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Tech News: 2022-17

22:54, 25 April 2022 (UTC)

Tech News: 2022-18

19:32, 2 May 2022 (UTC)

Tech News: 2022-19

15:21, 9 May 2022 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – May 2022

News and updates for administrators from the past month (April 2022).

Guideline and policy news

Technical news

Arbitration


Tech News: 2022-20

18:57, 16 May 2022 (UTC)

Tech News: 2022-21

00:19, 24 May 2022 (UTC)

Tech News: 2022-22

20:27, 30 May 2022 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – June 2022

News and updates for administrators from the past month (May 2022).

Guideline and policy news

Technical news

  • Administrators using the mobile web interface can now access Special:Block directly from user pages. (T307341)
  • The IP Info feature has been deployed to all wikis as a Beta Feature. Any autoconfirmed user may enable the feature using the "IP info" checkbox under Preferences → Beta features. Autoconfirmed users will be able to access basic information about an IP address that includes the country and connection method. Those with advanced privileges (admin, bureaucrat, checkuser) will have access to extra information that includes the Internet Service Provider and more specific location.

Arbitration


Tech News: 2022-23

02:45, 7 June 2022 (UTC)

Tech News: 2022-24

16:57, 13 June 2022 (UTC)

Tech News: 2022-25

20:17, 20 June 2022 (UTC)

Tech News: 2022-26

20:01, 27 June 2022 (UTC)

Tech News: 2022-27

19:31, 4 July 2022 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – July 2022

News and updates for administrators from the past month (June 2022).

Technical news

  • user_global_editcount is a new variable that can be used in abuse filters to avoid affecting globally active users. (T130439)

Arbitration

Miscellaneous

  • The New Pages Patrol queue has around 10,000 articles to be reviewed. As all administrators have the patrol right, please consider helping out. The queue is here. For further information on the state of the project, see the latest NPP newsletter.

Tech News: 2022-28

19:23, 11 July 2022 (UTC)

Tech News: 2022-29

22:58, 18 July 2022 (UTC)

Tech News: 2022-30

19:26, 25 July 2022 (UTC)

Tech News: 2022-31

21:20, 1 August 2022 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – August 2022

News and updates for administrators from the past month (July 2022).

Administrator changes

readded Valereee
removed Anthony Appleyard (deceased) • CapitalistroadsterSamsara

Guideline and policy news

  • An RfC has been closed with consensus to add javascript that will show edit notices for editors editing via a mobile device. This only works for users using a mobile browser, so iOS app editors will still not be able to see edit notices.
  • An RfC has been closed with the consensus that train stations are not inherently notable.

Technical news

  • The Wikimania 2022 Hackathon will take place virtually from 11 August to 14 August.
  • Administrators will now see links on user pages for "Change block" and "Unblock user" instead of just "Block user" if the user is already blocked. (T308570)

Arbitration

  • The arbitration case request Geschichte has been automatically closed after a 3 month suspension of the case.

Miscellaneous

  • You can vote for candidates in the 2022 Board of Trustees elections from 16 August to 30 August. Two community elected seats are up for election.
  • Wikimania 2022 is taking place virtually from 11 August to 14 August. The schedule for wikimania is listed here. There are also a number of in-person events associated with Wikimania around the world.
  • Tech tip: When revision-deleting on desktop, hold ⇧ Shift between clicking two checkboxes to select every box in that range.

Tech News: 2022-32

19:48, 8 August 2022 (UTC)

Tech News: 2022-33

21:07, 15 August 2022 (UTC)

Tech News: 2022-34

00:10, 23 August 2022 (UTC)

Tech News: 2022-35

23:03, 29 August 2022 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – September 2022

News and updates for administrators from the past month (August 2022).

Guideline and policy news

  • A discussion is open to define a process by which Vector 2022 can be made the default for all users.
  • An RfC is open to gain consensus on whether Fox News is reliable for science and politics.

Technical news

Arbitration

  • An arbitration case regarding Conduct in deletion-related editing has been closed. The Arbitration Committee passed a remedy as part of the final decision to create a request for comment (RfC) on how to handle mass nominations at Articles for Deletion (AfD).
  • The arbitration case request Jonathunder has been automatically closed after a 6 month suspension of the case.

Miscellaneous

  • The new pages patrol (NPP) team has prepared an appeal to the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) for assistance with addressing Page Curation bugs and requested features. You are encouraged to read the open letter before it is sent, and if you support it, consider signing it. It is not a discussion, just a signature will suffice.
  • Voting for candidates for the Wikimedia Board of Trustees is open until 6 September.

Tech News: 2022-36

23:20, 5 September 2022 (UTC)

Tech News: 2022-37

01:48, 13 September 2022 (UTC)

Tech News: 2022-38

MediaWiki message delivery 22:14, 19 September 2022 (UTC)

Tech News: 2022-39

MediaWiki message delivery 00:28, 27 September 2022 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – October 2022

News and updates for administrators from the past month (September 2022).

Guideline and policy news

Technical news

  • The Articles for creation helper script now automatically recognises administrator accounts which means your name does not need to be listed at WP:AFCP to help out. If you wish to help out at AFC, enable AFCH by navigating to Preferences → Gadgets and checking the "Yet Another AfC Helper Script" box.

Arbitration

Miscellaneous


Tech News: 2022-40

MediaWiki message delivery 00:22, 4 October 2022 (UTC)

Tech News: 2022-41

14:07, 10 October 2022 (UTC)

Tech News: 2022-42

MediaWiki message delivery 21:44, 17 October 2022 (UTC)

Tech News: 2022-43

MediaWiki message delivery 21:21, 24 October 2022 (UTC)

Tech News: 2022-44

MediaWiki message delivery 21:14, 31 October 2022 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – November 2022

News and updates for administrators from the past month (October 2022).

Guideline and policy news

Arbitration

Miscellaneous


Tech News: 2022-45

MediaWiki message delivery 00:30, 8 November 2022 (UTC)

Tech News: 2022-46

MediaWiki message delivery 21:53, 14 November 2022 (UTC)

Tech News: 2022-47

MediaWiki message delivery 23:20, 21 November 2022 (UTC)

Tech News: 2022-48

MediaWiki message delivery 20:01, 28 November 2022 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – December 2022

News and updates for administrators from the past month (November 2022).

CheckUser changes

removed TheresNoTime

Oversight changes

removed TheresNoTime

Guideline and policy news

Technical news

  • A new preference named "Enable limited width mode" has been added to the Vector 2022 skin. The preference is also shown as a toggle on every page if your monitor is 1600 pixels or wider. When disabled it removes the whitespace added by Vector 2022 on the left and right of the page content. Disabling this preference has the same effect as enabling the wide-vector-2022 gadget. (T319449)

Arbitration

Miscellaneous


Tech News: 2022-49

MediaWiki message delivery 00:39, 6 December 2022 (UTC)

Tech News: 2022-50

MediaWiki message delivery 23:32, 12 December 2022 (UTC)

Tech News: 2022-51

MediaWiki message delivery 23:58, 19 December 2022 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – January 2023

News and updates for administrators from the past month (December 2022).

Guideline and policy news

Arbitration

Miscellaneous

  • Voting for the Sound Logo has closed and the winner is expected to be announced February to April 2023.
  • Tech tip: You can view information about IP addresses in a centralised location using bullseye which won the Newcomer award in the recent Coolest Tool Awards.

Tech News: 2023-02

MediaWiki message delivery 01:06, 10 January 2023 (UTC)