Help:Notes for admins
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Some options for the wiki are configured in the localsettings.php file on SRV1. However, most things can be changed by any wiki admin via the web interface.
Interface
- MediaWiki:MenuSidebar - contains the links/formatting for the global side menu.
- To change the sidebar logo, upload a new 135x135px image to: File:Logo.png
- Special:AllMessages - These pages allow nearly every text string on the wiki to be configured. Most are set to the default, but you can filter the list by "Modified" to see anything customized for our specific wiki.
- This includes both global and skin specific CSS files and javascript files for all users. For example most of the CSS classes are defined in MediaWiki:Common.css.
User accounts
Currently we use a system where users request an account and an admin approves that request. This is mainly just an anti-spam measure and not meant to regulate who can edit or not.
See Help:Confirming accounts for details.
Non admin users can also make additional accounts, including on the behalf of other users, using Special:UserLogin and clicking on "Create an account" while logged in. This allows existing users to vouch for other users without having to wait on an admin.