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action=resetpassword
(main | resetpassword)
- Voor deze module zijn leesrechten nodig.
- Voor deze module zijn schrijfrechten nodig.
- This module only accepts POST requests.
- Source: MediaWiki
- License: GPL-2.0+
Send a password reset email to a user.
Parameters:
- user
User being reset.
- Type: user name
Email address of the user being reset.
- capture
Return the temporary passwords that were sent. Requires the
passwordresetuser right.- Type: boolean (details)
- token
A "csrf" token retrieved from action=query&meta=tokens
- This parameter is required.
Examples:
- Send a password reset email to user Example.
- api.php?action=resetpassword&user=Example&token=123ABC [open in sandbox]
- Send a password reset email for all users with email address user@example.com.
- api.php?action=resetpassword&user=user@example.com&token=123ABC [open in sandbox]