Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Template namespace checklist

Template namespace checklist

Common reasons for speedy deletion of new templates

• G2 - test pages. {{db-g2}}
• 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).
• 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

• WikiProjects - tag as normal
  • CLASS = template
  • IMPORTANCE = N/A, not low
• Add documentation, if it doesn't exist.
  • 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".
  • Do not put templates in article categories.{{efn}|Wikipedia:Categorization#Template categorization}}
  • Don't use HotCat on templates.
  • Put template categories the documentation subpages in the appropriate location (usually, between <includeonly> tags).

Notes