Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/Template editor

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See Wikipedia:Template editor § Guidelines for granting for the granting guidelines.

• Applicants should show some evidence that they generally meet the guidelines outlined there, and have a demonstrated need for the right.
• Please note that most templates are not protected and can be edited without this access.
• If a template you frequently edit had its protection level recently changed, ask the protecting admin if lowering the protection level is an option.

Category:Wikipedia template protection

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• {{rfplinks|1=DimensionalFusion}}

Recently I've been finding myself making quite a few edit requests to template-protected pages – I believe I have the technical knowledge to complete these changes myself (with consensus or uncontroversial changes, obviously) so therefore I'd like to request template editor permissions DimensionalFusion (talk · she/her) 10:46, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

:: Standard Guidelines review:

::# {{aye}} (guideline: >1 year, applicant: 3)

::# {{aye}} (guideline: >1000 edits, applicant: 5000)

::# {{not sure}} (guideline: >150 template edits, applicant: ?)

::# {{aye}} (guideline: !<6 months, applicant: n/a)

::# {{aye}} (guideline: 3 sandboxes, applicant: 3)

::# {{nay}} (guideline: 5 requests, applicant: 1)

:Thanks for applying. Most of your edits to the template namespace are DYK-related, which are not really templates (despite being in the wrong namespace). But hopefully there are enough edits to real templates to assess this request — Martin (MSGJ · talk) 11:14, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

::Thanks so much for taking the time to review my request! Incidentally, I have previously started discussions on changing the DYK namespaces to not be templates (although for a lack of enthusiasm, that never went ahead!) – I should note also that I do have 3 pending template-protected edit requests DimensionalFusion (talk · she/her) 17:36, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

:::I have run it through the TPE criteria. For #3 it all depends on what are regarded as template edits. The criterion just says pages in the template or module namespace, so technically this should count. For #6, we are not quite there which suggests this request may be slightly premature. Perhaps you could continue working by submitting requests when needed and then pop back here later? — Martin (MSGJ · talk) 19:18, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

::::Yeah, absolutely. Though I would maybe count myself as having done 2 of the 5 successful major requests as the /row is template-protected seperatly to the main template – although that still only makes it two and there's no reason to lower that in this instance. I'll continue submitting requests and resubmit this if/when they are approved

::::Thanks for your time! DimensionalFusion (talk · she/her) 19:55, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

::::: {{not done}} per MSGJ. Also, my unscientific count of template edits excluding DYK nominations gives around 100 template edits, which is too few. * Pppery * _{it has begun...} 21:43, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

• {{rfplinks|1=ZS Khumalo}}

I would like to apply for Template Editor rights to be able to create and improve infobox templates for subjects like chiefdoms, royal institutions, and culturally significant topics that currently lack proper templates. I am very active in creating new pages and adding infoboxes to articles, and I’m fully aware of the risks and responsibilities involved in editing template code. I intend to use these rights to support underrepresented content areas with utmost care and ensure consistency across related pages. ZS Khumalo (talk) 20:38, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

:{{comment|Automated comment}} This user has 0 edits in the template and module namespaces. — MusikBot ^talk 20:40, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

: {{not done}} Blatant WP:Hat collecting * Pppery * _{it has begun...} 21:40, 13 June 2025 (UTC)