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To discuss the operation of this page, please leave a message at "User talk:CommonsDelinker/commands/talk" or at the Village Pump.
This page is for editors who are not administrators to request for categories to be renamed and for files to be replaced by other files across all Wikimedia projects.
  • To request for a category to be renamed, go to the "Category moves" and follow the instructions.
  • To request for a file to be replaced by another file, for example, because the original file has been deleted or renamed, go to the appropriate sub-section of the "Image replacement requests" section and type the following command at the bottom of the relevant list: "{{universal replace|[OLD NAME.jpg]|[NEW NAME OR ANOTHER FILE.jpg]|reason=STATE THE REASON FOR THE REQUEST HERE.}}".
    • Requests relating to renamed files is for requesting occurrences of an old file name to be replaced with the new file name it has been renamed to. Click on the link in the sub-section.
    • Other requests is for listing other requests such as replacing one file with a different one.
    • Manual replacements is for listing files that must be handled manually. This sub-section is for experienced editors.

Please read the warnings below carefully before making any requests. Thanks.

Warnings


Please note:

  • No controversial name changes. All moves have to follow the language policy. Please do not request name changes that you know may be controversial (this includes, for example, renaming locations into a different local language—even if "that is the official name used there"). Do check file talk pages for objections before requesting a change here. If you wish to request such moves, please add the {{Move}} template to the category pages, or use the Categories for discussion procedure. This allows discussion on the issue to take place and objections—if any—to be made. You may wish to alert other editors to the discussion by leaving a message at the Village Pump.
If you challenge a request added here, please simply remove it and re-paste it below the "Category moves to be discussed" header down this page and add your reason for challenging it. It would also be kind to inform the requester (if signed) and invite them to discuss the requested name change.
  • Adding interwikis. Please include as many interlanguage links (interwikis) as possible in categories to be moved.
  • No replacement of images in other formats with SVGs. To avoid World War III, CommonsDelinker will ignore a command to replace an image if the new image is in an SVG format and the original is not.
  • Updating references to the new category name. It is the duty of the requester of a category move to update all references to the new category name where needed. This part of the task is not automated. (Use the "What links here" tab to find out which categories or pages are still linked to the old category name.)
  • MediaWiki limitation. If you add hundreds of requests at the same time, note that the MediaWiki software isn't able to process thousands of templates correctly for display. Thus, the statement "0 entries moved, 0 to go" may be inaccurate.
  • Bot problem. If the CommonsDelinker bot that carries out the tasks on this page is stuck for too long or you encounter other technical problems, please contact Magnus Manske.

Image replacement requests

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Requests relating to renamed files

