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action=import

(main | import)

Import a page from another wiki, or from an XML file.

Note that the HTTP POST must be done as a file upload (i.e. using multipart/form-data) when sending a file for the xml parameter.

Specific parameters:

Other general parameters are available.

summary: Log entry import summary.
xml: Uploaded XML file.; Must be posted as a file upload using multipart/form-data.
interwikiprefix: For uploaded imports: interwiki prefix to apply to unknown usernames (and known users if assignknownusers is set).
interwikisource: For interwiki imports: wiki to import from.; One of the following values: ar, commons, de, en, es, fr, id, incubator, meta, ru, w, w:en, zh
interwikipage: For interwiki imports: page to import.
fullhistory: For interwiki imports: import the full history, not just the current version.; Type: boolean (details)
templates: For interwiki imports: import all included templates as well.; Type: boolean (details)
namespace: Import to this namespace. Cannot be used together with rootpage.; One of the following values: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 100, 101, 710, 711, 828, 829
assignknownusers: Assign edits to local users where the named user exists locally.; Type: boolean (details)
rootpage: Import as subpage of this page. Cannot be used together with namespace.
tags: Change tags to apply to the entry in the import log and to the null revision on the imported pages.; Values (separate with | or alternative):
token: A "csrf" token retrieved from action=query&meta=tokens; This parameter is required.

Example:

Import meta:Help:ParserFunctions to namespace 100 with full history.: api.php?action=import&interwikisource=meta&interwikipage=Help:ParserFunctions&namespace=100&fullhistory=&token=123ABC [open in sandbox]