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action=protect

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

Change the protection level of a page.

Parameters:
title

Title of the page to (un)protect. Cannot be used together with pageid.

pageid

ID of the page to (un)protect. Cannot be used together with title.

protections

List of protection levels, formatted action=level (e.g. edit=sysop).

Note: Any actions not listed will have restrictions removed.

This parameter is required.
Separate values with |. Maximum number of values is 50 (500 for bots).
expiry

Expiry timestamps. If only one timestamp is set, it'll be used for all protections. Use infinite, indefinite, infinity, or never, for a never-expiring protection.

Separate values with |. Maximum number of values is 50 (500 for bots).
기본값: infinite
reason

Reason for (un)protecting.

Default: (empty)
cascade

Enable cascading protection (i.e. protect pages included in this page). Ignored if all protection levels given do not support cascading.

watch
Deprecated.

If set, add the page being (un)protected to 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.

하나의 값: watch, unwatch, preferences, nochange
기본값: preferences
token

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

This parameter is required.