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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>
 
<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>
 
<li>Images you upload will also be protected from others over-writing them if you follow this simple naming convention:</li>
 
<li>Images you upload will also be protected from others over-writing them if you follow this simple naming convention:</li>
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<ul><li>T(two hyphens)TeamName(two hyphens)filename.extension, which will look like this: T--TeamName--filename.extension</li>
 
<li>For example: T--BostonU--Flow_cyto_results.jpeg</li></ul>
 
<li>For example: T--BostonU--Flow_cyto_results.jpeg</li></ul>
 
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Revision as of 16:22, 8 June 2016


MediaWiki Update


June 8, 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(two hyphens)TeamName(two hyphens)filename.extension, which will look like this: T--TeamName--filename.extension
    • For example: T--BostonU--Flow_cyto_results.jpeg


Find a bug or problem?


If you have found a software problem on any of the iGEM pages, please send us an email to hq AT igem DOT org with the following information:
  • Subject line: Bug Report (website URL)
    • Details about the bug you found. What happened?
    • What browser were you using when the bug happened?
    • Were you logged into your iGEM account when it happened?
    • Include a screenshot of the problem, if possible
    • Include the time when the bug occurred (this can be estimated, but please indicate time zone!)