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Each [[Help:Editing|editable]] page on FANDOM has a '''page history''', which consists of the old versions of the page text, as well as a record of the date and time of every edit, the username or IP address of the user who wrote it, and their edit summary.
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Each [[Help:Editing|editable]] page on Fandom has a '''page history''', which consists of the old versions of the page text, as well as a record of the date and time of every edit, the username or IP address of the user who wrote it, and their edit summary.
   
 
You can access a page's history via the 'Edit' button's dropdown menu. It can also be viewed via a link on your [[Help:Toolbar|toolbar]] when visiting a page.
 
You can access a page's history via the 'Edit' button's dropdown menu. It can also be viewed via a link on your [[Help:Toolbar|toolbar]] when visiting a page.
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== Overview ==
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The most important things to remember about a history page are these:
 
*The '''newest changes''' are shown '''at the top'''
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*'''Clicking on a date''' shows you that '''specific version'''
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*'''Click <tt>cur</tt>''' to compare an '''old''' version with the '''current''' version
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*'''Click prev''' to compare the '''current''' version with its '''immediate predecessor'''
 
*To compare '''''any'' two specific versions''', select the '''left-column radio button of the older version''' and the '''right-column radio button of the newer version''', and then '''click <tt>Compare selected versions</tt>
 
*'''[[Help:Minor edit|Minor edits]]''' are denoted as '''m'''
 
*'''[[Help:Bots|Edits by bots]]''' are denoted as '''b'''
   
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==Illustrated example==
'''Quick overview''':
 
 
Below is an example of a page history. Note how edits are shown from newest to oldest and each edit starts on a new line showing the time and date, contributor's name or IP, edit summary, and other related information for the edit.
*The newest changes are shown at the top
 
*To view a specific version, click a date
 
*To compare an old version with the current version, click '''cur'''
 
*To compare a version with its predecessor, click '''prev'''
 
*To compare two specific versions, select the left-column radio button of the older version and the right-column radio button of the newer version, and then click "Compare selected versions"
 
*[[Help:Minor edit|Minor edits]] are denoted as '''m'''
 
*[[Help:Bots|Edits by bots]] are denoted as '''b'''
 
   
 
[[File:Screenshot page history.png|550px|thumb|center|Page history, with labels]]
==Step by step==
 
Below is an example of a page history:
 
   
 
Here are some of the features of this page:
[[File:Screenshot page history.png|500px|thumb|center|Page history, with labels]]
 
 
Edits are shown from newest to oldest. Each edit starts on a new line and shows the time and date, contributor's name or IP, edit summary, and other related information for the edit.
 
 
Let's look at some of the features of this page:
 
 
# The page name.
 
# The page name.
 
# ''(cur)'' . This takes you to a 'diff' page - a page showing the difference between that edit and another version of the page. In this case the diff page is comparing the selected version and the current version. When you click "cur" the current revision appears below the changes, so you can see how the page looks now.
 
# ''(cur)'' . This takes you to a 'diff' page - a page showing the difference between that edit and another version of the page. In this case the diff page is comparing the selected version and the current version. When you click "cur" the current revision appears below the changes, so you can see how the page looks now.
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# The two columns of [[wikipedia:Radio button|radio buttons]] can be used to select any two versions of the page for comparison. The most recent version of those selected is shown below the comparison.
 
# The two columns of [[wikipedia:Radio button|radio buttons]] can be used to select any two versions of the page for comparison. The most recent version of those selected is shown below the comparison.
 
# The time and date of the edit are shown, expressed in the local time according to user preference setting, and which link to that specific revision.
 
# The time and date of the edit are shown, expressed in the local time according to user preference setting, and which link to that specific revision.
# The username or IP address of the contributor appears here with links to their [[Help:Message Wall|message wall]] or [[Help:Talk pages|talk page]], and contributions.
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# The username or IP address of the contributor appears here with links to their [[Help:Message Wall|message wall]] or [[Help:Talk pages|talk page]], and [[Help:User contributions|contributions]].
 
# This is the edit summary - the text the user wrote in the editor's edit summary box.
 
# This is the edit summary - the text the user wrote in the editor's edit summary box.
 
#* Some of these begin with an arrow link and grey text. This means the user has edited a specific section of the page (named in the grey text). This text is automatically added when you edit a section. A standard edit summary can still be added by the user, which appears in black text.
 
#* Some of these begin with an arrow link and grey text. This means the user has edited a specific section of the page (named in the grey text). This text is automatically added when you edit a section. A standard edit summary can still be added by the user, which appears in black text.
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If a page has been [[Help:Renaming pages|renamed]] in the past, the entire edit history of the article, before and after the move, is shown. The old title becomes a [[Help:Redirect|redirect]] and loses its edit history.
 
If a page has been [[Help:Renaming pages|renamed]] in the past, the entire edit history of the article, before and after the move, is shown. The old title becomes a [[Help:Redirect|redirect]] and loses its edit history.
   
Edits made to deleted pages are not kept in contributor's [[Help:User contributions|User contribution]] pages. However, the revision history is kept and can be retrieved by an administrator, who can also undelete the page.
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Edits made to deleted pages are not kept in the [[Help:User contributions|users' contribution pages]]. However, the revision history is kept and can be retrieved by an administrator, who can also undelete the page.
   
 
==Going deeper==
 
==Going deeper==
 
===Linking to a specific version of the page===
===Creating feeds===
 
 
If you want to link to a specific revision of a page, click on the date for that version on the page history. The resulting URL is suitable for use as a permanent reference to this version.
[[Help:Feeds|Feeds]] (RSS and Atom) for the history of a page are available - you can use a feed aggregator or other tool to monitor changes to the page.
 
