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User:Widgetkid/RecordingCover

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Menu location

Script at User:Widgetkid/RecordingCover.js

Features

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  • Uploads cover art directly from an album or song article page. The script uploads the file under fair use rationale.
  • Adds the uploaded cover art to the album or song infobox, if one exists.
  • Removes 'imageneeded' flag from talk page banners, if present.

Installation

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  • Click the "Install" button on the top of the page.
  • After installation, the link "Upload Book Cover" will appear in the "Tools" menu.

Parameters

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User interface
  1. Article Title - The name of the album or song article. Should be auto-populated if you are on the article's page.
  2. Author / copyright holder - Enter either the recording artist or the label's name.
  3. Source - The URL of the source where you found the cover art.
  4. Checkbox: Public Domain - If this file is in the public domain, check this box to send the file to Wikimedia Commons instead of to Wikipedia as a non-free file.
  5. PD Tag - Select the appropriate public domain tag.
  6. PD Tag Basis - Describe why the public domain tag you selected applies to this file.
  7. Checkbox 1: Add to Infobox - Confirm you want to add the cover art to the article's Infobox.
  8. Checkbox 2: Remove 'imageneeded tag - Confirm you want to remove the Template:WikiProject Albums parameter 'imageneeded' from the album's talk page. Only works for albums. A similar parameter doesn't exist for songs.

Kudos

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Change log

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  • v1.0.9: Added Public Domain option to send free files to Wikimedia Commons.
  • v1.0.8: Initial published version.