This page lists the tags that the software may mark an edit with, and their meaning.

Tag nameAppearance on change listsFull description of meaningSourceActive?Tagged changes
wikieditor(hidden)Edit made using WikiEditor (2010 wikitext editor)Defined by the softwareYes396,074 changes
mobile editMobile editEdit made from mobile (web or app)Defined by the softwareYes137,155 changes
mobile web editMobile web editEdit made from mobile websiteDefined by the softwareYes136,255 changes
visualeditorVisual editEdit made using the visual editorDefined by the softwareYes131,421 changes
discussiontools-added-comment(hidden)A talk page comment was added in this editDefined by the softwareYes51,903 changes
advanced mobile editAdvanced mobile editEdit made by user with Advanced modeDefined by the softwareYes40,750 changes
mw-revertedRevertedEdits that were later reverted by a different editDefined by the softwareYes35,575 changes
Account with unregistered emailAccount with unregistered emailDefined by the softwareNo33,728 changes
discussiontools(hidden)Edit made using DiscussionToolsDefined by the softwareYes25,140 changes
mw-rollbackRollbackEdits that roll back previous edits using the rollback linkDefined by the softwareYes20,283 changes
discussiontools-source(hidden)DiscussionTools was in source modeDefined by the softwareYes20,015 changes
mw-undoUndoEdits that undo previous edits using the undo linkDefined by the softwareYes19,842 changes
discussiontools-source-enhanced(hidden)DiscussionTools was in enhanced source mode with the toolbarDefined by the softwareYes19,792 changes
visualeditor-wikitext2017 source editEdit made using the 2017 wikitext editorDefined by the softwareYes19,682 changes
discussiontools-replyReplyUser replied to a comment with DiscussionToolsDefined by the softwareYes18,298 changes
mw-new-redirectNew redirectEdits that create a new redirect or change a page to a redirectDefined by the softwareYes15,626 changes
visualeditor-switchedVisual edit: SwitchedUser started to edit using the visual editor, then changed to the wikitext editor.Defined by the softwareYes14,387 changes
external link addedexternal link addedDefined by the softwareYes7,356 changes
discussiontools-newtopicNew topicUser added a new topic to the page with DiscussionToolsDefined by the softwareYes6,842 changes
mw-manual-revertManual revertEdits that manually restore the page to an exact previous stateDefined by the softwareYes5,895 changes
discussiontools-visual(hidden)DiscussionTools was in visual modeDefined by the softwareYes5,125 changes
mw-changed-redirect-targetRedirect target changedEdits that change the target of a redirectDefined by the softwareYes4,369 changes
disambiguator-link-addedDisambiguation linksEdits that add links to disambiguation pagesDefined by the softwareYes1,603 changes
mw-blankBlankingEdits that blank a pageDefined by the softwareYes1,392 changes
mw-removed-redirectRemoved redirectEdits that change an existing redirect to a non-redirectDefined by the softwareYes1,374 changes
mw-replaceReplacedEdits that remove more than 90% of the content of a pageDefined by the softwareYes1,332 changes
massmessage-deliveryMassMessage deliveryMessage delivery using Extension:MassMessageDefined by the softwareYes1,143 changes
OAuth CID: 631Nomad (Wikivoyage) [1.1]A React.js implementation of Wikivoyage. http://github.com/jdlrobson/weekipedia/tree/voyagerDefined by the softwareYes1,049 changes
repeating charactersrepeating charactersDefined by the softwareYes712 changes
emojiEmojiUsed by global abuse filter 110.Defined by the softwareYes631 changes
Potential edit by banned Telstra user on another Australian networkPotential edit by banned Telstra user on another Australian networkNo longer in useNo630 changes
mobile app editMobile app editEdits made from mobile appsDefined by the softwareYes414 changes
*Potential* edit by LTA 19*Potential* edit by LTA 19Defined by the softwareYes338 changes
wikilovewikiloveEdit made using the WikiLove toolDefined by the softwareYes305 changes
Potential edit by known Telstra vandalPossibly TelstraDefined by the softwareNo302 changes
Potential Telstra VandalPotential Telstra VandalNo longer in useNo259 changes
blankingblankingDefined by the softwareYes198 changes
edits with exclamationsedits with exclamationsDefined by the softwareYes189 changes
removal of deletion templatesremoval of deletion templatesDefined by the softwareYes187 changes
Telstra AbuseTelstra AbuseDefined by the softwareNo168 changes
possible BTCentralPluspossible BTCentralPlusDefined by the softwareYes166 changes
BTCentralPlus user - potential vandalismBTCentralPlus user - potential vandalismNo longer in useNo158 changes
OAuth CID: 1805SWViewer [1.4]App to monitor the recent changes of a wiki's in real-time. For more details, see https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/SWViewerDefined by the softwareYes153 changes
possible vandalismpossible vandalismDefined by the softwareYes151 changes
nukeNukeDeletions performed with the Nuke extensionDefined by the softwareYes132 changes
OAuth CID: 1841PAWS [2.1]PAWS (PAWS: A Web Shell) allows users to run Pywikibot (and other Python / R / bash code) online without needing an ssh login. The OAuth integration allows them to do so without having to expose their passwords.Defined by the softwareYes123 changes
