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how to fix error?
Hello! When I did the Template "Website" I got the error "Error Lua in Module: Wikidata on line 186: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value)." I think I need to enable the "Wikibase (client)" extension for the template to work. If I think correctly, how can I turn it on? Wiki — frog.miraheze.org	Kwack (talk)

Why is member in User Rights: Groups you cannot change?
That section in grayed out. What am I missing? Thanks, MarkDilley
 * You can configure groups in that category with Special:ManageWiki/permissions. Reception123 (talk) ('C' ) 06:41, 23 August 2019 (UTC)


 * Thanks, I am not trying to edit the groups, I am just trying to get access to turning them on. I don't see where I can do that there. Sorry for thickheadedness. Best,  MarkDilley
 * Jumped onto IRC today and RhinosF1 was able to help me, much appreciation.  MarkDilley

Talented Deviants Wiki
Hello, I would like to be an admin and bureaucrat on Talented Deviants Wiki, because there's only one admin and bureacrat there, and I want to enables some extensions. I did tell the founder to makes me an admin and bureaucrat, but she did not make it, so, I've needs your help to make me into one. --12:08, 24 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Hello. In order to be an admin and bureaucrat on that wiki, you need to have community consensus so that a Steward can grant rights. Reception123 (talk) ('C' ) 12:21, 24 August 2019 (UTC)

@Reception123 What is "Community Consensus?" --Theresnoname (talk) 12:31, 24 August 2019 (UTC)
 * It means that users from the wiki have to vote/comment and say that they would like you to be an admin and bureaucrat. Reception123 (talk) ('C' ) 12:36, 24 August 2019 (UTC)

@Reception123 Sorry, but we don't have it, Queenspace is the only admins and bureaucrat on that wiki. --Theresnoname (talk) 13:09, 24 August 2019 (UTC)
 * I don't quite understand what you mean, but unless there is a clear sign that the community wants you to be a bureaucrat Stewards will not grant the rights. Reception123 (talk) ('C' ) 13:13, 24 August 2019 (UTC)

Annoying popup when editing
After I enabled Visual Editor on my wiki, every single time I edit a page it gives me the "Welcome to (my wiki)" pop-up. While it's a nice (if intrusive) welcome message for first-time editors, it is very annoying to have to close it dozens of times a day on my own wiki. Is there a way to turn the pop-up off?

Thanks, -SuperIdiotMan00 (talk) 19:04, 24 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Hi . You can use the 'Enable VisualEditor Show Beta Welcome' option in the beta section of Special:ManageWiki/settings on your wiki to turn this off :) ~ RhinosF1 - (chat) · CA · contribs · Rights - ) 19:09, 24 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Thanks! -SuperIdiotMan00 (talk) 00:56, 25 August 2019 (UTC)

ManageWiki Sidebar Links
Hey all, to make things easier and more transparent, everyone can now see the ManageWiki links in the sidebar although if you don't have the 'managewiki' right then it will show 'view this wiki's ...' instead of 'manage this wiki's ...'. You can see more information at T4680.

Thanks for choosing Miraheze,
 * ~ RhinosF1 - (chat) · CA · contribs · Rights - ) 22:19, 27 August 2019 (UTC)


 * Shouldn't wikis be able to opt-out of this feature if they choose to? Not every wiki wants or needs those links in the sidebar, and it seems a bit unnecessary to force wikis to have it. — k6ka  🍁 ( Talk ·  Contributions ) 10:45, 28 August 2019 (UTC)
 * I agree with you. znotch190711 (temporary signature) 12:57, 28 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Feedback noted. Will speak with John tonight. ~ RhinosF1 - (chat) · CA · contribs · Rights - ) 13:07, 28 August 2019 (UTC)
 * This is Too Much Information. Not every users are power-user like some people and general readers of the wiki are obviously not interested in wiki's administrations. This should be OPT-IN rather than being forced to see it or opt-out. &mdash; revi  13:22, 28 August 2019 (UTC)
 * I have asked John to implement a way to turn them off at both per user and per wiki level. ~ RhinosF1 - (chat) · CA · contribs · Rights - ) 13:23, 28 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Discussion? Request? RfC? - P1av0rSe01Complaint? 17:38, 28 August 2019 (UTC)
 * There is no need for an RfC for such matters, RfCs are for community discussion, this is a technical matter. When someone has time, they will implement the change. An RfC cannot change that. Reception123 (talk) ('C' ) 17:42, 28 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Well, the original request to enable this was made on IRC by myself and followed up with the Phabricator task linked above. You can find a log of IRC at . It's from around 21:25. ~ RhinosF1 - (chat) · CA · contribs · Rights - ) 17:43, 28 August 2019 (UTC)
 * I DO NOT care about what was going on in IRC at that time and whether you are implementing a way to turn it off or not. Instead, I DO care about community response that most of them says "no". - P1av0rSe01Complaint? 17:52, 28 August 2019 (UTC)
 * All other users complaining have asked politely for an opt in/out function which we will restore as this was Removed for the links as a result of the change accidentally. Please try and take a compromise. ~ RhinosF1 - (chat) · CA · contribs · Rights - ) 17:55, 28 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Civility is important in such discussions. If you are uncivil, you will not get what you want. So please be polite, as us volunteers are doing our best to improve Miraheze. If you have not already done so, I would like to invite you to read the Code of Conduct regarding civility. Reception123 (talk) ('C' ) 18:33, 28 August 2019 (UTC)


