Help:Deletion

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 also may also be used to remove unwanted pages.

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.png


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


 * 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.


 * To restore a deleted page, go to Special:Undelete.


 * 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 that.
 * Restore_delete_pages.png


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


 * 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.

Next steps

 * Learn about Wiki Activity
 * Learn about Special pages
 * Learn how to Rename and move pages
 * Ask other users on the Wikia Forum