Wikipedia:Template index/Moving

The following cleanup tags are to be used before, during, and after proposing a move on Wikipedia:Requested moves.

Requesting controversial and potentially controversial moves

Template usage examples and notes

Talk page tag	Text that will be shown (and usage notes)
{{subst:Requested move|new|reason=why}} links talk edit	Requested move 9 September 2026 Wikipedia:Template index/Moving → new – why Example (talk) 09:42, 9 September 2026 (UTC) Use when the proposed new title is given. Do not sign this template—this tag is auto-signed when substituted. Be sure to use the subst:. This tag should be placed at the beginning of the section containing the relevant discussion.
{{subst:Requested move|?|reason=why}}	Requested move 9 September 2026 Wikipedia:Template index/Moving → ? – why Example (talk) 09:42, 9 September 2026 (UTC) Use when the proposed new title is not known. Do not sign this template—this tag is auto-signed when substituted. Be sure to use the subst:. This tag should be placed at the beginning of the section containing the relevant discussion.
{{subst:Requested move|new|reason=why|talk=yes}}	Requested move 9 September 2026 Wikipedia:Template index/Moving → new – why Example (talk) 09:42, 9 September 2026‎ (UTC) Survey Feel free to state your position on the renaming proposal by beginning a new line in this subsection with *'''Support''' or *'''Oppose''', then sign your comment with ~~~~. Since polling is not a substitute for discussion, please explain your reasons, taking into account Wikipedia's policy on article titles. Discussion Any additional comments: This template adds subsections for survey and discussion. Do not sign this template—this tag is auto-signed when substituted. Be sure to use the subst: Click the "New Section" tab on the talk page and leave the Subject/headline blank, as the template by default automatically creates the heading.
{{subst:Requested move|new1=x|current2=y|new2=z|reason=why}}	Requested move 9 September 2026 Wikipedia:Template index/Moving → x y → z – why Example (talk) 09:42, 9 September 2026 (UTC) Do not sign this template—this tag is auto-signed when substituted. Be sure to use the subst: and place this tag at the beginning of the section containing the relevant discussion. Add additional related move requests in pairs (|current3= and |new3=, |current4= and |new4=, etc.).
{{subst:Requested move|new1=?|current2=y|new2=?|reason=why}}	Requested move 9 September 2026 Wikipedia:Template index/Moving → ? y → ? – why Example (talk) 09:42, 9 September 2026 (UTC)

After (potentially) controversial move requests are closed

Talk page tag	Text that will be shown (and usage notes)
{{Old move}} links talk edit
{{Requested move/end}} links talk edit

Requesting technical moves

Tag	Text that will be shown (and usage notes)
{{db-move|page to be moved here|reason for move}} links talk edit
{{subst:RMassist|old name|requested name|reason = reason for move}} links talk edit	old name → requested name (move) – reason for move Example (talk) 09:42, 09 September 2026 (UTC) Do not sign this template—this tag is auto-signed when substituted. Be sure to use the subst: and use this tag only on Wikipedia:Requested moves/Technical requests. A bullet is automatically inserted. No edits to the article's talk page are required.
{{rename media}} links talk edit	It has been suggested that this media object be renamed to [[:File:]] or a more suitable name for the following reason: For further information about when to rename, see Wikipedia:File names. This request will be dealt with by an administrator or file mover. Warning: the {{Rename media}} template is not meant to be used outside the File: namespace. Use {{Requested move}} on the talk page of the page that you believe should be moved instead.

