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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
- When logged in as a sysop,Special:UserLogin, then "Create an account",
- Enter a username and an email address, and click the "by email" button.
- 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.