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CommonsDelinker: Replace File:Pyramica hexamera casent0103819 head 1.jpg (LU,GU) with File:Strumigenys hexamera casent0103819 head 1.jpg (LU,GU) across all Wikimedia projects. Reason: File renamed: Criterion 3 - Ward et al. (2015) moved species to Strumigenys
CommonsDelinker: Replace File:Tulu Patero 2017bmr.pdf (LU,GU) with File:ತುಳು ಪಾತೆರೊ.pdf (LU,GU) across all Wikimedia projects. Reason: File renamed: Criterion 2 match the book name title
CommonsDelinker: Replace File:Diane Dilly Munday.jpg (LU,GU) with File:Diane Munday.jpg (LU,GU) across all Wikimedia projects. Reason: File renamed: Criterion 2 (meaningless or ambiguous name) · Her name was not Dilly, it was Diane Munday
CommonsDelinker: Replace File:20250628 Di-si Jiaoxuelou.jpg (LU,GU) with File:20250628 Di-Si Jiaoxuelou.jpg (LU,GU) across all Wikimedia projects. Reason: File renamed: Criterion 1 (original uploader’s request)
CommonsDelinker: Replace File:20250628 Di-san Jiaoxuelou.jpg (LU,GU) with File:20250628 Di-San Jiaoxuelou.jpg (LU,GU) across all Wikimedia projects. Reason: File renamed: Criterion 1 (original uploader’s request)
CommonsDelinker: Replace File:On set of McMafia with cast (cropped).jpg (LU,GU) with File:Director James Watkins on the set of McMafia.jpg (LU,GU) across all Wikimedia projects. Reason: File renamed: Criterion 2 (meaningless or ambiguous name) · To make this ambiguous file name convey who the subject of the image is.
CommonsDelinker: Replace File:Iniki 1992-09-11 2331.png (LU,GU) with File:Iniki 1992-09-11 2331Z.png (LU,GU) across all Wikimedia projects. Reason: File renamed: Criterion 4 (harmonizing names of file set)
CommonsDelinker: Replace File:Q108142313.jpg (LU,GU) with File:Biblioteca Municipal de la Pobla de Vallbona 22 gen 2026.jpg (LU,GU) across all Wikimedia projects. Reason: File renamed: Criterion 1 (original uploader’s request) · la he subido con shootme, pero de he dado al círculo equivocado
CommonsDelinker: Replace File:Angebi Officiel.jpg (LU,GU) with File:Mama Angebi Officiel.jpg (LU,GU) across all Wikimedia projects. Reason: File renamed:
CommonsDelinker: Replace File:2SY 2824-220920-01-2.jpg (LU,GU) with File:Karkun työväentalo 2022.jpg (LU,GU) across all Wikimedia projects. Reason: File renamed: Criterion 2 (meaningless or ambiguous name)
CommonsDelinker: Replace File:Madabestine2215 copie copy.jpg (LU,GU) with File:Bestine Kazadi.jpg (LU,GU) across all Wikimedia projects. Reason: File renamed:
CommonsDelinker: Replace File:Elfyn Llwyd MP.jpg (LU,GU) with File:Elfyn Llwyd MP in 2014.jpg (LU,GU) across all Wikimedia projects. Reason: File renamed: added date to file name
CommonsDelinker: Replace File:Pirani.jpg (LU,GU) with File:Eugenio Pirani circa 1881.jpg (LU,GU) across all Wikimedia projects. Reason: File renamed: this is not Arlind Pirani
CommonsDelinker: Replace File:Kataya Jones at Avatar fire and ash premiere London 2025.jpg (LU,GU) with File:Katya Jones at Avatar fire and ash premiere London 2025.jpg (LU,GU) across all Wikimedia projects. Reason: File renamed: Criterion 3 (obvious error) · Misspelled first name, an extra a is not needed between the t and y.
CommonsDelinker: Replace File:Autostrada A 90 Italia.svg (LU,GU) with File:Autostrada A90 Italia.svg (LU,GU) across all Wikimedia projects. Reason: File renamed: Criterion 3 (obvious error) · remove space between "A" and "90" (A 90 -> A90), that name is already used but that's a redirect to here
CommonsDelinker: Replace File:Ningbo Shi Di-er Yiyuan.jpg (LU,GU) with File:20231119 Ningbo Shi Di-Er Yiyuan.jpg (LU,GU) across all Wikimedia projects. Reason: File renamed: Criterion 1 (original uploader’s request)
CommonsDelinker: Replace File:Grosse Ile 2.jpg (LU,GU) with File:Vue du bâtiment 29 à Grosse Île.jpg (LU,GU) across all Wikimedia projects. Reason: File renamed: Criterion 2 (meaningless or ambiguous name) · More explicit name for the content of the photo
CommonsDelinker: Replace File:Grosse Ile (cropped).jpg (LU,GU) with File:Grosse Île (cropped).jpg (LU,GU) across all Wikimedia projects. Reason: File renamed: Criterion 3 (obvious error) · Fixing typo
CommonsDelinker: Replace File:Board of Peace Logo SVG.svg (LU,GU) with File:Board of Peace Logo.svg (LU,GU) across all Wikimedia projects. Reason: File renamed: Criterion 6 (maintenance or bug fix) · Please do not leave the old redirect during the rename.
CommonsDelinker: Replace File:Seal of Korea (1884–1897).svg (LU,GU) with File:Emblem of Joseon (1884–1897).svg (LU,GU) across all Wikimedia projects. Reason: File renamed: Criterion 3 (obvious error) · This is both a misidenitifed object (it is not a seal nor is of Korea, it is the emblem of Joseon) and an ambiguous name (as it is very incorrectly described). The actual description in English and Korean is correct, and the name should reflect this.
CommonsDelinker: Replace File:Mexikatlahtoltlahkwilolli.png (LU,GU) with File:Nawatlahkwilolmachiyotl.png (LU,GU) across all Wikimedia projects. Reason: File renamed: Criterion 1 (original uploader’s request)
CommonsDelinker: Replace File:Phillip Butters 1.png (LU,GU) with File:Phillip Butters.png (LU,GU) across all Wikimedia projects. Reason: File renamed: Criterion 1 (original uploader’s request)
CommonsDelinker: Replace File:Pyramica rusta casent0102554 dorsal 1.jpg (LU,GU) with File:Strumigenys rusta casent0102554 dorsal 1.jpg (LU,GU) across all Wikimedia projects. Reason: File renamed: Criterion 3 - Ward et al. (2015) moved species to Strumigenys
CommonsDelinker: Replace File:Pyramica rusta casent0102554 profile 1.jpg (LU,GU) with File:Strumigenys rusta casent0102554 profile 1.jpg (LU,GU) across all Wikimedia projects. Reason: File renamed: Criterion 3 - Ward et al. (2015) moved species to Strumigenys

Other requests

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Category moves

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Latest comment: 5 months ago7 comments7 people in discussion
Request for a non controversial name change of a category:

All moves/name changes have to follow Commons policy. Please do not request changes that may be controversial.

