Tags

This page lists the tags that the software may mark an edit with, and their meaning.

Tag nameAppearance on change listsFull description of meaningSourceActive?Tagged changes
translate-translation-pages(hidden)Automatic edits to translation pages by Translate extensionDefined by the softwareYes740,799 changes
wikieditor(hidden)Edit made using WikiEditor (2010 wikitext editor)Defined by the softwareYes548,855 changes
discussiontools-added-comment(hidden)A talk page comment was added in this editDefined by the softwareYes349,868 changes
mobile editMobile editEdit made from mobile (web or app)Defined by the softwareYes348,895 changes
mobile web editMobile web editEdit made from mobile websiteDefined by the softwareYes348,407 changes
mw-revertedRevertedEdits that were later reverted by a different editDefined by the softwareYes237,271 changes
massmessage-deliveryMassMessage deliveryMessage delivery using Extension:MassMessageDefined by the softwareYes179,254 changes
mw-manual-revertManual revertEdits that manually restore the page to an exact previous stateDefined by the softwareYes134,083 changes
visualeditor-wikitext2017 source editEdit made using the 2017 wikitext editorDefined by the softwareYes132,654 changes
visualeditorVisual editEdit made using the visual editorDefined by the softwareYes125,611 changes
mw-rollbackRollbackEdits that roll back previous edits using the rollback linkDefined by the softwareYes82,586 changes
centralnoticeCentral NoticeEdit created via the CentralNotice Admin UIDefined by the softwareYes77,249 changes
discussiontools(hidden)Edit made using DiscussionToolsDefined by the softwareYes68,736 changes
advanced mobile editAdvanced mobile editEdit made by user with Advanced modeDefined by the softwareYes64,275 changes
discussiontools-source(hidden)DiscussionTools was in source modeDefined by the softwareYes60,563 changes
discussiontools-source-enhanced(hidden)DiscussionTools was in enhanced source mode with the toolbarDefined by the softwareYes57,698 changes
mw-undoUndoEdits that undo previous edits using the undo linkDefined by the softwareYes52,523 changes
mw-new-redirectNew redirectEdits that create a new redirect or change a page to a redirectDefined by the softwareYes43,625 changes
discussiontools-replyReplyUser replied to a comment with DiscussionToolsDefined by the softwareYes41,722 changes
mw-blankBlankingEdits that blank a pageDefined by the softwareYes28,829 changes
AWBAutoWikiBrowserEdits made with AutoWikiBrowserApplied manually by users and botsYes28,111 changes
discussiontools-newtopicNew topicUser added a new topic to the page with DiscussionToolsDefined by the softwareYes27,014 changes
mw-replaceReplacedEdits that remove more than 90% of the content of a pageDefined by the softwareYes26,340 changes
New article without categories or templatesNew article without categories or templatesDefined by the softwareYes17,690 changes
OAuth CID: 1805SWViewer [1.4]App to monitor the recent changes of a wiki's in real-time. For more details, see https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/SWViewerDefined by the softwareYes13,277 changes
WPCleanerWPCleanerEdits made using the WPCleaner tool.Applied manually by users and botsYes13,176 changes
centralnotice translationCentral Notice TranslationEdit of CentralNotice content created via the Translate extensionDefined by the softwareYes12,437 changes
mw-changed-redirect-targetRedirect target changedEdits that change the target of a redirectDefined by the softwareYes12,202 changes
visualeditor-switchedVisual edit: SwitchedUser started to edit using the visual editor, then changed to the wikitext editor.Defined by the softwareYes10,060 changes
OAuth CID: 317WAM [1.0.1]Tool for Wikipedia Asian Month judging process. This tool will provide interface to accept or reject for counting the eligible articles of each user created in Wikipedia Asian Month. This is necessary because there is a reward given for the users who passes certain number of eligible article.Defined by the softwareYes9,008 changes
discussiontools-visual(hidden)DiscussionTools was in visual modeDefined by the softwareYes8,173 changes
convenient-discussionsCDEdit made using Convenient DiscussionsApplied manually by users and botsYes6,747 changes
very short new pagevery short new pageDefined by the softwareYes6,159 changes
OAuth CID: 1352SWViewer [1.3]App to monitor the recent changes of a wiki's in real-time. For more details, see https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/SWViewerDefined by the softwareNo4,545 changes
mw-removed-redirectRemoved redirectEdits that change an existing redirect to a non-redirectDefined by the softwareYes3,984 changes
