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Logs<br />

Block IP<br />

addresses<br />

Undelete pages<br />

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can be easily accessed again. In a few messages, you will notice that<br />

variables have been used. These are identified by $ and a number,<br />

and are filled directly by <strong>the</strong> software. The content is usually a page<br />

name or number. This should be evident from <strong>the</strong> context.<br />

The page Logs provides you with <strong>the</strong> opportunity to follow all<br />

changes in <strong>the</strong> MediaWiki. This refers to uploaded files, deletions<br />

and page and user blocks. They can ei<strong>the</strong>r be shown as a complete<br />

list or filtered according to user or page title.<br />

Last but not least, <strong>the</strong>re are two more pages that can only be accessed<br />

by users with sysop status. As mentioned earlier, <strong>the</strong>re is <strong>the</strong><br />

possibility of blocking disagreeable users from editing texts in <strong>the</strong><br />

wiki for a period of time. This is done via <strong>the</strong> page Block user. Here,<br />

you can enter an IP number or a user name.. In addition, it is necessary<br />

to enter a block period. This consists of a number and indication<br />

of <strong>the</strong> time period or <strong>the</strong> word “indefinite.” Possible periods include<br />

“seconds,” “hour,” “days,” “months,” and “years.” If no deadline is<br />

entered, <strong>the</strong> address will not be blocked. Blocking users should only<br />

be a last resort to fight vandalism, and should be reasonably justified.<br />

Administrators can delete pages. Such pages, however, are only<br />

marked as deleted in <strong>the</strong> database, but <strong>the</strong>y o<strong>the</strong>rwise remain preserved.<br />

Thus, in case a page has been deleted by mistake or wrongfully,<br />

it can be restored. The special page Restore deleted pages<br />

serves this purpose. It provides a list of all articles that have been<br />

marked as deleted. Simply select <strong>the</strong> corresponding file by clicking<br />

it. A page is <strong>the</strong>n displayed with <strong>the</strong> newest version of <strong>the</strong> page to be<br />

restored. All older versions are linked at <strong>the</strong> bottom of <strong>the</strong> page.<br />

However, when you click on Restore!, all versions are always restored.<br />

7 <strong>Components</strong>: <strong>the</strong> <strong>Function</strong> <strong>Pages</strong>

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