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== System Configuration: Aged User Interface & Security ==

This document records the specific modifications made to the MediaWiki 1.45 (AlmaLinux 10.1) environment to reduce clutter for users >70 and protect configuration data.

=== 1. Namespace Definitions ===
* '''Main (ns-0):''' Public-facing historical data. Locked for editing by standard users.
* '''Research (ns-3000):''' Active workspace for the 5 club members.
* '''ICT (ns-XXXX):''' Developer documentation (this area).

=== 2. Security (LocalSettings.php) ===
To prevent "curious" members from accidentally damaging the configuration, the following logic is applied to restrict permissions:

<source lang="php">
# 1. Protect the Main namespace from accidental edits by users
$wgNamespaceProtection[NS_MAIN] = ['protect'];

# 2. Ensure only Sysops can touch the Interface/CSS
$wgNamespaceProtection[NS_MEDIAWIKI] = ['editinterface'];

# 3. Restrict sensitive Special Pages
$wgGroupPermissions['user']['userrights'] = false;
$wgGroupPermissions['user']['siteadmin'] = false;
</source>

=== 3. Interface Management (CSS) ===
The interface uses "Context-Aware CSS" to toggle tools based on the user's location.

==== Global Clutter Reduction (MediaWiki:Common.css) ====
Hides sidebars and toolbars for everyone (including the public) in the Main namespace.
<source lang="css">
.ns-0 .vector-page-toolbar,
.ns-0 .vector-column-end,
.ns-0 .vector-main-menu-container {
display: none !important;
}
</source>

==== Club Member Experience (MediaWiki:Group-user.css) ====
Restores tools only when users are in the '''Research (3000)''' or '''Talk (3001)''' namespaces.
<source lang="css">
/* Restore tools for namespaces 3000 and 3001 */
.ns-3000 .vector-page-toolbar, .ns-3001 .vector-page-toolbar,
.ns-3000 .vector-column-end, .ns-3001 .vector-column-end,
.ns-3000 .vector-main-menu-container, .ns-3001 .vector-main-menu-container {
display: block !important;
}
</source>

==== Developer/Sysop Master Key (MediaWiki:Group-sysop.css) ====
Forces visibility of all tools everywhere using high-specificity selectors.
<source lang="css">
html body .vector-page-toolbar,
html body .vector-column-end,
html body .vector-main-menu-container {
display: block !important;
}
</source>

=== 4. Maintenance Notes ===
* Always perform a '''Hard Refresh (Ctrl+F5)''' after editing CSS.
* If a new namespace is added, update the `.ns-XXXX` selectors in Group-user.css to allow editing there.

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