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How do I enable MediaWiki upload?
To enable uploads, edit the LocalSettings. php file in your MediaWiki install directory, and change the line reading $wgEnableUploads = false; to $wgEnableUploads = true; .
How do I upload files to MediaWiki?
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- 1 Prerequisites. 1.1 Make sure uploads are enabled in PHP. 1.2 Check for Windows and IIS users. 1.3 Check directory security. 1.4 Check .htaccess file.
- 2 Setting uploads on/off.
- 3 Using a central repository.
- 4 Upload permissions.
- 5 Configuring file types.
- 6 Log in.
- 7 Thumbnailing.
- 8 Set maximum size for file uploads.
What are the rights and permissions in MediaWiki?
User rights are permissions (like the ability to edit pages or to block users) that can be assigned to different user groups. MediaWiki ships with a default set of user rights and user groups, but these can be customized. This page explains the default rights and groups and how to customize them.
Is it possible to remove the user group in MediaWiki?
However, it is currently impossible to remove the user group. This group is not assigned through the usual permission system. Instead, every logged in user automatically is member of that group. This is hardcoded in MediaWiki and currently cannot be changed easily. The following user rights are available in the latest version of MediaWiki.
What do I need to upload an image to MediaWiki?
You must register and log in before the upload file link appears in the toolbox. For information about automatic rendering/thumbnailing of images, see Image thumbnailing . For problems with thumbnailing, see Image Thumbnails not working and/or appearing . If the file is not visual (like an Image or Video) a fileicon is used instead.
How to create a write group in MediaWiki?
This example disables write access (page editing and creation) by default, creates a group named “Write”, and grants it write access. Users can be manually added to this group via Special:UserRights : In this example, you would probably also want to create these pages: MediaWiki out of the box comes with a number of predefined groups.