Template:Admin dashboard
Administrative backlog
WP:AIV
Reports
Bot-reported
- 2601:588:c500:bbe0:e0d6:9502:e6a9:7ced (talk · contribs · (/64) · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) – Tripped disruption-catching filters five times in the last 5 minutes (details). Report false positive. DatBot (talk) 00:10, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
- No edits since being warned. Re-report if this user continues vandalising or spamming after sufficient warnings. Daniel Case (talk) 02:01, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
- 103.227.63.6 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) – Tripped filter 614 five times in the last 5 minutes (Memes and vandalism trends, details). Report false positive. DatBot (talk) 00:39, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
- Warned user. Level 3. Daniel Case (talk) 02:03, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
- 84.66.99.11 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) – Tripped filter 926 (Image vandalism II, details). Note: Please carefully consider context before blocking. Report false positive. DatBot (talk) 01:53, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
- No edits since being warned. Re-report if this user continues vandalising or spamming after sufficient warnings. Daniel Case (talk) 02:06, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
- Narek48thunderchicken26 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) - German chocolate cake was changed by Narek48thunderchicken26 (u) (t) ANN scored at 0.895111 on 2024-04-18T03:49:51+00:00 (Automated) ClueBot NG (talk) 03:49, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
User-reported
- 94.255.152.53 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) – Many, many unconstructive edits, engaged in edit wars, introduced reference errors (as said by Qwerjfkl (bot)). Myrealnamm (💬talk · ✏️contribs) at 23:21, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
- Declined. Not a lot of recent warnings or reverts. Daniel Case (talk) 02:18, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
- VeronicaBerry5677 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) – account is being used only for promotional purposes. Repeatedly triggering edit filters by attempting to insert promotional material. ABG (Talk/Report any mistakes here) 02:49, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
- Dmrollen (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) – account is being used only for promotional purposes. ABG (Talk/Report any mistakes here) 03:41, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
- Narek48thunderchicken26 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · nuke contribs · logs · filter log · block user · block log) – Vandalism past final warning. lavender|(formerly HMSSolent)|lambast 03:53, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
CSD / PRODs
WP:UAA / WP:RFPP
Bot-reported
- MakingThisAccountForJustOneComment (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal)
User-reported
- FilipkoJeDebilko (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal) – Violation of the username policy as a disruptive username. Leonidlednev (T, C, L) 18:37, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
- How is it disruptive? I can see it has been banned in sk wikipedia. It's not edited here though. Secretlondon (talk) 18:49, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Translates from Slovak as: "Filipko is a moron". Not sure if it is blockable until they post. -- Alexf(talk) 19:46, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
- Music News Archive (talk · contribs · deleted · filter log · SUL · Google) • (block · soft · promo · cause · bot · hard · spam · vandal) – Violation of the username policy as a misleading and promotional username. Also shared account. - FlightTime (open channel) 20:03, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
- Being discussed with the user, since they have edited constructively. Just Step Sideways from this world ..... today 20:16, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
Current requests for increase in protection level
Place requests for new or upgrading pending changes, semi-protection, full protection, move protection, create protection, template editor protection, or upload protection at the BOTTOM of this section. Check the archive of fulfilled and denied requests or, failing that, the page history if you cannot find your request. Only recently answered requests are still listed here.
FK Vojvodina
Reason: Persistent disruptive editing by an unregistered user Bora83ns (talk) 15:07, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
- Checking to see if protection is necessary. Daniel Quinlan (talk) 19:50, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
- Question: @Bora83ns: Why is the edit being reverted here vandalism? Daniel Quinlan (talk) 19:54, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
Huge IP Vandalism on these articles
- Mangalagiri Assembly constituency (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Pithapuram Assembly constituency (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
- Bhimavaram Assembly constituency (edit | talk | history | links | watch | logs)
Reason: High level of IP vandalism due to elections and addition of abusive terms in local language in the place of candidate names. 456legendtalk 23:17, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
- All Semi-protected for a period of three weeks, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. and marked with CTOPS tags. Daniel Case (talk) 02:51, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
Twerking
Pending changes. Filmssssssssssss (talk) 00:58, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
- Pending-changes protected indefinitely. Daniel Case (talk) 02:53, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
Economy of China
Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent IP vandalism changing stats. Amigao (talk) 01:17, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
- Automated comment: One or more pages in this request appear to already be protected. Please confirm.—cyberbot ITalk to my owner:Online 02:54, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
- Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Daniel Case (talk) 02:56, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
Sheryn Regis
Reason: Persistent IP vandalism involves changing sales and certifications without providing sources. — doclys (❀) 01:52, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
- Semi-protected for a period of three months, after which the page will be automatically unprotected. Will add CTOPS tag to talk. Daniel Case (talk) 02:58, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
Beijing Foreign Studies University
Temporary semi-protection: Persistent vandalism – Persistent IP vandalism. Amigao (talk) 02:16, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
- User(s) blocked: 2604:3D08:5986:C800:0:0:0:0/64 (talk · contribs) blocked by Daniel Case. For a week. Daniel Case (talk) 03:01, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
Current requests for reduction in protection level
Before posting, first discuss with the protecting admin at their talk page. Post below only if you receive no reply.
