Extension talk:Oversight

Thank you for this extension, but how is it supposed to be installed ? Thank you !

place the hidden.sql file at the root of your domain, and log on to your phpMySqlAdmin page. import the hidden.sql file into the sql command box and hit enter (this procedure may vary depending on the service provider). You can also copy and paste the content of hidden.sql codes onto the sql command box.

Good-luck! --Kohyin 00:33, 25 January 2007 (UTC)

hidden.sql
The first line of the sql file: , created a table named "hidden" in my wikidb but the Oversight extension calls for a table named "wikihidden". So, that was a trouble I had to fix. It may be unique issue that is happening only to me, but if you happen to have same issue, replace it with this: . It will at least fix this problem. I am still trying to figure out how to activate the tabs that supposed to show up... Anyone any tips? --Kohyin 18:19, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
 * It's actually ; don't forget the underscore :). Alex43223 03:04, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

Use of Oversight
Ha! I finally figured it out! The artcle describles the use of it, and that's what one has to do. Just that I needed a step-by-step lead to get there. Anyways, I found it. For those who are like me, do this to get to the page where you finally see the tab:  click on history tab click on the revision that you want to hide you get redirected to the old page that you want to hide and you see the tab hide revision on the top -- THERE IT WAS! click on the hide revision tab -- NOT the delete tab! you get redirected to Permanently hide revisions page type in the Reason box - this is a required field click on the Hide this data permanently button  That's it. --Kohyin 20:02, 27 January 2007 (UTC)

Restoring revisions
How can I restore a previouse Oversighted revision? I have access to the database (of course).

Mediawiki 1.7.1 (Debian Etch version) seems to work.
I downloaded the 1.10 version and tried to install it. I got no error messages and it all seems to be working. I've only tested it ~10 minutes so I don't guarantee anything though. Todu 00:03, 27 December 2007 (UTC)