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Error: "No active login attempt is in progress for your session." (can't log in to Phabricator, either)
Hi. When I try logging in to miraheze, I get this error "No active login attempt is in progress for your session." and I can't log in (actually, sometimes I can, but soon I find myself logged out). I know I should contact someone on Phabricator, but now I can't even log in to Phabricator, either, because I use my meta account to log in, and I need someone's help. (I have my own wiki on miraheze, and can't log in to that wiki with the same error written in Japanese)

I found out that this is a known error in wikimedia, and there seems to be some sort of mod to fix it. Would anyone make a task on Phabricator for me instead?--183.74.195.138 12:58, 3 June 2018 (UTC)

P.S. I might be able to avoid this problem by logging in to another wiki (according to the page I gave above), but it seems that this issue is common among other miraheze wiki users (such as this ), and I think we need to fix it.--183.74.195.138 12:58, 3 June 2018 (UTC)
 * We already have the fix to that specific bug you reported, in fact, we've had it for nearly a year. The issue we have is tracked at this task which has not really made any progress for nearly two years (since it was made). Out of curiosity, are you logging in on mobile? -- Void  Whispers 16:30, 3 June 2018 (UTC)
 * This time I was able to log in successfully. I guess it occurs from time to time.
 * I use mobile tethering (so my IP looks like that of mobile), but the device I actually use is a laptop PC.--開拓者 (talk) 09:21, 4 June 2018 (UTC)
 * Hi, please could you try relogging in (either by resetting your password which should i think clear your session (not a 100% sure though). Also clear your cookies too. See https://phabricator.miraheze.org/T3194 Paladox (talk) 15:18, 4 June 2018 (UTC)


 * Hi, we have fixed this problem now, please try relogging in. Paladox (talk) 23:35, 5 June 2018 (UTC)
 * Succeeded. Thank you for your help.--開拓者 (talk) 09:29, 6 June 2018 (UTC)

What happened to my pages? Kpiq
Folks

Earlier in the day I was able to make some relevant edits. All of a sudden, after noon I can't access the pages I created at kpiq.miraheze.org. Can somebody help?

Regards

Pedro Serrano


 * Moved from AN as the is the appropriate place to ask. Could you please describe your issue more detailed? Are you getting an error when trying to access your pages/your wiki? Reception123 (talk) ('C' ) 18:29, 5 June 2018 (UTC)
 * HTTP error 500, I'm assuming it has to do with the TemplateStyles thing. -- Void  Whispers 19:07, 5 June 2018 (UTC)

The problem is, all my pages dissappeared and now my login is gone. I can't even login. The error is:

Central user log in

No active login attempt is in progress for your session.

Return to the previous page.

Can anybody restore my login and my pages?

Regards

Pedro Serrano

username: Kpiq


 * Hello, please try relogging in, we have just fixed the login issue. Paladox (talk) 22:50, 5 June 2018 (UTC)

How much controversial/disturbing must content be in order to be removed from sysadmins, exactly?
I don't know if this is the right place for a question that I already asked a few times without a clear answer, but my community needs to know before moving here. The content policy says we can't post things that are illegal in California or Netherland. Well, my community has no idea what that really means nor we can hire a lawyer, and since our wiki is about satire most of our content will be offensive for someone. We need at least an approximate answer before moving 14K+ articles, so I'll make some examples.

Would the following content be removed no matter what?
 * 1) An article about a famous singer who doesn't like being mocked and whose lawyer just sent a menacing mail telling us to remove the page.
 * 2) A news article about a famous bike racer dead in a tragic accident, causing many fans to be outraged.
 * 3) An article about a dark homicide case involving minors.
 * 4) An article depicting a sport based on hunting africans.
 * 5) A pic with a famous person being photoshopped so it looks like he/she is performing sex or doing something disgusting.
 * 6) A gif showing an actual BDSM sexual act.
 * 7) A fake gif showing someone cutting his own fingers.