New user or anon editing userspaceNew user or anon editing userspaceDefined by the softwareYes121 changes
OAuth CID: 6365SWViewer [1.6]App to monitor the recent changes of a wiki's in real-time. For more details, see https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/SWViewerDefined by the softwareYes109 changes
OAuth CID: 1352SWViewer [1.3]App to monitor the recent changes of a wiki's in real-time. For more details, see https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/SWViewerDefined by the softwareNo108 changes
mw-recreatedRecreatedEdits which create pages that have been previously deletedDefined by the softwareYes99 changes
OAuth CID: 612Weekipedia2 [1.0]Wikipedia mobile site built in React.jsDefined by the softwareYes91 changes
Potential Scifi vandalismPotential Scifi vandalismDefined by the softwareYes76 changes
meta spam idmeta spam idDefined by the softwareYes72 changes
EXTERNAL LINK ADDEDEXTERNAL LINK ADDEDNo longer in useNo61 changes
5757Defined by the softwareYes55 changes
ACVACVDefined by the softwareNo52 changes
Assam testAssam testDefined by the softwareYes42 changes
Potential Tesltra EditPotential Tesltra EditNo longer in useNo41 changes
Tagged editTagged editDefined by the softwareYes34 changes
OAuth CID: 3251Correct typos in one click [1.1]Correct typos in one click - 3 year old project in Wikipedia, now in standalone version. This is the same tool as my previous one, I just had to move from my own domain which is hosted by digital ocean and its ip is blocked by Wikipedia servers, to toolforge.Defined by the softwareYes32 changes
Inline link to Wikipedia addedInline link to Wikipedia addedDefined by the softwareYes32 changes
Potential edit by banned userPotential edit by banned userNo longer in useNo31 changes
OAuth CID: 3711PAWS [2.1]PAWS (PAWS: A Web Shell) allows users to run Pywikibot (and other Python / R / bash code) online without needing an ssh login. The OAuth integration allows them to do so without having to expose their passwords.Defined by the softwareYes25 changes
shoutingshoutingDefined by the softwareYes25 changes
Incomplete IsPartOfIncomplete IsPartOfDefined by the softwareYes24 changes
ntsamr (global)ntsamr (global)No longer in useNo20 changes
Potential edit by banned Brendan John WilliamsPotential edit by banned Brendan John WilliamsNo longer in useNo18 changes
OAuth CID: 4664paws [2.2]granting access for paws users. Giving additional "Edit protected pages" grant as requested in T338023Defined by the softwareYes9 changes
Potential abuse by Hungarian based userPotential abuse by Hungarian based userDefined by the softwareNo9 changes
Unreasonably large addition of contentUnreasonably large addition of contentDefined by the softwareYes9 changes
mw-contentmodelchangecontent model changeEdits that change the content model of a pageDefined by the softwareYes7 changes
Potential edit by LTA 62Potential edit by LTA 62Defined by the softwareYes6 changes
Manual addition of categories in mainspaceManual addition of categories in mainspaceDefined by the softwareYes6 changes
android app editAndroid app editEdits made from mobile app for AndroidDefined by the softwareYes6 changes
OAuth CID: 1804IABotManagementConsole [1.2]A web interface of tools that improve the DB, articles, or queues up IABot to run on a set of articles.Defined by the softwareYes5 changes
Potential Telstra AbusePotential Telstra AbuseNo longer in useNo5 changes
NukeNukeNo longer in useNo3 changes
possible telnet vandalpossible telnet vandalNo longer in useNo3 changes
filter 52filter 52No longer in useNo3 changes
naughty wordsnaughty wordsNo longer in useNo2 changes
possible link spampossible link spamDefined by the softwareNo2 changes
OAuth CID: 1809IABotManagementConsole (Personal Debug Consumer) [1.0]A web interface of tools that improve the DB, articles, or queues up IABot to run on a set of articles.Defined by the softwareYes2 changes
app-talk-replyApp talk replyTalk page inline reply added from the mobile appsDefined by the softwareYes2 changes
OAuth CID: 651Fountain [0.1.3]An application that greatly assists at edit-a-thons by collecting the submitted articles, showing the marks, and helping the jury.Defined by the softwareYes2 changes
Video file uploadVideo file uploadNo longer in useNo1 change
ios app editiOS app editEdits made from mobile app for iOSDefined by the softwareYes1 change
External link addedExternal link addedNo longer in useNo1 change
OAuth CID: 628Weekipedia v3 [1.0]Wikipedia mobile site built in React.js with a few additional whistles.Defined by the softwareYes1 change
ntsamr (test)ntsamr (test)No longer in useNo1 change
repeated xwiki CoI abuserepeated xwiki CoI abuseDefined by the softwareYes1 change
community configurationCommunity ConfigurationEdits that change the local wiki configuration of a feature using the Community Configuration extension.Defined by the softwareYes1 change
likely vandalismlikely vandalismNo longer in useNo1 change
profanityprofanityNo longer in useNo1 change
fileimporter-remoteModified by FileImporterEdits made by the FileImporter extension after successfully importing a file from this wiki.Defined by the softwareYes1 change
mw-server-side-uploadServer-side uploadMedia files that were uploaded via a maintenance scriptDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
