Extension:SourceProtection
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 Release status: stable |
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| Implementation | User rights |
| Description | Removes the ability to view the source code of a page if a user does not have edit rights. |
| Author(s) | Sen-Saitalk |
| Latest version | 1.1.3 (2023-06-09) |
| Compatibility policy | For every MediaWiki release that is a Long Term Support release there is a corresponding branch in the extension. |
| MediaWiki | 1.35.+;1.39+ |
| PHP | 5.4+ - 8.1 |
| Database changes | No |
| License | GNU General Public License 2.0 or later |
| Download | GitHub: Note: |
The SourceProtection extension removes the ability to view the source code of a page if a user does not have edit rights through disabling certain actions.
The following actions are disabled which may provide access to the source code:
- edit
- move
- history
- info
- raw
- delete
- revert
- revisiondelete
- rollback
- markpatrolled
Additionally, the SourceProtection extension removes the following tabs from a page if a user may not edit:
- View source
- History
- Edit with form (if Page Forms is installed)
Installation
edit- Download and place the file(s) in a directory called
SourceProtectionin yourextensions/folder. - Add the following code at the bottom of your LocalSettings.php file:
wfLoadExtension( 'SourceProtection' );
Done – Navigate to Special:Version on your wiki to verify that the extension is successfully installed.
Version history
edit- Version 1.1.3 (2023-06-09)
MW 1.39+ support
- Version 1.1.2 (2021-05-13)
Checked compatibility with 1.35+. No major changes, just typos or comments added
- Version 1.1.1 (2017-10-10)
Added more actions for user without edit permissions to protect the source of a page more thoroughly.
- Version 1.1.0 (2017-08-08)
Removes View Source tab and (if Page Forms is installed the edit-Form tab) & History tab from menu and disables action=edit function for users with no edit permissions. It will also block the viewing of the readonly form.
- Version 1.0
Initial version (prototype)