We use things like that for satire and we do our best not to get too gross, but sometimes satire needs to be nasty in order to work. So, does anyone have any experience of sys admins removing content like that? We really need a precise answer (a few of the aforementioned contents were actually removed from our current host) because browsing who knows how many pages of two foreign countries' regulations is not really an option for mere hobbysts as we are.--Wedhro (talk) 12:59, 6 June 2018 (UTC)


 * Hello this seems fine, as long as it is not illegal in california and the netherlands. See reply at https://meta.miraheze.org/wiki/Talk:Terms_of_Use#About_disturbing_content (bottom) please. Paladox (talk) 21:10, 6 June 2018 (UTC)

I cannot log in
To whom it may concern,

I'm am trying very hard to understand this, but I cannot log in to All the Tropes. The only link to the subject claims it has something to do with cookies, but I have now deleted them four times. Not that I even know what that means. The instructions given make no sense to me whatsoever, and I cannot post in any of the forums without logging in. My user name is HeneryVII. Can you please forward this to someone who can help? Can anyone just restore or rollback

my login status?

Sincerely, Brian Corvello
 * What's the exact error you are getting? Is it "No active login attempt is in progress for your session.", or can you login but not stay logged in? -- Void  Whispers 20:06, 6 June 2018 (UTC)
 * Hello, please try logging back in, we have invalidated all user sessions to see if that fixes it. Paladox (talk) 21:00, 6 June 2018 (UTC)
 * Still won't work. The message I get is:
 * "There seems to be a problem with your login session; this action has been canceled as a precaution against session hijacking. Go back to the previous page, reload that page and then try again."
 * So can you please restore or rollback my logged in status on All The Tropes? I really don't know what to do.
 * Hi, please try clearing your cookies. MacFan4000 (Talk Contribs) 00:34, 7 June 2018 (UTC)
 * Sir, as I keep trying to explain, I've done that already, many times. I'm sort of a n00b here. Someone's telling me to purge the cache, but I have no idea what he means.
 * Sir, as I keep trying to explain, I've done that already, many times. I'm sort of a n00b here. Someone's telling me to purge the cache, but I have no idea what he means.


 * The same thing is happening with me. But not on this wiki. I'm able to log in just fine on this one. However, on the Lost Minecraft Miners Wiki (https://wiki.lostminecraftminers.org/), every time I try to log in, I get the same notice: "There seems to be a problem with your login session; this action has been canceled as a precaution against session hijacking. Go back to the previous page, reload that page and then try again." This has been going on for a week now - and I've repeatedly tried rebooting the browser, restarting the computer, trying a different computer, trying my phone... nothing works.--Madminecrafter12 (talk) 23:52, 10 June 2018 (UTC)
 * This often happens to me, and what it usually means is that I have cookies disabled. I disable cookies in Firefox but have an exception enabling Miraheze, but sometimes it seems that I have to not just have this exception, and it is not sufficient that Miraheze already has a cookie on my PC, I have to actually enable them generally (and having done so, then really start over, not just fill in the form again).  Then I can turn cookies off generally, again.


 * At any rate, it would be really nice if the error message were more specific about what the "problem with the login session" is, have less pap about how diligent MediaWiki is against hijacking, and avoid telling you to take action which, without a correction, will simply fail again.  01:11 11-Jun-2018

Creation of new groups
I file this request here since the intention is for it to only apply to meta. I believe that the community needs a some change, namely the introduction of a Global Renamer and Flood flag. These groups are based on the principle of least privilege (if you are busy mass deleting stuff you should only need the rights you need) and the global rename one allows experienced users to contribute extra to the community. While the flow of requests is little this will encourage more community participation and a better, more stable community. Vote for change and lets all enter this new era together --Sau226 (talk) 05:54, 9 June 2018 (UTC)

Changing the color of navigation tabs
Hello, I wanted to ask if there was any information on how to change the color of the navigation tabs at the top of the page ("Edit", "Read", and "Discussion" for example), as well as the borders they have. I've done it before on the Wikia Monobook skin before it was removed as a feature, but I have no idea how to do it again for the Vector skin. So far I've managed to edit the entire skin for my wiki and its background, but not the top tabs or the footer. Any information at all is appreciated. :)


