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'''Always hide the add photo button.''' If you don't add any options to your <nowiki><gallery></nowiki> tag, it will automatically show a button that invites users to add a photo the gallery. This is undesirable for several reasons: | '''Always hide the add photo button.''' If you don't add any options to your <nowiki><gallery></nowiki> tag, it will automatically show a button that invites users to add a photo the gallery. This is undesirable for several reasons: | ||
*It makes it easy for vandals or even just new users testing the wiki to ruin your gallery. With a couple of clicks, they can easily insert inappropriate pictures directly into your gallery. | *It makes it easy for vandals or even just new users testing the wiki to ruin your gallery. With a couple of clicks, they can easily insert inappropriate pictures directly into your gallery. | ||
*It allows people to upload pictures without adding a proper copyright license. The add button completely bypasses the [[MediaWiki:Licenses|Licensing]] drop-down menu. | |||
*It makes the end of a particular gallery obvious. If you remove the button, you can put several galleries together in such a way that the join isn't obvious (so long as you haven't put a border around your galleries). | *It makes the end of a particular gallery obvious. If you remove the button, you can put several galleries together in such a way that the join isn't obvious (so long as you haven't put a border around your galleries). | ||
