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| Warning: You take full responsibility for any action you perform
using igloo. You must
understand
Wikipedia policies
and use this tool within these policies, or risk being
blocked from editing
.
|
| Igloo is no longer functional because the API that it runs on is no longer supported. Users are advised to try
these alternatives
.
|
it's easy to get igloo...
Unlike other anti-vandalism programs, it only takes a moment to get started with igloo. There's no setup, no download, no installation and no executables. It works with Mozilla Firefox, Safari and Google Chrome. It runs on Windows, Linux and macOS. Follow the instructions below to get started...
- Copy the following code to the clipboard:
importScript('Wikipedia:Igloo/gloo.js'); // [[WP:Igloo]]
- Go to
your scripts page
- Paste the code into the relevant skin file, and save
- Completely clear your browser cache
- Reload this page
igloo is in testing, you are responsible for any actions you make with the program!
Thanks!
igloo
is a browser-based,
JavaScript
tool for handling
vandalism
on Wikipedia. It doesn't just add links to the interface; instead, it implements a full in-browser
GUI
for watching recent changes, finding and reverting vandalism, warning users and reporting or blocking them. You can find details about igloo changes and development
here
.
igloo is in an
alpha test
. You are responsible for any actions your account performs with it,
even if the action reveals a bug or is otherwise unexpected
.
Requirements
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igloo has the following operating requirements:
Installation
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igloo is designed for, and compatible with, the monobook and vector skins?? other skins are not guaranteed to work and your success may vary.
- Add
importScript('Wikipedia:Igloo/gloo.js'); // [[Wikipedia:Igloo]]
to
your skin.js page
- Clear your browser cache. Bypassing the cache is occasionally ineffective, and may result in the igloo modules failing to communicate.
- Be sure to add exceptions to any script blocking add-ons such as
NoScript
.
- Reload this page, and click 'launch igloo'.
igloo is quite a large program, with several advanced features. To get the most out of igloo, including how to make full use of the vandalism detection engine and edit filters, you should make sure to have a look at the help page before using the program. The page contains full usage instructions, as well as tips for dealing with common errors. See
igloo help
.
If you wish to ask a question, make a suggestion, or report a bug, please do so on
this talk page
.
Some people have very kindly made some
userboxes
and an icon for igloo, before it's even half finished. :D
Feel free to use these on your userpage.
- For the icon, put
{{
igloo topicon
}}
on your user page.
- To choose the position, use
{{
igloo topicon
|icon_nr=x}}
, x being the position.
- For the userboxes, use these: