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This template places the page in [[:Category:Candidates for history splitting]].  Note that this is a [[WP:HIDDENCAT|hidden category]], and so will not show up on the page by default.
 
This template places the page in [[:Category:Candidates for history splitting]].  Note that this is a [[WP:HIDDENCAT|hidden category]], and so will not show up on the page by default.
  
Place this template on the '''target''' article (not on the talk page). In more complex cases (explained at [[Wikipedia:Requests for history merge]]), please leave a description of the problem at the [[Wikipedia:Requests for history merge]].
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Place this template on the article to be split (not on the talk page). In more complex cases (explained at [[Wikipedia:Requests for history merge]]), please leave a description of the problem at the [[Wikipedia:Requests for history merge]].
  
 
==Parameters==
 
==Parameters==
* ''first parameter'' or '''''originalpage''''' - Page with the history that needs to be split or that needs to be created.
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* ''first parameter'' or '''''originalpage''''' - Page that needs to be created.
 
* '''''reason''''' - short reason.
 
* '''''reason''''' - short reason.
 
* '''''details''''' - if present, will add the text ''This is a complex history split request'' and a collapsed show/hide box listing the details.
 
* '''''details''''' - if present, will add the text ''This is a complex history split request'' and a collapsed show/hide box listing the details.

Latest revision as of 17:11, 22 October 2020

Usage

This template places the page in Category:Candidates for history splitting. Note that this is a hidden category, and so will not show up on the page by default.

Place this template on the article to be split (not on the talk page). In more complex cases (explained at Wikipedia:Requests for history merge), please leave a description of the problem at the Wikipedia:Requests for history merge.

Parameters

  • first parameter or originalpage - Page that needs to be created.
  • reason - short reason.
  • details - if present, will add the text This is a complex history split request and a collapsed show/hide box listing the details.

When NOT to use this template

For very complex splits, splits involving more than two pages, or when the use of this template is otherwise inadequate or where its usage would cause problems, list the request in Wikipedia:Requests for history merge.

See also

Template:History merge Template:Pam see also documentation


TemplateData

Page history split request template

Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Target1

The page the history should be split to

Pagerequired
Reasonreason

Why the page history should be split

Contentsuggested
Detailsdetails

Additional details about how the history split should be carried out

Contentoptional
Categorycategory

Replaces the default category

Default
Category:Candidates for history splitting
Pageoptional