FamilySearch Wiki:Maintenance Templates

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Several maintenance template flags are ready for use in the Wiki. There are three things to be aware of for each maintenance template flag:

  1. Monitor the usage of each flag by viewing the category page for each template. Click here to review the categorized maintenance reports.
  2. Use the Talk page for ongoing discussion about the use of the flag.
  3. Documentation for each template is on every Template and Category page.

The Maintenance Template Flags ready for use are:


Maintenance Templates for Articles

Template Flag Name Template Flag Image
White cross in red circle
 It is proposed that this article be deleted.
Please add any comments to the talk page.


Exclamation mark in red triangle
 This page contains inappropriate content and will be immediately deleted.
Please add any comments to the talk page.
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Icon-warning.png This file is an exact duplicate or scaled-down version of [[:File:{{{1}}}]]. There should be no exact copies of an image. After replacing all instances with the preferred file, the others should be deleted.
Admins: Follow the directions on FamilySearch Wiki:Deletion Guidelines for Administrators. Do not delete this page until all uses have been replaced!. Only use for files that are exact duplicates!
Under construction icon-blue.png This project page or section is in the middle of an expansion or major restructuring. You are welcome to assist in its construction by editing it as well. If this article has not been edited in several days, please remove this template.
This page was last edited by Janaeelizan7 (talk| contribs) 6 months ago. (Purge)


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 The factual accuracy of this article or section may be compromised due to out-of-date information.
You can improve the article by updating it.
Please add any comments to the talk page.
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 The neutrality of this article or section is in question.
Please do not remove this message until the matter is checked and resolved.
Discussion of this nomination can be found on the talk page.
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 This article is not written in English and should be translated. This content could be added to the appropriate Non-English language versions of the wiki, if available.
Please add any comments to the talk page.


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 This page is believed to contain copyrighted material and is a candidate for deletion.
Please add any comments to the talk page.
Question mark
 The title of this article may not accurately describe the article's subject matter.
Please help to decide an appropriate title on the talk page.
Exclamation mark
 It is suggested that some or all of the content of this article is outside the purpose and scope of the wiki.
Please see the Talk considering whether its inclusion is warranted.


Merge.png It has been suggested that this page or section be merged with [[:FamilySearch Wiki:|]]. (Discuss)


Move.png It has been suggested that this page be moved to [[:FamilySearch Wiki:|]]. ' (Discuss)


Move.png This appears to be a sandbox and should therefore be moved out of the main namespace. (Discuss) Sandbox.png


Padlock.png It has been suggested that this page be protected. (Discuss)


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 This article is missing citations. Using inline citations helps guard against copyright violations and factual inaccuracies.
Please add any comments to the talk page.


This question or concern is currently unresolved.


To Do: 


Question.png A question for the FamilySearch Historical Records project
Note to helpers: Once you have offered help, please replace this template with {{Helpme-helped}}.
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Maintenance Templates for Files

Template Flag Name Template Flag Image
Icon-warning.png It is proposed that this file be deleted in accordance with FamilySearch Wiki's image use policy.
Please add any comments to the talk page.


Exclamation mark in red triangle This file does not meet the requirements of FamilySearch Wiki's image use policy. This file is marked to be immediately deleted.
Please add any comments to the talk page.
 White cross in red circle


Broom icon.png This media has no description, and may be lacking other information.
Media should have a summary to inform others of the content, author, source, and date if possible. If you know or have access to such information, please add it to the image page.
Notify the uploader with: {{subst:add-desc-I|1={{PAGENAME}}}}
Icon no source.png It is disputed whether the source information is correct. In some cases this may be because the stated source or other information is not sufficient to prove the given source is correct. Please see the file's talk page or the edit summary of the edit which added this tag for further information.
Icon-warning.png This file is an exact duplicate or scaled-down version of [[:File:{{{1}}}]]. There should be no exact copies of an image. After replacing all instances with the preferred file, the others should be deleted.
Admins: Follow the directions on FamilySearch Wiki:Deletion Guidelines for Administrators. Do not delete this page until all uses have been replaced!. Only use for files that are exact duplicates!
Icon no license.png This media file does not have sufficient information on its copyright status. Unless the copyright status is provided, the image will have to be deleted. If you have created this file yourself, you can choose to license the work under one of the allowed licenses. If you did not create it, you must usually ask the copyright holder for permission to release it under one of the allowed licenses, and the written permission (or a link to it) must also be provided on this page.



Icon no permission.png This file is missing evidence of permission. There is no proof that the author of the file agreed to license the file under the given license. Please provide evidence of permission by either providing a link to a site with an explicit grant of permission that complies with the licensing policy or by transcribing on the description page the communication granting permission.
This also applies if you are the author yourself.
Icon no source.png This file is missing essential source information. The author and source of the file must be given, so that others can verify the copyright status. If the uploader is the author, this should be stated explicitly. (e.g. "Created by uploader", "Self-made", "Own work", etc.) Otherwise, please include a web link or a complete citation if possible. Note: Things like "Transferred from Wikipedia", especially without a link, is not considered a valid source. The primary source should be provided.
Broom icon.png The name of this media object is misspelled, incomplete, misleading, cryptic, does not conform to an established naming convention, or has a name which is largely duplicative to another name It has been suggested that this media object be renamed. Click for further information about when to rename. This request will be dealt with by an administrator or filemover.
  • To suggest a new name, please use this template in the following way:
    {{rename media|target name.extension|reason for name change}}

Label Templates

These are templates used to label a page as a specific type, but don't mean that maintenance needs to be done to the page.

Template Name Template Image
FamilySearch This article describes the services and resources available at a Family History Center, a branch facility of the Family History Library.


FamilySearch Record Search This article describes a collection of historical records available at FamilySearch.org.
Access the records: Historical Record Collections .
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Archive This page is an archive. Do not edit the contents of this page. Direct any additional comments to the current talk page.
Historical.png This article has been superseded by Main Page (example), and it is retained primarily for historical interest.
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For Historical Reference Only:   The factual accuracy of this
article may be compromised due to outdated information.

This wiki page is being retained for historical purposes and may
interact with another page. It should not be modified or deleted.
Add "comments" here
Please add any comments to the talk page.




Maintenance Flag Monitoring

For a quick way to monitor the category pages for each template, simply copy and paste the following text onto your own user page:

File Message boxes

See also Category:File message boxes for message boxes about:

  • Description missing
  • Disputed source
  • Duplicate
  • No license
  • No permission
  • No source
  • Notice (for less specific messages)
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