Infobox

This template is used for general brand and operator information. It creates a nice introduction to each brand/operator page, and passes that information across to any associated map or gallery pages, in the form of Template:Infobox dpl2.

The infobox carries all the key information about a brand or operator.

Template parameters
This template prefers block formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Name	`name`	The name of the brand, the way it is written on their legal page. Default {{PAGENAME}}	String	optional
Update Heading	`changetitle`	If the brand name contains an ampersand (&), this currently causes issues when updating the heading, so set this to no. Default yes Example no	Boolean	optional
Colour	`colour`	The brand's main colour. Can be a HEX value (preferred), or a word. Default blue Example #0077c0	String	suggested
Font Colour	`font`	By default, the heading colour is white. If you're changing the box colour to a light colour, you'll need to change this to a darker one. Can be a HEX value (preferred), or a word. It can be tempting to use this and the colour box to try to accurately recreate the company's logo, but firstly you should be aware that two colours is rarely enough to do that, and secondly our much bigger concern must be that not everybody's eye sight is very good. Default white Example #000000	String	optional
Location Jump Link	`locationjump`	Some long pages may want a link to jump straight to the locations and reviews. Default false Example yes	Boolean	optional
Image	`image`	The image, currently saved on this website, that you want to illustrate the brand. Exclude the word 'file'. Must be at least 300px wide and not too tall. Must clearly illustrate the brand's logo in a typical setting. Example Sample.jpg	File	suggested
Galleries	`gallery`	By default, the box will tell you how many photos are filed under this page name. If you want to search for other page names too, add them here. Either type one page name, or hack it to show more than one. Example Example OR One pictures¦Two pictures¦Three	String	optional
Locations	`locations`	Either type how many service area-related branches this brand has, or enter 'auto', 'uk', 'msas' or 'uk-msas' to count them automatically according to that criteria.	String	suggested
Opening Hours	`openinghours`	The typical roadside opening hours, with disclaimer attached. Example Most sites 10am-11pm	String	optional
Associated Names	`associated`	A list of brand names that are similar to this one. Example [[Burger King]], [[KFC]]	Content	deprecated
Often Accompanied By	`accompaniedby`	List the names of any brands that often accompany this one at a service area. Example [[Burger King]], [[KFC]]	Content	optional
Sister Companies	`related`	Other brands of interest that are a close relation of this one. Example [[Applegreen]], [[Welcome Break]]	Content	optional
Used By	`usedby`	For brands: list the operators that use this brand. Example [[Moto]], [[Roadchef]]	Content	optional
Acquired By	`acquired`	For operators only: the name of this operator's parent company.	String	optional
Chief Executive	`chiefexec`	For operators only: the chief executive's name.	String	optional
Head Office	`headoffice`	For operators who are based at one of their service stations: put the site name here. Example Toddington	String	optional
Head Office Address	`hqaddress`	Intended for operators only: the full postal address for the head office, all on one line.	Content	optional
Telephone Number	`telephone`	Intended for operators only: the head office reception phone number. Example 01234 567890	String	optional
Introduced	`introduced`	The year this brand was introduced to the roadside. Example 2010	String	suggested
Removed	`removed`	The year this brand was removed from the roadside. Example 2012	String	suggested
See Also	`seealso`	For brands only: the names of other roadside brands that do a similar job. Example [[Burger King]], [[KFC]]	Content	optional
Predecessors	`predecessors`	The brands this brand has replaced on the roadside. Not every single example needs to be included. Default none Example [[Applegreen]], [[Welcome Break]]	Content	suggested
Successors	`successors`	The brands this brand has been replaced by on the roadside. Not every single example needs to be included. Default none Example [[Applegreen]], [[Welcome Break]]	Content	suggested
Flagship Site	`flagship`	For operators only: if there are one or two particular sites which get most of the attention, state them here. Example Rugby	String	optional
Rating	`rating`	For operators only: the code that will connect to the ratings database. Changing this will lose existing ratings. Creating new ratings is possible, but not recommended without root access.	String	optional
Website	`website`	The brand or operator's website. Do not provide the http:// https:// or, unless it's mandatory, the www. Example google.com	Content	suggested
Second Website	`website2`	If a second (or third or fourth) web link is needed, enter the full code for them all here, including the http:// Example [https://google.com Google]	Content	optional
Facebook Page	`facebook`	The unique code for the brand's official Facebook page, intended really for operators but can be used for active brands too. Exclude the facebook.com/ Example MotoHospitality	String	optional
Twitter Handle	`twitter` `x`	The brand's Twitter handle. Intended for operators but can be used for active roadside brands too. Exclude the @ Example motoway	String	optional
Mastodon URL	`mastodon`	Full URL to the service area's official Mastodon handle, without the https:// Example mastodonapp.uk/@motorway	String	optional
Bluesky Handle	`bluesky`	The service areas's full official Bluesky handle, without the @ Example motorway.bsky.social	String	optional
Country	`country`	Whether the brand has been active on the roadside in the UK, Ireland or both. Changes which version of the website it gets listed on. Default both Example UK, Ireland or both	String	suggested