Spam

Carrying on from this Engine room discussion:

LocalSettings.php

Add the following to LocalSettings.php:

# Set AutoConfirmAge and AutoConfirmCount
$wgAutoConfirmAge = 86400; // one day
$wgAutoConfirmCount = 10;

# Force people to register before they are allowed to edit
$wgGroupPermissions['*']['edit'] = false;
$wgShowIPinHeader = false;

# Prevent account creation
$wgGroupPermissions['*']['createaccount'] = false; // temporary

See also:

• Manual:Combating vandalism#Restrict editing
• Manual:$wgAutoConfirmAge
• Manual:$wgAutoConfirmCount

Extensions

From: mw:Manual:Combating spam

We should then install/enable:

• Extension:SpamBlacklist — no configuration required
• Extension:ConfirmEdit — some configuration required
• Extension:StopForumSpam — some configuration required
• Extension:AbuseFilter — configuration & filter setup required