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4.6 MediaWiki Recipes (Tips)

15.06.2007

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MediaWiki Recipes
Log editing activities of specific Wiki pages
[ includes/EditPage.php → function editForm ]
if ( 'save' == $formtype ) {
if (preg_match("/\/Main_Page$/", $this->mTitle->getFullURL())) {
	error_log("Main Page was edited by " . $wgUser->getName());
}
...
Main Page should only be editable by WikiSysop, protected or not
[ includes/EditPage.php → function editForm ]
if ( 'save' == $formtype ) {
if ((preg_match("/\/Main_Page$/", $this->mTitle->getFullURL()) &&
		$wgUser->getName() != "WikiSysop")) {
	error_log("Main Page can only be edited by WikiSysop!");
	$this->userNotLoggedInPage();
	return;
}
...
You would usually click to the [protect] tab to protect a page.
Only users with 'sysop' privileges can edit these pages.
Prevent publishing of anonymous users
→ See Block anonymous users

A username 'Foo' should be authorized with any password
Includes authplugin

Remove rights from users
For example, a common user should not move pages anymore.
→ See Authorization

Setup a read-only Wiki
→ See Authorization

Password Change Event
See Includes specialpreferences
How to suppress the ‹title› on a Wiki page?
Add this code at the top of the Wiki page:
<html>
<script language="JavaScript">
document.write('<style type="text/css">h1.firstHeading { display: none; }</style>'); 
</script>
</html>
See also:
Authorization