- To find out the username of the admin who protected the page click on "history" at the top of the page, then click on "View logs for this page" which is under the title of the page. The protecting admin is the username in blue before the words "protected", "changed protection level" or "pending changes". If there are a number of entries on the log page, you might find it easier to select "Protection log" or "Pending changes log" from the dropdown menu in the blue box.
- Requests to downgrade full protection to template protection on templates and modules can be directed straight here; you do not need to ask the protecting admin first.
- Requests for removing create protection on redlinked articles are generally assisted by having a draft version of the intended article prepared beforehand.
- If you want to make spelling corrections or add uncontroversial information to a protected page please add {{Edit fully-protected}} to the article's talk page, along with an explanation of what you want to add to the page. If the talk page is protected please use the section below.
Current requests for edits to a protected page
Please request an edit directly on the protected page's talk page before posting here
Ideally, requests should be made on the article talk page rather than here.
- Unless the talk page itself is protected, you may instead add the appropriate template among
{{Edit protected}}
,{{Edit template-protected}}
,{{Edit extended-protected}}
, or{{Edit semi-protected}}
to the article's talk page if you would like to make a change rather than requesting it here. Doing so will automatically place the page in the appropriate category for the request to be reviewed. - Where requests are made due to the editor having a conflict of interest (COI; see Wikipedia:Suggestions for COI compliance), the
{{Edit COI}}
template should be used. - Requests to move move-protected pages should be made at Wikipedia:Requested moves, not here.
- If the discussion page and the article are both protected preventing you from making an edit request, this page is the right place to make that request. Please see the top of this page for instructions on how to post requests.
- This page is not for continuing or starting discussions regarding content should both an article and its discussion page be protected. Please make a request only if you have a specific edit you wish to make.
January 6 United States Capitol attack
The editing of this page is extremely biased and breaks the procedure for how an article should remain unbiased. It sounds like it was written by a far left news media and thats because almost all the sources are far left news media sources. I understand the page is extremely big but the bias is even larger. Any moderate or independent would look at that and think they were on CNN or MSNBC news article.
I would love to reply unambiguously about the changes more than how biased it is. But that would require me to take the time and basically rewrite the entire article from scratch. Also the talk page is semi protected which is why I posted it here instead of the talk page on the article. PoliticalFact (talk) 00:44, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
Handled requests
A historical archive of previous protection requests can be found at Wikipedia:Requests for page protection/Archive.
