Template:Cleanup/doc
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Usage change
{{Cleanup}} can be used with the following two parameters:
- reason: the reason for requesting cleanup. This is useful for editors in case the reason for requesting a cleanup is not immediately obvious. The first character of the reason (immediately after the equals sign) should be lowercase, in order to preserve the sentence flow when rendered.
- date: the month and year (e.g. May 2024) when the template was added to the article; this helps to figure out how long an article has been tagged for cleanup.
The template should be placed at the top of the article requiring a cleanup. If practicable, please use a more specific cleanup template. Because {{Cleanup}} is vague, specific problems should be identified in the reason field; a more detailed explanation of what needs to be done can be provided on the article's talk page. An article's {{Cleanup}} template may be removed without the problem(s) being fixed if it is not possible to identify what needs to be cleaned-up.
Do not substitute this template.
When to use change
This tag is intended to identify pages that need wikification or the correction of spelling, grammar, typographical errors, tone, and other similar, non-content-focused changes. Use this tag when the article needs improvement per Wikipedia:How to write Simple English pages.
Articles that violate policy need more direct action. Other templates, such as {{POV}}, are better suited to content disputes.
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Categorisation change
This template puts articles in the category Category:All pages needing cleanup. Adding the |date= parameter, as in {{Cleanup|date=May 2024}} will additionally place the article in a monthly cleanup category (such as Category:Pages needing cleanup from May 2024). Leaving the date unspecified will add the article to the parent category Category:Pages needing cleanup.
Redirects change
The following templates redirect here:
- {{cleanup-rewrite}}
Related templates change
- {{Cleanup-afd}} - For RfD discussions that closed as "keep", but require cleanup
- {{Wikify}}