Template:Edit semi-protected
 | It is requested that an edit be made to this semi-protected template (see protection log).
This template may only be used when followed by a specific description of the request, that is, specify what text should be removed and a verbatim copy of the text that should replace it. "Please change X" is not acceptable and will be rejected; the request must be of the form "please change X to Y". The edit may be made by any autoconfirmed user. Remember to change the |
 | This template is used on approximately 38,000 pages and changes may be widely noticed. Test changes in the template's /sandbox or /testcases subpages, or in your own user subpage. Consider discussing changes on the talk page before implementing them. |
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This template is placed on a talk page to request an edit of the corresponding semi-protected page. The template should be accompanied by a clear and specific description of the requested change, and consensus should be obtained before the template is added. Please see Wikipedia:Edit requests for guidance, especially if this is the first time you are making an edit request.
Usage
- Basic usage
{{Edit semi-protected}}- Specify pages to be edited
{{Edit semi-protected|First page to be edited|Second page to be edited|...}}- Specify pages in a different namespace (e.g. modules with a centralised talk page located in the Template talk space)
{{Edit semi-protected|Module:ModuleName|...}}- Deactivate a request
{{Edit semi-protected|answered=yes}}- All parameters
{{Edit semi-protected|First page to be edited|Second page to be edited|Third page to be edited|...|answered=|demo=}}
Parameters
All parameters are optional:
- positional parameters – Specify pages to be edited. You can add an unlimited number of pages.
|answered=or|ans=– Set this to "yes", "y", "true" or "1" to mark the edit request as answered. This removes the page from the edit request category.|demo=– Set this to "yes", "y", "true" or "1" to demonstrate the template. This suppresses categories and namespace checks.
Responding to requests
See Wikipedia:Edit requests#Responding to requests.
See also
- {{IPER}} - Edit interface-protected – Use this template for JavaScript and CSS outside of your own user space.
- {{FPER}} - Edit fully-protected – Use this template instead to request that an administrator update a fully protected page.
- {{TPER}} - Edit template-protected – Use this template for templates and Lua modules that have been protected with template protection.
- {{EPER}} - Edit extended-protected – Use this template for pages with extended confirmed protection.
- {{Edit COI}} - Use this template to request that other editors update a page that you have a conflict of interest in, or are blocked from editing.
- Category:Wikipedia interface-protected edit requests – The category to which this template adds pages.
- Wikipedia:Requested moves – For move-protected pages