You are fully responsible for the requested category move.

Please remember to include an explanation and your username to new requests. This makes it easier for admins to process them.

If requesting multiple moves for the same reason, please copy-and-paste the reason in.
Good explanations are short, clear, and concise, such as "typo", "full name", "consistency with related categories", and so on. Longer explanations are useful in complicated issues.

Use the following command template (please fill out all fields and stick on the exact format):

{{move cat|Old cat name|New cat name|3=Explanation|user={{subst:REVISIONUSER}}}}
Example
{{move cat|Nice, Palais de Nice|Palais de Nice|3=The first word "Nice" is unnecessary.|user={{subst:REVISIONUSER}}}}

Updating references to the new category name is the duty of the requester. Update all references to the new category name where needed. This part of the task is not automated. (Use the "What links here" tab to find out which categories or pages are still linked to the old category name.)

Category move commands

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Rename Category:Internet Archive document 16thdecisivebat00long to Category:The 16th decisive battle of the world - Gettysburg (Long, J. T., 1911) (IA 16thdecisivebat00long) (0 entries moved, 3 to go) (Requested by Herpking)
Reason provided: Rename criteria 2- Meaningful name – Admin: Approve

Requests without sections

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Rename Category:CBS Broadcasting to Category:CBS Media Ventures (0 entries moved, 2 to go) (Requested by Astros4477)
Reason provided: updated name of company per enWiki – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Coats of arms of the Latin Empire to Category:Attributed coats of arms of the Latin Empire (0 entries moved, 8 to go) (Requested by Qbli2mHd)
Reason provided: Includes arms of Philip of Courtenay, titular Latin emperor after Byzantium retook Constantinople; these were later attributed to previous Latin emperors. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Flags of the Latin Empire to Category:Attributed flags of the Latin Empire (0 entries moved, 9 to go) (Requested by Qbli2mHd)
Reason provided: Designs based on the arms of Philip of Courtenay. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Boogie Board (Note-taking device) to Category:Boogie Board (0 entries moved, 7 to go) (Requested by Belbury)
Reason provided: No need for the disambiguation – Admin: Approve
@Belbury: I think the disambiguation is needed. There is something else commonly called boogie board. --Auntof6 (talk) 00:34, 30 April 2025 (UTC)Reply
Comment: I'm not sure about this category move, because: If Gerhard Richter did not accept the photos here (he is 93 years old and a well-known German artist), they have to be deleted, because there is no FOP in Germany inside churches or other buildings. --176.1.13.166 22:23, 9 June 2025 (UTC)Reply
Rename Category:Stykkisholmúr Rear Range Light to Category:Súgandiseyjarviti (0 entries moved, 27 to go) (Requested by Steinninn)
Reason provided: Obvious error – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Category navigational templates for municipalities to Category:Category navigational templates for municipalities in Cuba (0 entries moved, 15 to go) (Requested by 176.1.10.36)
Reason provided: All templates in the category are for municipalities in Cuba now, see Category:Category navigational templates for Cuba. A Category:Category navigational templates for municipalities in Cuba is better than 2 categories with the same 15 subcategories. – Admin: Approve
Other idea for this move: Only the content of the category should be moved to the new name. The templates have the category directly in the template, so the bot can move them.
Therefore I created Category:Category navigational templates for municipalities in Cuba, then the bot can't move the category, but only all templates in the category.
Afterwards, the old category can and should be refilled with 3 subcategories and 3 templates that are now in Category:Category navigational templates for country subdivision. —176.1.10.36 17:43, 29 July 2025 (UTC)Reply
Rename Category:Narre Warren railway station to Category:Narre Warren railway station, Melbourne (0 entries moved, 6 to go) (Requested by Numbermaniac)
Reason provided: Consistency with rest of Category:Pakenham railway line – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Výstavba tramvajového kolejiště na Václavském náměstí (2024) to Category:Výstavba tramvajového kolejiště na Václavském náměstí (0 entries moved, 1,705 to go) (Requested by Osidor)
Reason provided: Correct name is without the year. – Admin: Approve
I don’t understand any Czech, but please read the editnotice above the edit window or read the beginning of this page: no controversial moves here.
