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==Administrative Links==
==Administrative Links==


===Administration: Vandalism Related===
===Vandalism Related===
;Lock down/protected Mode:
;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.
This mode is enabled on the wiki to protect against ongoing vandalism which may involve multiple users, user accounts or IP addresses.
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* '''Protection Mode''' (click on either link and save the page): {{plainlink|1={{SERVER}}/w/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Vars&action=edit&oldid=25870 '''On'''}} | {{plainlink|1={{SERVER}}/w/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Vars&action=edit&oldid=25871 '''Off'''}}
This mode disables anonymous edits and new user accounts.
This mode disables anonymous edits and new user accounts.


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* '''No Anonymous edits''': (click on either link and save the page): {{plainlink|url={{SERVER}}/w/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Vars&action=edit&oldid=35790 '''On'''}} | {{plainlink|url={{SERVER}}/w/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Vars&action=edit&oldid=25871 '''Off'''}}
* '''No Anonymous edits''': (click on either link and save the page): {{plainlink|url={{SERVER}}/w/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Vars&action=edit&oldid=79777 '''On'''}} | {{plainlink|url={{SERVER}}/w/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Vars&action=edit&oldid=78002 '''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.
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.


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* '''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:Log/autoblock|Auto Block log]]
** [[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.
** [[MediaWiki:AB Block Message]] - template for message shown to users blocked by Auto Block
** [[MediaWiki:AB Block Message]] - template for message shown to users blocked by Auto Block
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***[[MediaWiki:Bpl-1]] (use for new editors for less monitoring)
***[[MediaWiki:Bpl-1]] (use for new editors for less monitoring)
***[[MediaWiki:Bpl-2]] (trusted and frequent editors only; use this list with caution)
***[[MediaWiki:Bpl-2]] (trusted and frequent editors only; use this list with caution)


;Recent Changes Cleanup:
;Recent Changes Cleanup:
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* [[Special:Version]] - version of current software, and extensions installed
* [[Special:Version]] - version of current software, and extensions installed
* [[MediaWiki:Titleblacklist]] (used only if the extension is enabled)
* [[MediaWiki:Titleblacklist]] (used only if the extension is enabled)
;Site Javascript and CSS:
** [[MediaWiki:Common.js]] (for edit toolbar)
** [[MediaWiki:Common.css]]
** [[MediaWiki:Monobook.js]]
** [[MediaWiki:Monobook.css]]


;User management and information
;User management and information
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** [[MediaWiki:Bpl-1]] (use for new editors for less monitoring)
** [[MediaWiki:Bpl-1]] (use for new editors for less monitoring)
** [[MediaWiki:Bpl-2]] (trusted and frequent editors only; use this list with caution)
** [[MediaWiki:Bpl-2]] (trusted and frequent editors only; use this list with caution)
==Site Appearance and Interface==
;Site Javascript and CSS:
** [[MediaWiki:Common.js]] (for edit toolbar)
** [[MediaWiki:Common.css]]
** [[MediaWiki:Monobook.js]]
** [[MediaWiki:Monobook.css]]


; Changing the site menu bar on the left
; Changing the site menu bar on the left
*[[MediaWiki:Sidebar]] [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Navigation_bar (help on Mediawiki)]
*[[MediaWiki:Sidebar]] [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Navigation_bar (help on Mediawiki)]
; Footer:
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ#How_do_I_change_the_footer.3F Changing MW Footer] |


==System messages==
; System messages
System messages are shown for the website and editing interface and are edited like any other page:
System messages are shown for the website and editing interface and are edited like any other page:
* [[Special:AllMessages|All System messages]]
* [[Special:AllMessages|All System messages]]
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* [[MediaWiki:Recentchangestext]] - currently blank, see [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki:Recentchangestext]
* [[MediaWiki:Recentchangestext]] - currently blank, see [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki:Recentchangestext]
* [[MediaWiki:Whitelistedittext]] - only relevant when logins are required to edit pages
* [[MediaWiki:Whitelistedittext]] - only relevant when logins are required to edit pages
;Links
[http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ#How_do_I_change_the_footer.3F Changing MW Footer] |


==See Also==
==See Also==
* [[:Category:Administrators]] - current administrators
* [[:Category:Administrators]] - current administrators

Revision as of 04:17, 23 December 2012

Administrative Links

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.

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

User management and information

Site Appearance and Interface

Site Javascript and CSS
Changing the site menu bar on the left
Footer
System messages

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

See Also