 * Per community response, I've made this feature opt-in for both users and wikis. -- Void  Whispers 21:28, 28 August 2019 (UTC)

Question
Questions about the extension. I have a question here because it is difficult to access Mediawiki in my internet environment.

What are the extensions or methods required to activate and ?--辞書城主 (talk) 00:04, 29 August 2019 (UTC)
 * That sounds like RandomSelection to me. You can enabled it from Special:ManageWiki/extensions on your wiki. Reception123 (talk) ('C' ) 05:40, 29 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Thank you. --辞書城主 (talk) 11:44, 29 August 2019 (UTC)

Lilypond Version
I am using the extension Score, which is using Lilypond 2.18.2. Most of my scores require 2.19.x, so I am very limited with the use of the extension. Is there planned to update Lilypond any time soon? Greetings Manuela (talk) 07:04, 31 August 2019 (UTC)
 * ✅ updated to 2.19.81. Reception123 (talk) ('C' ) 07:14, 31 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Wow, that was really fast! Thank you very much, when will I see the change in my wiki? Lilyu - smile.svg Manuela (talk) 14:41, 31 August 2019 (UTC)
 * You should be able to see the change now, is that not the case? Reception123 (talk) ('C' ) 15:10, 31 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Check out this link, I show the actual version of Lilypond here: About Lilypond Wiki, I tried purging the page, no effect Manuela (talk) 16:15, 31 August 2019 (UTC)

I just imported brand new templates from Wikipedia, but they link to Wikipedia. I can’t explain in the title alone though..
So I wanted a few cosmetic changes to my wiki. I decided to import some pp templates, which are the templates that you see on some Wikipedia pages with a lock icon, with gray background, on the top-right of a page. I imported many templates. But the lock linked to Wikipedia’s protection policy. How should I make it link to mine? Plus, I don’t even know how to code in Lua and all the complicated code is freaking me out.

•• Fair0002 • Bureaucrat and Administrator of Crazybloxian Empire Wiki 21:56, 1 September 2019 (UTC)
 * To simplify where you need to look for any future changes, most of the links you need to change for the pp templates seem to be in the config page at, similar to how you did this edit. Specifically for the lock's link, it linked to  , and searching for that in the   page gets you to an   section on the page. I went ahead and made the change and verified it works on the lock you have on this page. Hope this helps! -- Elaeagnifolia (talk) 04:15, 2 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Thanks.... •• Fair0002 • Bureaucrat and Administrator of Crazybloxian Empire Wiki 22:34, 2 September 2019 (UTC)

Very difficult question
I don't know how to use a template using or on another page and create a single number without affecting or at that point. See, for more details. --forget the sign 辞書城主 (talk) 09:08, 2 September 2019 (UTC)
 * That is
 * 1) Template using and ([1])
 * 2) Page where you want to use a template (casino game)([2])
 * 3) I want to get a number that does not change by updating there.
 * I think you can get what you want by allowing to cache the results.-- 00:55, 3 September 2019 (UTC)

Rename
Greetings, community. How I can change my username? Haizaki 13:23, 3 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Ask a steward to do it Gustave London (talk) 13:30, 3 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Haizaki  13:31, 3 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Place your request to a talk page of a Steward. Shaunak Chakraborty (talk)
 * Actually, there's a page for requesting a rename. Please fill in the form here so that we can review your request.-- 09:48, 5 September 2019 (UTC)