Where is commonsettings.php? Shouldn't it be in localsettings.php? How do you use $mgReadOnlyFile, I have tried setting it t true and to a text file but neither works? Thanks Arthur arthur(a)astarsolutions.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: mediawiki-l-bounces(a)Wikimedia.org [mailto:mediawiki-l-bounces@Wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Zain Memon Sent: 27 June 2005 19:50 To: MediaWiki announcements and site admin list Subject: RE: [Mediawiki-l] Locking the Database http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_FAQ#How_do_I_completely_lock_my_dat abase.3F Set $mgReadOnlyFile in CommonSettings.php to the name of a file, then put the reason for the lock inside the file. The contents of the file will be displayed to anyone trying to edit the wiki. Note that readonlyfile is not guaranteed to be absolutely safe; if you need to guarantee that MediaWiki will never write to the data, you need to do this on the database itself (e.g. revoke UPDATE,INSERT,DELETE from the wiki user, or put MySQL into read-only mode). -----Original Message----- From: mediawiki-l-bounces(a)Wikimedia.org [mailto:mediawiki-l-bounces@Wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Arthur Guy Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 11:50 AM To: 'MediaWiki announcements and site admin list' Subject: [Mediawiki-l] Locking the Database How do you lock the database from edits, like the en.wikipedia.org is at the moment? I am sure it's just a setting in the default settings file but I can't find it Is it also possible to lock the database from one of the options in the special name space or from some ware else in on the website? Thanks Arthur <mailto:arthur@astarsolutions.co.uk> arthur(a)astarsolutions.co.uk 'a star solutions' disclaimer The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any use, review, retransmission, dissemination, distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance upon this message is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the company. We believe that this communication is free from viruses and other potentially dangerous programmes, but the recipient opens this communication at their own risk. We assume no responsibility for any loss or damage arising from the receipt or use of this communication _______________________________________________ MediaWiki-l mailing list MediaWiki-l(a)Wikimedia.org http://mail.wikipedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-l _______________________________________________ MediaWiki-l mailing list MediaWiki-l(a)Wikimedia.org http://mail.wikipedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-l 'a star solutions' disclaimer The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any use, review, retransmission, dissemination, distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance upon this message is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the company. We believe that this communication is free from viruses and other potentially dangerous programmes, but the recipient opens this communication at their own risk. We assume no responsibility for any loss or damage arising from the receipt or use of this communication