Template:Request redirect/doc

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This template creates properly formatted submission for WP:AFC/R. The main template checks the inputs and provides error messages as appropriate. The actual formatting is done by the sub-template Template:Request redirect/post. If |close=yes is set, the template will automatically decline submissions that generate an error message.

This template is designed to be used in conjunction with Template:AfC preload/redirect‎.

TemplateData

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TemplateData for Request redirect

Formats submissions for Redirects for Creation.

Template parameters
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Title	`title` `1`	Title of the new redirect to be created	Page name	required
Target	`target` `2`	name of the existing page the redirect should point to	Page name	required
Reason	`reason` `3`	the reason for the new redirect (e.g. alternative name, common misspelling, etc.)	String	suggested
Source	`source` `4`	a reliable source which supports the reason for redirect creation	String	suggested
Close request	`close`	If set to any value, the template will automatically decline any requests that generate errors	Unknown	optional