Extension:PassEdit
 | This extension is incompatible with MediaWiki 1.43 or any later release! You are advised against using this extension on a live site.
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 | Warning: This is a powerful extension that is potentially dangerous in the wrong hands or if misconfigured. Before using this extension be sure to understand the risks involved.
Users with access to this extension can change a user's email address and password, which basically gives them the ability to take over another user's account. Additionally, users can indefinitely disable a user account which is not reversible via an extension or other special page. Therefore, do NOT grant a user access to this extension unless you 100% trust them not to abuse it. It is recommended to only grant access to bureaucrat or higher access levels. |
| This extension is currently not actively maintained! Although it may still work, any bug reports or feature requests will more than likely be ignored. |
 Release status: unmaintainedCategory:Unmaintained extensions |
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| Author(s) | apple502j |
| MediaWiki | Category:Extensions without MediaWiki version |
| License | GNU General Public License 3.0 or later |
| Download | GitHub: Note: |
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The PassEdit extension allows certain users to edit other users' email addresses and passwords. It was created at a time that the EditAccount extension was not compatible with recent MediaWiki versions, and has similar functionality.
Installation
- Download and place the file(s) in a directory called
PassEditin yourextensions/folder. - Add the following code at the bottom of your LocalSettings.php file:
wfLoadExtension( 'PassEdit' );
Done – Navigate to Special:Version on your wiki to verify that the extension is successfully installed.
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