Template:Delete
Documentation
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As this template is widely used in our wiki, it may be protected in which case only staff members can change it. Use the discussion page to propose enhancements or fixes, or to voice your opinion.
Parameters
Use this template to mark a page as a candidate for deletion. Adding this to an article automatically adds it to Category:Deletion candidate.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason | 1 | The reason this article is being nominated for deletion | String | required |
| Category mask | unmask | If set to any value, category masking is disabled
| Boolean | optional |
Category masking is used to prevent this template, its documentation, and its testcases, from accidentally being listed for deletion. As currently implemented, this means that no template marked for deletion is listed in Category:Deletion candidate. In order to properly list a template page for deletion, use the parameter unmask, as shown below.
Usage
{{Delete|reason}}
See the template's testcases:
Correct
| One unnamed parameter containing the reason for deletion | |
|---|---|
| Wiki code | {{Delete|orphaned and out of date information}}
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| Main version | Warning
This page has been nominated for deletion. The given reason is: orphaned and out of date information If you disagree with its deletion, do not remove this notice; discuss your objections on the associated discussion page. Administrators, please remember to check if anything links here and the page history before deleting. This notice should remain for a minimum of 1 month after it was placed on the page. If discussion is still ongoing it should remain until a consensus is reached, at which time the page may be deleted or this notice may be removed. (However, if the page has only been edited by the user who nominated it for deletion and/or is in the nominator's user space, then a speedy deletion may be called for.) |
| Sandbox version | |
Named parameter unmask (to mark a template page for deletion)
| |
|---|---|
| Wiki code | {{Delete|template no longer necessary|unmask=yes}}
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| Main version | Warning
This page has been nominated for deletion. The given reason is: template no longer necessary If you disagree with its deletion, do not remove this notice; discuss your objections on the associated discussion page. Administrators, please remember to check if anything links here and the page history before deleting. This notice should remain for a minimum of 1 month after it was placed on the page. If discussion is still ongoing it should remain until a consensus is reached, at which time the page may be deleted or this notice may be removed. (However, if the page has only been edited by the user who nominated it for deletion and/or is in the nominator's user space, then a speedy deletion may be called for.) |
| Sandbox version | |
- ↑ No visible difference from the previous case, except that the template page will be categorized in Category:Deletion candidate. If
unmaskis not used, the template page will not appear in the category.unmaskdoes not need to be used if the page being marked for deletion is not a template page.
Incorrect
| No parameter | |
|---|---|
| Wiki code | {{Delete}}
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| Main version | {{Delete template error}} Parameter 1 not defined. For correct usage see Delete template's documentation on the 1 parameter. |
| Sandbox version | |
| Two parameters (not supported) | |
|---|---|
| Wiki code | {{Delete|orphaned|out of date}}
|
| Main version | Warning
This page has been nominated for deletion. The given reason is: orphaned If you disagree with its deletion, do not remove this notice; discuss your objections on the associated discussion page. Administrators, please remember to check if anything links here and the page history before deleting. This notice should remain for a minimum of 1 month after it was placed on the page. If discussion is still ongoing it should remain until a consensus is reached, at which time the page may be deleted or this notice may be removed. (However, if the page has only been edited by the user who nominated it for deletion and/or is in the nominator's user space, then a speedy deletion may be called for.) |
| Sandbox version | |
See also
- Category:Maintenance templates — provide information on the status or quality of articles, or add other meta-information to pages or sections
- {{Archived}} - mark an article as archived, as in of a previous time and may be useful for informational purposes only
- {{Dated}} - mark an article as outdated and encourage other readers to improve its contents
- {{Deprecated}} - mark an article as deprecated
- {{Dirty}} - mark an article as dirty, i.e. not conforming to the wiki Guidelines
- {{Stale}} - mark an article as stale, as in while not clearly outdated, may have some elements suspected of not being in line with current practices
- {{Stub}} - mark an article as a stub, in need of expanding
- {{Todo}} - add todo lists to articles
- {{WIP}} - mark an article as a work in progress
The above documentation is transcluded from Template:Delete/doc. (edit | history)
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