Extension:ProtectSite

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ProtectSite
Release status: stable
File:ProtectSite MediaWiki extension.png
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 1.39+
Database changes No
License GNU General Public License 2.0 or later
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  • $wgProtectSiteLimit
  • $wgProtectSiteDefaultTimeout
  • $wgProtectSiteExempt
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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.

The extension will show up in the protection log (Special:Log/protect) as a protection of Special:AllPages.

When the extension is enabled, it will override the default settings that may already be defined for the timeout period specified.

Installation

  • <translate> [[<tvar name=2>Special:ExtensionDistributor/ProtectSite</tvar>|Download]] and move the extracted <tvar name=name>ProtectSite</tvar> folder to your <tvar name=ext>extensions/</tvar> directory.</translate>
    <translate> Developers and code contributors should install the extension [[<tvar name=git>Special:MyLanguage/Download from Git</tvar>|from Git]] instead, using:</translate>cd extensions/
    git clone https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/mediawiki/extensions/ProtectSite
  • <translate> Add the following code at the bottom of your <tvar name=1>LocalSettings.php </tvar> file:</translate>
    wfLoadExtension( 'ProtectSite' );
    
  • File:OOjs UI icon check-constructive.svg <translate> Done</translate> – <translate> Navigate to <tvar name=special>Special:Version</tvar> on your wiki to verify that the extension is successfully installed.</translate>

User rights

By default the bureaucrat group has the protectsite right, which is required to access the special page.

Parameters

  • $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