's and until recently flown at US Coast Guard stations etc. Admittedly US-centric. Also, the double flags would be flown on one pole, but that made the graphic too tall... Herostratus 04:25, 7 August 2006 (UTC)

Note: The Level 5 image has been deleted.--The Master of Mayhem 19:54, 1 April 2011 (UTC)

User:Timrem's Version: {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Timrem/}}

User:Timrem/PCbacklog-vert Not really based on anything.

Gracenotes' version: {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Gracenotes/}}

User:Gracenotes/PCbacklog-vert A tabbed version. It includes everything, but is meant to be compact... will probably improve visual appearance later. There is also an option, "type" (for lack of better parameter name in actual code), default at 100%, that determines the width of the template. It can be anything like 100% or 300px, but keeping the width above 40% or 250px should make the tabs be proportional on computer monitors with lower display resolution. Above, it's at 50%, with a center align. Gracenotes^T § 20:03, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

Microtony's version: {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Microtony/}}

User:Microtony/PCbacklog-vert
This one's size is about two userboxes (but a bit taller). Images are made by me. Codes based on Herostratus' version and modified a bit. - Microtony 12:46, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

MrSomeone's version: {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:MrSomeone/}}

UBX style.

User:Animum's versions

{{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Magnus animum/}}:

User:Magnus animum/PCbacklog-vert The new version of the deprecated {{Wikihermitalert}}. Note that it works because User:Magnus animum/Wdefcon redirects to the page containing the actual code, User:Animum/Vandalism information.

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{{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Animum/}}:

Demilitarized version {{Template:Pending Changes backlog-defcon|style=demilitarized}}

Vandalism information

Vandalism level 5: Very low level of vandalism

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2 pages according to DatBot 22:30, 12 October 2025 (UTC)

bainer's WP:DENY-friendly version.

Dargereldren's version {{Template:Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Dargereldren}}

Box {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|style=box}}

{{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|style=box}}	Vandalism information Level 5 Very low level of vandalism 2 pages according to DatBot 22:30, 12 October 2025 (UTC)
{{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|style=box|noinfo=1}}	Vandalism information Level 5 Very low level of vandalism 2 pages according to DatBot
{{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|style=box|noinfo=2}}	Vandalism information Level 5 Very low level of vandalism
{{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|style=box|noinfo=3}}	Vandalism Level 5
{{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|style=box|type=240px}} - Typical userbox width	Vandalism information Level 5 Very low level of vandalism 2 pages according to DatBot 22:30, 12 October 2025 (UTC)
{{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|style=box|noinfo=3|type=14em}}	Vandalism Level 5

Utilizes the infobox CSS class (so the heading only appears highlighted like that if it's embedded in, say, another infobox. Or this collapse box). The type parameter defines the box's width, and noinfo can remove either the signatures, the info, or the level description and the info (see the above examples). -- Consumed Crustacean (talk) 19:03, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

CON6R355's version: {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:C0N6R355/}}

Smaller version of Wikihermit's and Magnus animum

FastLizard4's version: {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:FastLizard4/}}

Based on the alert statuses from Star Trek. All of the styles (for the different levels) can be seen in my number 2 sandbox.

--FastLizard4 (Talk•Links•Sign) 02:44, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

NASCAR Fan24's version: {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:NASCAR Fan24/}}

Based off of Herostratus' nautical version. I created the images myself, changed the colours around, and played with the coding in other trivial ways. As an added bonus, the images use the Roadgeek 2005 series fonts. NF24^{(radio me!}_{Editor review)} 21:26, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

DoppioM varsion

Based off the DHS Advisory System - I should load better images... DoppioM

TGHE Retford's version {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Tghe-retford/}}

User:Tghe-retford/PCbacklog-vert Simple layout version which integrates well into columns on userpages, as seen on my user page. --tgheretford (talk) 01:17, 26 July 2008 (UTC)

Flyingidiot's Simple inline template

How to use:

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> Normal levels detected.<>

Code: {{User:flyingidiot/tinyWdefcon|showsig=no|showinfo=no}}

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Code: {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:flyingidiot/tiny}}

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> Normal levels detected.--Message:Not connected to WDEFCON SMS server.:<> Code: {{User:flyingidiot/tinyWdefcon}}

Σ's version which sticks to the bottom right corner

User:Σ/PCbacklog-vert {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Σ/}}

Ambox template

Variation 1

Variation 2

Variation 3

Solarra Template

Vandalism

Very low level of vandalism

2 pages according to DatBot 22:30, 12 October 2025 (UTC)

Alex2564 Template

{{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:Alex2564/}}

Jordan's updated version

{{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:JordanKyser22/}}

• Based off of Bugs5382's Vandal Template, but with a different image.

Jordan's advanced version

{{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:JordanKyser22/styles/advanced/}}

• An advanced version of my template.

Jordan's advanced version with triangles

{{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:JordanKyser22/styles/triangles/}}

• A triangular advanced version of my template. When vandalism is unknown, it shows all of the triangles. JordanKyser22 Talk / Edits / Boxes / Subpages 21:38, 7 June 2014 (UTC)

Jordan's WVL version

{{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:JordanKyser22/styles/WVL/Wdefcon}}

Jordan's expert version

{{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:JordanKyser22/styles/expert/Wdefcon}}

Jordan's ultimate version

{{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:JordanKyser22/styles/ultimate/}}

Ace of Spades' template

APerson's template

{{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:APerson/}}

Forked from Flyingidiot's version. APerson (talk!) 18:42, 16 March 2015 (UTC)

ToonLucas22's template

{{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:ToonLucas22/}}

Based on some other Wdefcon templates and whatnot. Very simple and useful for mobile users (which don't support the other templates). EDIT: Dang it, mobiles aren't seem to support this template. --TL22 (talk) 00:36, 3 April 2015 (UTC)

I added a strict type. Just use {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:ToonLucas22/|type=strict}} and the Level 2 sign will be a red triangle instead of an orange triangle and the Level 1 sign will turn into an emergency light. This also works for the nuvola version. --TL22 (talk) 22:13, 7 April 2015 (UTC)

Nuvola version

{{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:ToonLucas22/nuvola/}}

Like the previous one but with nuvola signs instead of ambox signs for people who prefer Nuvola. (Level 5 and 4 signs are unaffected) --TL22 (talk) 01:15, 3 April 2015 (UTC)

PorkchopGMX’s template: {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|style=hurricane}}

Category 2 (Level 4)
Status message	Featured hurricane
Very low level of vandalism 20:52, 12 October 2025 (UTC) 3.38 RPM according to DeadbeefBot [view • purge • update]	Nicholas near peak intensity in 2021.

This template is based off the wikitables for each category at Saffir-Simpson scale. The category and actual level are switched because higher vandalism types are considered to be more intense. A backup copy of this template is available in my sandbox at User:PorkchopGMX/sandbox/hurricanedefcon. The nautical version by Herostratus above can be used as an alternative to this. PorkchopGMX 13:07, 9 October 2018 (UTC)

ZLEA's version

Level 5

Quiet

Level 5

2 pages according to DatBot 22:30, 12 October 2025 (UTC)
(purge)

Medusa's version template: {{Pending Changes backlog-defcon|prefix=User:CAPTAIN MEDUSA/}}

User:CAPTAIN MEDUSA/PCbacklog-vert see the topicon on the top of the page.

Related templates

• Versions with horizontal format are at {{Pending Changes backlog}} and {{Pending Changes backlog-short}}.

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