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WP:PERM
Requests for autopatrolled |
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AutopatrolledUser:Jacob0790
Hello everyone! So far, I've created 30 articles on various topics in English Wikipedia. Fifteen of them have been assessed as B and C class, and I'm continuing to work on new articles. I kindly request the autopatrolled user right. Thank you. Jacob0790 (talk) 01:27, 14 April 2024 (UTC)
User:Nihonjoe
I've been editing for nearly 20 years and created thousands of articles, and this makes it easier for other editors by marking the pages as patrolled by me (so they don't show up on the unpatrolled list). ···日本穣 · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 17:29, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
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Requests for AutoWikiBrowser access |
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AutoWikiBrowser
User:REDACTED403
I would like access to make typo error fixing edits to the wiki, as existing tools I have perms for don't let me filter for those. -REDACTED403 (talk) 05:45, 15 April 2024 (UTC) User:Can't stop the stopr
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There are no outstanding requests for the extended confirmed flag. |
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Extended confirmed |
Requests for file mover |
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File moverUser:Nihonjoe
It's a useful tool when doing general wiki editing, and I've moved a lot of files in my nearly 20 years here. ···日本穣 · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 17:22, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
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Requests for new page reviewer |
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New page reviewerUser:Pbritti
Requesting a trial period of a month or less (dealer's choice) to address the backlog. I was previously granted this permission last summer but resigned them after a request to do so stemming from my repeated draftification of articles on potentially notable subjects that were created by disruptive editors (a more detailed accounting of that can be found in the discussion that took place on my talk page). Essentially, I wouldn't do that again, instead following the current NPP best-practices of leaning on more procedural alternatives like PROD, AfD, and improvement tags. I have a good amount of experience in AfC, have participated in a decent number of AfDs, and have a strong track record with my own article creations. I can provide additional context or affirmations of understanding of the current NPP standards as requested. I would prefer a trial period of at least two week so that my use of the permission can be observed and critiqued with enough examples. Best, ~ Pbritti (talk) 18:47, 1 April 2024 (UTC) User:14 novembre
I meet the criteria with a very large margin, and have a significant experience in the areas requested. I had a request declined some time ago, but now I think I have done much experience and this User right could help me improve the effectiveness of my contributions. Kind regards 14 novembre (talk) 🇮🇹 21:08, 2 April 2024 (UTC)
User:ToadetteEdit
After hearing that there will be a new backlog drive in May, I would like to reduce the very high backlog drive. Although I am theoretically ineligible until June (I've had a 3mo partial block), the pblock is too unrelated to content editing, deletion processes and AfC, and my behavior has changed since then. If the pblock is still a red flag, please let me know. Thanks for considering my application. Toadette (Let's talk together!) 07:15, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
User:Jtrrs0
I've got some experience at AfD, both participating and nominating. I have also written one article which was approved at AfC and got C-rated. I also have relevant experience in anti-vandalism, which shows I always try to be friendly to newcomers and I am always open to being corrected. I'd obviously be happy to have it granted on a trial basis. Jtrrs0 (talk) 17:55, 5 April 2024 (UTC)
User:RoboCric
I have over 4500 edits and created 114 articles in 1.5 years time on English Wikipedia. I want to reduce backlog at unreviewed sports articles. I am confident that I have good understanding of WP policies on what should be kept or deleted, since I've created a plenty of articles and reviewed a lot of drafts. RoboCric Let's chat 20:53, 9 April 2024 (UTC)
User:Aplucas0703
I have made many constructive edits to Wikipedia, and have a decent amount of experience in Articles for Creation, and I have approved AfC reviewer for nearly 1 year. I have had no controversy thus far while working in this area. I mainly want to focus on patrolling the backlog of redirects, but occasionally I would also review articles. I also know my limits, and only work in the areas I am confident in, or I seek help. I am big on assuming the good faith of editors and pointing them in the right direction if their efforts are misguided, as I often do at AfC. aaronneallucas (talk) 04:40, 12 April 2024 (UTC) User:Jackarrrr
Being around astronomy related articles, there are a lot of new articles that are accepted that are not up to standard. I feel like I've been around the criteria for these astronomy-related articles enough to reveiw new ones. I have made 17 articles about astronomy-related objects, and I edit new/old ones daily. Jackarrrr (talk) 15:54, 14 April 2024 (UTC)
User:Dan Leonard
I'm nearing the end of my trial period just as the May backlog begins and I'd like to keep my permissions to participate. I've been intermittently active with new page patrol and I think my page curation log should show fairly uncontroversial activity and AfDs with consensus for my proposals. Reviewing the log myself there are two articles I marked as reviewed but were later deleted, but both appear to have been deleted for G5 (created by banned user) and not for notability or other content reasons. Dan • ✉ 06:05, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
