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This template is placed on a talk page to request an edit of the corresponding [[Wikipedia:Protection policy|fully protected]] page. The template should be accompanied by a clear and specific description of the requested change, and consensus should be obtained before the template is added. Providing'''Please thesee new[[Wikipedia:Edit sentencesrequests]] orfor codeguidance''', inespecially yourif request,this ifis possible,the willfirst expeditetime theyou processare making an edit request. ▼=== Description ===
▲This template is placed on a talk page to request an edit of the corresponding [[Wikipedia:Protection policy|fully protected]] page. The template should be accompanied by a clear and specific description of the requested change, and consensus should be obtained before the template is added. Providing the new sentences or code in your request, if possible, will expedite the process.
=== Usage ===
The general procedure for using this template is:
# Propose a specific change on the talk page, and get consensus for it. Don't add the editprotected template yet.
# Once it is clear there is consensus for the change, and any final details have been worked out, put "{{tld|edit protected}}" on the talk page along with a short, clear explanation.
# An administrator will notice the editprotected template has been added, and will respond to the request.
For more guidance, see the section '''General considerations''' below.
==== Errors on the main page ====
To report an error you have noticed on the current [[Main Page|main page]] or [[Wikipedia:Main Page/Tomorrow|tomorrow's main page]], please add it to the appropriate section on '''[[Wikipedia:Main Page/Errors]]''' instead of using this template.
#''Category sort.'' E.g. {{Tld|Edit protected|Template:Template Sandbox|Sandbox}}
===Responding to requests===
=== General considerations ===
See [[Wikipedia:Edit requests#Responding to requests]].
{{Edit protected/making a request}}
=== Effects ===
This [[Wikipedia:Template|template]] adds a page to [[:Category:Wikipedia protected edit requests]]. Administrators routinely check this category for protected edit requests to process. In the three months of September through November 2007, the average time for a request to be handled was approximately 23 hours, and 75% of requests were resolved within 26 hours.
=== Edits affecting several pages ===
Sometimes the same or similar edits are needed on several pages, such as adding the same category to many pages. In this case, add {{tld|edit protected}} to only one talk page, with a list all of the pages that needs updating and a clear description of what needs to be done. This saves work both for the editor making the request and for the admin responding to the request. Requests for large-scale edits that require administrative abilities can also be made at the [[WP:AN|administrator's noticeboard]].
=== Requests for templates ===
If you are requesting a complex change to a template it is a good idea to place the required code on the [[Wikipedia:Template sandbox and test cases|template's sandbox copy]]. This gives the opportunity to test the code before changing the live template. Instead of pasting the code on the talk page, which can affect its readability, just place a link to the /sandbox along with the request and rationale.
===Recommended action upon resolution===
Once a request is handled, use the {{para|answered}} parameter to un-transclude the template:
{{tld|1=edit protected|2=answered=yes}}
This replaces the message box on the talk page with a smaller one and removes the talk page from the category, leaving a record of the request. {{tlx|EP}} may be used as a templated reply after responding to a request.
=== Note ===
[[MediaWiki:Protectedpagetext]] has a "Submit an edit request" link which for fully protected pages uses
* [[Template:Edit protected/preload]]
* [[Template:Edit protected/editintro]]
to preload text into the edit request's editbox, and to show instructions.
===See also===
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