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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+

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.

Parameters:
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.