 | This template should always be substituted (i.e., use {{subst:Template for rename}}). |
This template, which has a shortcut of {{TfR}}, is just a template for rename (TfR) wrapper for the {{Template for discussion}} ({{TfD}}) template, which is otherwise for deletions.
Usually, templates are renamed (moved) through same Wikipedia:Requested moves (WP:RM) process as other pages, so {{subst:Rm}} is the template normally used. However, sometimes some template renames are proposed as part of a broader spate of template cleanup that also involves deletions and/or mergers, in which case it makes more sense to include the renames with the related deletions/moves at WP:TFD, to centralize the discussion.
Usage edit
All this template does is set |action=renaming, optionally pass a |otherpage= value, and pass through any other parameters supported by {{TfD}}. This changes its output to indicate that the template has been nominated to be renamed, rather than deleted, and to suggest leaving the nominated template's authors a {{TfR notice}} instead of a {{TfD notice}}.
{{subst:TfR|otherpage=Template:NewNameYouPropose}}
Other parameters are supported:
{{subst:TfR|otherpage=Template:NewNameYouPropose|type=inline|heading=The TfD heading name here}}
See Template:Template for discussion/doc for full documentation of the parameters.
See also edit
{{subst:Tfd}}– the parallel template for deletion{{subst:Tfm|OtherTemplateName}}– the parallel template for merging{{subst:Tfr|ProposednewName}}– basic TfR template (use at the template, when WP:TFD is the right process for the rename){{subst:Tfr2}}– second step in a TfR process (use at WP:TFD daily log page){{subst:Tfr notice|ProposedNewName}}– to leave a notification at the template creator's talk page or other relevant pages{{subst:Sfr-t}}– for renaming a stub template