Hi there, Some user's accounts don't have their real names. Instead, they just have usernames. I'd like to edit those user's accounts to put their real names, but I couldn't find a way to do it. Is there a way to do it, or do I have to install an extenstion and which? Thanks, Ross Xu
Ross Xu wrote:
Hi there, Some user's accounts don't have their real names. Instead, they just have usernames. I'd like to edit those user's accounts to put their real names, but I couldn't find a way to do it. Is there a way to do it, or do I have to install an extenstion and which? Thanks, Ross Xu
I use (and like) http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:EditUser, but it stopped being maintained and may not work on > 1.15.
I'd be interested in hearing about any alternatives out there.
On Sat, Jun 19, 2010 at 2:06 AM, Sean McAfee smcafee@collaborativefusion.com wrote:
I use (and like) http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:EditUser, but it stopped being maintained and may not work on > 1.15.
I'd be interested in hearing about any alternatives out there.
Special:Piggyback could be used as an alternative. It lets you log in as though you were another user, so you can do anything they could do, including editing of preferences.
The code is here: https://svn.wikia-code.com/wikia/trunk/extensions/wikia/Piggyback/
Angela
On Sat, Jun 19, 2010 at 1:49 AM, Angela beesley@gmail.com wrote:
On Sat, Jun 19, 2010 at 2:06 AM, Sean McAfee smcafee@collaborativefusion.com wrote:
I use (and like) http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:EditUser, but it stopped being maintained and may not work on > 1.15.
I'd be interested in hearing about any alternatives out there.
Special:Piggyback could be used as an alternative. It lets you log in as though you were another user, so you can do anything they could do, including editing of preferences.
The code is here: https://svn.wikia-code.com/wikia/trunk/extensions/wikia/Piggyback/
And in case you're wondering, yes, this is GPL-licensed, per https://svn.wikia-code.com/wikia/trunk/extensions/wikia/LICENSE
Thanks guys! But it seems the extension:EditUser is removed from download. I couldn't find anywhere to download it anymore. Could you please provide me with a link to download? As for the extension:Piggyback, I couldn't find any instructions. Are there any instructions somewhere available? Thanks again, Ross Xu
--- On Sat, 6/19/10, Angela beesley@gmail.com wrote:
From: Angela beesley@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Mediawiki-l] How to Edit User's Profiles To: "MediaWiki announcements and site admin list" mediawiki-l@lists.wikimedia.org Received: Saturday, June 19, 2010, 7:49 AM
On Sat, Jun 19, 2010 at 2:06 AM, Sean McAfee smcafee@collaborativefusion.com wrote:
I use (and like) http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:EditUser, but it stopped being maintained and may not work on > 1.15.
I'd be interested in hearing about any alternatives out there.
Special:Piggyback could be used as an alternative. It lets you log in as though you were another user, so you can do anything they could do, including editing of preferences.
The code is here: https://svn.wikia-code.com/wikia/trunk/extensions/wikia/Piggyback/
Angela
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On Fri, 2010-06-18 at 07:32 -0700, Ross Xu wrote:
Hi there, Some user's accounts don't have their real names. Instead, they just have usernames. I'd like to edit those user's accounts to put their real names, but I couldn't find a way to do it. Is there a way to do it, or do I have to install an extenstion and which? Thanks, Ross Xu
I'm not an DB admin. But it probably wouldn't take long to figure out how to edit wikidb database/mw_user table/user_real_name field for each user. My case is mysql though.
Toshi
There's also the script maintenance/userOptions.php.
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