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== Consideration of proposing a rename to Linkbox  ==

Hi,

I am considering proposing a rename of [[:template:Shortcut]] to [[:template:Linkbox]].

Reasons to rename include:
: 1.  The template does not enable the function of shortcut, but instead produces the display of a [[WP:LINKBOX]]
: 2.  Some editors think that listing new shortcuts in the linkbox is required for the shortcut to work
: 3.  Due to #2 above, LINKBOXES are often excessively populated, contrary to the advice at [[WP:LINKBOX]]

In the result produced on the page, I suggest changing the heading text in the box from “[[Wikipedia:Shortcut|Shortcuts]]” to “[[Wikipedia:Shortcut|Recommended shortcut]]” (singular, even though multiple shortcuts may be listed).

- [[User:SmokeyJoe|SmokeyJoe]] ([[User talk:SmokeyJoe|talk]]) 08:21, 19 January 2025 (UTC)

== Question about anchors ==
*[[Template:Shortcut#Anchors]]
It says that it automatically adds the shortcut as an anchor (For example: "WP:UNCIVIL"). 

But does it add an anchor without the """"WP:""""? 

For example, it would be nice if it added "UNCIVIL" instead of "WP:UNCIVIL" - or add both as anchors, if that is preferred. 

I ask, because of pages like [[WP:OC]], where each section has an anchor template ''and'' a shortcut template. - <b>[[User:Jc37|jc37]]</b> 08:22, 22 January 2025 (UTC)

:Yes, for example all of these should land at the same spot:
:* [[WP:OCYEAR]]
:* [[Wikipedia:OC#OCYEAR]]
:* [[Wikipedia:Overcategorization#OCYEAR]]
:"WP:" is a namespace alias and can be used in place of "Wikipedia:" for any page. — [[User:Xaosflux|<span style="color:#FF9933; font-weight:bold; font-family:monotype;">xaosflux</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Xaosflux|<span style="color:#009933;">Talk</span>]]</sup> 10:25, 22 January 2025 (UTC)

::So if I remove the anchor template from WP:OC, and leave only the shortcut template; and then add [[WP:OC#OCYEAR]] to some other page, I will still land at the correct section? - <b>[[User:Jc37|jc37]]</b> 10:51, 22 January 2025 (UTC)
:::Oh shoot, sorry I only anecdotally test this quickly, didn't realize both were there. So no, {{tl|shortcut}} is not producing a named section for the anchor without the "WP". That could potentially be built in to the module. For that specific page, as there are many anchors in each section removing just one of the anchor keywords doesn't seem very useful though (and even if a shortcut is removed later, keeping the anchor could still be useful). — [[User:Xaosflux|<span style="color:#FF9933; font-weight:bold; font-family:monotype;">xaosflux</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Xaosflux|<span style="color:#009933;">Talk</span>]]</sup> 11:05, 22 January 2025 (UTC)
::::Oh ok.
::::And true about OC, but I'm seeing this over a lot of policy pages. So I think it would be nice to add that in.
::::I don't know how the module is coded, but I think it's the difference between {{tl|PAGENAME}} and {{tl|FULLPAGENAME}} - <b>[[User:Jc37|jc37]]</b> 11:20, 22 January 2025 (UTC)

== Requested move 13 February 2025 ==

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[[:Template:Shortcut]] → {{no redirect|Template:Linkbox}} – Reasons to rename include:
: 1. The template does not enable the function of a [[WP:shortcut]], but instead produces the display of a [[WP:LINKBOX]]
: 2. Some editors think that listing new shortcuts in the linkbox is required for the shortcut to work
: 3. Due to #2 above, LINKBOXES are often excessively populated, contrary to the advice at WP:LINKBOX
In the result produced on the page, I suggest changing the heading text in the box from “Shortcuts” to “Recommended shortcut” (singular, even though multiple shortcuts may be listed). [[User:SmokeyJoe|SmokeyJoe]] ([[User talk:SmokeyJoe|talk]]) 02:15, 13 February 2025 (UTC)
* '''Oppose''' No real need to rename this. The template highlights the existence of shortcuts - the current name is fine. [[User:Pppery|* Pppery *]] [[User talk:Pppery|<sub style="color:#800000">it has begun...</sub>]] 22:49, 13 February 2025 (UTC)
*:The real need is the constant mistaken addition of excessive shortcuts to LINKBOXES that require manual fixing.  I have been doing this for years. It is a real and ongoing actual problem.  The highlighting of the existence of shortcuts for a LINKBOX template is ignorant confusion, due to the bad name, the existence of shortcuts has nothing to do with the contents of a LINKBOX.
*:Is there any reason not to rename? [[User:SmokeyJoe|SmokeyJoe]] ([[User talk:SmokeyJoe|talk]]) 04:42, 14 February 2025 (UTC)
*::The reason is that people are used to "shortcut" meaning what it does now. Changing the name to educate people is not going to work. [[User:Johnuniq|Johnuniq]] ([[User talk:Johnuniq|talk]]) 04:45, 14 February 2025 (UTC)
*:::I’ve had conversations with editors that shows otherwise.
*:::They see {{tl|shortcut}} so think [[WP:SHORTCUT]].  If they saw {{tl|Linkbox}}, they might think it is governed by [[WP:LINKBOX]] as oppose to being the mechanism for how a shortcut works (some really think this). This is not really “education”, but using correct words, and not misleading with the wrong word.
*:::I’m not sure what you mean by “"shortcut" meaning what it does now”.  What does "shortcut" do? [[User:SmokeyJoe|SmokeyJoe]] ([[User talk:SmokeyJoe|talk]]) 08:00, 14 February 2025 (UTC)
* '''Oppose''' Same as [[User:Pppery|Pppery]]. [[User:JustSomeoneNo|JustSomeoneNo]] ([[User talk:JustSomeoneNo|talk]]) 06:31, 14 February 2025 (UTC)
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== Edit request 5 June 2025 ==

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|} [[User:Whatback11|Whatback11]] ([[User talk:Whatback11|talk]]) 17:23, 5 June 2025 (UTC)

:Please provide a "complete and specific description of the request". [[User:GoldRomean|GoldRomean]] ([[User talk:GoldRomean|talk]]) 19:01, 5 June 2025 (UTC)
::I think we should make it clear that the shortcut for "template:" is "tm:". [[User:Whatback11|Whatback11]] ([[User talk:Whatback11|talk]]) 14:15, 11 June 2025 (UTC)
:::It would be useful if you could identify a page where this change would make a difference, and state what that difference would be. [[User:Johnuniq|Johnuniq]] ([[User talk:Johnuniq|talk]]) 08:38, 12 June 2025 (UTC)