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action=wbcreateredirect

(main | wbcreateredirect)
  • This module requires read rights.
  • This module requires write rights.
  • This module only accepts POST requests.
  • Source: WikibaseClient
  • Licence: GPL-2.0-or-later

Creates Entity redirects.

Parameters:
from

Entity ID to make a redirect

This parameter is required.
to

Entity ID to point the redirect to

This parameter is required.
token

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

This parameter is required.
bot

Mark this edit as bot. This URL flag will only be respected if the user belongs to the group "Bots".

Type: boolean (details)
Example:
Turn Q999999998 into a redirect to Q999999999
api.php?action=wbcreateredirect&from=Q999999998&to=Q999999999 [open in sandbox]