User:Suyash.dwivedi/userscripts/AddDerivedFromTemplate
Derived From Button
AddDerivedFromTemplate is a specialized user script for Wikimedia Commons designed to quickly add the This file was derived from: Category:Derivative versions template to a file's description. This helps maintain proper attribution and connection between original works and their derivatives by linking them within the file information.
Installation
To install this script, add the following line to your common.js page:
// Add Derived From Template mw.loader.load('https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Suyash.dwivedi/userscripts/AddDerivedFromTemplate.js?action=raw&ctype=text/javascript');
How to use
- Navigate to the File: page that is a derivative of another work.
- Locate the script's action button (usually in the "More" menu or as a tab depending on your skin).
- A prompt will appear asking for the name of the original file.
- Enter the filename (e.g.,
Example_Original.jpg) and confirm.
- The script will automatically:
- Fetch the current page content.
- Append or insert the
This file was derived from: Example Original.jpgtemplate into the description section.
Category:Derivative versions - Save the page with an automated edit summary.
Features
- Automated Template Insertion: No need to manually type the complex template syntax.
- Smart Linking: Handles filenames correctly to ensure the link between the derivative and original is functional.
- Standardized Documentation: Helps in the organization of "Category:Derived from..." and related maintenance structures.
- Efficiency: Streamlines the post-upload documentation process for remixers and editors.
Created by Suyash Dwivedi | Updated on: 8 January 2026