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Gordp: /* Tirpitz (Research wiki) */

2014-11-13T21:43:57Z

Tirpitz (Research wiki)

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	==== Tirpitz (Research wiki) ====		==== Tirpitz (Research wiki) ====
	Things are Different on Tirpitz (tm) :-)<br>		Things are Different on Tirpitz (tm) :-)<br>
	Changes are made on an NFS-mounted directory: '''/home/projects/infrastructure/web_content/research.iat.sfu.ca/htdocs/wiki/'''		<s>Changes are made on an NFS-mounted directory: '''/home/projects/infrastructure/web_content/research.iat.sfu.ca/htdocs/wiki/'''</s>

	Another gotcha can be that the file-extension is blacklisted (as in the case of 'exe'). In this case, edit LocalSettings.php to permit the file-type, '''and''' also un-BlackList it (settings in LocalSettings.php over-ride the same settings made elsewhere, like DefaultSettings.php):		Another gotcha can be that the file-extension is blacklisted (as in the case of 'exe'). In this case, edit LocalSettings.php to permit the file-type, '''and''' also un-BlackList it (settings in LocalSettings.php over-ride the same settings made elsewhere, like DefaultSettings.php):

Gordp: /* Access Restrictions */

2014-11-13T21:43:15Z

Access Restrictions

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	To customize access and viewing restrictions, look at this article on [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/User_rights Rights].		To customize access and viewing restrictions, look at this article on [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/User_rights Rights].

	Common tasks are listed below. Add them to InstanceLocalSettings.php to implement them.		Common tasks are listed below. Add them to '''InstanceLocalSettings.php''' (/var/www/localhost/htdocs/<wiki_name>/InstanceLocalSettings.php) to implement them, '''NOT''' the typical LocalSettings.php.

Gordp: /* Access Restrictions */

2014-11-13T20:59:10Z

Access Restrictions

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	$wgGroupPermissions['sysop']['edit'] = true;		$wgGroupPermissions['sysop']['edit'] = true;

	For a wiki requiring "trusted" group-membership, it's a little crazy:		For a wiki requiring "trusted" group-membership (example: Pain_Lab_Grads), it's a little crazy:
	They have to '''attempt''' to log in first, and '''fail''' :-O This will make a username entry in the wiki-database, which can '''only then''' be modified (by a WikiSysop) to add them to the "trusted" group.		They have to '''attempt''' to log in first, and '''fail''' :-O This will make a username entry in the wiki-database, which can '''only then''' be modified (by a WikiSysop) to add them to the "trusted" group.

Gordp: /* Access Restrictions */

2014-11-13T20:56:28Z

Access Restrictions

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	They have to '''attempt''' to log in first, and '''fail''' :-O This will make a username entry in the wiki-database, which can '''only then''' be modified (by a WikiSysop) to add them to the "trusted" group.		They have to '''attempt''' to log in first, and '''fail''' :-O This will make a username entry in the wiki-database, which can '''only then''' be modified (by a WikiSysop) to add them to the "trusted" group.

	Because the "Special pages" link and overview are restricted (to everyone), you may have to provide direct links to the specific (deeper) pages that you want; these may be helpful:		Because the "Special pages" link and overview are restricted (to everyone), you may have to provide direct links to the specific (deeper) pages that you want; these may be helpful:<br>
	http://wiki.iat.sfu.ca/<your_particular_wiki>/index.php/?title=Special:ListUsers		http://wiki.iat.sfu.ca/<your_particular_wiki>/index.php/?title=Special:ListUsers<br>
	http://wiki.iat.sfu.ca/<your_particular_wiki>/index.php/?title=Special:UserRights		http://wiki.iat.sfu.ca/<your_particular_wiki>/index.php/?title=Special:UserRights<br>

Gordp: /* Access Restrictions */

2014-11-13T20:55:49Z

Access Restrictions

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	For a wiki requiring "trusted" group-membership, it's a little crazy:		For a wiki requiring "trusted" group-membership, it's a little crazy:
	They have to '''attempt''' to log in first, and '''fail''' :-O This will make a username entry in the wiki-database, which can '''only then''' be modified (by a WikiSysop) to add them to the "trusted" group.		They have to '''attempt''' to log in first, and '''fail''' :-O This will make a username entry in the wiki-database, which can '''only then''' be modified (by a WikiSysop) to add them to the "trusted" group.

