User script

afcrc-helper
Description	User script to help handle requests at WP:AFC/R and WP:AFC/C
Author(s)	Eejit43
First released	February 15, 2024; 4 months ago (2024-02-15)
Updated	June 17, 2024; 1 day ago (2024-06-17)
Browser support	Tested on Chromium
Skin support	✓ Vector 2022 ✓ Vector ✓ Timeless ✓ MonoBook ✓ Modern ✓ Minerva Neue ✓ Cologne Blue
Source	User:Eejit43/scripts/afcrc-helper.js
GitHub repository	afcrc-helper.ts

This user script was inspired by Enterprisey's "AFCRHS" script, and helps to handle requests at WP:AFC/R and WP:AFC/C (redirects and categories creation requests). This script features an easier to use interface with improved functionality and new features. It can be run using the link in the "More"/"Tools" menu.

Recent notable changes

For a more detailed changelog, see the script's GitHub commit history.

• June 2, 2024; 16 days ago (2024-06-02): Support adding additional reasoning to denied requests by appending content following a comma.
• April 29, 2024; 50 days ago (2024-04-29):
  • Support commenting on accepted requests.
  • Support the editing of redirect targets.
• April 17, 2024; 2 months ago (2024-04-17): Support the addition of rcat redirects with possibilities.
• April 7, 2024; 2 months ago (2024-04-07): Support adding template parmaters to accepted redirects.
• April 1, 2024; 2 months ago (2024-04-01): Link to pages in changes UI.
• March 28, 2024; 2 months ago (2024-03-28): Improve requester detection logic.
• March 17, 2024; 3 months ago (2024-03-17):
  • Support "notredirect" autofill closing reason.
  • Better parse variatons of category request data.
• March 14, 2024; 3 months ago (2024-03-14): Improve handling of invalid sections.
• March 12, 2024; 3 months ago (2024-03-12): Improve rate limit handling.
• February 22, 2024; 3 months ago (2024-02-22): Merge identical comments where applicable.
• February 21, 2024; 3 months ago (2024-02-21):
  • Merge identical acceptance and denial messages where applicable.
  • Improve section editing logic to handle sections with identical content.
• February 18, 2024; 4 months ago (2024-02-18): Use latest page content when finalizing request handling.

Installation

Simple

Install Enterprisey's " script-installer" (at Preferences → Gadgets → Advanced → Install scripts without having to manually edit JavaScript files ( documentation)), then come back to this page and click the "Install" button in the infobox on the right.

Manual

Add the following to your common.js (or a skin specific JavaScript page):

{{ subst:install user script|User:Eejit43/scripts/afcrc-helper.js}}

Comments/bug reports

Please leave comments or report bugs on my talk page, or file an issue on the GitHub repository.