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action=move

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

Move a page.

Specific parameters:
Other general parameters are available.
from

Title of the page to rename. Cannot be used together with fromid.

fromid

Page ID of the page to rename. Cannot be used together with from.

Type: integer
to

Title to rename the page to.

This parameter is required.
reason

Reason for the rename.

Default: (empty)
movetalk

Rename the talk page, if it exists.

Type: boolean (details)
movesubpages

Rename subpages, if applicable.

Type: boolean (details)
noredirect

Don't create a redirect.

Type: boolean (details)
watchlist

Unconditionally add or remove the page from the current user's watchlist, use preferences (ignored for bot users) or do not change watch.

One of the following values: nochange, preferences, unwatch, watch
Default: preferences
ignorewarnings

Ignore any warnings.

Type: boolean (details)
tags

Change tags to apply to the entry in the move log and to the null revision on the destination page.

Values (separate with | or alternative):
token

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

This parameter is required.