translation with only definitiontranslation with only definitionDefined by the softwareYes3,568 changes
newbie external linknewbie external linkNo longer in useNo3,184 changes
possible vandalismpossible vandalismNo longer in useNo2,291 changes
OAuth CID: 6365SWViewer [1.6]App to monitor the recent changes of a wiki's in real-time. For more details, see https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/SWViewerDefined by the softwareYes1,954 changes
deletion template removeddeletion template removedDefined by the softwareYes1,699 changes
blankingblankingDefined by the softwareYes1,581 changes
OAuth CID: 429PAWS [1.2]PAWS (Pywikibot: A Web Shell) allows users to run Pywikibot (and other python code) online via a Jupyterhub instance, at https://tools.wmflabs.org/paws. OAuth integration allows people to edit / run automated processes without having to expose their passwords. This will make the consumer_secret and consumer_id public, until https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T120469 is fixed. I have talked to Chris Steipp about this and it is ok for the short term.Defined by the softwareNo1,539 changes
New article without categories, templatesNew article without categories, templatesNo longer in useNo1,405 changes
abusefilter-condition-limitcondition limit reachedEdits or other events that couldn't be checked by all active abuse filters (help).Defined by the softwareYes665 changes
emojiEmojiUsed by filters 110 and 114.Defined by the softwareYes576 changes
disambiguator-link-addedDisambiguation linksEdits that add links to disambiguation pagesDefined by the softwareYes376 changes
removal, links addedremoval, links addedNo longer in useNo254 changes
OAuth CID: 1261SWViewer [1.2]App to view recent changes on small wikis for SWMT. Diffs, whitelist, quick reverts, etc. See [[ru:User:Iluvatar/SWViewer]].Defined by the softwareNo196 changes
OAuth CID: 1841PAWS [2.1]PAWS (PAWS: A Web Shell) allows users to run Pywikibot (and other Python / R / bash code) online without needing an ssh login. The OAuth integration allows them to do so without having to expose their passwords.Defined by the softwareYes135 changes
meta spam idmeta spam idDefined by the softwareYes129 changes
mw-contentmodelchangecontent model changeEdits that change the content model of a pageDefined by the softwareYes126 changes
OAuth CID: 4458masto-collab [1.0]Collaboratively draft and approve Mastodon postsDefined by the softwareYes123 changes
OAuth CID: 1973Wikimedia CH Cronos [1.0]Companion consumer for the Wikimedia CH Cronos project. The Cronos project is a MediaWiki calendar working without dedicated MediaWiki extensions or dedicated gadgets and without JavaScript at all. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meta:Wikimedia_CH/Meta:Cronos A Wikimedia Toolforge Tool will use this consumer to allow users to add an Event in the Cronos calendar from an easy form.Defined by the softwareYes119 changes
pattern botpossible pattern bot editThis is used to tag edits probably done by a vandalbot.No longer in useNo112 changes
fileimporter-remoteModified by FileImporterEdits made by the FileImporter extension after successfully importing a file from this wiki.Defined by the softwareYes104 changes
links addedlinks addedDefined by the softwareNo97 changes
removalremovalDefined by the softwareNo97 changes
OAuth CID: 4664paws [2.2]granting access for paws users. Giving additional "Edit protected pages" grant as requested in T338023Defined by the softwareYes86 changes
OAuth CID: 2843Operator873's Steward / Sysop Action Module [1.0]An application for allowing direct application of Steward/Sysop actions from IRCDefined by the softwareNo73 changes
OAuth CID: 2865SAM [1.0]Steward/Sysop Action Module (SAM) is a Sopel IRC Bot module which supports Wikimedia sysops, global sysops, checkusers, and stewards by allowing block and lock actions from IRC. https://github.com/Operator873/SAMDefined by the softwareNo66 changes
OAuth CID: 1188SWViewer [1.0]SPA (but auth process in php) for viewing queue of edits on small wikis for SWMT. Diffs, whitelist, reverts. Will be hosted on Labs. Desktop version [[ru:user:Iluvatar/SWViewer]].Defined by the softwareNo59 changes
steward-electionssteward-electionsNo longer in useNo44 changes
possible link spampossible link spamNo longer in useNo38 changes
ntsamr (global)ntsamr (global)No longer in useNo19 changes
OAuth CID: 3711PAWS [2.1]PAWS (PAWS: A Web Shell) allows users to run Pywikibot (and other Python / R / bash code) online without needing an ssh login. The OAuth integration allows them to do so without having to expose their passwords.Defined by the softwareYes13 changes
