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action=tag

(main | tag)
  • This module requires read rights.
  • This module requires write rights.
  • This module only accepts POST requests.
  • Source: MediaWiki
  • License: GPL-2.0-or-later

Add or remove change tags from individual revisions or log entries.

Specific parameters:
Other general parameters are available.
rcid

One or more recent changes IDs from which to add or remove the tag.

Type: list of integers
Separate values with | or alternative.
Maximum number of values is 50 (500 for clients that are allowed higher limits).
revid

One or more revision IDs from which to add or remove the tag.

Type: list of integers
Separate values with | or alternative.
Maximum number of values is 50 (500 for clients that are allowed higher limits).
logid

One or more log entry IDs from which to add or remove the tag.

Type: list of integers
Separate values with | or alternative.
Maximum number of values is 50 (500 for clients that are allowed higher limits).
add

Tags to add. Only manually defined tags can be added.

Values (separate with | or alternative): AWB, Non-sysop user move other user page, Possible vandalism, Testing an AbuseFilter, adding email address, test tag, userRightsManager
remove

Tags to remove. Only tags that are either manually defined or completely undefined can be removed.

Separate values with | or alternative.
Maximum number of values is 50 (500 for clients that are allowed higher limits).
reason

Reason for the change.

Default: (empty)
tags

Tags to apply to the log entry that will be created as a result of this action.

Values (separate with | or alternative): AWB, Non-sysop user move other user page, Possible vandalism, Testing an AbuseFilter, adding email address, test tag, userRightsManager
token

A "csrf" token retrieved from action=query&meta=tokens

This parameter is required.
Examples:
Add the vandalism tag to revision ID 123 without specifying a reason
api.php?action=tag&revid=123&add=vandalism&token=123ABC [open in sandbox]
Remove the spam tag from log entry ID 123 with the reason Wrongly applied
api.php?action=tag&logid=123&remove=spam&reason=Wrongly+applied&token=123ABC [open in sandbox]