			Because the "Special pages" link and overview are restricted (to everyone), you may have to provide direct links to the specific (deeper) pages that you want; these may be helpful:
			http://wiki.iat.sfu.ca/<your_particular_wiki>/index.php/?title=Special:ListUsers
			http://wiki.iat.sfu.ca/<your_particular_wiki>/index.php/?title=Special:UserRights


	To allow bans by account name in lieu of IP address:		To allow bans by account name in lieu of IP address:


	<font color=red>sr-hercules01</font> <font color=blue>''wiki_name'' #</font> '''vim InstanceLocalSettings.php'''		<font color=red>sr-hercules01</font> <font color=blue>''wiki_name'' #</font> '''vim InstanceLocalSettings.php'''

Gordp at 18:30, 13 November 2014

2014-11-13T18:30:37Z

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	$wgGroupPermissions['sysop']['edit'] = true;		$wgGroupPermissions['sysop']['edit'] = true;

			For a wiki requiring "trusted" group-membership, it's a little crazy:
			They have to '''attempt''' to log in first, and '''fail''' :-O This will make a username entry in the wiki-database, which can '''only then''' be modified (by a WikiSysop) to add them to the "trusted" group.

Gordp: /* Access Restrictions */

2013-02-22T18:51:56Z

Access Restrictions

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	By default, our wikis are publicly viewable, but a user must login with their research account to edit pages.		By default, our wikis are publicly viewable, but a user must login with their research account to edit pages.

	To customize access and viewing restrictions, look at this article on [~~http~~://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/~~Manual:User_rightsUser~~ Rights].		To customize access and viewing restrictions, look at this article on [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/User_rights Rights].

	Common tasks are listed below. Add them to InstanceLocalSettings.php to implement them.		Common tasks are listed below. Add them to InstanceLocalSettings.php to implement them.

Gordp: /* Tirpitz (Research wiki) */

2012-06-19T17:33:08Z

Tirpitz (Research wiki)

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	==== Tirpitz (Research wiki) ====		==== Tirpitz (Research wiki) ====
	Things are Different on Tirpitz (tm) :-)<br>		Things are Different on Tirpitz (tm) :-)<br>
	Changes are made on an NFS-mounted directory: '''/home/projects/infrastructure/htdocs/wiki'''		Changes are made on an NFS-mounted directory: '''/home/projects/infrastructure/web_content/research.iat.sfu.ca/htdocs/wiki/'''

	Another gotcha can be that the file-extension is blacklisted (as in the case of 'exe'). In this case, edit LocalSettings.php to permit the file-type, '''and''' also un-BlackList it (settings in LocalSettings.php over-ride the same settings made elsewhere, like DefaultSettings.php):		Another gotcha can be that the file-extension is blacklisted (as in the case of 'exe'). In this case, edit LocalSettings.php to permit the file-type, '''and''' also un-BlackList it (settings in LocalSettings.php over-ride the same settings made elsewhere, like DefaultSettings.php):
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	Command to reset User password in mySQL:		Command to reset User password in mySQL:

	<font color=red>mysql</font><font color=blue>></font> '''UPDATE user SET user_password=md5(concat(<user_id>,'-',md5('newpassword'))) where user_name=;		<font color=red>mysql</font><font color=blue>></font> '''UPDATE user SET user_password=md5(concat(<user_id>,'-',md5('newpassword'))) where user_name=�UserName�;
	'''		'''

Rmackenz at 09:13, 28 February 2012

2012-02-28T09:13:38Z

Rmackenz: fixed whitespace

2012-02-28T09:09:30Z

fixed whitespace

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	To restrict anonymous viewing:		To restrict anonymous viewing:

	<font color=red>sr-hercules01</font> <font color=blue>''wiki_name'' #</font> '''vim InstanceLocalSettings.php'''		<font color=red>sr-hercules01</font> <font color=blue>''wiki_name'' #</font> '''vim InstanceLocalSettings.php'''

	#Allow some special pages		#Allow some special pages
	$wgWhitelistRead = array("Special:UserLogin", "Special:UserLogout", "Special:PasswordReset", "MediaWiki:Common.css" );		$wgWhitelistRead = array("Special:UserLogin", "Special:UserLogout", "Special:PasswordReset", "MediaWiki:Common.css" );

	#Restrict general Public from viewing all pages.		#Restrict general Public from viewing all pages.
	$wgGroupPermissions['*']['read'] = false;		$wgGroupPermissions['*']['read'] = false;
	$wgGroupPermissions['*']['createtalk'] = false;		$wgGroupPermissions['*']['createtalk'] = false;
	$wgGroupPermissions['*']['createpage'] = false;		$wgGroupPermissions['*']['createpage'] = false;
	$wgGroupPermissions['*']['writeapi'] = false;		$wgGroupPermissions['*']['writeapi'] = false;

	Disable even research users from reading. Members of "trusted" group can view (as can sysop)		Disable even research users from reading. Members of "trusted" group can view (as can sysop)

