{"id":2079,"date":"2012-12-14T20:48:05","date_gmt":"2012-12-14T20:48:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/2012\/12\/14\/mediawiki-manage-user-accounts\/"},"modified":"2021-08-16T23:26:11","modified_gmt":"2021-08-17T03:26:11","slug":"mediawiki-manage-user-accounts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/mediawiki\/mediawiki-manage-user-accounts\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing User Accounts in MediaWiki"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MediaWiki as an open source software that is designed to allow free access to the wiki site. This enables the site to be created by a group of users that have the experience and knowledge required to build the site. MediaWiki by default will allow users to create an account, edit their own profile, contribute to the articles, and much much more. This section will explain how to create, edit, delete, and restrict users on the MediaWiki site.<\/p>\n<h2>Creating, Editing, and Removing User accounts<\/h2>\n<h3>How do I create an account?<\/h3>\n<p>Most wiki sites are open for free discussion on the internet to allow contributions to the site. The following steps will show how to create an account in MediaWiki.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"article_list\">\n<li>Navigate to the MediaWiki site.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_mediawiki-create-account-1.gif\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"167\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_mediawiki-create-account-1.gif\" class=\"optimized-lcp-image\" alt=\"mediawiki-create-account-1\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"><\/a>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Click<\/strong> the <strong>Create Account<\/strong> link at the top right. <br style=\"clear: both;\"><\/p><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_mediawiki-create-account-2.gif\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"mediawiki-create-account-2\" class=\"std_ss\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_mediawiki-create-account-2.gif\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 15px 15px;\" title=\"Click here to view the larger image\" width=\"100\"><\/a>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p>On the Log in \/ create account page, fill out the Username, password, e-mail address, and real name. <strong>Click Create Account<\/strong>.<br style=\"clear: both;\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_mediawiki-create-account-3.gif\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"mediawiki-create-account-3\" class=\"std_ss\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_mediawiki-create-account-3.gif\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 15px 15px;\" title=\"Click here to view the larger image\" width=\"100\"><\/a>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p>When the Account is Created Successfully, The Login Successful \u2013 Welcome screen will load. <br style=\"clear: both;\"> <\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Editing my user information<\/h3>\n<p>Each user has a page they can add content to that allows them to display their personal information that they want to be public. this allows them to be recognized as contributors to the site. The following information will explain how to access the editing section for the user profile.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"article_list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/mediawiki\/login-username-password\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click for more information\" rel=\"noopener\">Log into MediaWiki<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_edit-account-mediawiki-1.gif\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"edit-account-mediawiki-1\" class=\"std_ss\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_edit-account-mediawiki-1.gif\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 15px 15px;\" title=\"Click here to view the larger image\" width=\"50\"><\/a>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Click special pages<\/strong> to the left of. <br style=\"clear: both;\"> <\/p><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_edit-account-mediawiki-2.gif\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"edit-account-mediawiki-2\" class=\"std_ss\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_edit-account-mediawiki-2.gif\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 15px 15px;\" title=\"Click here to view the larger image\" width=\"50\"><\/a>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Click User list<\/strong>. <br style=\"clear: both;\"> <\/p><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_edit-account-mediawiki-3.gif\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"edit-account-mediawiki-3\" class=\"std_ss\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_edit-account-mediawiki-3.gif\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 15px 15px;\" title=\"Click here to view the larger image\" width=\"50\"><\/a>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Select the user<\/strong> from the list to edit. <br style=\"clear: both;\"> <\/p><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_edit-account-mediawiki-4.gif\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"edit-account-mediawiki-4\" class=\"std_ss\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_edit-account-mediawiki-4.gif\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 15px 15px;\" title=\"Click here to view the larger image\" width=\"50\"><\/a>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Click<\/strong> the <strong>Edit tab<\/strong>. <br style=\"clear: both;\"> <\/p><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_edit-account-mediawiki-5.gif\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"edit-account-mediawiki-5\" class=\"std_ss\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_edit-account-mediawiki-5.gif\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 15px 15px;\" title=\"Click here to view the larger image\" width=\"50\"><\/a>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p>Now the <strong>Edit User<\/strong> box will load where the user data can be changed or edited <br style=\"clear: both;\"> <\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>How do I change my email address?<\/h3>\n<p>When an email address is invalid or needs to be updated, the e-mail address can be changed in the Users\u2019 <strong>special pages<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"article_list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/mediawiki\/login-username-password\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click for more information\" rel=\"noopener\">Log into MediaWiki<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Click Special pages<\/strong> in the left navigation.