Looking at the two version histories of the category now and of the target name of the category, I see some kind of edit war since yesterday about the name of the category, a revert after the move and the category not being anymore on the name, where the older category versions since 2024 were. These are on the target name now, therefore I think, the redirect shouldn’t be deleted now with those old category versions. Is it possible to get the old category versions until yesterday back to the actual category name which has been edited very much since yesterday by merging all those versions there? I’ve rarely seen a Commons category which has been edited so much on one day by so many different users. Another category move now has to be discussed between those users. —176.1.17.247 19:32, 19 August 2025 (UTC)Reply
And please note that there are 1,291 files in that category, so that every move is a big workload for bot and servers. There really has to be a consensus first for a category name, where it can stay without further moves. But it would be a very good idea to create subcategories for those many files. —176.1.16.30 22:10, 20 August 2025 (UTC)Reply
Rename Category:Kommandeure Drag.-Rgt.(1.württ.)Nr.25 to Category:Commanders of Dragoner-Regiment „Königin Olga“ (1. Württembergisches) Nr. 25 (0 entries moved, 6 to go) (Requested by 176.1.5.73)
Reason provided: proper name as parent category:Dragoner-Regiment „Königin Olga“ (1. Württembergisches) Nr. 25, and "Commanders" in English – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Kommandeure Ul.-Rgt.(1.württ.)Nr.20 to Category:Commanders of Ulanen-Regiment „König Wilhelm I.“ (2. Württembergisches) Nr. 20 (0 entries moved, 21 to go) (Requested by 176.1.5.73)
Reason provided: proper name as parent category:Ulanen-Regiment „König Wilhelm I.“ (2. Württembergisches) Nr. 20, and "Commanders" in English – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Friedrich Loeffler Denkmal (Frankfurt (Oder)-Markendorf) to Category:Memorial stone for Friedrich Loeffler by Walter Kreisel in Markendorf (0 entries moved, 16 to go) (Requested by 176.1.9.28)
Reason provided: misspelling without hyphens or comma between "Friedrich Loeffler" and "Denkmal", it’s better to take the English name at Wikidata d:Q121286615 with creator and location and without 2 pairs of brackets – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Paddock Viaduct to Category:Paddock Viaduct (Fort Worth) (0 entries moved, 10 to go) (Requested by Schlosser67)
Reason provided: For uniqueness. There is a bridge with the same name in Huddersfield, England for which a category exists. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:CEE Youth Group in CEE Meeting 2025 to Category:CEE Youth Group at Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2025 (0 entries moved, 195 to go) (Requested by Nurtenge)
Reason provided: Change the name to a consistent name format (see the same categories for 2023 and 2024). – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Abai Kunanbaev to Category:Abay Kunanbaiuly (0 entries moved, 45 to go) (Requested by Nurtenge)
Reason provided: English wikis use the transliteration of the name from Kazakh, not Russian (Wikipedia, Wikisource). – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:St. George Campus (University of Toronto) to Category:University of Toronto St. George (0 entries moved, 101 to go) (Requested by RapidDweller)
Reason provided: consistency with related categories (University of Toronto Mississauga and University of Toronto Scarborough) and consistency with Wikipedia article title – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Bahnhofsplatz (Mainz) to Category:Bahnhofplatz (Mainz) (0 entries moved, 55 to go) (Requested by ManuelB701)
Reason provided: Officially without "s" in name, see also Bahnhofplatz (Q1749924) (including street sign) and Wikipedia article – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Wilton Park to Category:Wilton Park, West Yorkshire (0 entries moved, 13 to go) (Requested by Schlosser67)
Reason provided: To distinguish from other objects with the same name – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Forest Hill Chase Shopping Centre to Category:Forest Hill Chase (0 entries moved, 12 to go) (Requested by Numbermaniac)
Reason provided: Matches Wikipedia article; official name does not include "Shopping Centre". – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:LVL UP EXPO to Category:LVL Up Expo (0 entries moved, 3 to go) (Requested by Oornery)
Reason provided: Unnecessary all caps – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:LVL UP EXPO 2025 to Category:LVL Up Expo 2025 (0 entries moved, 123 to go) (Requested by Oornery)
Reason provided: Unnecessary all caps – Admin: Approve

Requests with sections

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Category:Office supply shops in the United States by state

