In this article you will learn how to delete MediaWiki pages.
Deleting one page
Step 1: Log in to the wiki. Very few wikis allow deletion by anonymous users.
Step 2: Navigate to the page you wish to delete.
Step 3: Start deletion. Click the deletion link at the top of the page.
![Deleting a MediaWiki page using the Vector skin](/img/help/MediaWiki-delete-page-Vector.png)
The location of this link depends on the wiki theme. Typically it is part of a "page tools" menu.
![Deleting a MediaWiki page using the Timeless skin](/img/help/MediaWiki-delete-page-Timeless.png)
The link will only show if you have deletion permissions. If it does not show, you might have to as a wiki administrator to delete the page for you.
You can also use the alt+shift+D
hotkey instead of clicking the deletion link.
Step 4: Confirm deletion. Optionally enter a reason so people know why the page was deleted.
![Deleting a MediaWiki page](/img/help/MediaWiki-delete-page-confirm.png)
Note that users with sufficient privileges can restore delete pages.
Mass deletion of multiple pages
Mass deletion is only available to administrators.
Step 1: Ensure the Nuke extension is installed and enabled. This extension is included in ProWiki.
Step 2: Log in to the wiki as administrator.
Step 3: Go to the Special:Nuke
Special Page.
![Searching for MediaWiki pages to mass-delete them](/img/help/MediaWiki-mass-delete-pages.png)
Step 4: Enter search criteria and click "List pages".
Step 5: Ensure only pages that should be deleted are selected and click "delete selected".
![Mass-deletion of MediaWiki pages](/img/help/MediaWiki-mass-deletion-confirmation.png)