User:InternetArchiveBot
 | This user account is a bot that uses PHP, operated by Cyberpower678 (talk) and Harej (talk). It is used to make repetitive automated or semi-automated edits that would be extremely tedious to do manually, in accordance with the bot policy. The bot is approved and currently active – the relevant request for approval can be seen here. Administrators: if this bot is malfunctioning or causing harm, please block it. |
 | Cyberpower678 and Harej are compensated by the Internet Archive for their work on InternetArchiveBot. |
InternetArchiveBot, also known as IABot, combats link rot and makes other improvements to references on Wikipedia. Originally developed by Cyberpower678 as a volunteer, this bot is now funded by the Internet Archive. The bot was originally approved as Task 5 of Cyberbot II.
Run InternetArchiveBot on a specific Wikipedia article
Source code is available on GitHub.
Bot tasks
- Looks for tagged dead links and adds an archive link to the tagged references.
Approved. Approval request - Looks for non-tagged dead links and adds an archive link to the reference. Approved. Approval request
- Looks for book references and adds a link to the reference to a readable copy of the book. Approved. Approval request