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This book is a guide for administrators of MediaWiki--the software that runs Wikipedia.

Contents

A printable version of MediaWiki Administrator's Handbook is available. (edit it)

1. Preface
2. Explanation of Admin-specific Tools
   1. Deletion and Undeletion - how and when to use these tools.
   2. Page Protection
   3. User Block
   4. Sidebar
   5. Importing - how and when to use this tool.
   6. Block - how and when to use this tool.
   7. Edit History - how and when to merge or split up edit histories.
   8. Protect - how and when to use this tool.
   9. Rollback - how and when to use this tool.
   10. Special pages - special pages only available to administrators.
   11. Editing in the MediaWiki Namespace - changing the appearance of the project.
3. Aspects of Being a Responsible Administrator
   1. Introduction
   2. Being a Project Leader
   3. Recent Changes Patrol
   4. Spam and Spammers - dealing with spam and spammers.
   5. How to Handle Copyright Violations
4. Wikimedia-specific
   1. Asking for help - where to go on individual projects to request advice.
   2. Wikimedia projects
   3. Pages to watch - what pages administrators may wish to watch on individual projects.
   4. Combating spam - advice for those doing anti-spam work

Related books

• MediaWiki Developer's Handbook
• MediaWiki User Guide