Can MediaWiki be private?
Can MediaWiki be private?
MediaWiki is designed for two basic access modes: Everyone can view every single page on the wiki (with the possible exception of a few special pages). This is the mode used by Wikipedia and its sister projects. Anonymous users can only view the Main Page and login page, and cannot edit any page.
How do I manage MediaWiki?
Editing my user information
- Log into MediaWiki.
- Click special pages to the left of.
- Click User list.
- Select the user from the list to edit.
- Click the Edit tab.
- Now the Edit User box will load where the user data can be changed or edited.
How do you add a user on Wikipedia?
Add User to Group
- Login to the wiki (you’ll need to be a member of the Administrators group)
- Go to Special Pages > User rights management and enter the username of the person to be added (Note: if you’re not sure you can also go to Special Pages > User List to see a listing of everyone’s that has logged into the site.)
What is MediaWiki namespace?
The “MediaWiki” namespace is used to hold system messages and other important content. For instance, the page MediaWiki:Edit (or MediaWiki:Vector-view-edit in the default “Vector” skin) contains the text that fills the “Edit” tab at the top of every page.
Who can edit protected Wikipedia pages?
If the page is only semi-protected, a logged-in user will make the change if necessary. If the page is fully protected, you can use the template {{editprotected}} to attract the attention of a Wikipedia administrator who can make the change if it has consensus.
How do I use MediaWiki?
Installing MediaWiki
- Upload the MediaWiki file that you downloaded to your web server via FTP.
- Log into your server via SSH, then decompress the file on the server.
- Confirm that the MediaWiki files are in your domain’s web directory.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.
- Upload the LocalSettings.
Do you need permission to edit Wikipedia?
Anyone can use the basic functionalities of Wikipedia even if they are not logged in. Unless they are blocked, they may freely edit most pages.
What countries use Wikipedia the most?
List
| Rank | Page title | Views |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 1,423,987 |
| 2 | India | 1,050,006 |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 843,148 |
| 4 | China | 615,596 |
How do I create a category in MediaWiki?
A category is created by creating a page in the Category: namespace. A category page can be created the same way as other wiki pages (see Help:Starting a new page ); just add ” Category: ” before the page title. To avoid extra work, try searching within your wiki before creating a new category.
What are Wiki namespaces?
A Wikipedia namespace is a set of Wikipedia pages whose names begin with a particular reserved word recognized by the MediaWiki software (followed by a colon). For example, in the user namespace all titles begin with the prefix User:.
Can I lock my Wikipedia page?
Navigate to the desired wiki or any page within the wiki. Click the pencil icon (upper left) and select Manage Wiki > Pages and use the search bar to find the page to be locked (or unlocked). Click on the page within the find results and select the Lock option. The page is now locked.
Is it possible to remove a user group in MediaWiki?
However, it is currently impossible to remove the user group. This group is not assigned through the usual permission system. Instead, every logged in user automatically is member of that group. This is hardcoded in MediaWiki and currently cannot be changed easily. The following user rights are available in the latest version of MediaWiki.
Why can’t I upload images to MediaWiki without editing?
Allowing uploads but not editing does not make sense, since in order to upload an image you must implicitly create an image description page, etc. The following groups are available in the latest version of MediaWiki.
What are user rights and how do they work?
User rights are permissions (like the ability to edit pages or to block users) that can be assigned to different user groups.
How do I assign permissions to bureaucrats on wiki pages?
Additionally to assigning permissions, you should create these three wiki pages with fitting content: By default, bureaucrats can add users to, or remove them from, any group. However, if you are using Manual:$wgAddGroups and Manual:$wgRemoveGroups , you may need to customize those instead.
