G6 - for pages created in the wrong namespace. If useful, consider moving the page to the correct namespace without leaving a redirect. {{
db-g6|rationale=created in the wrong namespace}} or {{
db-wrongnamespace}}. Notifying creator with {{
db-wrongnamespace-notice}} can be helpful (
Twinkle does not notify for G6 deletions, so this must be done manually).[a]
G11 - adverts. You'd be surprised at how common these are, in template-space for some reason. Usually eligible for G6, but this is faster.
Common easy template types
Did you know nominations: if the nomination is properly formatted and transcluded, simply mark as patrolled, otherwise, if more than a few minutes old, consider contacting the author.
Taxoboxes: if not obviously broken, just mark as patrolled, these are usually fine.
Documentation subpages,
sandboxes, and test cases: generally mark as patrolled unless there are glaring problems - even while evaluating the parent template's suitability (if they were created at the same time). If orphaned, consider talking to the author or nominating for
WP:G8 (subpages with no parent page).
Attached KML: it's kinda silly that this is in template-space, but just mark it as patrolled.
Otherwise
If the template has already existed for a few days, check if it has any transclusions (or if it is subst-only). If it has no transclusions, but is not subst-only, consider nominating it for deletion at
templates for discussion.
Common cleanup/maintenance tasks for new templates
Use <noinclude>{{doc}}</noinclude> at the bottom of the template, then create a documentation subpage. If the documentation is just noincluded on the template, move it to the subpage.
Add template categories on this subpage.
Add categories
Category names for templates usually end with "navigational boxes" or "templates".
G6 - for pages created in the wrong namespace. If useful, consider moving the page to the correct namespace without leaving a redirect. {{
db-g6|rationale=created in the wrong namespace}} or {{
db-wrongnamespace}}. Notifying creator with {{
db-wrongnamespace-notice}} can be helpful (
Twinkle does not notify for G6 deletions, so this must be done manually).[a]
G11 - adverts. You'd be surprised at how common these are, in template-space for some reason. Usually eligible for G6, but this is faster.
Common easy template types
Did you know nominations: if the nomination is properly formatted and transcluded, simply mark as patrolled, otherwise, if more than a few minutes old, consider contacting the author.
Taxoboxes: if not obviously broken, just mark as patrolled, these are usually fine.
Documentation subpages,
sandboxes, and test cases: generally mark as patrolled unless there are glaring problems - even while evaluating the parent template's suitability (if they were created at the same time). If orphaned, consider talking to the author or nominating for
WP:G8 (subpages with no parent page).
Attached KML: it's kinda silly that this is in template-space, but just mark it as patrolled.
Otherwise
If the template has already existed for a few days, check if it has any transclusions (or if it is subst-only). If it has no transclusions, but is not subst-only, consider nominating it for deletion at
templates for discussion.
Common cleanup/maintenance tasks for new templates
Use <noinclude>{{doc}}</noinclude> at the bottom of the template, then create a documentation subpage. If the documentation is just noincluded on the template, move it to the subpage.
Add template categories on this subpage.
Add categories
Category names for templates usually end with "navigational boxes" or "templates".