Help:AbuseFilter
- This extension is not enabled by default but may beavailableupon request.
TheAbuseFilter extension allowsadministrators to set specific actions to be taken when actions by users match certain criteria. Enabling theextension is subject to restrictions, and administrators are only given access when there is a clear and current need for it. Administrators cancontact Fandom Staff to enable the extension.
Managing filters[]
When enabled, an administrator can navigate toSpecial:AbuseFilter, which lists the current filters and some basic information about them. Clicking the "Create a new filter" button will create a new filter. The public description will be visible inSpecial:AbuseLog. The conditions section is where rules can be written. When the filter is hit by an action, additional actions can be taken. These include displaying a warning before allowing it to complete, completely disallowing the action, adding a tag to the action, or even blocking the user.
Syntax[]
The syntax consists of variables (which store data), functions (which transform data), and keywords (which have common functionality).
Here are some of the most commonly used variables:
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
action | The action taken (likeedit,move,delete,protect, orupload) |
user_groups | An array of theuser's groups (likesysop orcontent-moderator) |
user_rights | An array of the user's specific rights (seeSpecial:ListGroupRights) |
page_namespace | Numerical ID of the page'snamespace (this replaces the deprecatedarticle_namespace) |
page_title | The title of the page (this replaces the deprecatedarticle_text) |
added_lines | Lines added in the edit |
removed_lines | Lines removed in the edit |
See also[]
- Extension:AbuseFilter - on MediaWiki.org, upon which this page was originally based
- Manual:Combating spam/AbuseFilter examples - on MediaWiki.org, some examples of filters
- Extension:AbuseFilter/Rules format - on MediaWiki.org, the full documentation on available rules
- Extension:AbuseFilter/Actions - on MediaWiki.org, more information on the actions the Abuse filter can take
- Help:Extensions - A guide to all the extensions Fandom offers
- Help:Discussions AbuseFilter - AbuseFilter for Discussions (includes also comments and message walls)
Further help and feedback[]
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- CheckFandom Community Central for sources of further help and support
- CheckContacting Fandom for how to report any errors or unclear steps in this article