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| − | '''Email notification''' is an addition to the [[Help:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] software that allows you to receive an email if |
+ | '''Email notification''' is an addition to the [[Help:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]] software that allows you to receive an email if a page you are [[Help:Followed pages|following]] is edited. |
[[File:Enotifprefs.png|thumb|300px|Options in user preferences related to Enotif]] |
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That depends on which options you choose. If you select "E-mail me when my user talk page is changed," you will receive emails when others are trying to contact you. This is also true for Message Wall related email preferences. |
That depends on which options you choose. If you select "E-mail me when my user talk page is changed," you will receive emails when others are trying to contact you. This is also true for Message Wall related email preferences. |
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| − | If you select "E-mail me when a page I'm following is changed", then the volume of mail depends on how many pages you have on your [[Help:Watchlist|watchlist]], and how active other editors are on the |
+ | If you select "E-mail me when a page I'm following is changed", then the volume of mail depends on how many pages you have on your [[Help:Watchlist|watchlist]], and how active other editors are on the wikias where you are following pages. |
You will receive a single e-mail whenever a followed page is edited. You will only be notified once per page, even where multiple changes are made between visits (i.e. you get an email on the first edit by someone else after you viewed the page). You ''won't'' be notified of changes you made yourself. You can choose whether you want to be notified of all changes, or only those which are not marked as [[Help:Minor edit|minor edits]]. |
You will receive a single e-mail whenever a followed page is edited. You will only be notified once per page, even where multiple changes are made between visits (i.e. you get an email on the first edit by someone else after you viewed the page). You ''won't'' be notified of changes you made yourself. You can choose whether you want to be notified of all changes, or only those which are not marked as [[Help:Minor edit|minor edits]]. |
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To unsubscribe from all emails, select the last option in your email preferences: '''Disable all emails from Wikia (overrides all other options)'''. Once you select this and save, all other options will be deactivated. |
To unsubscribe from all emails, select the last option in your email preferences: '''Disable all emails from Wikia (overrides all other options)'''. Once you select this and save, all other options will be deactivated. |
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| − | ==Can I customize the notification email sent out for changes on my |
+ | ==Can I customize the notification email sent out for changes on my wikia?== |
| − | The text of the notification email can be changed by any admin on the |
+ | The text of the notification email can be changed by any admin on the wikia by editing [[MediaWiki:Enotif body]] and [[MediaWiki:Enotif subject]] in the [[Help:MediaWiki namespace|MediaWiki namespace]]. Any text added here will override the default email text. |
==See also== |
==See also== |
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| + | * [[Help:Followed pages]] |
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| + | * [[Help:Preferences]] |
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* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Email_notification Email notification help on mediawiki.org] |
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Email_notification Email notification help on mediawiki.org] |
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| + | ==Further help and feedback== |
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[[Category:Help|Email notification]] |
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Revision as of 00:02, 7 May 2014
Email notification is an addition to the MediaWiki software that allows you to receive an email if a page you are following is edited.
Options in user preferences related to Enotif
How do I enable Email Notifications?
To use email notifications, add an e-mail address in your preferences, confirm that e-mail address, and enable the options you desire in your user preferences.
How many emails will I receive?
That depends on which options you choose. If you select "E-mail me when my user talk page is changed," you will receive emails when others are trying to contact you. This is also true for Message Wall related email preferences.
If you select "E-mail me when a page I'm following is changed", then the volume of mail depends on how many pages you have on your watchlist, and how active other editors are on the wikias where you are following pages.
You will receive a single e-mail whenever a followed page is edited. You will only be notified once per page, even where multiple changes are made between visits (i.e. you get an email on the first edit by someone else after you viewed the page). You won't be notified of changes you made yourself. You can choose whether you want to be notified of all changes, or only those which are not marked as minor edits.
The email will provide a link to the article, and also a direct link to the difference between the version you last saw and the current version.
Followed Pages Digest
You can also choose a weekly digest ("E-mail me a Weekly Digest of changes to my followed Wikia pages"). This is a weekly email that will inform you of any pages you are following that you haven't visited yet. It's a great reminder for those important pages that slip by on occasion, or if you have a large number of followed pages.
How do I unsubscribe from all emails from Wikia?
To unsubscribe from all emails, select the last option in your email preferences: Disable all emails from Wikia (overrides all other options). Once you select this and save, all other options will be deactivated.
Can I customize the notification email sent out for changes on my wikia?
The text of the notification email can be changed by any admin on the wikia by editing MediaWiki:Enotif body and MediaWiki:Enotif subject in the MediaWiki namespace. Any text added here will override the default email text.
See also
Further help and feedback
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