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*# The account will be created with a random password which is then emailed to the given address (as with the "forgot password" feature). The user will be requested to change password at first login; when he does this, his e-mail address will also be marked as confirmed.
*# The account will be created with a random password which is then emailed to the given address (as with the "forgot password" feature). The user will be requested to change password at first login; when he does this, his e-mail address will also be marked as confirmed.
* New users will see info on [[MediaWiki:Nosuchuser]]
* New users will see info on [[MediaWiki:Nosuchuser]]
* Due to spamming, Edit rights now only available to registered users.

Latest revision as of 14:45, 13 December 2011

FOIwiki Admin Info

  • The sidebar menu is on page MediaWiki:Sidebar
  • To add users read Restrict account creation
    1. When logged in as a sysop,Special:UserLogin, then "Create an account",
    2. Enter a username and an email address, and click the "by email" button.
    3. The account will be created with a random password which is then emailed to the given address (as with the "forgot password" feature). The user will be requested to change password at first login; when he does this, his e-mail address will also be marked as confirmed.
  • New users will see info on MediaWiki:Nosuchuser
  • Due to spamming, Edit rights now only available to registered users.