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Rename Category:Office supply shops in the United States by state to Category:Office supply stores in the United States by state (0 entries moved, 35 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in Alaska to Category:Office supply stores in Alaska (0 entries moved, 1 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in Arizona to Category:Office supply stores in Arizona (0 entries moved, 1 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in Arkansas to Category:Office supply stores in Arkansas (0 entries moved, 1 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in California to Category:Office supply stores in California (0 entries moved, 4 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in Colorado to Category:Office supply stores in Colorado (0 entries moved, 1 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in Connecticut to Category:Office supply stores in Connecticut (0 entries moved, 3 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in Florida to Category:Office supply stores in Florida (0 entries moved, 3 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in Georgia (U.S. state) to Category:Office supply stores in Georgia (U.S. state) (0 entries moved, 3 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in Idaho to Category:Office supply stores in Idaho (0 entries moved, 1 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in Illinois to Category:Office supply stores in Illinois (0 entries moved, 2 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in Indiana to Category:Office supply stores in Indiana (0 entries moved, 1 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in Iowa to Category:Office supply stores in Iowa (0 entries moved, 1 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in Louisiana to Category:Office supply stores in Louisiana (0 entries moved, 1 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in Massachusetts to Category:Office supply stores in Massachusetts (0 entries moved, 3 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in Michigan to Category:Office supply stores in Michigan (0 entries moved, 2 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in Minnesota to Category:Office supply stores in Minnesota (0 entries moved, 3 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in Mississippi (state) to Category:Office supply stores in Mississippi (state) (0 entries moved, 1 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in Nevada to Category:Office supply stores in Nevada (0 entries moved, 1 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in New Jersey to Category:Office supply stores in New Jersey (0 entries moved, 1 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in New York (state) to Category:Office supply stores in New York (state) (0 entries moved, 3 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in North Carolina to Category:Office supply stores in North Carolina (0 entries moved, 2 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in North Dakota to Category:Office supply stores in North Dakota (0 entries moved, 1 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in Ohio to Category:Office supply stores in Ohio (0 entries moved, 2 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in Oregon to Category:Office supply stores in Oregon (0 entries moved, 2 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in Rhode Island to Category:Office supply stores in Rhode Island (0 entries moved, 1 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in Tennessee to Category:Office supply stores in Tennessee (0 entries moved, 1 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in Texas to Category:Office supply stores in Texas (0 entries moved, 1 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in Utah to Category:Office supply stores in Utah (0 entries moved, 2 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in Vermont to Category:Office supply stores in Vermont (0 entries moved, 1 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in Washington (state) to Category:Office supply stores in Washington (state) (0 entries moved, 1 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in Washington, D.C. to Category:Office supply stores in Washington, D.C. (0 entries moved, 1 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in Wisconsin to Category:Office supply stores in Wisconsin (0 entries moved, 2 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Office supply shops in Wyoming to Category:Office supply stores in Wyoming (0 entries moved, 1 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: 'shops' tree was created as an unknowing duplication of 'stores' tree; unifying the trees. – Admin: Approve

Category:Shops in Allentown, Pennsylvania

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Rename Category:Furniture Stores in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Category:Furniture shops in Allentown, Pennsylvania (0 entries moved, 54 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: tree uses 'shops'; caps – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:5 & 10 Cent Stores in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Category:Variety stores in Allentown, Pennsylvania (0 entries moved, 10 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: tree name conformity; caps – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Business Supply Stores in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Category:Office supply stores in Allentown, Pennsylvania (0 entries moved, 5 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: tree name conformity; caps – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Beverage Distributors in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Category:Beverage distributors in Allentown, Pennsylvania (0 entries moved, 7 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: tree name conformity; caps – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Wholesale Grocers in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Category:Wholesale grocers in Allentown, Pennsylvania (0 entries moved, 16 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: caps) – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Card and Gift Shops in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Category:Gift shops in Allentown, Pennsylvania (0 entries moved, 9 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: tree name conformity; caps – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Clothing Rental in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Category:Clothing rental shops in Allentown, Pennsylvania (0 entries moved, 2 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: tree name conformity; caps) – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Dry Goods in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Category:Dry goods shops in Allentown, Pennsylvania (0 entries moved, 49 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: tree name conformity; caps – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Mens Clothing in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Category:Men's clothing shops in Allentown, Pennsylvania (0 entries moved, 62 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: tree name conformity; caps – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Department Stores in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Category:Department stores in Allentown, Pennsylvania (0 entries moved, 11 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: tree name conformity; caps – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Hobby, Toy, and Game Shops in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Category:Hobby shops in Allentown, Pennsylvania (0 entries moved, 8 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: tree name conformity; caps – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Hardware Stores in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Category:Hardware stores in Allentown, Pennsylvania (0 entries moved, 22 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: tree name conformity; caps – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Home Supply Stores in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Category:Home improvement shops in Allentown, Pennsylvania (0 entries moved, 39 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: tree name conformity; caps – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Paint Stores in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Category:Paint stores in Allentown, Pennsylvania (0 entries moved, 4 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: tree name conformity; caps – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Kitchen Goods and Cutlery in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Category:Restaurant supply stores in Allentown, Pennsylvania (0 entries moved, 1 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: tree name conformity; caps – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Carpet and Wallpaper Stores in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Category:Carpet and wallpaper shops in Allentown, Pennsylvania (0 entries moved, 13 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: tree name conformity; caps – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Motor Vehicle Garages in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Category:Automobile repair shops in Allentown, Pennsylvania (0 entries moved, 14 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: tree name conformity; caps – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Music Stores in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Category:Music stores in Allentown, Pennsylvania (0 entries moved, 29 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: tree name conformity; caps – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Pet Shops in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Category:Pet shops in Allentown, Pennsylvania (0 entries moved, 3 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: tree name conformity; caps – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Photographers and Photography Stores in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Category:Photography shops in Allentown, Pennsylvania (0 entries moved, 24 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: tree name conformity; caps – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Shopping Malls in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Category:Shopping malls in Allentown, Pennsylvania (0 entries moved, 11 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: tree name conformity; caps – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Sporting Goods in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Category:Sporting shops in Allentown, Pennsylvania (0 entries moved, 7 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: tree name conformity; caps – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Motor Vehicle Supply Stores in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Category:Automobile parts retailers in Allentown, Pennsylvania (0 entries moved, 35 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: tree name conformity; caps – Admin: Approve

