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This template is for displaying square and bare {{em|archive}} URLs, when the underlying source URL has been [[Wikipedia:Link rot/Usurpations|usurped]]. It is not the same as template {{tlx|unfit}}, see below when to use "unfit" vs. "usurped".

*Square URL: <code><nowiki>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/2011010101/http://usurped-domain.com Example]}}</nowiki></code>
*Bare URL: <code><nowiki>{{usurped|1=https://web.archive.org/web/2011010101/http://usurped-domain.com}}</nowiki></code>

The template wraps it so future processes are aware it is a usurped domain. This prevents tools like [[WP:IABot|IABot]], [[WP:reFill|reFill]] and [[WP:Citation bot|Citation bot]] (and humans) from converting square or bare archive URLs into a [[WP:CS1|CS1]] or [[WP:CS2|CS2]] template and thus accidentally re-activating the usurped URL.

It is important to use <code><nowiki>1=</nowiki></code>, otherwise any "=" in the URL itself will cause a problem.

== Conversion to CS1 or CS2 ==
It is recommended to convert {{tld|usurped}} to CS1 or CS2, e.g. {{tlx|cite web}}, where it makes sense. Add {{para|url-status|usurped}} and the archive URL to {{para|archive-url}}.

== How to use ==

If a usurped URL is bare or square, and is also an archive, wrap it in {{tld|usurped}} as follows:

* {{demo|<nowiki>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/2011010101/http://usurped-domain.com Example]}}</nowiki>|sep=''produces'':}}

* {{demo|<nowiki>{{usurped|1=https://web.archive.org/web/2011010101/http://usurped-domain.com}}</nowiki>|sep=''produces'':}}

If a usurped URL has no archive available, the URL or citation should be deleted entirely from Wikipedia as non-verifiable per [[WP:V]]. If the citation would be verifiable without a URL, simply delete the URL; otherwise, delete the entire citation.

If the usurped URL is in a CS1 or CS2 template such as {{tlx|cite web}} simply change {{para|url-status|usurped}} and add an archive URL to {{para|archive-url}}

If a CS1 or CS2 template and no archive is available, the URL or citation should be deleted entirely from Wikipedia as non-verifiable per [[WP:V]]. If the citation would be verifiable without a URL simply delete the URL; otherwise, delete the entire citation.

Decision tree of the above steps: [[WP:USURPURL]].

== Unfit vs. usurped ==
When to use templates {{tld|usurped}} or {{tlx|unfit}}?

* '''usurped''' is a URL at a website whose entire domain has been hijacked, such as a gambling site, malware domain, phishing domain, spam domain, or domain reseller. The entire website or domain is a problem because it's faking its true identity.
* '''unfit''' is a URL at a website that is real (not fake), but this particular URL is a problem for Wikipedia. Includes legitimate websites that have been hijacked or defaced to display spam, malware, or phishing content on that particular page—making it unfit for consumption, like a rotten egg hiding among good eggs.

Not be confused with an inoperable link—in that case there is {{para|archive-url}} + {{para|url-status|dead}}, or if no archive exists {{Tlx|dead link}}.

In the vast majority of cases "dead" or "usurped" are the correct options. There are some edge cases where "unfit" is appropriate. If you are unsure, use "dead" or "usurped".

==TemplateData==
{{templatedata header}}
<templatedata>
{
"params": {
"1": {
"label": "Reference",
"description": "The reference that will have a usurped tag.",
"required": true,
"example": "[https://web.archive.org/web/2011010101/http://usurped-domain.com Example]",
"type": "string"
}
},
"description": "This template will visually tag a source, notifying readers the source is usurped.",
"format": "inline"
}
</templatedata>
<includeonly>{{sandbox other||

[[Category:External link maintenance templates]]
}}</includeonly>

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