Different users have access to different functions of the site. While anyone can do most things on the site, including reading and editing, administrators can access a few additional functions.
Administrator abilities
- Deleting and undeleting pages, page histories, and uploaded files.
- Locking (protecting) a page so it cannot be edited or renamed by users without admin rights or autoconfirmed status.
- Blocking IP addresses or user names from editing; and very quick "rollback" of undesirable edits.
- Editing the interface by changing system messages and skins.
Bureaucrat abilities
- Can make other users into bureaucrats or administrators on their own wiki.
- Can give users the ability to "rollback" edits not made in good faith.
Fandom Staff
Wikia staff members have full access to all Wikia. They will be shown in Special:Listusers/staff on any wiki. Please use Special:Contact to contact Wikia staff.
Who are this wiki's administrators?
For a complete list of users with administrator access, see Special:Listusers/sysop.
How do I use administrator powers?
See Help:Administrators' how-to guide for a guide on using admin functions.
Becoming an administrator
In order to become an administrator, someone with bureaucrat access must make you one. If you've been editing this wiki on a somewhat consistent basis and have gained this community's trust, you may be eligible to become an admin/part of staff. User rights may be removed if the contributor does not cooperate with the community or engages in the following: vandalism, harassment, spam, sexual conduct, excessive harsh language, excessively violent content, or overall violations of the Fandom Terms of Use. Rights may also be removed if the user hasn't made any edits in at least six months. They will be given a notice beforehand in case they return suddenly and resume their duties, otherwise if they fail to respond, their rights will be removed. There is a chance that the user can regain their rights if they ensure to become active in the wiki again.
What can administrators not do?
Administrators should not use their administrator powers to settle editing disputes; for example, to lock a page on a version he or she prefers in an editing dispute that isn't vandalism. Administrator powers should be used to help keep the wiki clear of vandalism, spam, and users who make malicious edits, but not for simple disagreements between users acting in good faith. Ideally an admin shouldn't be considered "in charge". The ideal admin is just someone who is trusted to have a few extra buttons and to use them for the benefit of the Wikia community.
Moderators
There are two kinds of moderators; content mods and discussion mods.
Content Moderators
- Deleting / undeleting pages
- Protecting / unprotecting pages
- Reuploading files
- Patrolling other users edits
- Rollback and edit user blogs
Discussion Moderators
- Moderating the forum
- Moderating message walls
- Moderating blog comments