Category:Signs in Charlotte, North Carolina

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Rename Category:Building Signs in Charlotte, North Carolina to Category:Building-related signs in Charlotte, North Carolina (0 entries moved, 13 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: correct name for tree; casing. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Apartment Complex Signs in Charlotte, North Carolina to Category:Apartment complex signs in Charlotte, North Carolina (0 entries moved, 12 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: casing. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:History Signs in Charlotte, North Carolina to Category:Historical markers in Charlotte, North Carolina (0 entries moved, 4 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: correct name for tree; casing. – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Transportation Signs in Charlotte, North Caolina to Category:Road signs in Charlotte, North Carolina (0 entries moved, 4 to go) (Requested by The Bushranger)
Reason provided: correct name for tree; casing; spelling. – Admin: Approve

Categories: animals with other animals

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Link to old version of this page as of 10 September 2025 with correct displayed templates

Rename Category:Comparison of Elephas and Loxodonta to Category:Elephas maximus and Loxodonta africana (0 entries moved, 13 to go) (Requested by Ellicrum)
Reason provided: Standardization of titles of similar categories – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Elephants with lions to Category:Loxodonta africana and Panthera leo (0 entries moved, 8 to go) (Requested by Ellicrum)
Reason provided: Standardization of titles of similar categories – Admin: Approve
@Ellicrum: There is at least one image of a lion with an Indian elephant in that category, making your proposed name inaccurate. The common names are fine here. The same goes for Category:Leopards with other animals, Category:Lions with other animals, and Category:Giraffes with lions. —Zacwill (talk) 12:56, 13 May 2025 (UTC)Reply
Hello @Zacwill:
I had also noticed the presence of that illustration of a lion with an Asian elephant in a circus setting. My initial plan was simply to move that file to the more general categories "Panthera leo with other species" and "Elephas maximus with other species". So the category in question here should indeed be reserved for the two African mammals, where there are still a few dozen uncategorized files in savanna environments.
That said, I can understand your hesitation regarding the renaming of this specific category. However, we are not dealing with the same situation for the other categories listed here. Vernacular names can certainly work (and of course, we can keep the redirect), but the idea remains to standardize the titling with all other similar categories, which mostly rely on the scientific names. As for "Giraffes with lions" specifically, I don’t see why we would use the preposition in this case. --Ellicrum {bablute [...]} 21:26, 16 May 2025 (UTC)Reply
Rename Category:Connochaetes taurinus with Equus quagga to Category:Connochaetes taurinus and Equus quagga (0 entries moved, 60 to go) (Requested by Ellicrum)
Reason provided: Standardization of titles of similar categories – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Phacochoerus africanus with Equus quagga to Category:Equus quagga and Phacochoerus africanus (0 entries moved, 10 to go) (Requested by Ellicrum)
Reason provided: Standardization of titles of similar categories – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Leopards with other animals to Category:Panthera pardus with other species (0 entries moved, 14 to go) (Requested by Ellicrum)
Reason provided: Standardization of titles of similar categories – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Lions with other animals to Category:Panthera leo with other species (0 entries moved, 46 to go) (Requested by Ellicrum)
Reason provided: Standardization of titles of similar categories – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Giraffes with lions to Category:Giraffa and Panthera leo (0 entries moved, 47 to go) (Requested by Ellicrum)
Reason provided: Standardization of titles of similar categories – Admin: Approve
Rename Category:Buphagus erythrorhynchus on Giraffa to Category:Buphagus erythrorynchus and Giraffa (0 entries moved, 39 to go) (Requested by Ellicrum)
Reason provided: Standardization of titles of similar categories. Furthermore, the spelling Buphagus erythrorynchus seems to be the most preferred. – Admin: Approve


