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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

  • License: GPL-2.0-or-later

Move a page.

Parameters:

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 or do not change watch.

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

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.