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action=changecontentmodel
(main | changecontentmodel)
- This module requires read rights.
- This module requires write rights.
- This module only accepts POST requests.
- Source: MediaWiki
- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Change the content model of a page
Parameters:
- title
Title of the page to change the contentmodel of. Cannot be used together with pageid.
- pageid
Page ID of the page to change the contentmodel of. Cannot be used together with title.
- Type: integer
- summary
Edit summary and log entry reason
- tags
Change tags to apply to the log entry and edit.
- Values (separate with | or alternative):
- model
Content model of the new content.
- This parameter is required.
- One of the following values: css, javascript, json, text, wikitext
- bot
Mark the content model change with a bot flag.
- Type: boolean (details)
- token
A "csrf" token retrieved from action=query&meta=tokens
- This parameter is required.
Example:
- Change the main page to have the
textcontent model - api.php?action=changecontentmodel&title=Main Page&model=text&token=123ABC [open in sandbox]