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.
Is there a way to block access to MediaWiki?
Use the user blocking functionality to deprive a user of all edit access. MediaWiki does not include a possibility to give rights to separate users directly; instead rights are always given to a user group.
Where do I enter my user name in MediaWiki?
Visit your Preferences page (Special:Preferences) and look next to “Member of groups:”. Go to Special:ListUsers, enter your user name in the box, and click “Show”. MW 1.29+ Go to Special:UserRights, enter your user name in the box, click “Load user groups”, and view the groups you belong to.
Where can I find the list of all users in MediaWiki?
In MediaWiki there’s a special page that displays a list of all users; on that page you can find any user you need. To open this page go to Tools menu on the left> Special pages button> Users and rights section on the following page> User list button:
Can a non-user edit the text on MediaWiki?
It may be appropriate to edit the text displayed when a non-user attempts to log in. This can be done at MediaWiki:Nosuchuser, when logged in as a sysop. Use plain text without any special formatting, as the formatting is ignored and the text is literally rendered. (Might have changed, see bug 12952 ).