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===Revision deletion=== | ===Revision deletion=== | ||
The revision deletion feature, also known as revdel, allows you to hide certain revisions of a page. You can either delete the edit summary, the edit itself, or the person who performed the edit. If you use revision deletion, the revision is hidden to all regular users, however, anyone else with sysop rights can also see it. | The [[Test Wiki:Revision deletion|revision deletion]] feature, also known as revdel, allows you to hide certain revisions of a page. You can either delete the edit summary, the edit itself, or the person who performed the edit. If you use revision deletion, the revision is hidden to all regular users, however, anyone else with sysop rights can also see it. | ||
To delete a revision, click the check mark next to it, then click the “change visibility of selected revisions” button, which is right above the page history. Then, you will be taken into a menu, where you can choose how to hide the revision. If you’re just testing the feature, make sure to put “test” in the edit summary to avoid confusion. You should then un-hide the revision, unless you have a reason other than testing purposes to hide it. However, if that is the case, you should use an appropriate edit summary. | To delete a revision, click the check mark next to it, then click the “change visibility of selected revisions” button, which is right above the page history. Then, you will be taken into a menu, where you can choose how to hide the revision. If you’re just testing the feature, make sure to put “test” in the edit summary to avoid confusion. You should then un-hide the revision, unless you have a reason other than testing purposes to hide it. However, if that is the case, you should use an appropriate edit summary. | ||
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You can specify a time underneath. The "indefinite" choice means the user will not be unblocked until an admin does so; it will not expire on its own. There is also an "autoblock" function underneath. This blocks the last IP used by the user and any other IPs the user uses while logged into the account after. Usually is left ticked. | You can specify a time underneath. The "indefinite" choice means the user will not be unblocked until an admin does so; it will not expire on its own. There is also an "autoblock" function underneath. This blocks the last IP used by the user and any other IPs the user uses while logged into the account after. Usually is left ticked. | ||
==Next steps== | |||
If you've made it this far, great job. You're on your way to becoming a great future administrator. If you have any questions or would like personal training, reach out to [[User:X|X]], the creator of this school. You can also complete a quiz on this content to receive your official TestWiki Administrator Certification Badge! | |||