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* Banned template: <tt><nowiki>{{banned|reason}}</nowiki></tt>
* Banned template: <tt><nowiki>{{banned|reason}}</nowiki></tt>
* '''Unblock:''' [[Special:IPBlockList|Currently Blocked IP addresses and usernames]] (for current blocks and unblocking)
* '''Unblock:''' [[Special:IPBlockList|Currently Blocked IP addresses and usernames]] (for current blocks and unblocking)
*[[MediaWiki:Auto Block]]:
*[[MediaWiki:Auto Block]]:
** [[Special:EditThrottleAdmin|Edit Throttle Help Page]] ({{plainlink|url={{SERVER}}/w/index.php?title=Special:EditThrottleAdmin&action=cleartable clear ET Table now}}) - use after unblocking a user that has been blocked by AB by mistake.
** [[Special:EditThrottleAdmin|Edit Throttle Help Page]] ({{plainlink|url={{SERVER}}/w/index.php?title=Special:EditThrottleAdmin&action=cleartable clear ET Table now}}) - use after unblocking a user that has been blocked by AB by mistake.
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==Admin Related Useful Links and Information==
==Admin Related Useful Links and Information==
* [[MediaWiki:Titleblacklist]] | [[MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist]]
* CSS and Javascript: [[MediaWiki:Common.js]] (for edit toolbar) | [[ MediaWiki:Monobook.js]] | [[MediaWiki:Monobook.css]] | [[MediaWiki:Common.css]]
* [[Special:UnreviewedPages]] - pages that need to be reviewed ([http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Extension:FlaggedRevs Help page for Flagged revisions])
* [[Special:UnreviewedPages]] - pages that need to be reviewed ([http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Extension:FlaggedRevs Help page for Flagged revisions])
* Use with caution: [http://wikiislam.net/w/index.php?title=Special:EditThrottleAdmin&action=clearsitecache Clear Site Cache] - The Site Caches store previously retrieved data and pages to speed up site performance. If cleared, it will increase our average CPU usage on the server for some time and effect speed slightly (for about an hour or so) as new caches are created. Only clear the site cache when there are problems with multiple templates or pages not showing up their most recent versions. If clearing the site cache does not solve the issue, the problem might be something else.
* Use with caution: [http://wikiislam.net/w/index.php?title=Special:EditThrottleAdmin&action=clearsitecache Clear Site Cache] - The Site Caches store previously retrieved data and pages to speed up site performance. If cleared, it will increase our average CPU usage on the server for some time and effect speed slightly (for about an hour or so) as new caches are created. Only clear the site cache when there are problems with multiple templates or pages not showing up their most recent versions. If clearing the site cache does not solve the issue, the problem might be something else.
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** [[Special:Statistics|Statistics]] (total pages, edits, user information)
** [[Special:Statistics|Statistics]] (total pages, edits, user information)
* [[WikiIslam:Users For Recent Activity Email Notification]] (sends emails for edits from new and anonymous users; currently inactive)
* [[WikiIslam:Users For Recent Activity Email Notification]] (sends emails for edits from new and anonymous users; currently inactive)
* [[Special:Version]] - version of current software, and extensions installed
* [[MediaWiki:Titleblacklist]] (used only if the extension is enabled)
;Site Javascript and CSS:
;Site Javascript and CSS:
** [[MediaWiki:Common.js]] (for edit toolbar)  
** [[MediaWiki:Common.js]] (for edit toolbar)  
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;User management and information
;User management and information
* [[Special:Log/newusers|New Users log]] |
* [[Special:Log/newusers|New Users log]]
* [[Special:ListUsers|User list]]  
* [[Special:ListUsers|User list]]  
* [[Special:RenameUser|User rename]]
* [[Special:RenameUser|User rename]]
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==See Also==
==See Also==
* [[:Category:Administrators]]
* [[:Category:Administrators]] - current administrators

Revision as of 04:07, 23 December 2012

Administrative Links

Administration: Vandalism Related

Lock down/protected Mode

This mode is enabled on the wiki to protect against ongoing vandalism which may involve multiple users, user accounts or IP addresses.

  • Protection Mode (click on either link and save the page): On | Off

This mode disables anonymous edits and new user accounts.

Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination

(click and save page)

Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination

(click and save page)









  • No Anonymous edits: (click on either link and save the page): On | Off

This disables anonymous edits from IP. Its helpful for spam or vandalism. The page WikiIslam:Forum can still be edited by IP users. For spam on that page, protect it temporarily separately.

Blocking
Recent Changes Cleanup
  • Recent Changes Cleanup: for hiding vandalism-related items from the Recent Changes page. These changes will still show up if 'show-bots' is clicked on the RC page.

Spam

IP addresses for spam can be blocked for 3-6 months:

If a spam bot keeps recreating a certain page:

  • Write a hidden comment in the page, save and protect the page for a few months from IP and new users (if its predicted that genuine new and IP users will most likely not edit the page)

Use MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist to blacklist URL's from persistent spammers.

Links

Admin Related Useful Links and Information

Site Javascript and CSS
User management and information
Changing the site menu bar on the left

System messages

System messages are shown for the website and editing interface and are edited like any other page:

Links

Changing MW Footer |

See Also