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[[File:M-en-recentchanges.png|thumb|370px|'''{{int:recentchanges}}''' shows the latest changes to pages, file uploads, deletions and page moves]]
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[[File:M-en-recentchanges.png|thumb|370px|'''<tvar|recent>{{int|recentchanges}}</>''' shows the latest changes to pages, file uploads, deletions and page moves]]
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MediaWiki offers a collection of special pages and tools to keep track of what is going on in the wiki. So you can watch for example:
 
MediaWiki offers a collection of special pages and tools to keep track of what is going on in the wiki. So you can watch for example:
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* recent changes to all pages
 
* recent changes to all pages
 
* the revision history: all changes made to one page
 
* the revision history: all changes made to one page
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* newly created pages
 
* newly created pages
  
The most interesting special page is '''{{mediawiki|Special:RecentChanges|special=yes}}'''. This page displays all edits, file uploads, page moves, deletions and other actions done in the wiki. The menu at the top offers a collection of links to customize your display: limit the number of changes or the number of days shown or restrict the display to show edits to a certain namespace only. You can also hide edits marked as minor (but don't forget that a change can be major even though the user flagged it as minor).
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The most interesting special page is '''<tvar|special>[[Special:RecentChanges]]</>'''. This page displays all edits, file uploads, page moves, deletions and other actions done in the wiki. The menu at the top offers a collection of links to customize your display: limit the number of changes or the number of days shown or restrict the display to show edits to a certain namespace only. You can also hide edits marked as minor (but don't forget that a change can be major even though the user flagged it as minor).
  
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One line in the Recent Changes page consists of several links:
 
One line in the Recent Changes page consists of several links:
* “{{lcfirst:{{int:diff}}}}” displays the difference from the previous revision of the page
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* “<tvar|diff>{{lcfirst:{{int|diff}}}}</>” displays the difference from the previous revision of the page
* “{{lcfirst:{{int:hist}}}}” links to the revision history of the page
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* “<tvar|hist>{{lcfirst:{{int|hist}}}}</>” links to the revision history of the page
* the full title of the page links to the current version. If the page is on your [[Help:Watchlist|watchlist]], the title appears in bold.
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* the full title of the page links to the current version. If the page is on your [[<tvar|watchlist>Special:MyLanguage/Help:Watchlist</>|watchlist]], the title appears in bold.
  
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Next is a flag describing the page modification type:
 
Next is a flag describing the page modification type:
*“{{int:newpageletter}}” denotes a new page
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*“<tvar|new>{{int|newpageletter}}</>” denotes a new page
*“{{int:minoreditletter}}” denotes a minor edit
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*“<tvar|minor>{{int|minoreditletter}}</>” denotes a minor edit
*“{{int:boteditletter}}” denotes an edit made by a bot
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*“<tvar|bot>{{int|boteditletter}}</>” denotes an edit made by a bot
  
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Following the timestamp, the page size difference from the previous revision appears. Then the user is mentioned, with a link to either their [[Help:User page|user page]] and their [[Help:Talk pages#User Talk pages|talk page]] and contributions or (in the case of anonymous users) to their [[Help:Talk pages#User Talk pages|talk page]] only.
 
Following the timestamp, the page size difference from the previous revision appears. Then the user is mentioned, with a link to either their [[Help:User page|user page]] and their [[Help:Talk pages#User Talk pages|talk page]] and contributions or (in the case of anonymous users) to their [[Help:Talk pages#User Talk pages|talk page]] only.
  
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If the user submitted a summary when they made the edit, the summary appears in italics as the last link in the line.
 
If the user submitted a summary when they made the edit, the summary appears in italics as the last link in the line.
  
