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Any user can remove content from a page, but only admins can delete pages completely. This is often done in cases of spam and vandalism, but may also be used to remove unwanted pages.

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Step-by-Step

If you find a page that you feel should be deleted, contact your local admins. If you are an admin, follow the steps below.

Deletion

  • When you are ready to delete a page, click the arrow on the "Edit" button next to the page title and then click “Delete.”
Delete page

  • On the next page, you will see a box labeled "Delete."
DeletionScreen

  • The Delete box allows you to select a pre-written reason from the "Reason" drop-down menu. You can also supply one you wrote yourself in "Other/additional reason."
  • You also have the option to follow the page. This will notify you if the page is restored.
  • Click the "Delete" button.
  • You will be redirected to the main page of the wiki, where a green banner will appear at the top of the page confirming the page’s deletion.
  • You can review all deletions in the deletion log, found at Special:Log/delete.
  • If someone visits a deleted page they will have an option to restore that page.

Restoration

Any deleted page can be also be restored by an admin later.

  • Enter the deleted page title in the "Show pages starting with" box and click "Search."
  • If you see a list of similarly named pages, find the one you want to restore and click on it.
Restore delete pages

  • In the "Restore revisions" box, take a read of the brief directions, then you can add a restoration reason in the "Reason" box.
RestorePageScreen

  • Click the "Restore" button.
  • The page will be restored just as it was when it was deleted, and will appear immediately.

Deleting a wiki

Wikis can only be closed by Wikia Staff. If you would like to request a wiki closure, please send a message to Special:Contact from the wiki. Wikis are rarely closed, however, as they are community projects, so please provide as much information as possible in your request.

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