Meta:Interface administrators

Interface administrators are users that have the ability to edit in the MediaWiki: namespace on this wiki, which is the namespace of the wiki that controls certain aspects of the wiki user interface (i.e., the sidebar, the footer, links on special-pages>Special:SpecialPages|special pages, and the like). They also have the ability to edit other users' JavaScript and CSS files; however, in practice, this is rarely done, and might only be done where a new user has requested assistance with installing a user script, for example.

Appointment
Interface administrators are appointed locally by any bureaucrats>Special:MyLanguage/Meta:Bureaucrats|bureaucrat.

Requests for interface administrator should, ideally, be made at an>Meta:Administrators' noticeboard|Meta:Administrators' noticeboard, but may also be requested on the user talk page of any bureaucrat-list>Special:ListUsers/bureaucrat|bureaucrat.

Eligibility
To be eligible for the interface administrator user group right, the requesting user must ensure that they:


 * Have a clear and specific purpose for requesting the right;
 * Already hold one (or more) advanced user rights such as wiki creator, rollbacker, Global Sysop, or other user group rights that demonstrate that they are trustworthy;
 * Have no recent history of blocks or other sanctions on Meta (the granting bureaucrats>Special:MyLanguage/Meta:Bureaucrats|bureaucrat has some discretion here in what is considered recent); and
 * Have confirmed, in writing, that they have a strong password on their user account

Revocation
Any admins>Special:MyLanguage/Meta:Administrators|administrator or bureaucrats>Special:MyLanguage/Meta:Bureaucrats|bureaucrat can revoke the rights from a user if the user has:


 * Shown, or otherwise given indication of, their user account, computer, and related technology having been compromised; or,
 * Engaged in vandalism in restricted namespaces or on restricted pages

For security purposes, interface administrator may also be removed by any administrator or bureaucrat, on their own or following a request for removal at an>Meta:Administrators' noticeboard|Meta:Administrators' noticeboard, from any user who has not made any log actions or edits on Meta in the past 30 days. When the user returns and still has a need for the tool, they can re-request it at an>Meta:Administrators' noticeboard|Meta:Administrators' noticeboard.