Thread:Project:Support desk/Want only registered users to view and edit site, and use email authenticated new user registration

I have just installed MediaWiki 1.24

I would like our staff to be able to create their own accounts via email authentication. I would like the site to be viewable only by registered staff. In the install process I answered the questions to set the site private. I also installed the extension EmailDomainCheck.

The site comes up fine, with a note that you have to log in to view it. No create an account link is displayed, and following the link to the log in page, no link is presented there to create a new account.

What settings do I need to change in localsettings.php in order to allow staff to be presented with the choice to create a new account?

Please advise

Thanks, John Dooley