User:Lysander/UploadPermissionsError

UploadPermissionsError is a MediaWiki extension that implements a new error message when unauthorized users attempt to upload files via Special:Upload: "You do not have permission to upload this file, for the following reason: The action you have requested is limited to users in one of the groups: Users, Administrators. To request a file be added to the wiki, please add a new entry at Project:Requests for file uploads."

Installation

• Download and place the file(s) in a directory called UploadPermissionsError in your extensions/ folder.
• Add the following code at the bottom of your LocalSettings.php:

require_once "$IP/extensions/UploadPermissionsError/UploadPermissionsError.php";

• Hack specials/SpecialUpload.php by changing:

		if ( $permissionRequired !== true ) {
			throw new PermissionsError( $permissionRequired );
		}

to:

		if ( $permissionRequired !== true ) {
			Hooks::run( 'UploadForm:permissionRequired',
				array( &$permissionRequired ) );
			throw new PermissionsError( $permissionRequired );
		}

• Done! Navigate to "Special:Version" on your wiki to verify that the extension is successfully installed.