Template:Old moves

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{{Old moveTemplate:Old move}}
{{OldmovesTemplate:Oldmoves}}
{{Past movesTemplate:Past moves}}

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Module:Old moves (sandbox)

This is a versatile talk page banner to elaborate the history of previous moves and move proposals.

1 Usage
- 1.1 Parameters
2 Examples
- 2.1 Single move
  - 2.1.1 No parameters
  - 2.1.2 Full example
- 2.2 Multiple moves
  - 2.2.1 Small version
  - 2.2.2 Collapsed version
3 Tracking categories
4 See also

Usage

{{Old moves
| small = yes/no
| collapse = yes/no
| date = <date when the request was opened>
| from = <original title of the article> 
| destination = <proposed title>
| result = <result of the discussion>
| link = <permanent link to the discussion>
| title = <title of the page whose move logs should be shown>
| list = <bulleted list>
| oldlist = <bulleted list>
}}

Full example.

On 2 September 2025, it was proposed that this page be moved from Source to Destination. The result of the discussion was Result.

Parameters

|small=: The option "small = yes" generates a smaller, and right-aligned version of the template.
|collapse= or |collapsed=: Collapses all discussions and logs.
|date1=, |date2=, |date3=: Date when the request was opened.
|dateformat=: Specify |dateformat=mdy to use the mmmm d, yyyy ("American") date format. Default is d mmmm yyyy.
|from1=, |from2=, |from3=: Original name of the article when the request was opened. May be omitted if the article was not moved.
|destination1=, |destination2=, |destination3=: Proposed title or the page title that ended up being moved to. Alias: |to=.
|result1=, |result2=, |result3=: Result of the discussion. Usually 'moved', 'not moved' or 'no consensus'.
|link1=, |link2=, |link3=: Link to the revision where the discussion was closed. It should preferably link to the section where the discussion was held. Do not add brackets.
|title1=, |title2=, |title3=: Used to list move logs.
|list=: A bulleted list that allows editors to list discussions and undiscussed moves manually.
|oldlist=: Same as list, but designed to hold older move debates. Collapsed by default.

Note: Parameters may be used without the number if there is only one move.

Examples

Single move

No parameters

Using this template without parameters is extremely unhelpful and not recommended.

{{Old moves}}

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Full example

{{Old moves
|date=1 January 1970 |from=Source |destination=Destination |result=moved
|link=Special:PermanentLink/1234567
}}

On 1 January 1970, it was proposed that this page be moved from Source to Destination. The result of the discussion was moved.

Multiple moves

All parameters can be enumerated (|from2=, |link3= and so on) to add multiple entries. (BUG: |result1= needs to be defined to work.)

{{Old moves
|from1        = A 
|destination1 = B 
|result1      = not moved 
|from2        = C 
|destination2 = D 
|result2      = moved
|date2        = September 2, 2025
}}

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Discussions:

Not moved, from A to B.
Moved, 2 September 2025, from C to D.

Small version

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Discussions:

Not moved, from A to B.
Move, 2 September 2025, from C to D.

{{Old moves
|small        = yes 
|from1        = A 
|destination1 = B 
|result1      = not moved 
|from2        = C 
|destination2 = D 
|result2      = Move 
|date2        = September 2, 2025
}}

Collapsed version

{{Old moves
|collapsed=yes
|date=1 January 1970 |from=Source |destination=Destination |result=moved
|link=Special:PermanentLink/1234567
}}

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Discussions:

On 1 January 1970, it was proposed that this page be moved from Source to Destination. The result of the discussion was moved.

Tracking categories

Category:Talk pages listing old moves with the first unnamed parameter (37)

Template:Old moves

Usage

Parameters

Examples

Single move

No parameters

Full example

Multiple moves

Small version

Collapsed version

Tracking categories

See also