User:Klbrain
I'm coming to the end of a two-month trial, and write to request that this access be extended. I've worked on NPP and, as asked, AfD. Many of these AfDs have been my proposals, which has been a helpful learning experience! Klbrain (talk) 09:44, 16 April 2024 (UTC)
User:Storye book
On 13 December 2023 I was granted a 3-month new page reviewer rights trial, which expired on 12 March 2024. I reviewed 5 new articles in 2023, and 8 new articles in 2024. My habit is to spend a lot of time on each article, helping to expand them sometimes, and helping to bring some of them to DYK - which is why I did not attempt to achieve high numbers of new page article reviews. Being overloaded with WP research (some for my local Civic Society, which wanted WP articles on several historical subjects - all for free of course) I have had to miss out on new page reviews for a while. I was also needed to help with the recent DYK review backlog. But I would like to get back to it. So if you think that I have been useful so far, please would you kindly extend or confirm my new page reviewer rights? I have added my name to the May 2024 new page review list, but would like confirmation that I am still a valid member of this working group. Thank you. Storye book (talk) 16:37, 17 April 2024 (UTC) Storye book (talk) 16:37, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
User:Grahaml35
Hello! In December of 2023 I applied for New Page Reviewer Rights and given a 1 month trial period then again in January of 2024 I was granted 3 months. I am here today to apply for permanent rights. Over the last 90 days I have reviewed 370 articles. A short background on myself I've been on Wikipedia for over eight years and have created 47 active article on EN Wikipedia. I have strong knowledge of the policies that a NPP reviewer must follow and how each article should be treated. I would like to to continue to help decease the large article backlog currently on Wikipedia. I would be happy to answer any questions. Thank you! Grahaml35 (talk) 17:17, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
User:Knowledgegatherer23
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Requests for page mover |
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Page mover
User:Wikishovel
I've had page mover rights granted twice now in the last few months, for my NPP and AfC review work. The most recent one was 30 days probationary on 5 December 2023 (details here), though I didn't edit much over the Christmas hols. It would be useful to have them reinstated, thanks. Wikishovel (talk) 19:55, 10 April 2024 (UTC)
User:Nihonjoe
I often move pages when globally renaming editors and when working on articles. ···日本穣 · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 17:21, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
User:Xkalponik
I'm an Articles for Creation reviewer and I need this right to make things easier. One of my recent submission reviews needed a move without redirect, but I couldn't as I didn't have that right yet. Regards. X (talk) 19:21, 15 April 2024 (UTC) X (talk) 19:21, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
User:DaniloDaysOfOurLives
I am requesting this right for the following reasons: 1.) To perform non-controversial page moves 2.) To undo incorrect/non-discussed controversial page moves 3.) To help move discussed moves 4.) To be able to move my sandboxes into articles when they are ready (as some are currently redirects) 5.) To assist with moving categories 6.) To help others with moving pages I have participated in various requested moves and I have performed some myself in order to acquire to naming conventions (both within pages in the main space and from my sandboxes to the main space), and I have also started a few move discussions too. I know about Wikipedia's policies and guidelines, including naming conventions, and I often take part in AFD and other discussions, and I also have created articles and categories. I am happy to answer any questions or do a trial run. DaniloDaysOfOurLives (talk) 13:38, 16 April 2024 (UTC) |
Requests for pending changes reviewer |
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Pending changes reviewerUser:Nihonjoe
There are a number of articles on my watchlist that require pending changes to be reviewed. This would facilitate reviewing those changes and approving or declining them as appropriate. ···日本穣 · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 17:24, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
User:Grabup
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Requests for rollback |
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RollbackUser:Affe2011
Hi! I think that the rollback function would be useful for me, because I'm undoing very much vandalism and are a Recent changes patroller. If I could roll back vandalism it would be so much easier. Affe2011 (talk) 15:41, 10 April 2024 (UTC)
User:Neko Lexi
Reason for requesting rollback rights Hi! I would like to have rollback rights, because I keep seeing persistant Vandalism in articles, I usually warn editors and or IP users about that and I use Twinkle for that too. And I usually revert vandalism but It usually doesn't work properly because of my computer problems. Thanks! Starixxgamerrix (talk) 05:13, 14 April 2024 (UTC)
User:Nihonjoe
I have thousands of pages on my watchlist, and having rollback makes it easier to revert any vandalism I run across. ···日本穣 · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 17:24, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
User:Me Da Wikipedian
