Wikipedia:Scripts++/Instructions

Monthly instructions for sending an issue and starting the next:

1. Move from Wikipedia:Scripts++/Next to the issue page without a redirect, and without moving the talk page (suggested summary: Issue being sent, moving (redirect suppressed per [[WP:PMRC#9]]/[[WP:CSD#G7]]))
2. Move relevant discussion entries from Wikipedia talk:Scripts++ to the new talk page, so the link doesn't appear as a redlink (include the heading == Scripts for issue == {{Moved discussion from|Wikipedia talk:Scripts++}} ).
   • Leave backlinks on Wikipedia talk:Scripts++ using {{Moved discussion to|Wikipedia talk:Scripts++/Issue 27}}.
3. Send the mass message (Special:MassMessage) to Wikipedia:Scripts++/Subscribe with the subject Scripts++ Newsletter – Issue 27 and the content {{subst:Wikipedia:Scripts++/Issue 27}}
   • Use Wikipedia talk:Mass message senders#MassMessage Delivery Requests to request a send if permissionless.

     === Request for mass message delivery: {{safesubst:#time:F j, Y}} ===
     Would someone please [[Special:MassMessage|deliver]] the latest S++ issue
     ; Here are the details:
     * Mailing list: [[Wikipedia:Scripts++/Subscribe]]
     * Subject of mass mailing: <code>Scripts++ Newsletter – Issue {{subst:#expr:{{Scripts++/current}}+1}}</code>
     * Content of mass mailing: {{Tlus|Wikipedia:Scripts++/Issue {{subst:#expr:{{Scripts++/current}}+1}}}}
     * Requested delivery date: <code>ASAP</code>
     Thanks for your assistance!
     

4. Update Template:Scripts++/current with the new issue number
5. Update Wikipedia:Scripts++/Archive
6. Update Wikipedia talk:Scripts++/Archive with this issue's featured script
7. Start the next issue, using Wikipedia:Scripts++/Shell