Template:Protected title
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Usage
editThis template is used on the page Meta:Protected against recreation. It transcludes a nonexistent page that is to be protected from creation through the use of cascading protection. If the page exists, it must be deleted for the cascading protection to take effect; there is a "delete" link provided next to the article name in this case.
Usage
editParameters used by this template:
pg(or first unnamed parameter) — Name of page to protect from creation. Do not include the namespace; use the ns parameter to specify that.reason(or second unnamed parameter) — Reason why page is protected (optional).ns— Namespace of page. Must be given if the page is not in article space.talk— Whether a link to the talk page should be given. The link will be provided unlesstalk=nois specified. Suppressing the link is useful if there is no realistic possibility that constructive discussion will occur (e.g. nonsense page titles) or if the talk page also is protected against creation.commons— When protecting against the creation of a local page under the title of an image that exists on the Commons,commons=yesmust be appended for the image name/link to appear. Please note that the cascading protection does not extend to the Commons image.
Examples:
{{protected title|Red link}}
Red link · activity log · talk page
The above prevents red link from being created.
{{protected title|Like this one|talk=no}}
Like this one · activity log
The above prevents Like this one from being created. The link to the talk page is not displayed.
{{protected title|Starting a new page/wiki/Talk:Main Page/|Spambot target|ns=Help talk}}
Help talk:Starting a new page/wiki/Talk:Main Page/ · activity log — Spambot target
The above prevents Help talk:Starting a new page/wiki/Talk:Main Page/ from being created. As this is a talk page, a separate talk page link is automatically omitted.