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<p>Add local editing help and repair template-index policy and help links; retain index layout</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>== Search for external links ==<br /> The Linksearch special page can find wiki pages that contain external links matching a URL or domain pattern. It is useful when a website changes address, a source becomes unavailable, or you need to review where a particular external host is cited. Open Linksearch from the special-pages list if available, then enter the URL or domain using the form shown there.<br /> <br /> == Search carefully ==<br /> Results depend on the exact URL stored in the wikitext. Search for the domain first, then narrower paths if needed. A page title in a URL may use underscores instead of spaces. Differences in capitalization, query strings, URL encoding, redirects or alternate hostnames can affect matches. The special page may offer namespace or limit controls; use them to narrow a large result set. Availability and options can vary by version and configuration.<br /> <br /> == Review each result ==<br /> Open the page and verify the link in context before changing it. A matching URL may be quoted text or a reference, and not every result needs replacement. Linksearch reports stored links; it does not decide whether a source is reliable or whether the page still supports its claim. For internal incoming links, see [[Help:What links here]].</div>

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