Extension:ProtectSite
ProtectSite Release status: stable |
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Implementation | Special page |
Description | Allows a site administrator to temporarily block various site modifications |
Author(s) | Eric Johnston Chris Stafford Jack Phoenix |
Latest version | 0.5.0 (2016-12-05) |
MediaWiki | 1.39+ |
Database changes | No |
License | GNU General Public License 2.0 or later |
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Quarterly downloads | 12 (Ranked 127th) |
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Issues | Open tasks · Report a bug |
ProtectSite extension adds a new special page, Special:ProtectSite, where users with the protectsite
user right can block various site modifications.
The extension will show up in the protection log (Special:Log/protect) as a protection of Special:AllPages.
When the extension is enabled, it will override the default settings that may already be defined for the timeout period specified.
Installation
- Download and move the extracted
ProtectSite
folder to yourextensions/
directory.
Developers and code contributors should install the extension from Git instead, using:cd extensions/
git clone https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/mediawiki/extensions/ProtectSite - Add the following code at the bottom of your LocalSettings.php file:
wfLoadExtension( 'ProtectSite' );
- Done – Navigate to Special:Version on your wiki to verify that the extension is successfully installed.
User rights
By default the bureaucrat group has the protectsite
right, which is required to access the special page.
Parameters
$wgProtectSiteLimit
— maximum time allowed for protection of the site$wgProtectSiteDefaultTimeout
— default timeout,1 hour
by default$wgProtectSiteExempt
— array of non-sysop user groups to be not affected by rights changes
This extension is included in the following wiki farms/hosts and/or packages: This is not an authoritative list. Some wiki farms/hosts and/or packages may contain this extension even if they are not listed here. Always check with your wiki farms/hosts or bundle to confirm. |