Extension:BypassSearch

What can this extension do?
When using the search box, the default behavior is to Go directly to an article if it exists, or if it doesn't, use the search engine to find the given term. This extension allows the user to specify (under the "Misc" tab of "my preferences") the he wants to go directly into creating a new page instead of activating the autosearch when the given article doesn't exist.

If, instead, you wish to force this behavior for everyone, you don't need to use this extension; rather, simply enable  globally.

Use
Straightforward. Simply follow the installation instructions and the option magically appears.

Installation
mkdir extensions/BypassSearch
 * Switch to your MediaWiki installation's root directory (i.e., where LocalSettings.php is located).
 * Make a subdirectory to 'extensions':
 * Copy the code for the latest version and place it into  Note: $IP stands for the root directory of your MediaWiki installation, the same directory that holds LocalSettings.php.
 * Add the following to LocalSettings.php:

Configuration parameters
See above.

User rights
None.