Category renaming

Tag	Text that will be shown (and usage notes)
{{subst:Cfr-speedy|Proposed name}} links talk edit	This category is being considered for speedy renaming to Category:Proposed name in accordance with Wikipedia's category discussion policy. Any pages in this category will be recategorized (not deleted). If you disagree with its speedy renaming, please explain at this category's entry on the speedy section of the Categories for discussion page. Please do not empty the category or remove this notice while the discussion is in progress. Add entry * [[:Category:Template index/Moving]] to [[:Category:Proposed name]] – Reason ~~~~ Administrators: Once the category has been copied to the new name and emptied, click here to delete.
{{Cfr}} links talk edit	This category is being considered for renaming to some other name. This does not mean that any of the pages that are listed in the category page will be deleted. They may, however, be recategorized. Please share your thoughts on the matter at this category's entry on the Categories for discussion page. Please do not empty the category or remove this notice while the discussion is in progress. add entry: {{subst:cfr2|Template index/Moving|UNKNOWN|text=Your reason(s) for the proposed rename. ~~~~}} Administrators: Click here to rename

Article cleanup

Tag	Text that will be shown (and usage notes)
{{Split portions}} links talk edit
{{Move to userspace}} links talk edit

Copying to other projects

The following templates should be placed atop articles desired to be copied to other Wikimedia sister projects:

Tag	Text that will be shown (and usage notes)
{{convert to SVG and copy to Wikimedia Commons}} category links talk edit	This image needs to be converted to the SVG format. Once that is done, it should be moved to Wikimedia Commons in accordance with Wikipedia's image policy. Once the image is improved, see moving files to Commons for information on how to proceed. If you can not convert to SVG, go ahead and move to the Commons anyway. See Move-to-commons assistant.
{{copy to Wikibooks}} category links talk edit	Copy to Wikibooks
{{copy to Wikibooks Cookbook}} category links talk edit	Copy to Wikibooks
{{copy to Wikimedia Commons}} category links talk edit	This file is a candidate to be copied to Wikimedia Commons. Any user may perform this transfer; refer to Wikipedia:Moving files to Commons for details. If this file has problems with attribution, copyright, or is otherwise ineligible for Commons, then remove this tag and DO NOT transfer it; repeat violators may be blocked from editing. Other Instructions Endorse this file for transfer by adding |human=<your username> to this Template. If this file is freely licensed, but otherwise unsuitable for Commons (e.g. out of Commons' scope, still copyrighted in the US), then replace this Template with {{Do not move to Commons|reason=<Why it can't be moved>}} If you think that a local copy of this file should be retained, then replace this Template with {{Keep local|reason=<Why a local copy is needed>}} Please ensure that the file has a properly descriptive and unambiguous name before transferring; see Wikipedia:File mover#What files should be renamed? for details.
{{copy to Wikiquote}} category links talk edit
{{copy to Wikisource}} category links talk edit	Copy to Wikisource
{{copy to Wikiversity}} category links talk edit	Copy to Wikiversity
{{copy to Wikivoyage}} category links talk edit	Copy to Wikivoyage
{{now Commons}} category links talk edit	[[WP:CSD#F8|F8]]: File available on Wikimedia Commons as [[c:File:Sample.png]] This file is now available on Wikimedia Commons as File:Sample.png. Files that have been tagged with this template may be deleted after satisfying conditions of CSD F8. Administrators: If the file has been properly moved, delete it. If not, change the {{Now Commons}} tag to: {{Incomplete move to Commons|sample.png|reason=reason why the image could not be moved}} File upload log • Move old versions to Commons The talk page should be moved, not deleted. Click here to move it now.
{{shadowsCommons}} category links talk edit	A different file is available on the Wikimedia Commons with the same name, Wikipedia:Template index/Moving. You can help fix this in one of the following ways: Rename the file locally using {{rename media}}. Due to T30299, if the Commons file is renamed, it will override the local file. Copy to Wikimedia Commons if it is a freely licensed or public domain media. See Moving files to Commons for more information. If the Commons file is substantially similar and of lower quality than the local file, you may want to overwrite the Commons file with the local one. Nominate the Commons file for deletion if it doesn't meet their copyright or inclusion criteria. Nominate the file for deletion if it is not usable or for example it is the same resolution or of lower-quality than the one on Commons.