centralnoticeCentral NoticeEdit created via the CentralNotice Admin UIDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
centralnotice translationCentral Notice TranslationEdit of CentralNotice content created via the Translate extensionDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
Video or Audio file uploadVideo or Audio file uploadDefined by the softwareNo0 changes
Suspected embedded file within PNGSuspected embedded file within PNGDefined by the softwareNo0 changes
Suspect repeat toutingSuspect repeat toutingDefined by the softwareNo0 changes
vandalismvandalismDefined by the softwareNo0 changes
ASCII text addedASCII text addedDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
T144167T144167Defined by the softwareYes0 changes
OTRS permission added by non-OTRS memberOTRS permission added by non-OTRS memberDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
abusefilter-condition-limitcondition limit reachedEdits or other events that couldn't be checked by all active abuse filters (help).Defined by the softwareYes0 changes
editcheck-references(hidden)EditCheck thinks a reference might have been neededDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
editcheck-references-shownEdit Check (references) shownEditCheck thinks a reference might have been needed, and the UI was shownDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
editcheck-newcontent(hidden)EditCheck thinks new content was added to the pageDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
editcheck-newreference(hidden)A reference was added to the pageDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
editcheck-references-activatedEdit Check (references) activatedEditCheck thinks a reference might have been needed, and the UI was shownDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
editcheck-reference-decline-common-knowledgeEdit Check (references) declined (common knowledge)EditCheck reference was declined as common knowledgeDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
editcheck-reference-decline-irrelevantEdit Check (references) declined (irrelevant)EditCheck reference was declined as irrelevantDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
editcheck-reference-decline-uncertainEdit Check (references) declined (uncertain)EditCheck reference was declined as being uncertainDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
editcheck-reference-decline-otherEdit Check (references) declined (other)EditCheck reference was declined for an unlisted reasonDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
visualeditor-needcheckVisual edit: CheckEdit made using the visual editor where the system detected the wikitext possibly having unintended changes.Defined by the softwareYes0 changes
app-suggestededitApp suggested editEdits made with the Suggested Edits feature in the mobile appsDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
app-undoApp undoUndo actions made from the mobile appsDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
app-rollbackApp rollbackRollback actions made from the mobile appsDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
app-description-addApp description addShort descriptions added from the mobile appsDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
app-description-changeApp description changeShort descriptions modified from the mobile appsDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
app-description-translateApp description translateShort description translations added from the mobile appsDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
app-section-sourceApp section sourceEdit made from article section source editor in the mobile appsDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
app-full-sourceApp full sourceEdit made from article full source editor in the mobile appsDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
app-select-sourceApp select sourceEdit made from selecting an article word in the mobile appsDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
app-talk-sourceApp talk sourceEdit made from talk page full source editor in the mobile appsDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
app-talk-topicApp talk topicTalk page new topic added from the mobile appsDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
app-image-caption-addApp image caption addImage captions added from the mobile appsDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
app-image-caption-translateApp image caption translateImage caption translations added from the mobile appsDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
app-image-tag-addApp image tag addImage tags added from the mobile appsDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
app-image-add-topApp image add topImage added to the top of the article from the mobile appsDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
app-image-add-infoboxApp image add infoboxImage added to the infobox from the mobile appsDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
app-ai-assistApp AI assistEdits from the mobile apps that were machine assistedDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
discussiontools-editEdited commentUser edited an existing comment with DiscussionToolsDefined by the softwareYes0 changes
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