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| status = archived
| status = under-review
| type = change
| type = change
| title = Allow editing but not saving of protected templates and modules
| title = Allow editing but not saving of protected templates and modules
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Example: I wanna see how some settings in [[:c:Module:I18n/complex date]] will affect some examples in [[:c:Template:Complex date/doc]]
Example: I wanna see how some settings in [[:c:Module:I18n/complex date]] will affect some examples in [[:c:Template:Complex date/doc]]
| audience = users with no special rights
| audience = users with no special rights
| tasks = T371165
| phabtasks = T371165
| proposer = Ponor
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| created = 03:00, 7 October 2024 (UTC)
| created = 2024-10-07T03:00:00Z

| projects = all

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Revision as of 19:24, 2 October 2025

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Description

This wish has been archived as it is a duplicate of Make Show Preview button work in protected pages

Sometimes, more often than not, I want to edit a protected template or module to see what effects the change will have on a page that transcludes it directly or through some other template or module. For unprotected module/template that's easy without saving anything, because there's "Preview page with this template". Working with sandboxes to test things is hard for quick prototyping because a lot of other files may be involved. So why not allow editing and testing all templates and modules (with a nice warning from the start)?

Example: I wanna see how some settings in c:Module:I18n/complex date will affect some examples in c:Template:Complex date/doc

Assigned focus area

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Type of wish
System change
Affected users

users with no special rights

Phabricator tasks
Other details
  • Created: 03:00, 7 October 2024
  • Last updated: 19:24, 2 October 2025
  • Author: Ponor (talk)
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This wish currently has 1 supporter. Voting for this wish is open until it is completed.

Supporters of this wish
Support Ponor (talk) 03:00, 7 October 2024