OAuth CID: 1703QuickCategories [1.1]A tool to add and remove categories from pages in batches. Inspired by the QuickStatements tool for Wikidata.Defined by the softwareYes11 changes
mobile app editMobile app editEdits made from mobile appsDefined by the softwareYes9 changes
android app editAndroid app editEdits made from mobile app for AndroidDefined by the softwareYes9 changes
image vandalimage vandalNo longer in useNo8 changes
OAuth CID: 42LCA Tools [0.1]Tool to allow LCA (Especially CA) team to process certain time heavy tasks (such as takedowns) from a central location.Defined by the softwareNo8 changes
visualeditor-needcheckVisual edit: CheckEdit made using the visual editor where the system detected the wikitext possibly having unintended changes.Defined by the softwareYes8 changes
OTRS permission added by non-OTRS memberOTRS permission added by non-OTRS memberDefined by the softwareYes5 changes
OAuth CID: 1804IABotManagementConsole [1.2]A web interface of tools that improve the DB, articles, or queues up IABot to run on a set of articles.Defined by the softwareYes3 changes
OAuth CID: 462wm-cee-spring [1.0]For tracking [[Wikimedia CEE Spring 2016]], using the same tool for [[Wikipedia Asian Month]].Defined by the softwareYes3 changes
repeated xwiki CoI abuserepeated xwiki CoI abuseDefined by the softwareYes2 changes
OAuth CID: 1277QuickCategories [1.0]A tool to add and remove categories from pages in batches. Inspired by the QuickStatements tool for Wikidata.Defined by the softwareNo1 change
OAuth CID: 1133Wikisource Upload 2 [1.0]Wikisource upload toolDefined by the softwareNo1 change
OAuth CID: 308WAM [1.0]For Wikipedia Asian Month tool developmentDefined by the softwareNo1 change
OAuth CID: 60LCA Tools [1.0]Tool to allow LCA (Especially CA) team to process certain time heavy tasks (such as takedowns) from a central location.Defined by the softwareNo1 change
OAuth CID: 76LCA Tools [1.5]Tool to allow LCA (Especially CA) team to process certain time heavy tasks (such as takedowns) from a central location.Defined by the softwareYes1 change
OAuth CID: 2021WikiImporter (local) [1.1]WikiImporter is a tool that lets new wiki importers to easily import new wikis from Incubator. Localhost testing.Defined by the softwareNo1 change
OAuth CID: 1784CropTool [1.5]Tool for cropping imagesDefined by the softwareYes1 change
OAuth CID: 1436Wikifile Transfer [1.0]A Non-Free Image Transfer Tool For Wiki https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Indic-TechCom/Tools/Wikifile-transferDefined by the softwareYes1 change
OAuth CID: 2126OAuth testing app [2.0]Creating an app to test the OAuth 2.0 flow locally. Not for authorization by any other users.Defined by the softwareYes1 change
mw-server-side-uploadServer-side uploadMedia files that were uploaded via a maintenance scriptDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
possible spampossible spamDefined by the softwareNo0 changes
disneynewdisneynewDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
EmojiEmojiDefined by the softwareNo0 changes
T144167T144167Defined by the softwareYes0 changes
editcheck-references(hidden)EditCheck thinks a reference might have been neededDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
editcheck-references-activatedEdit Check (references) activatedEditCheck thinks a reference might have been needed, and the UI was shownDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
editcheck-newcontent(hidden)EditCheck thinks new content was added to the pageDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
editcheck-newreference(hidden)A reference was added to the pageDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
editcheck-reference-decline-common-knowledgeEdit Check (references) declined (common knowledge)EditCheck reference was declined as common knowledgeDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
editcheck-reference-decline-irrelevantEdit Check (references) declined (irrelevant)EditCheck reference was declined as irrelevantDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
editcheck-reference-decline-uncertainEdit Check (references) declined (uncertain)EditCheck reference was declined as being uncertainDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
editcheck-reference-decline-otherEdit Check (references) declined (other)EditCheck reference was declined for an unlisted reasonDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
ios app editiOS app editEdits made from mobile app for iOSDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
discussiontools-editEdited commentUser edited an existing comment with DiscussionToolsDefined by the softwareYes0 changes