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list=watchlistraw (wr)

(main | query | watchlistraw)
  • This module requires read rights.
  • This module can be used as a generator.
  • Source: MediaWiki
  • License: GPL-2.0-or-later

Get all pages on the current user's watchlist.

Parameters:
wrcontinue

When more results are available, use this to continue.

wrnamespace

Only list pages in the given namespaces.

Values (separate with | or alternative): 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 102, 103, 108, 109, 112, 113, 114, 115
To specify all values, use *.
wrlimit

How many total results to return per request.

Type: integer or max
The value must be between 1 and 500.
Default: 10
wrprop

Which additional properties to get:

changed
Adds timestamp of when the user was last notified about the edit.
Values (separate with | or alternative): changed
wrshow

Only list items that meet these criteria.

Values (separate with | or alternative): !changed, changed
wrowner

Used along with wrtoken to access a different user's watchlist.

Type: user, by user name
wrtoken

A security token (available in the user's preferences) to allow access to another user's watchlist.

wrdir

The direction in which to list.

One of the following values: ascending, descending
Default: ascending
wrfromtitle

Title (with namespace prefix) to begin enumerating from.

wrtotitle

Title (with namespace prefix) to stop enumerating at.

Examples:
List pages on the current user's watchlist.
api.php?action=query&list=watchlistraw [open in sandbox]
Fetch page info for pages on the current user's watchlist.
api.php?action=query&generator=watchlistraw&gwrshow=changed&prop=info [open in sandbox]

Retrieved from Special:ApiHelp – Max-EuP 2012 on 27 April 2025.

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