Template:NPP backlog
Very high unreviewed pages backlog: 29535 articles, as of 22:00, 20 October 2026 (UTC), according to DatBot
This template {{NPP backlog}}, displays the number of pages awaiting review in the new pages queue. The size of this backlog is assigned to one of five levels, from "very high" to "very low".
The information - level, number in queue (info), and time signature (sign) - is provided by DatBot, and is updated at two hour intervals.
One use is to place it on an editor's user page or talk page.
Levels
These are the centralized descriptions for the NPP backlog indicators:
| LEVEL | Description | Number in new pages queue | Level result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Very high unreviewed pages backlog | 8,000 or more |
Very high unreviewed pages backlog: {{{info}}} articles, as of {{{sign}}}, according to DatBot |
| 2 | High unreviewed pages backlog | 6,000–7,999 |
High unreviewed pages backlog: {{{info}}} articles, as of {{{sign}}}, according to DatBot |
| 3 | Moderate unreviewed pages backlog | 4,000–5,999 |
Moderate unreviewed pages backlog: {{{info}}} articles, as of {{{sign}}}, according to DatBot |
| 4 | Low unreviewed pages backlog | 2,000–3,999 |
Low unreviewed pages backlog: {{{info}}} articles, as of {{{sign}}}, according to DatBot |
| 5 | Very low unreviewed pages backlog | 1,999 or less |
Very low unreviewed pages backlog: {{{info}}} articles, as of {{{sign}}}, according to DatBot |
| 0 | Unreviewed pages backlog unknown | Unknown |
Unreviewed pages backlog unknown: {{{info}}} articles, as of {{{sign}}}, according to DatBot |
How it displays
- Standard
Very high unreviewed pages backlog: 29535 articles, as of 22:00, 20 October 2026 (UTC), according to DatBot
- Block
Very high unreviewed pages backlog: 29535 articles, as of 22:00, 20 October 2026 (UTC), according to DatBot
- Short
Very high unreviewed pages backlog
- No color
Very high unreviewed pages backlog: 29535 articles, as of 22:00, 20 October 2026 (UTC), according to DatBot
- Defcon
use type=defcon as a parameter
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result |
Template data
TemplateData for NPP backlog
Displays a box with information about the new page backlog
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alignment | align | The float value for the template, i.e. how the template is aligned inline with others. Valid values: 'left', 'right'
| String | optional |
| Block | block | If 'yes', the template uses block mode, filling all available width | String | optional |
| No color | nocolor nocolour | If 'yes', the text color and background color is not used | String | optional |
| Type | type | If 'short', only the backlog level is displayed (without the page count or timestamp) | String | optional |
