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<p>Major Updates for MediaWiki as it Relates to iGEM Teams
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<p><h2>MediaWiki Update</h2>
 
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- We have moved all content from our pages (including igem.org, 2016.igem.org, and parts.igem.org) to a new server, which has allowed us to upgrade to a newer version of MediaWiki.
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<b>June 7, 2016</b>
 
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- We have upgraded from MediaWiki version 1.16.5 to 1.24.1, providing a higher level of security for the iGEM Wiki pages and offering new features.
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<p>We have moved all content from our pages (including igem.org, 2016.igem.org, and parts.igem.org) to a new server, which has allowed us to upgrade to a newer version of MediaWiki. We have upgraded from MediaWiki version 1.16.5 to 1.24.1, providing a higher level of security for the iGEM Wiki pages and offering new features.
 
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So, what does this mean for you and your team?
 
So, what does this mean for you and your team?
 
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- The black menu bar, including the login button, is now at the top of all of these pages to make logging in and navigating easier!
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<li>The black menu bar, including the login button, is now at the top of all of these pages to make logging in and navigating easier!</li>
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<li>We have also implemented a new protection feature for team wiki pages: Only team members listed and approved on the team profile page can edit their team pages. So what does this mean? Simply put: users can no longer edit content that does not belong to their team. This will help protect the content of your wiki page as you start adding content.</li>
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Team Wiki Protection
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<li>Images you upload will also be protected from others over-writing them if you follow this simple naming convention:
 
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- We have also implemented a new security feature for team wiki pages: Only team members listed on the team profile page can edit their team pages now! This will help protect the content of your wiki page as you start adding content.
 
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- Images you upload will also be protected from others over-writing them if you follow this simple naming convention:
 
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For example: T—BostonU—results.jpeg
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<br>For example: T—BostonU—results.jpeg
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Revision as of 21:12, 7 June 2016


MediaWiki Update



June 7, 2016

We have moved all content from our pages (including igem.org, 2016.igem.org, and parts.igem.org) to a new server, which has allowed us to upgrade to a newer version of MediaWiki. We have upgraded from MediaWiki version 1.16.5 to 1.24.1, providing a higher level of security for the iGEM Wiki pages and offering new features.

So, what does this mean for you and your team?

  • The black menu bar, including the login button, is now at the top of all of these pages to make logging in and navigating easier!
  • We have also implemented a new protection feature for team wiki pages: Only team members listed and approved on the team profile page can edit their team pages. So what does this mean? Simply put: users can no longer edit content that does not belong to their team. This will help protect the content of your wiki page as you start adding content.
  • Images you upload will also be protected from others over-writing them if you follow this simple naming convention:
    T—TeamName — file.extension
    For example: T—BostonU—results.jpeg