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list=globalblocks (bg)

(main | query | globalblocks)
  • This module requires read rights.
  • Source: GlobalBlocking
  • License: GPL-2.0-or-later

List all globally blocked IP addresses.

Specific parameters:
Other general parameters are available.
bgstart

The timestamp to start enumerating from.

Type: timestamp (allowed formats)
bgend

The timestamp to stop enumerating at.

Type: timestamp (allowed formats)
bgdir

In which direction to enumerate:

One of the following values: newer, older
Default: older
bgids

Pipe-separated list of block IDs to list.

Type: list of integers
Separate values with | or alternative.
Maximum number of values is 50 (500 for clients that are allowed higher limits).
bgaddresses
Deprecated.

Pipe-separated list of IP addresses to search for.

Separate values with | or alternative.
Maximum number of values is 50 (500 for clients that are allowed higher limits).
bgtargets

Pipe-separated list of usernames, IP addresses, or IP ranges to search for. To search for IP blocks inside a given range, use bgip instead.

Separate values with | or alternative.
Maximum number of values is 50 (500 for clients that are allowed higher limits).
bgip

Get all blocks applying to this IP address or CIDR range, including range blocks. Cannot be used together with bgaddresses or bgtargets. CIDR ranges broader than /16 are not accepted.

bglimit

The maximum amount of blocks to list.

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

Which properties to get.

id
Adds the ID of the global block.
address
Deprecated. Adds the target of the global block. This is deprecated and has been replaced by the 'target' prop.
target
Adds the target of the global block.
by
Adds the username of the blocking user, along with the wiki where they performed the global block.
timestamp
Adds the timestamp of when the global block was given.
expiry
Adds the timestamp of when the global block expires.
reason
Adds the reason given for the global block.
range
Adds the range of IP addresses affected by the global block (not included if the block does not target IP addresses).
Values (separate with | or alternative): by, expiry, id, range, reason, target, timestamp, address
Default: id|target|by|timestamp|expiry|reason
Examples:
List all global blocks
api.php?action=query&list=globalblocks [open in sandbox]
List global blocks applying to IP address 192.0.2.18
api.php?action=query&list=globalblocks&bgip=192.0.2.18 [open in sandbox]