This template is used to display a random selection of pictures on portals. When this template is used, all pictures are listed using a single page.
Template supports using pictures of the day and custom images. When transcluded on a subpage, template shows a list gallery of all pictures. When transcluded on a basepage (i.e. main page of a portal), templates shows a randomized slideshow of the pictures.
Template does not support showing video files.
Put wikitext {{subst:Portal pictures/preload}} on the portal subpage, e.g. Portal:Sports/Selected picture and save. Add pictures to the template per instructions in the comments.
When the subpage is ready, put wikitext:
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{{/Selected picture}}on the main portal page, e.g. Portal:Sports.
To find appropriate pictures, use search box below, from {{POTD subpage search box}}:
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See usage of {{Portal pictures}} at Portal:History/Featured picture, Portal:Sports/Selected picture, and Portal:Arthropods/Selected picture.