Mainly want them so that I can use a lot of the anti-vandalism tools, many of which are unusable/much more annoying without rollback. Also a few instances where in actual rollback would be helpful. I have done a lot of anti-vandalism work. I had 5 reverts at the very beginning that were problematic (my thinking is explained at my talk page), but I think I've gotten more aware of the policies and there has only been one other issue with my reverts since, which was caused mostly by the fact that I didn't realize there was an ongoing edit war, just saw an edit summary of "." removing content, and reverted. I have read Wikipedia:Rollback and understood it. I know what is intentional disruptive editing/vandalism, and a good faith mistake. For example, a typo is usually an honset mistake, and blanking a page is usually intentional, particularly if done repeatedly. Done a lot of anti vandalism work. I have like 140 edit to the user talk space, vast majority of which are warning for bad edits. Searching "revert" brings up 120 results in my contributions, the vast majority of which are me reverting vandalism. Thank you and have a nice day! Me Da Wikipedian (talk) 21:15, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
User:TheTechie
I am TheTechie. I was suggested by User:Synorem to become a rollbacker as I, at least in their words, am encouraged to apply for rollback. I meet the requirements as follows:
Requesting permission because of these reasons. Thanks --- thetechie@enwiki: ~/talk/ $ 01:49, 16 April 2024 (UTC)
User:Vestrian24Bio
Reason for requesting rollback rights: Hi! I am Vestrian24Bio; I have been editing on Wikipedia for almost 2 years now, I have made 2000+ edits and I have already reverted 200+ vandalisms, mostly using Twinkle. See my contributions here. Now, having the Rollback permission would be more helpful in patrolling vandalisms and it would grant me access to using the AntiVandal thus, making it easier to fight vandalisms. 𝓥𝓮𝓼𝓽𝓻𝓲𝓪𝓷24𝓑𝓲𝓸 (ᴛᴀʟᴋ) 04:11, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
User:Myrealnamm
Reason for requesting rollback rights. I have at least 200 mainspace edits, frequently warn users, and no edit warnings. However, I do not yet have a month of experience patrolling Recent Changes. I would like to request rollback rights because it would be easier for me to revert vandalism through View History. I have a habit of going back to View History after comparing edits, and having the Rollback user right would make it easier for me to revert edits on View History pages. Myrealnamm (💬talk · ✏️contribs) at 15:55, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
User:MuffinHunter0
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Requests for template editor |
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Template editorUser:Nihonjoe
I regularly edit templates while working on various articles on my watchlist, or when creating new articles that are part of something covered by a template. ···日本穣 · 投稿 · Talk to Nihonjoe · Join WP Japan! 17:26, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
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Usage
Parameters
TemplateData for Admin dashboard
Administrators Dashboard
Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
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style | 1 | Backwards compatibility. Not entirely show of purpose at this time.
| String | optional |
New administrator | newadmin | Allows you to toggle the 'New administrators' navbox on/off. Set to 'yes' to transclude.
| String | optional |
Show AIV | showaiv | Allows you to toggle the WP:AIV section on/off. Set to 'no' to prevent transclusion.
| String | optional |
Show PERM | showperm | Allows control over the entire WP:PERM section in one parameter. Setting this parameter to a valid time offset will only show sections that have had an edit in the specified amount of time.
| String | optional |
Show RfA/RfB | showrfab | Allows hiding the requests for RfA/RfB section of WP:PERM. Setting this parameter to a valid time offset will only show this section if it has had an edit in the specified amount of time.
| String | optional |
Show account creator | showacc | Allows hiding the requests for account creator section of WP:PERM. Setting this parameter to a valid time offset will only show this section if it has had an edit in the specified amount of time.
| String | optional |
Show autopatrolled | showaptl | Allows hiding the requests for autopatrolled section of WP:PERM. Setting this parameter to a valid time offset will only show this section if it has had an edit in the specified amount of time.
| String | optional |
Show confirmed | showconf | Allows hiding the requests for confirmed section of WP:PERM. Setting this parameter to a valid time offset will only show this section if it has had an edit in the specified amount of time.
| String | optional |
Show extended confirmed | showext | Allows hiding the requests for extended confirmed section of WP:PERM. Setting this parameter to a valid time offset will only show this section if it has had an edit in the specified amount of time.
| String | optional |
Show file mover | showfmvr | Allows hiding the requests for file mover section of WP:PERM. Setting this parameter to a valid time offset will only show this section if it has had an edit in the specified amount of time.
| String | optional |
Show new page reviewer | shownpr | Allows hiding the requests for new page reviewer section of WP:PERM. Setting this parameter to a valid time offset will only show this section if it has had an edit in the specified amount of time.
| String | optional |
Show page mover | showpmvr | Allows hiding the requests for page mover section of WP:PERM. Setting this parameter to a valid time offset will only show this section if it has had an edit in the specified amount of time.
| String | optional |
Show reviewer | showrevr | Allows hiding the requests for reviewer section of WP:PERM. Setting this parameter to a valid time offset will only show this section if it has had an edit in the specified amount of time.
| String | optional |
Show rollback | showrlbk | Allows hiding the requests for rollback section of WP:PERM. Setting this parameter to a valid time offset will only show this section if it has had an edit in the specified amount of time.
| String | optional |
Show template editor | showte | Allows hiding the requests for template editor section of WP:PERM. Setting this parameter to a valid time offset will only show this section if it has had an edit in the specified amount of time.
| String | optional |