   
 
You can also quickly view the latest edit made to any page by adding <tt>?diff=cur</tt> to the end of any URL, as with <code><nowiki>foo.fandom.com/wiki/Pagename?diff=cur</nowiki></code>.
The [[Help:RSS|RSS]] extension will allow you to include the RSS feed into another wiki page.
 
   
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This advice comes with caveats, however:
===Linking to a specific version of the page===
 
If you want to link to a specific revision of a page, click on the related date for the version on the page history. The resulting URL is suitable for use as a permanent reference to this version.
 
   
Note:
 
 
* If a page contains any time-based variables, its rendered content will use the current date/time, not the time as it was when the revision was saved.
 
* If a page contains any time-based variables, its rendered content will use the current date/time, not the time as it was when the revision was saved.
 
* The latest versions of templates and images are used; if they have been revised, the page may look different than it was at the time the version was saved.
 
* The latest versions of templates and images are used; if they have been revised, the page may look different than it was at the time the version was saved.
 
===Exporting page history===
 
You can export a page's history using the [[Help:Exporting pages|export tool]].
 
   
 
===Image history===
 
===Image history===
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Images have histories, too — though they work a bit differently, as individual revisions can be deleted and restored fairly easily.
An image or other media file can be replaced by a different image, by uploading a new image file with the same name. All versions are kept. The image history listing forms part of the [[Help:Image description page|image description page]], which appears when you click on the image. From here, the image history can be viewed, and older versions can be deleted or restored.
 
   
 
The image history listing forms part of the [[Help:Image description page|image description page]], which appears when you click on the image. From here, the image history can be viewed, and older versions can be deleted or restored.
== Tips & Tricks ==
 
*To quickly view the latest version of any page, type at the end of the URL <code><nowiki>?diff=cur</nowiki></code>.
 
   
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
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* [[Help:Editing]]
 
* [[Help:Editing]]
 
* [[Help:Exporting pages]]
 
* [[Help:Exporting pages]]
* [[Help:Followed pages]]
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* [[Help:Watchlist]]
   
 
==Further help and feedback==
 
==Further help and feedback==
 
{{Help and feedback section}}
 
{{Help and feedback section}}
 
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Revision as of 18:22, 31 August 2021

History

You can access the history of a page by clicking "History" from the edit button dropdown

Each editable page on Fandom has a page history, which consists of the old versions of the page text, as well as a record of the date and time of every edit, the username or IP address of the user who wrote it, and their edit summary.

You can access a page's history via the 'Edit' button's dropdown menu. It can also be viewed via a link on your toolbar when visiting a page.

Overview

The most important things to remember about a history page are these:

  • The newest changes are shown at the top
  • Clicking on a date shows you that specific version
  • Click cur to compare an old version with the current version
  • Click prev to compare the current version with its immediate predecessor
  • To compare any two specific versions, select the left-column radio button of the older version and the right-column radio button of the newer version, and then click Compare selected versions
  • Minor edits are denoted as m
  • Edits by bots are denoted as b

Illustrated example

Below is an example of a page history. Note how edits are shown from newest to oldest and each edit starts on a new line showing the time and date, contributor's name or IP, edit summary, and other related information for the edit.

Screenshot page history

Page history, with labels

Here are some of the features of this page:

  1. The page name.
  2. (cur) . This takes you to a 'diff' page - a page showing the difference between that edit and another version of the page. In this case the diff page is comparing the selected version and the current version. When you click "cur" the current revision appears below the changes, so you can see how the page looks now.
  3. (prev) takes you to a diff page showing the changes between that edit and the previous version. When you click "prev" the most recent version of the two you are comparing appears below the changes, so you can see how the page looks now.
  4. The two columns of radio buttons can be used to select any two versions of the page for comparison. The most recent version of those selected is shown below the comparison.
  5. The time and date of the edit are shown, expressed in the local time according to user preference setting, and which link to that specific revision.
  6. The username or IP address of the contributor appears here with links to their message wall or talk page, and contributions.
  7. This is the edit summary - the text the user wrote in the editor's edit summary box.
    • Some of these begin with an arrow link and grey text. This means the user has edited a specific section of the page (named in the grey text). This text is automatically added when you edit a section. A standard edit summary can still be added by the user, which appears in black text.

If a page has been renamed in the past, the entire edit history of the article, before and after the move, is shown. The old title becomes a redirect and loses its edit history.

Edits made to deleted pages are not kept in the users' contribution pages. However, the revision history is kept and can be retrieved by an administrator, who can also undelete the page.

Going deeper

Linking to a specific version of the page

If you want to link to a specific revision of a page, click on the date for that version on the page history. The resulting URL is suitable for use as a permanent reference to this version.

You can also quickly view the latest edit made to any page by adding ?diff=cur to the end of any URL, as with foo.fandom.com/wiki/Pagename?diff=cur.

This advice comes with caveats, however:

  • If a page contains any time-based variables, its rendered content will use the current date/time, not the time as it was when the revision was saved.
  • The latest versions of templates and images are used; if they have been revised, the page may look different than it was at the time the version was saved.

Image history

Images have histories, too — though they work a bit differently, as individual revisions can be deleted and restored fairly easily.

The image history listing forms part of the image description page, which appears when you click on the image. From here, the image history can be viewed, and older versions can be deleted or restored.

See also

Further help and feedback