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[edit source]
- 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[edit source]
The controls appear only for editors in the extendedconfirmed user group and for administrators.
How to enable it[edit source]
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[edit source]
- 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[edit source]
XFDcloser makes the process easier, but editors must still check the discussion consensus and follow their permissions. Only administrators can perform page deletions.