MediaWiki API help

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meta=userinfo (ui)

(main | query | userinfo)

Get information about the current user.

Parameters:
uiprop

Which pieces of information to include:

blockinfo
Tags if the current user is blocked, by whom, and for what reason.
hasmsg
Adds a tag messages if the current user has pending messages.
groups
Lists all the groups the current user belongs to.
groupmemberships
Lists groups that the current user has been explicitly assigned to, including the expiry date of each group membership.
implicitgroups
Lists all the groups the current user is automatically a member of.
rights
Lists all the rights the current user has.
changeablegroups
Lists the groups the current user can add to and remove from.
options
Lists all preferences the current user has set.
editcount
Adds the current user's edit count.
ratelimits
Lists all rate limits applying to the current user.
theoreticalratelimits
Lists all rate limits that would apply to the current user if they were not exempt from all ratelimits based on user rights or ip
email
Adds the user's email address and email authentication date.
realname
Adds the user's real name.
acceptlang
Echoes the Accept-Language header sent by the client in a structured format.
registrationdate
Adds the user's registration date.
unreadcount
Adds the count of unread pages on the user's watchlist (maximum 999; returns 1000+ if more).
centralids
Adds the central IDs and attachment status for the user.
preferencestoken
Deprecated. Get a token to change current user's preferences.
latestcontrib
Adds the date of user's latest contribution.
Values (separate with | or alternative): acceptlang, blockinfo, centralids, changeablegroups, editcount, email, groupmemberships, groups, hasmsg, implicitgroups, latestcontrib, options, ratelimits, realname, registrationdate, rights, theoreticalratelimits, unreadcount, preferencestoken
To specify all values, use *.
uiattachedwiki

With uiprop=centralids, indicate whether the user is attached with the wiki identified by this ID.

Examples:
Get information about the current user.
api.php?action=query&meta=userinfo [open in sandbox]
Get additional information about the current user.
api.php?action=query&meta=userinfo&uiprop=blockinfo|groups|rights|hasmsg [open in sandbox]

Retrieved from Special:ApiHelp – Max-EuP 2012 on 17 April 2025.

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