How to Delete a Page in MediaWiki

Go to the article that you intend to delete., Click the delete button., Choose a deletion reason from the drop down box., Click the delete button.

4 Steps 1 min read Easy

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Go to the article that you intend to delete.

    Usually there is a policy, but in the end, it's up to your judgement to decide if it should be deleted.
  2. Step 2: Click the delete button.

    The position of it depends on the skin you are using. , If a pre-existing reason doesn't apply, or you have a different reason, enter that in the text box.

    Then choose if you want to watch the page. , The page will now be no longer accessible from the web, and will be in the deletion log.
  3. Step 3: Choose a deletion reason from the drop down box.

  4. Step 4: Click the delete button.

Detailed Guide

Usually there is a policy, but in the end, it's up to your judgement to decide if it should be deleted.

The position of it depends on the skin you are using. , If a pre-existing reason doesn't apply, or you have a different reason, enter that in the text box.

Then choose if you want to watch the page. , The page will now be no longer accessible from the web, and will be in the deletion log.

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