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action=globalblock

(main | globalblock)
  • This module requires read rights.
  • This module requires write rights.
  • This module only accepts POST requests.
  • Source: GlobalBlocking
  • License: GPL-2.0-or-later

Globally block or unblock a user.

Specific parameters:
Other general parameters are available.
id

ID of the global block to modify or unblock (obtained through list=globalblocks). Cannot be used together with target.

Type: integer
target

The target IP address or username. Cannot be used together with id.

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expiry

If specified, will block or reblock the user. Determines how long the block will last for, e.g. "5 months" or "2 weeks". If set to "infinite" or "indefinite" the block will never expire.

Type: expiry (details)
unblock

If specified, will unblock the user.

Type: boolean (details)
reason

The reason for blocking/unblocking.

This parameter is required.
anononly

Specify this if the block should only affect logged-out users globally.

Type: boolean (details)
allow-account-creation

Specify this if the global block should not prevent account creation.

Type: boolean (details)
enable-autoblock

Specify this if the global block should trigger global autoblocks.

Type: boolean (details)
modify

Specify this if the existing block on the target should be modified

Type: boolean (details)
alsolocal

Block the user locally as well. Cannot be used together with id.

Type: boolean (details)
localblockstalk

Revoke talk page access locally. Cannot be used together with id.

Type: boolean (details)
localblocksemail

Revoke email access locally. Cannot be used together with id.

Type: boolean (details)
localanononly

Specify this if the block should only affect logged-out users locally. Cannot be used together with id.

Type: boolean (details)
local-allow-account-creation

Specify this if the local block should not prevent account creation. Cannot be used together with id.

Type: boolean (details)
token

A "csrf" token retrieved from action=query&meta=tokens

This parameter is required.
Example:
Block 192.0.2.1 indefinitely with reason "Cross-wiki abuse"
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