	<font color=red>sr-hercules01</font> <font color=blue>''wiki_name'' #</font> '''vim InstanceLocalSettings.php'''		<font color=red>sr-hercules01</font> <font color=blue>''wiki_name'' #</font> '''vim InstanceLocalSettings.php'''
	#Restrict wiki to only users in the trusted group.		#Restrict wiki to only users in the trusted group.
	$wgGroupPermissions['user']['read'] = false;		$wgGroupPermissions['user']['read'] = false;
	$wgGroupPermissions['user']['edit'] = false;		$wgGroupPermissions['user']['edit'] = false;
	$wgGroupPermissions['trusted']['read'] = true;		$wgGroupPermissions['trusted']['read'] = true;
	$wgGroupPermissions['trusted']['edit'] = true;		$wgGroupPermissions['trusted']['edit'] = true;
	$wgGroupPermissions['sysop']['read'] = true;		$wgGroupPermissions['sysop']['read'] = true;
	$wgGroupPermissions['sysop']['edit'] = true;		$wgGroupPermissions['sysop']['edit'] = true;


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	<font color=red>sr-hercules01</font> <font color=blue>''wiki_name'' #</font> '''vim InstanceLocalSettings.php'''		<font color=red>sr-hercules01</font> <font color=blue>''wiki_name'' #</font> '''vim InstanceLocalSettings.php'''
	# allows bans to be typed in by account name rather than IP		# allows bans to be typed in by account name rather than IP
	$wgSysopUserBans=true;		$wgSysopUserBans=true;

	== Customizing ==		== Customizing ==
	==== sr-hercules01 (Wiki-city) ====		==== sr-hercules01 (Wiki-city) ====
	All changes should be made to '''/var/www/localhost/htdocs'''''<project_name>'''''/~~LocalSettings~~.php'''. In most cases the variable you want to adjust is already defined under includes/DefaultSettings.php, but this may be over-written during upgrades!!		All changes should be made to '''/var/www/localhost/htdocs'''''<project_name>'''''/InstanceLocalSettings.php'''. In most cases the variable you want to adjust is already defined under includes/DefaultSettings.php, but this may be over-written during upgrades!!

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	To restrict anonymous viewing:		To restrict anonymous viewing:

	<font color=red>sr-hercules01</font> <font color=blue>''wiki_name'' #</font> '''vim ~~LocalSettings~~.php'''		<font color=red>sr-hercules01</font> <font color=blue>''wiki_name'' #</font> '''vim InstanceLocalSettings.php'''

	#Allow some special pages		#Allow some special pages
	$wgWhitelistRead = array("Special:UserLogin", "Special:UserLogout", "Special:PasswordReset", "MediaWiki:Common.css" );		$wgWhitelistRead = array("Special:UserLogin", "Special:UserLogout", "Special:PasswordReset", "MediaWiki:Common.css" );

	#Restrict general Public from viewing all pages.		#Restrict general Public from viewing all pages.
	$wgGroupPermissions['*']['read'] = false;		$wgGroupPermissions['*']['read'] = false;
	$wgGroupPermissions['*']['createtalk'] = false;		$wgGroupPermissions['*']['createtalk'] = false;
	$wgGroupPermissions['*']['createpage'] = false;		$wgGroupPermissions['*']['createpage'] = false;
	$wgGroupPermissions['*']['writeapi'] = false;		$wgGroupPermissions['*']['writeapi'] = false;

	Disable even research users from reading. Members of "trusted" group can view (as can sysop)		Disable even research users from reading. Members of "trusted" group can view (as can sysop)

	<font color=red>sr-hercules01</font> <font color=blue>''wiki_name'' #</font> '''vim ~~LocalSettings~~.php'''		<font color=red>sr-hercules01</font> <font color=blue>''wiki_name'' #</font> '''vim InstanceLocalSettings.php'''
	#Restrict wiki to only users in the trusted group.		#Restrict wiki to only users in the trusted group.
	$wgGroupPermissions['user']['read'] = false;		$wgGroupPermissions['user']['read'] = false;
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	To allow bans by account name in lieu of IP address:		To allow bans by account name in lieu of IP address:

	<font color=red>sr-hercules01</font> <font color=blue>''wiki_name'' #</font> '''vim ~~LocalSettings~~.php'''		<font color=red>sr-hercules01</font> <font color=blue>''wiki_name'' #</font> '''vim InstanceLocalSettings.php'''
	# allows bans to be typed in by account name rather than IP		# allows bans to be typed in by account name rather than IP
	$wgSysopUserBans=true;		$wgSysopUserBans=true;