Is there a way to restrict read access to pages in MediaWiki?

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I have a MediaWiki site which is available for public view, and I want to keep it that way, but I would like to make certain pages private -- and viewable only by me. I know this kind of goes against the entire purpose of a wiki, but to heck with that. I don't let anyone sign up as an editor of the wiki -- I'm actually using MediaWiki as a CMS, when you get right down to it. This MediaWiki site is hosted on a Linux server.

Yes, I know about "protecting" a page from certain editors, but I want certain pages invisible or not viewable except by specific users. I need a MediaWiki-based solution -- whether in the markup, or in the underlying PHP.

If this isn't possible in the markup or the PHP, then fine, that's the answer.

Cyberherbalist

Posted 2014-12-05T17:17:49.623

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possible duplicate of MediaWiki: restricting access to view/edit

– Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 – 2014-12-05T17:21:29.280

@Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 I saw that question, but the answer to it relies upon the site being on a Windows server -- which is why I included the sentence "This MediaWiki site is hosted on a Linux server." Unless you can tell me that Active Directory or LDAP is available on Linux? – Cyberherbalist – 2014-12-05T17:27:29.973

It's still the sae question (to me anyway), as the marked question is not Windows-specific (LDAP exists for other OSs), and also says "Or at least has an account control mechanism so reach the above requirement." presumably asked for if/when an LDAP/AD solution isn't available. I'd suggest placing a bounty (and an accompanying comment) to garner other answers on the original. Regardless, takes more than just my vote to close it. :) – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 – 2014-12-05T17:36:26.493

@Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 I have changed the question so that it is looking for a MediaWiki-specific answer. Yes, I know it takes more than one vote to close -- I have close-vote privileges in other SE's -- but vote #2 has arrived! It's about to be strangled at birth! :-) – Cyberherbalist – 2014-12-05T17:47:50.613

1Relevant MediaWiki Manual. Basically it says, MediaWiki is not intended to be a CMS. Use the right tool for the job. – heavyd – 2014-12-05T17:59:08.097

Answers

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You can white list some of you MediaWiki pages like this.

    $wgWhitelistRead =  array ( "Special:Userlogin", 
    "Special:CreateAccount" );
    $wgGroupPermissions['*']['read'] = true;
    $wgGroupPermissions['*']['view'] = true;
    $wgGroupPermissions['*']['edit'] = false;

jehovahsays

Posted 2014-12-05T17:17:49.623

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Apparently the answer to the question is: there is no way to do this and MediaWiki wasn't designed for this.

Cyberherbalist

Posted 2014-12-05T17:17:49.623

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It's more complicated to configure, but Tiki Wiki has a concept of users and groups and was designed to handle the use-case you mentioned.

MMB

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