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_change-email-mediawiki-1.gif\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"change-email-mediawiki-1\" class=\"std_ss\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_change-email-mediawiki-1.gif\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 15px 15px;\" title=\"Click here to view the larger image\" width=\"100\"><\/a>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p>In The Users and rights section. <strong>Click  e-mail-address<\/strong>. <br style=\"clear: both;\"> <\/p><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_change-email-mediawiki-2.gif\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"change-email-mediawiki-2\" class=\"std_ss\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_change-email-mediawiki-2.gif\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 15px 15px;\" title=\"Click here to view the larger image\" width=\"100\"><\/a>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p>Type the new email address and enter your password. <strong>Click Change e-mail<\/strong>. <br style=\"clear: both;\"> <\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>How do I change my password?<\/h3>\n<p>The following section will explain how to change your MediaWiki user password.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"article_list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/mediawiki\/login-username-password\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click for more information\" rel=\"noopener\">Log into MediaWiki<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Click Special pages<\/strong> in the left navigation.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_change-password-mediawiki-1.gif\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"change-password-mediawiki-1\" class=\"std_ss\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_change-password-mediawiki-1.gif\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 15px 15px;\" title=\"Click here to view the larger image\" width=\"100\"><\/a>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p>In The Users and rights section. <strong>Click  Reset password<\/strong>. <br style=\"clear: both;\"> <\/p><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_change-password-mediawiki-2.gif\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"change-password-mediawiki-2\" class=\"std_ss\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_change-password-mediawiki-2.gif\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 15px 15px;\" title=\"Click here to view the larger image\" width=\"100\"><\/a>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p>The Change e-mail address page should load confirming the email password was sent to the email address on file. <br style=\"clear: both;\"> <a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_change-password-mediawiki-3.gif\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"change-password-mediawiki-3\" class=\"std_ss\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_change-password-mediawiki-3.gif\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 15px 15px;\" title=\"Click here to view the larger image\" width=\"100\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p>If the Password was sent within 24 hours, the page will display \u201c<em>A password reminder has already been sent, within the last 24 hours.<\/em>\u201d <br style=\"clear: both;\"> <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_change-password-mediawiki-4.gif\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"change-password-mediawiki-4\" class=\"std_ss\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_change-password-mediawiki-4.gif\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 15px 15px;\" title=\"Click here to view the larger image\" width=\"100\"><\/a>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Check your email.<\/strong> The password reset email should look similar to the snapshot to the right.   <\/p>\n<p>The password and username will be included in the email.<\/p>\n<p> <br style=\"clear: both;\"><\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Deleting a user Account<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_delete-user-mediawiki.gif\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"delete-user-mediawiki\" class=\"std_ss\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_delete-user-mediawiki.gif\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 15px 15px;\" title=\"Click here to view the larger image\" width=\"100\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p>When MediaWiki users are created by spam bots, they cannot be deleted through the MediaWiki administration section. In order to delete these users, you will need to manually remove them from the database through PhpMyAdmin. This is not recommended for users that are real and have contributed to the wiki. The following will explain how to remove a user from MediaWiki.<br style=\"clear: both;\"><\/p>\n<ol class=\"article_list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/how-to-log-into-cpanel\/\" title=\"Click here for more information\">Log into cPanel<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Databases<\/strong> &gt; <strong>PhpMyAdmin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Select the database<\/strong> on the left.<\/li>\n<li>Find the user table and locate the user you want to delete. <strong>Get the user_id<\/strong>. in this case, the user table is mw_users and the user_id is 2.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_delete-user-mediawiki-1.gif\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"delete-user-mediawiki-1\" class=\"std_ss\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_delete-user-mediawiki-1.gif\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 15px 15px;\" title=\"Click here to view the larger image\" width=\"100\"><\/a>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Click the SQL tab<\/strong>. Enter the following SQL statement. <\/p>\n<p class=\"alert\"><strong>Important!<\/strong> BACKUP YOUR DATABASE. Backing up your database prior to running an SQL command can save potential mistakes that could break the site completely, ALSO! This is for newly made users. If the user has any contributions, they will need to be removed before running this command<\/p>\n<pre>DELETE FROM mw_user WHERE user_id=2<\/pre>\n<p><strong>Click Go<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p> <br style=\"clear: both;\"> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_delete-user-mediawiki-2.gif\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"delete-user-mediawiki-2\" class=\"std_ss\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_delete-user-mediawiki-2.gif\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 15px 15px;\" title=\"Click here to view the larger image\" width=\"100\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p>PhpMyAdmin should show Green with how long the query took. <br style=\"clear: both;\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_delete-user-mediawiki-3.gif\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"delete-user-mediawiki-\" class=\"std_ss\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/edu_mediawiki_101_manage-users-mediawiki_delete-user-mediawiki-3.gif\" style=\"float: right; margin: 0px 0px 15px 15px;\" title=\"Click here to view the larger image\" width=\"100\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p>Now when going to the Users list the user will no longer be listed. <br style=\"clear: both;\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MediaWiki as an open source software that is designed to allow free access to the wiki site. 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