Wikipedia:Changing username/Simple/Header

• You must use the template shown below in the gray box. If you do not do this, your request will be ignored. Don't forget to sign your name with four tildes, as indicated. If your username contains spaces, you must use an underscore ("_") in the template, as shown below. Do not add links to your username, just the text.

{{subst:Renameuser|Old Username|New Username|My Very Convincing Reason.}} -- ~~~~

• Check this page periodically to see whether a bureaucrat has fulfilled your request or whether additional information is required. If the request has been fulfilled, read the "Once fulfilled" section for further instructions; of particular importance is the renaming of your userpages to reflect the name change.
• Please do not request a rename unless it is necessary. If you have only a few edits, see the alternatives below.
• The link "change username" points to a restricted tool. Only Bureaucrats can access it. Users without a Bureaucrat access level will get an error message instead.