# TWiki Documentation Graphics
This is one way to create a library of common icons, accessible through user-defined [[TWikiVariables]] set in [[WebPreferences]], or in [[TWikiPreferences]] for site-wide use.
There are other approaches as well: the TWiki:Plugins/TopicVarsPlugin lets you set variables in any topic, not just in [[WebPreferences]], for use in the same. The TWiki:Plugins/SmiliesPlugin, using a different short hand then `%VARIABLES%`. may be worth checking out for extended use.
In this example, %TOPIC% - this topic - acts as the icon library. Graphics are uploaded and displayed. Then, the paths are set in [[TWikiPreferences]] for site-wide access. You can also create individual library pages in each web. And you don't have to restrict yourself to graphics: Prefernces Variables can include text and links to any type of file.
- Help
- Tip / Idea
- Warning / Important
- Refactor / Edit
- Done
- Updated
- New
- Highlight (positive)
- Moved to...
- View topic
- Edit topic
-- [[PeterThoeny]] - 14 Apr 2002
-- [[MikeMannix]] - 16 May 2002