Infobox/Types

There are multiple ways to design even the simplest infobox. They can be designed using Lua, JavaScript, Portable Infoboxes, Tables, Wikitext, and HTML tags or a mixture of all of the above.

Comparison matrix

Type	Languages	Complexity	Tools	Pros	Cons
Classic	Wikitext, HTML, CSS	Medium	None	Familiar Inline styling	Hard to read Hard to write Nothing built-in Not portable Inefficient Must learn Wikitext / HTML / CSS
Lua	Lua	High	None	Efficient Infinite parameters Inline styling	Hard to write Must learn programming Not portable
Portable	XML	Low	Migration Insert dialog (VE) Infobox Builder Europa theme	Easy to read Easy to write Built-in features Portable Internal API Visually design	Learn XML (optional) No inline styling