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action=move

(main | move)
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  • This module requires write rights.
  • This module only accepts POST requests.

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.

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.

movesubpages

Rename subpages, if applicable.

noredirect

Don't create a redirect.

watch
Deprecated.

Add the page and the redirect to the current user's watchlist.

unwatch
Deprecated.

Remove the page and the redirect from the current user's watchlist.

watchlist

Unconditionally add or remove the page from the current user's watchlist, use preferences or do not change watch.

One value: watch, unwatch, preferences, nochange
Default: preferences
ignorewarnings

Ignore any warnings.

token

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

This parameter is required.