Guidelines for Deleting or Moving a Page

Contributors and editors should be very cautious when considering deleting or moving a page. However, there are instances where this may be appropriate. For example:

When duplicate pages exist and are combined into a single Topic Page
When orphan pages without substantial content are discovered
When a page needs to be renamed due to a typo in the page title
When a page needs to be renamed to distinguish it from other content on the site

When moving a page, it is possible to leave a "redirect" page behind so that any links to the previous page on the website can be redirected to the new page. While this can be helpful, it is not ideal to maintain a significant number of redirect pages and does not result in a polished product for the end user. Alternatively, editors can revise all links within the website to the new location so that a redirect is not needed. Contributors have the ability to see which pages on the Dam Safety Toolbox website are linked to a specific page. This functionality is accessed by clicking on the dropdown in the toolbar that looks like a gear and selecting "What links here". When deleting or moving a page, it is recommended that all links be updated prior to the major edit to avoid the creation of broken links and redirects.

MediaWiki Deleting and Undeleting Pages

Revision ID: 6430
Revision Date: 12/23/2022