=== Enhanced view ===
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If you are logged in and have JavaScript enabled, you can also try the "enhanced" view. To enable the enhanced view, go to your [[Help:Preferences#Recent changes|Preferences]], then click the Recent Changes tab and select "{{int:tog-usenewrc}}". Selecting this option will cause the Recent Changes page to display edits grouped by page rather than being listed individually.  You will now see entries like the following:
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If you are logged in and have JavaScript enabled, you can also try the "enhanced" view. To enable the enhanced view, go to your [[Help:Preferences#Recent changes|Preferences]], then click the Recent Changes tab and select "<tvar|newrc>{{int|tog-usenewrc}}</>". Selecting this option will cause the Recent Changes page to display edits grouped by page rather than being listed individually.  You will now see entries like the following:
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<blockquote style="border:1px solid">[[File:Arr_r.png|link=]] 15:17 [[Main Page]] ({{int:nchanges|4}} | {{int:hist}}) .. (+236) .. [Some User‎ (2×); Some Other User (2×)]</blockquote>
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[[File:Arr_r.png|link=]] 15:17 [[Main Page]] ({{int:nchanges|4}} | {{int|hist}}) .. (+236) .. [Some User‎ (2×); Some Other User (2×)]
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To expand the record of that page's recent edits, click the blue arrow to the left of the timestamp and page name. The record of edits will be displayed as it appears in the normal view. You can turn this enhancement on and off at will, so feel free to try both to see which one you prefer.
 
To expand the record of that page's recent edits, click the blue arrow to the left of the timestamp and page name. The record of edits will be displayed as it appears in the normal view. You can turn this enhancement on and off at will, so feel free to try both to see which one you prefer.
  
=== See also ===
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* [[Special:NewPages]]
 
* [[Special:NewPages]]
* {{int:recentchangeslinked}}: [[Special:RecentChangesLinked/Pagename]]
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* {{int|recentchangeslinked}}: [[Special:RecentChangesLinked/Pagename]]
* {{int:contributions}}: [[Special:Contributions/User]]
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* [[w:Help:Page history|English Wikipedia Help: Page History]]
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* [[Help:Watchlist]] 
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* {{int|contributions}}: [[Special:Contributions/User]]
 
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{{Languages|Help:Tracking changes}}
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English Wikipedia Help: Page History</translate>]]
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* {{ll|Help:Watchlist}}
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* {{ll|Extension:CleanChanges}}
  
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Latest revision as of 14:21, 15 July 2015

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recent>Template:Int</> shows the latest changes to pages, file uploads, deletions and page moves

MediaWiki offers a collection of special pages and tools to keep track of what is going on in the wiki. So you can watch for example:

  • recent changes to all pages
  • the revision history: all changes made to one page
  • the contributions of one specific user
  • newly created pages

The most interesting special page is <tvar|special>Special:RecentChanges</>. This page displays all edits, file uploads, page moves, deletions and other actions done in the wiki. The menu at the top offers a collection of links to customize your display: limit the number of changes or the number of days shown or restrict the display to show edits to a certain namespace only. You can also hide edits marked as minor (but don't forget that a change can be major even though the user flagged it as minor).

One line in the Recent Changes page consists of several links:

  • “<tvar|diff>Template:Int</>” displays the difference from the previous revision of the page
  • “<tvar|hist>Template:Int</>” links to the revision history of the page
  • the full title of the page links to the current version. If the page is on your [[<tvar|watchlist>Special:MyLanguage/Help:Watchlist</>|watchlist]], the title appears in bold.

Next is a flag describing the page modification type:

Following the timestamp, the page size difference from the previous revision appears. Then the user is mentioned, with a link to either their user page and their talk page and contributions or (in the case of anonymous users) to their talk page only.

If the user submitted a summary when they made the edit, the summary appears in italics as the last link in the line.

Enhanced view

If you are logged in and have JavaScript enabled, you can also try the "enhanced" view. To enable the enhanced view, go to your Preferences, then click the Recent Changes tab and select "<tvar|newrc>Template:Int</>". Selecting this option will cause the Recent Changes page to display edits grouped by page rather than being listed individually. You will now see entries like the following: </translate>

Arr r.png 15:17 Main Page (4 changes | Template:Int) .. (+236) .. [Some User‎ (2×); Some Other User (2×)]

<translate> To expand the record of that page's recent edits, click the blue arrow to the left of the timestamp and page name. The record of edits will be displayed as it appears in the normal view. You can turn this enhancement on and off at will, so feel free to try both to see which one you prefer.

See also

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