 * Wiki: https://xyon.miraheze.org/wiki/Main_Page
 * MediaWiki:Vector.css: https://xyon.miraheze.org/wiki/MediaWiki:Vector.css

Not sure if I'm doing something wrong here but I'm trying to get a good feel of what everything does on MediaWiki compared to Wikia. Also as a side request, is there anyway to make the background image remain fixed in place rather than repeating every time you scroll down an article? Thanks! Vivaporius (talk) 13:03, 9 June 2018 (UTC)
 * The id for the tabs is . Modifying the css for that should change all the navigation tabs. Next,   is invalid for  . I think it should look something like:


 * -- Void  Whispers 14:51, 9 June 2018 (UTC)
 * I've tried it myself on my wiki, and found out it only works for background color (see this). I don't know how to change borders.--開拓者 (talk) 15:29, 9 June 2018 (UTC)
 * I believe those borders are actually background images. Not too sure what to do about them then. -- Void  Whispers 16:02, 9 June 2018 (UTC)
 * You guys are amazing. Thanks! Vivaporius (talk) 22:02, 9 June 2018 (UTC)
 * P.S. (@Void) I've found out that images used in  and   appear as if they were the borders of the tabs, and now I can control them at my will.
 * (@Vivaporius) It seems that you forgot to add   in front of the color code in some of the mods you made yesterday, causing the borders not appearing as intended.--開拓者 (talk) 07:46, 10 June 2018 (UTC)

How to change mobile editor font?
Hello, I need help with something. How do I change the mobile editor font to Courier (just like Wikipedia)?
 * I think you can do it by editing MediaWiki:Mobile.css.--開拓者 (talk) 12:02, 10 June 2018 (UTC)

Visual Editor
How can i enable visual editor on my wiki? AleksanderTv (talk)
 * Check this page. Register on Phabricator, and fill in the form. Then someone (I think one of the sysadmins) will enable the feature for you.--開拓者 (talk) 11:41, 10 June 2018 (UTC)
 * Your comments here have been helpful! Someone should give you  .   15:37 10-Jun-2018

Delete my wiki
I want to delete my wiki.How can I delete my wiki?--プログラマリオ (talk) 11:23, 10 June 2018 (UTC)
 * You can close your wiki by checking "closed" at Special:ManageWiki. For actual deletion, make it inactive for a while (at least 180 days), and it will be completely deleted by a sysadmin automatically (check out this page for further information).--開拓者 (talk) 11:46, 10 June 2018 (UTC)
 * Your wiki can be deleted per request. Please make a request on Phabricator. Reception123 (talk) ('C' ) 13:31, 10 June 2018 (UTC)
 * Thank you very much.--プログラマリオ (talk) 08:59, 16 June 2018 (UTC)

How much storage space does Miraheze have?
Well, My wiki, Crazybloxian Empire, could get large pretty soon. How much storage space does the wiki-hosting service have? to your template], and now it works fine :) -- 12:58, 14 June 2018 (UTC)

Change logo & favicon
So how do I change the logo and the favicon? Which size should the logo have? Can it be rectangular or must it be square? --Micru (talk) 16:56, 15 June 2018 (UTC)
 * The logo can be any shape, the size limit is 135x135px however. Both can be changed now by going to Special Pages, under Wiki Management (click Manage a wiki) MZD (talk) 22:23, 17 June 2018 (UTC)

Extension Translate
Hello, in my wiki I have activated the extension Translate, as a bureaucrat and administrator, I do not have the option of translating a page, nor does he appear to add me as a translation admin GOTILON - Talk  - Contributions  23:56, 19 June 2018 (UTC)
 * In order for a page to be translated, the page first has to be prepared and marked for translation. See https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Extension:Translate/Page_translation_example for help. MacFan4000 (Talk Contribs) 16:31, 20 June 2018 (UTC)