Verlaufsseite

Verlaufsseite is a feature available in MediaWiki‑based wiki software that provides a complete record of all revisions made to a particular page. By clicking the “Verlaufsseite” tab on a page, users can view a chronological list of every edit, including the date and time, the editing user’s name or IP address, and the edit summary that describes the purpose of the change. This historical view is essential for tracking the development of content, identifying accidental or malicious alterations, and ensuring the reliability of information presented on the wiki.

On the Verlauf page the revisions are displayed as a table. Each row shows a timestamp, the author, and the edit comment. An icon indicates whether an edit was a minor edit, a watchlist notification, or an admin action such as reverting. Users may click on the revision link to view the page content as it existed at that point in time. The interface also offers a “Revert to this version” button for quick restoration to a previous state and the option to compare two revisions side‑by‑side. In addition, administrators can access special tools like view history imports or merge conflicts directly from the page.

The Verlauf tab supports extensibility; plugins can add functionalities such as visual charts of edit activity, machine‑readable log export, or more sophisticated filtering by date or author. Because the revision history is stored in the database, archivists and researchers can parse it to analyze editing patterns, authorship attribution, or changes in the editorial policy of the wiki.