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action=globaluserrights

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

Add/remove a user to/from global groups.

Parameters:
user

Global username.

Type: user, by any of صارف نام اور صارف کا شناختی نمبر (مثلاً "#12345")
userid
Deprecated.

Global user ID.

Type: integer
add

Add the user to these global groups.

Values (separate with | or alternative):
remove

Remove the user from these global groups.

Values (separate with | or alternative):
reason

Reason for the change.

Default: (empty)
token

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

For compatibility, the token used in the web UI is also accepted.

This parameter is required.
tags

This parameter is currently unused.

Values (separate with | or alternative):
Examples:
Add user FooBot to global group "bot", and remove from global groups "sysop" and "bureaucrat"
api.php?action=userrights&user=FooBot&add=bot&remove=sysop|bureaucrat&token=123ABC [open in sandbox]
Add the global user with ID 123 to global group "bot", and remove from global groups "sysop" and "bureaucrat"
api.php?action=userrights&userid=123&add=bot&remove=sysop|bureaucrat&token=123ABC [open in sandbox]