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|page content=Any user can edit after logging in with their Waze username.
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|page content=Wazeopedia is built by the community. In order to allow maximum capabilities without posing risks there is a simple permission structure used in Wazeopedia. This article will help you understand how things work.
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|content=Any user can edit the local wikis after logging in with their Waze username.


Few Local wikis are restricted so only local champs can edit them. Feel free to contact your local community through the [https://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=19 <u>forum</u>] if you encounter an issue with your editing permissions. You can also email your [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1YR23d8Safo9otqPnZKrR_1X5KPQ1LddEU5y3k88Rsxg/edit#slide=id.g87621694ed_0_371 <u>community manager</u>] from Waze.
The Global wiki and few Local wikis are restricted so only local champs can edit them. Feel free to contact your local community through the [https://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=19 <u>forum</u>] if you encounter an issue with your editing permissions. You can also email your [https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1YR23d8Safo9otqPnZKrR_1X5KPQ1LddEU5y3k88Rsxg/edit#slide=id.g87621694ed_0_371 <u>community manager</u>] from Waze.
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|content=Wazeopedia is using the following permission policies:
 
==Local wiki permissions==
By default this is the normal policy:
 
*'''Logged-in users''' (users group) can edit any page (except those which are manually set as protected)
*'''Local wiki champs''' (local-champs group):
**Deleting pages
**Protecting pages
**Mark pages for [[Help:How to use the Translation tool|translation]]
**Restoring deleted pages
*'''Waze Staff''' (Sysop/interface administrator group)
**'''Editing interface messages''' - changing interface wording, stylesheets and scripts.
**'''Manage user right''' - grant user rights to other users.
 
Note that local wikis' permissions can be adjusted by request of the local community members. 
 
See [[Special:Userrights|this page]] to know which groups user has.
 
==Community hub - permissions==
Is restricted for editing only to Waze staff team.
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|content=Only Waze staff can edit the medaiwiki name space. This is done for security reasons. If you need some interface changes please contact Waze community team via the [https://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=1394 forum] or by [mailto:Shira@waze.com e-mail]
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|title=How can I grant myself champs permissions?
|content=If you need champs permission please contact Waze community team via the [https://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=1394 forum] or by [mailto:Shira@waze.com e-mail].
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Latest revision as of 11:29, 3 August 2022


Wazeopedia is built by the community. In order to allow maximum capabilities without posing risks there is a simple permission structure used in Wazeopedia. This article will help you understand how things work.

Who can edit Wazeopedia?


Understanding Wazeopedia rights


Who can delete pages and files?


How can I change settings in the MediaWiki namespace?


How can I grant myself champs permissions?

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