Usage of Protect Site
Protect site is an extension that allows Wikia Staff, the Spam Task Force, and other volunteers to temporarily restrict certain actions on a wiki to stop major instances of spam or vandalism. Local administrators can contact Wikia to request that the extension be enabled for their use.
Usage
Protect site is enabled by default for Wikia Staff, the Spam Task Force, and other Helpers and volunteers, but it can also be enabled for admins on request.
This extension can be used to restrict actions to either registered users and administrators or administrators. The following actions can be restricted:
Those with access to protect site will see a link to it in Special:SpecialPages and can use it from Special:Protectsite. The maximum amount of time an administrator can protect an entire wiki for is 12 hours.
As this tool will prevent a large number of people from editing the wiki, both good and bad, it should not be used for an extended duration. The protection should only last long enough to be able to clean everything up. Similarly, protect site is not to be used for long-term protection. Please contact Wikia staff for alternatives and other options.
When used, it will show up in the protection logs and recent changes as a protecting of 'Special:AllPages.'
How to request access
Local administrators can request that this extension be available for their use by contacting Wikia. The Community Team will then evaluate the request and determine whether it is the right fit for the wiki. Only administrators will be given access, if at all.
See also
- Learn more about protecting pages
- Learn more about spam and vandalism
- Learn more about administrative tools
Further Help & Feedback
- Browse and search other help pages at Help:Contents
- Check Fandom Community Central for sources of further help and support
- Check Contacting Fandom for how to report any errors or unclear steps in this article