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action=visualeditoredit

(main | visualeditoredit)
  • This module is internal or unstable. Its operation may change without notice.
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  • This module requires write rights.
  • This module only accepts POST requests.
  • Source: VisualEditor
  • License: MIT

Save an HTML5 page to MediaWiki (converted to wikitext via the Parsoid service).

Parameters:
paction

Action to perform.

This parameter is required.
One of the following values: diff, save, serialize, serializeforcache
page

The page to perform actions on.

This parameter is required.
token

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

This parameter is required.
wikitext

The wikitext to act with.

section

The section on which to act.

sectiontitle

Title for new section.

basetimestamp

When saving, set this to the timestamp of the revision that was edited. Used to detect edit conflicts.

starttimestamp

When saving, set this to the timestamp of when the page was loaded. Used to detect edit conflicts.

oldid

The revision number to use. Defaults to latest revision. Use 0 for a new page.

minor

Flag for minor edit.

watchlist

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

html

HTML to send to Parsoid in exchange for wikitext.

etag

ETag to send.

summary

Edit summary.

captchaid

Captcha ID (when saving with a captcha response).

captchaword

Answer to the captcha (when saving with a captcha response).

cachekey

Use the result of a previous serializeforcache request with this key. Overrides html.

tags

Change tags to apply to the edit.

Separate values with | or alternative.
Maximum number of values is 50 (500 for clients allowed higher limits).