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action=block

(main | block)

This module requires read rights.
This module requires write rights.
This module only accepts POST requests.
Source: MediaWiki
License: GPL-2.0-or-later

Block a user.

https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/API:Block

Parameters:

user: Username, IP address, or IP address range to block. Cannot be used together with userid; Type: user name
userid: User ID to block. Cannot be used together with user.; Type: integer
expiry: Expiry time. May be relative (e.g. 5 months or 2 weeks) or absolute (e.g. 2014-09-18T12:34:56Z). If set to infinite, indefinite, or never, the block will never expire.; Default: never
reason: Reason for block.; Default: (empty)
anononly: Block anonymous users only (i.e. disable anonymous edits for this IP address).; Type: boolean (details)
nocreate: Prevent account creation.; Type: boolean (details)
autoblock: Automatically block the last used IP address, and any subsequent IP addresses they try to login from.; Type: boolean (details)
noemail: Prevent user from sending email through the wiki. (Requires the blockemail right).; Type: boolean (details)
hidename: Hide the username from the block log. (Requires the hideuser right).; Type: boolean (details)
allowusertalk: Allow the user to edit their own talk page (depends on $wgBlockAllowsUTEdit).; Type: boolean (details)
reblock: If the user is already blocked, overwrite the existing block.; Type: boolean (details)
watchuser: Watch the user's or IP address's user and talk pages.; Type: boolean (details)
tags: Change tags to apply to the entry in the block log.; Values (separate with | or alternative):
token: A "csrf" token retrieved from action=query&meta=tokens; This parameter is required.

Examples:

Block IP address 192.0.2.5 for three days with reason First strike.: api.php?action=block&user=192.0.2.5&expiry=3%20days&reason=First%20strike&token=123ABC [open in sandbox]
Block user Vandal indefinitely with reason Vandalism, and prevent new account creation and email sending.: api.php?action=block&user=Vandal&expiry=never&reason=Vandalism&nocreate=&autoblock=&noemail=&token=123ABC [open in sandbox]