Covery (source) is a script to assist in uploading non-free cover images for video games.

This script is currently alpha software. It is new and should be used with caution to ensure the results are as expected. Please check edits carefully, and report any problems.

Browser requirements

A reasonably modern browser – from around 2016 or later – is required to use Covery. Specifically:

• Edge: 14 or later
• Firefox: 39 or later
• Chrome: 42 or later
• Safari: 10.1 or later
• Opera: 29 or later
• No version of Internet Explorer is supported (sorry)

Installation

To install the script, add the line:

((subst:lusc|User:Evad37/Covery.js))

to Special:MyPage/common.js.

Usage

When viewing articles, a new toolbox menu item is added: "Upload cover". Click this link to open a dialogue window, where you can select a file – a preview of the image will be shown. Fill out the rest of the form (including a valid file name that is not already in use on Wikipedia or Commons), then click the upload button.

The script will then:

• Resize the file, if the resolution is more than 100000 pixels
• Upload the file
• Create a talk page for the file with the project banner
• Add the image to the article's infobox (along with caption and alt text if they were specified)
• Edit the article talk page to remove the |cover= parameter from the project banner (if it is present)

When finished, the article will be reloaded.