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action=undelete
(main | undelete)
This module requires read rights.
This module requires write rights.
This module only accepts POST requests.
Source: MediaWiki
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Restore revisions of a deleted page.
A list of deleted revisions (including timestamps) can be retrieved through prop=deletedrevisions, and a list of deleted file IDs can be retrieved through list=filearchive.
- title
Title of the page to restore.
This parameter is required.
- reason
Reason for restoring.
Default: (empty)
- tags
Change tags to apply to the entry in the deletion log.
Values (separate with | or alternative):
- timestamps
Timestamps of the revisions to restore. If both timestamps and fileids are empty, all will be restored.
Type: list of timestamps (allowed formats)
Separate values with | or alternative.
Maximum number of values is 50 (500 for bots).
- fileids
IDs of the file revisions to restore. If both timestamps and fileids are empty, all will be restored.
Type: list of integers
Separate values with | or alternative.
Maximum number of values is 50 (500 for bots).
- 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
- token
A "csrf" token retrieved from action=query&meta=tokens
This parameter is required.
Undelete page Main Page.
- api.php?action=undelete&title=Main%20Page&token=123ABC&reason=Restoring%20main%20page
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Undelete two revisions of page Main Page.
- api.php?action=undelete&title=Main%20Page&token=123ABC×tamps=2007-07-03T22:00:45Z|2007-07-02T19:48:56Z
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