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Callout Template

Creates an accessible callout box for notes, tips, warnings, important messages, and success messages.

Preferred Usage

Use the first unnamed parameter for the body content: 

{{Callout
 | type=tip
 |
You’ll know you’ve successfully logged into Drupal when you see '''My Sites''' and your name in the black menu bar.

{{Screenshot
 | DrupalMySites.png
 | 500px
 | Screenshot showing the My Sites menu
 | The Drupal toolbar after a successful login.
}}
}}

Usage with Custom Title

{{Callout
 | type=important
 | title=Before you continue
 |
Never unpublish your homepage.
}}

Supported Types

  • tip
  • note
  • important
  • warning
  • success

Parameters

  1. type — optional. Defaults to tip.
  2. title — optional. Overrides the default title.
  3. unnamed body content — required. May include text, links, lists, images, tables, and other templates.

Legacy Usage

The template also supports content=, but unnamed body content is preferred: 

{{Callout
 | type=note
 | content=Profile data comes from both Drupal and MySwarthmore.
}}
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