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''Before reading this, it is recommended you read our [[Help:Recent Edits]] article first.''
A '''log''' records each instance of a certain type of action executed on Grand Theft Wiki, such as a file upload or a new user being created.


A '''log''' is a generated list displaying actions executed within Grand Theft Wiki of a certain type. The minority of logs consist of actions which only can be performed by a member of staff, some logs even visible to staff only.  To access Grand Theft Wiki's logs, go to [[Special:Logs]]. The page allows you to select which actions you wish to see logged, and select more specific parameters within your chosen log. Several other pages falling under the 'special' namespace bear similar functions to those of logs. One particularly being the [[Special:RecentChanges]] page.
To access Grand Theft Wiki's logs, go to [[Special:Logs]]. The page allows you to select which log to read, and select more specific parameters within your chosen log.  


==Example==
Some logs list actions which only can be performed by a member of staff, such as deleting pages, blocking users and altering user rights.


The following is an example of an [[Special:Log/upload|Upload Log]]:
:''[[Special:RecentChanges|Recent Edits]] is a special type of log showing edits to pages. See [[Help:Recent Edits]].
 
*16:29, 10 August 2011 [[User:Montario|Montario]] (talk | contribs) uploaded "File:Broker montage.jpg" ‎ ''( A montage of various prominent landmarks/locations in the borough of [[Broker]],[[ Liberty City]]. )''


==Types of Logs==
==Types of Logs==


The following describes all Logs in alphabetical order:
These are the public logs on Grand Theft Wiki


*[[Special:Log/avatarupload|Avatar Upload]] - This log tracks actions involving the upload of an avatar, this Log bears actions which can be performed by anyone.  
*[[Special:Log/avatarupload|Avatar Upload]] - This log tracks actions involving the upload of an avatar, this Log bears actions which can be performed by anyone.  
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*[[Special:Log/merge|Merge]] - This log tracks actions involving merges of one page history into another, this log bears actions which can be performed by a member of staff only.
*[[Special:Log/merge|Merge]] - This log tracks actions involving merges of one page history into another, this log bears actions which can be performed by a member of staff only.
*[[Special:Log/move|Move]] - This log tracks actions involving page moves, this log bears actions which can be performed by a member of staff only.
*[[Special:Log/move|Move]] - This log tracks actions involving page moves, this log bears actions which can be performed by a member of staff only.
==See Also==
*[[Help]] - A full list of pages documenting help on Grand Theft Wiki.
*[[Help:Recent Edits]] - A help page regarding a special page bearing similar functions as logs.
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