Template:Wayback

Archive copy at the Wayback Machine

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{{Wayback}} is intended to simplify the linking process to files at the Internet Archive "Wayback Machine".

See also: w:Wikipedia:Using the Wayback Machine, Template:Dead link, and Template:Query web archive

Additionally, {{Cite web}} provides an archiveurl

Parameters

{{Wayback|url=}}

{{Wayback|url=|title=|date=}}

url

The URL of the link that is being referenced in the Internet Archives; not the link to the archive.org page, the template will automatically generate the full archive link using the URL of the referenced page.

title (optional)

The text label for the external link. If this is omitted, a generic 'Archive copy' label will be used.

date (optional, but recommended)

The Internet Archive timestamp (YYYYMMDDhhmmss) for the date of the archived page that is to be displayed. If provided, the Template will format the date and display it : Month-name, day-number, year. If omitted, the history of the referenced page will be listed instead. You must use the full 4 digits for the year, and 2 digits for month, day, hour minute and second. use leading zeros if necessary, and use a 24 hour clock for the time.

df (optional)

When a date is specified, set this to "yes" to output dates day-first (e.g. 31 January 2025 rather than January 31, 2025).

Examples

Link to page history, using a generic label

{{Wayback |url=http://example.org/ }}
→ Archive copy at the Wayback Machine

Link to page history, using a title rather than the generic label

{{Wayback |url=http://example.org/ |title=Example Title }}
→ Example Title at the Wayback Machine

Link to page history using a title, and displaying a particular archived date (2005-01-07, at 12:30 pm and 45 seconds.)

{{Wayback |url=http://example.org/ |title=Example Title |date=20050107123045 }}
→ Example Title at the Wayback Machine (archived January 7, 2005)

As above, but with DMY date ordering

{{Wayback |url=http://example.org/ |title=Example Title |date=20050107123045 |df=yes }}
→ Example Title at the Wayback Machine (archived 7 January 2005)

See also

• {{Query web archive}}
• {{Internet Archive film}} for two methods of linking to parts of the Archive.org's collection of films and documents
• {{WebCite}}

External links

• Advanced URL locator hints and tips ^{[dead link]} - Internet Archive