Notification of failed moves

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Latest comment: 1 month ago13 comments11 people in discussion
CommonsDelinker: Replace File:Weltkarte tropen.png (LU,GU) with File:Koppen-Geiger Map A present.svg (LU,GU) across all Wikimedia projects. Reason: File:Weltkarte tropen.png is outdated (1992) and the equator is placed wrong. File:Koppen-Geiger Map A present.svg uses current data (2016) and has the correct equator. Can some bot please change all uses of the old one for the new please? TIA --User:H-stt 14:29, 13 February 2020 (UTC)

Manual replacements

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Non-SVG to SVG replacement
Used on too many pages
CommonsDelinker: Replace File:North America (orthographic projection).svg (LU,GU) with File:Northern America including Mexico (orthographic projection).svg (LU,GU) across all Wikimedia projects. Reason: File renamed: Criterion 2 (meaningless or ambiguous name) · With current name, people keep overwriting the file to add Central America or to remove Mexico. But those are other maps we already have in other files. We also need this one and it must stay as it is.
Used on too many pages on en.wikisource.org & vi.wikisource.org discussion pages
CommonsDelinker: Replace File:Francesco Hayez 027.jpg (LU,GU) with File:Francesco Hayez - Odalisca che legge, 1867.jpg (LU,GU) across all Wikimedia projects. Reason: File renamed: Criterion 2 · name of the painting instead of number
Other
Not appropriate for batch move, as some usages are for Mars, and others for male + used on too many pages
CommonsDelinker: Replace File:Mars symbol.svg (LU,GU) with File:Male symbol.svg (LU,GU) across all Wikimedia projects. Reason: File renamed: 50:50 ratio is male
Will need to ensure sizing is correct + used on too many pages + Non-SVG to SVG replacement
CommonsDelinker: Replace File:Blank.jpg (LU,GU) with File:3by2white.svg (LU,GU) across all Wikimedia projects. Reason: better svg image
This must be done manually, as some language versions include both variants in their articles.
CommonsDelinker: Replace File:Civil Ensign of Saudi Arabia.svg (LU,GU) with File:Civil Ensign of Saudi Arabia (obverse).svg (LU,GU) across all Wikimedia projects. Reason: This file and wiki pages should contain the commonly depicted obverse side of the flag, not the reverse. After the universal replacement, that file should be renamed to File:Civil Ensign of Saudi Arabia (reverse).svg.
Uncategorized
CommonsDelinker: Replace File:IFIS Vertical normal.svg (LU,GU) with File:FIAV Vertical normal.svg (LU,GU) across all Wikimedia projects. Reason: File renamed: Harmonisation of names of FIAV icons.

Replace images with .svg version

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I am active in the SVG project, converting raster graphics into scalable vector graphics (mainly coat of arms). The new images have a better quality but I always need to replace all occurrences of the old image in all articles, templates and in all language wikis by hand which sometimes takes longer than creating the new .svg image. I know that the bot currently will not replace raster graphics with a .svg file. This rule was made 15 years ago (in 2007 maybe .svg were not that popular), has the opinion about this rule changed or is there room for a new discussion?

As I am creating .svgs from raster graphics I need to replaces the old image manually on all sites in all MediaWiki occurrences (Wikipedia (all languages), Wikidata,...). Maxwxyz (talk) 08:52, 17 July 2022 (UTC)Reply

