Template:Move

This template is used to mark a page for moving to a different name. It is preferable to start a discussion on the talk page of the page when using this template, to prevent potential conflicts.

Pages with this template on are added to Category:Pending move.

Usage

{{Move
| 1 = Suggested destination
| 2 = Second suggested destination
| reason = Additional reason
| discussAnchor = Talk page section
| discussPage = Talk page changer
| export = To move the page to a different wiki
| admin = If the move can only be done by admins
}}

• The |1= parameter set the suggested new name for the page.
• The |2= parameter set another suggested new name for the page.
• The |reason= parameter add an additional reason note.
• The |discussAnchor= parameter changes the section name where the "discuss" button will lead on the talk page. It is added to the default talk page or the one set by the parameter below.
• The |discussPage= parameter changes the talk page where the "discuss" button will lead.
• The |export= parameter changes the message of the template to one suited for exporting to other wikis. Also adds the page to the Category:Pending exportation instead of the normal one.
• The |admin= parameter adds an extra note which says that the move can only be done by an administrator. Also adds the page to the Category:Pending move requiring admin instead of the normal one.
• The |bot= parameter adds an extra note which specifies a need for a bot to do the move. This should be used for large categories with more than a dozen entries. Also adds the page to the Category:Pending move requiring a bot instead of the normal one.

Examples

{{Move}}

{{Move|First page}}

{{Move|First page|Second page}}

{{Move|First page|reason=Reason}}

{{Move|First page|discuss=Talk:Minecraft|section=Suggested move}}

{{Move|First page|admin=yes}}

{{Move|Category:New category name|bot=yes}}

TemplateData

Suggests the page be moved to a new page or to a different wiki.

Template parameters[Edit template data]

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Suggested destination	1	Suggested new name for the page	String	suggested
Suggested destination 2	2	Additional suggested destination.	String	optional
Export	export	If this page should be moved to another wiki. Auto value yes	Boolean	optional
Reason	reason	Reason for move (if not clear) Example Officially X, but page named Y.	String	suggested
Admin requirement	admin	Whether or not an administrator is required to move the page. Auto value yes	Boolean	optional
Discussion page	discussPage discuss	Talk page to the discussion, if not on this article's talk page.	Page name	optional
Discussion section	discussAnchor	Specific section on the discussion, if any. Example Move to XYZ	String	optional

See also

Article improvements

• {{improve lead}} for pages that need a better lead section.
• {{missing information}} for pages that miss or don't have enough information.
  • {{empty section}} for sections that are empty.
  • {{incomplete section}} for sections that need more information.
• {{more citations needed}} for pages that need more references.
• {{stub}} for very short articles.
• {{expand section}} for sections of non-stub articles that need to be expanded.
• {{cleanup}} for pages that do not conform to style guidelines.
  • {{rewrite}} for pages that need to be rewritten to comply with the style guide.
• {{too technical}} for pages (or sections) that might use technical jargon, and are difficult for many to understand.

Page actions

• {{update}} for pages that need to be updated due to outdated information.
• {{orphan}} for pages that need links to it.
• {{currently editing}} for pages that are being edited to advise editors to not edit them for a while.
• {{work in progress}} for pages that need to be edited and improve their contents.
• {{delete}} for pages that need to be deleted.
  • {{delete when}} for pages that have a clear consensus that they should be deleted, but a technical reason prevents deletion.
  • {{speedy delete}} for pages that must be deleted as soon as possible.
• {{move}} for suggest to move a page to another name.
• {{split}} for suggest to split a page (or section) into 2 or more pages.
  • {{splitting}} for indicate that the splitting process has begun. It is recomended to use it on large splitting processes.
• {{merge}} for suggesting to merge a page with another.
  • {{merging}} for indicate that the merging process has begun. It is recommended to use it on large merging processes.