User:Pavithraes/Sandbox/API:FAQ

Overview
This page provides answers to some frequently asked questions about MediaWiki Action API. Use the table of contents to skip to the questions most relevant to you.

Also read the API:Main page. It answers some questions not answered here and points to other useful pages.

What is the Action API and how can I use it?
See API:Tutorial.

Play with the API at Special:ApiSandbox.

Enable your browser's developer console and watch net requests to   as you interact with the wiki.

How to navigate the documentation pages?
Sidebar on the right. (Talk about the structure)

What is pageid? (and related terms)
Link to Manual tables

What does this error mean?
See Errors and warnings.

Get more help

 * 1) Read this FAQ
 * 2) Try to find the answer to your question in the main>Special:MyLanguage/API:Main page|API documentation here or on the self-documenting API home page
 * 3) If you can't find the answer to your question on the web,
 * 4) * you can ask your question on the mediawiki-api mailing list.
 * 5) * Create a Wikimedia account (if you don't have one already) and add a new topic on the API discussion page.
 * 6) * Ask on IRC in the  channel on the Freenode network.