How can one change the aspect ratio of a Wikipedia image?
For example, in the International Code of Signals, an example of the 'Whiskey' flag (referring to the letter W) is saved with an aspect ratio of 3:2 :
[[File:Whiskey flag.svg]]
It is also legitimate to display these flags with an aspect ratio of 1:1, and I'm trying to figure out how to do so with the existing material.
Based on the information at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Extended_image_syntax, I've experimented with the following:
[[File:Whiskey flag.svg|50x50px]][[File:Whiskey flag.svg|50px|x50px]][[File:Whiskey flag.svg|50px|upright=1.33]][[File:Whiskey flag.svg|50px|upright=0.66]]
but all of these have been unsuccessful.
Is it possible to change the aspect ratio of an image in Wikipedia and, if so, how?
Best Answer
As far as I know, MediaWiki doesn't have any syntax for that. The image syntax is for displaying images, not for modifying them, which is what you're asking.
To do this, I think you will have to reupload the image with the aspect ratio you want.