i agree that the file replacement with (verified) svg should be permitted. GioviPen GP msg 15:05, 4 December 2024 (UTC)Reply
@Krd, You were around during that time, Do you remember the main reason(s) why that rule was created? All the Best -- Chuck Talk 21:36, 7 December 2024 (UTC)Reply
Mostly, because a few svg enthusiasts did very bad conversions to svg, guessing colors etc. and communities got pissed off because we were replacing correct pngs with incorrect svg interpretations of those pngs. —TheDJ (talk • contribs) 15:17, 6 August 2025 (UTC)Reply
I cannot find any evidence. PNG by PNG, SVG by SVG, GIF by PNG, no PNG by SVG ever. Were all the piss-bad replacements done manually? Taylor 49 (talk) 21:57, 6 August 2025 (UTC)Reply
 Support I strongly plead for allowing CommonsDelinker to replace PNG with SVG files because in most cases the SVG is much better and should be used instead. ChemSim (talk) 21:22, 19 June 2025 (UTC)Reply
 Strong support for allowing CommonsDelinker to replace non-SVG with SVG. Maybe we need a rule of type "do NOT request more than 3 such replacements during one day". PS: CommonsDelinker is currently on strike NOT doing ANY global replacements at all. Taylor 49 (talk) 10:34, 25 July 2025 (UTC)Reply
 Comment Upgraded to RFC and listed at Template:Centralized discussion. My proposal is now:
  • remove the technical restriction from CommonsDelinker making it refuse PNG to SVG replacements
  • make a rule "a user may request maximally 3 PNG to SVG replacements per 24 hours, requests moved by a sysop from an accessible page to a protected page where CommonsDelinker picks them from do NOT count to the limit"
Taylor 49 (talk) 19:44, 5 August 2025 (UTC)Reply
 Support.   — 🇺🇦Jeff G. ツ please ping or talk to me🇺🇦 07:54, 6 August 2025 (UTC)Reply
 Support do we have consensus now? —Matrix(!) ping onewhen replying {user - talk? - uselesscontributions} 10:01, 25 August 2025 (UTC)Reply
 Support makes sense. Prototyperspective (talk) 11:30, 15 September 2025 (UTC)Reply
 Support -- Wolfy13399 (talk) 21:14, 25 November 2025 (UTC)Reply

Sint S...

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Latest comment: 4 months ago1 comment1 person in discussion

It appear the bot has changed "Ofbyld:Sint-Anne vlag.svg" into "Sint_Annaparochie_vlag.svg", claiming "Criterion 3 (obvious error) · The village is called S".

Indeed, the village is called 'S...', thus a slightly more elaborate reason would be in order. As it is, it goes against your "No controversial name changes." (I am not sure why one would need to enforce 1 name in a multilingual area, but at the least it should not identify the issue as "obvious error".) Mysha (talk) Mysha (talk) 10:19, 4 September 2025 (UTC)Reply

Requested move (October 2025)

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Latest comment: 3 months ago1 comment1 person in discussion
Rename Category:Indian Space Research Organisation (talk) to Category:ISRO (0 entries moved, 36 to go) (Requested by Akshadev)
Reason provided: To match English Wikipedia article title ISRO – Admin: Approve

– 𝙰𝚔𝚜𝚑𝚊𝚍𝚎𝚟™ 🗿 06:46, 22 October 2025 (UTC)Reply

Requested move (October 2025)

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Latest comment: 3 months ago1 comment1 person in discussion
Rename Category:People associated with the Indian Space Research Organisation (talk) to Category:People associated with ISRO (0 entries moved, 28 to go) (Requested by Akshadev)
Reason provided: To match English Wikipedia article title ISRO – Admin: Approve

– 𝙰𝚔𝚜𝚑𝚊𝚍𝚎𝚟™ 🗿 06:48, 22 October 2025 (UTC)Reply

Request: Correct misspelled category name “Chaoge Jilatu”

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Latest comment: 2 months ago1 comment1 person in discussion

Hello,

The category “Chaoge Jilatu” was created due to a spelling mistake. My official mononym is **“CHAOGEJILATU”**, which is a single-word personal name with no family name and no given name.

I kindly request that the category be corrected to the accurate form “CHAOGEJILATU” and that further incorrect changes be prevented.

Thank you very much for your assistance. CHAOGEJILATU (talk) 05:48, 17 November 2025 (UTC)Reply

Undo name change of Brussels municipality that went against community guidelines

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Latest comment: 1 month ago1 comment1 person in discussion
Rename Category:Woluwe-Saint-Lambert - Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe to Category:Woluwe-Saint-Lambert (0 entries moved, 22 to go) (Requested by Caramelia14)
Reason provided: Like the other municipalities in Brussels-Capital Region – Admin: Approve

Caramelia14 (talk) 00:02, 30 November 2025 (UTC)Reply

Requests

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Latest comment: 2 days ago2 comments1 person in discussion
Rename Category:Gisèle Pélicot to Category:Gisèle Pelicot (0 entries moved, 7 to go) (Requested by IvanScrooge98)
Reason provided: Category was moved but the most attested spelling does seem to be the former title. IvanScrooge98 (talk) 22:35, 20 January 2026 (UTC) – Admin: ApproveReply
Rename Category:Gisèle Pélicot in art to Category:Gisèle Pelicot in art (0 entries moved, 7 to go) (Requested by IvanScrooge98)
Reason provided: Category was moved but the most attested spelling does seem to be the former title. IvanScrooge98 (talk) 22:35, 20 January 2026 (UTC) – Admin: ApproveReply
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