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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

Undelete 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.

https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/API:Undelete

Specific parameters:

Other general parameters are available.

title: Title of the page to undelete.; 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 undelete. If both timestamps and fileids are empty, all will be undeleted.; Type: list of timestamps (allowed formats); Separate values with | or alternative.; Maximum number of values is 50 (500 for clients that are allowed higher limits).
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 clients that are allowed higher limits).
undeletetalk: Undelete all revisions of the associated talk page, if any.; 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
token: A "csrf" token retrieved from action=query&meta=tokens; This parameter is required.

Examples:

Undelete page Main Page.: api.php?action=undelete&title=Main%20Page&token=123ABC&reason=Restoring%20Main%20Page [open in sandbox]
Undelete two revisions of page Main Page.: api.php?action=undelete&title=Main%20Page&token=123ABC&timestamps=2007-07-03T22:00:45Z|2007-07-02T19:48:56Z [open in sandbox]