XFDcloser is a Bharatpedia gadget that makes closing and relisting deletion discussions easier. When it is enabled, [Close], [quickClose] and [Relist] controls appear next to the heading of a discussion, both on the discussion page and on the pages where discussions are listed.
Features
- Close discussions: Helps editors close AfD and MfD discussions.
- Relist discussions: Keeps a discussion open for more community opinions.
- Remove nomination tags: Removes deletion tags when an article is kept.
- Add old discussion banners: Records previous deletion discussions on talk pages.
- Merge pages: Adds merge templates when the result is Merge.
- Delete pages: Helps administrators carry out deletion decisions.
- Handle redirects: Deletes or redirects pages according to the discussion result.
- Remove unnecessary links: Cleans up links pointing to deleted pages.
- Handle multiple pages: Allows different outcomes for different pages in one discussion.
Who can use it
The controls appear only for editors in the extendedconfirmed user group and for administrators.
How to enable it
Go to Special:Preferences → Gadgets → XFDcloser and enable the gadget. If the controls stop appearing later, check this switch again: gadget switches in Preferences have been turning themselves off on their own.
Notes
- An AfD relist needs the log page for the current day. If that page has not been created yet, the relist fails; create the day's log page first, with the standard AfD log template.
- A participant in a discussion should not close it. Leave the close to an uninvolved editor or an administrator.
Important
XFDcloser makes the process easier, but editors must still check the discussion consensus and follow their permissions. Only administrators can perform page deletions.