Extension:ProtectSite
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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 | 1.35+ |
Database changes | No |
License | GNU General Public License 2.0 or later |
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ProtectSite extension adds a new special page, Special:ProtectSite, where users with the protectsite
user right can block various site modifications.
When the ProtectSite extension is used, it will show up in the protection log (Special:Log/protect) as a protection of Special:AllPages.
When ProtectSite is enabled, it will override the default settings that may already be defined for the timeout period specified.
Installation[edit]
- Download and place the file(s) in a directory called
ProtectSite
in yourextensions/
folder. - Add the following code at the bottom of your LocalSettings.php:
wfLoadExtension( 'ProtectSite' );
Done – Navigate to Special:Version on your wiki to verify that the extension is successfully installed.
User rights[edit]
By default the bureaucrat group has the protectsite
right, which is required to access the special page.
Parameters[edit]
$wgProtectSiteLimit
— maximum time allowed for protection of the site$wgProtectSiteDefaultTimeout
— default timeout,1 hour
by default$wgProtectSiteExempt
— array of non-sysop user groups to be not affected by rights changes