Template:Rename

Documentation

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Used to request file rename, so this template is for media only.

• For categories use {{Move}}. For any other pages, use the "move" tab (Special:MovePage/FULLPAGENAME) or {{Edit request}}.
• If you have already uploaded the same file under a new name, use {{Duplicate|the new name}} instead of {{Rename}}.

The template automatically sets the following categories:

• Category:Media requiring renaming, if at least the first parameter is given.
• Category:Incomplete media renaming requests, if the request is incomplete.
• Category:Media renaming requests needing target, if without the first or any parameter.

Usage

{{Rename|1=|2=|3=|user=}}

Or use the shorthand {{rename|The new correct name.jpg|numeric reason|Text reason for rename}}

Named parameter (3= or reason=) must be used when an equal sign appears somewhere in the text of the reason given (as for example, inside a link).

Parameters

Parameter name	Description	Default value	required or optional?
parameter #1 (1)	new_name.ext − New file name. (See Commons:File naming for general guidelines.) Include the media file's extension. New names that include / are invalid; please do not use them.	empty	required
parameter #2 (2)	Rationale: A number between 1 and 7.	empty	required
parameter #3 (3)	Reason − Explain how your request meets one of the criteria of the file renaming reasons If the file name is misleading, make sure to correct the description in the {{information}} template as well.	empty	required
user	The requestor's user name. E.g. {{subst:REVISIONUSER}}. Not a signature.	Last user who edited the page	optional

Additional information

The template is intended to be used in the following namespaces: the File namespace

The template is intended to be used by the following user groups: all users

See also

• {{Move}}
• {{Duplicate}}
• {{Edit request}}

Examples

• {{rename|New name.jpg|5|Misspelled.}}

This creates:

and tags the file as Category:Media requiring renaming.

• {{rename|A better name.png}} (please do not omit parameter 2 and 3)

This creates:

and tags the file as Category:Media requiring renaming.

• {{rename|A lousy name}} (please do not use a lousy name)

This creates:

and tags the file as Category:Incomplete media renaming requests.

• {{rename}} (please do not omit parameters 1 and 2 and 3)

This creates (by calling {{rename needs target}}):

and tags the file as Category:Media renaming requests needing target.