Manual:deleteTag.php
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| MediaWiki file: deleteTag.php | |
|---|---|
| Location: | maintenance/ |
| Source code: | master • 1.41.1 • 1.40.3 • 1.39.7 |
| Classes: | DeleteTag |
Details
deleteTag.php is a maintenance script that removes a revision tag from edits and log entries where it was applied.
Arguments
| Argument | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| tagname | Name of the tag to delete | <translate> Required</translate> |
Usage
php maintenance/deleteTag.php tagname
Terminal
$ php maintenance/deleteTag.php "mobile edit" Deleting tag 'mobile edit'... 1 The tag has been removed from 1 revisions, deleting the tag itself... Done.
You can find all valid tags at Special:Tags
Terminal
$ php maintenance/deleteTag.php "visualeditor-switched" Tags defined by an extension cannot be deleted unless the extension specifically allows it.
Some MediaWiki extensions may not allow tags to be deleted.
Common error
- Tag '$tag' not found
This error occurs when an invalid tag name is given. See Special:Tags for valid tag names.
