Spam

Carrying on from this Engine room discussion:

LocalSettings.php (done)

Add the following to LocalSettings.php:

$wgApplyIpBlocksToXff = true;

# Set AutoConfirmAge and AutoConfirmCount
$wgAutoConfirmAge = 432000; // five days
$wgAutoConfirmCount = 20;

# 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:$wgApplyIpBlocksToXff
• Manual:Combating vandalism#Restrict editing
• Manual:$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