⚓ T117884 Convert Special:UserRights to HTMLForm

Subject	Repo	Branch	Lines +/-
UserGroupsSpecialPage: Improve i18n for expiry messages	mediawiki/core	master	+3 -2
Fix broken mediawiki.special.userrights.js	mediawiki/core	master	+1 -1
UserGroupsSpecialPage: Modernize edit-groups panel form	mediawiki/core	master	+160 -235
Improve layout of UserGroupsSpecialPage ages on mobile	mediawiki/core	master	+16 -0
userrights.less: Reduce margin on group expiry fields	mediawiki/core	master	+1 -0
Replace userrights.css with userrights.less	mediawiki/core	master	+49 -39
SpecialGlobalGroupMembershipTest: Ensure tests pass with UI updates	mediawiki/extensions/CentralAuth	master	+14 -35
Partially Convert Special:UserRights to OOUI	mediawiki/core	master	+22 -32
UserGroupsSpecialPage: Remove unused method getCurrentUserGroupsText	mediawiki/core	master	+4 -46
UserGroupsSpecialPage: Start modernizing edit-groups panel	mediawiki/core	master	+40 -12
UserGroupsSpecialPage: Modernize view-groups panel	mediawiki/core	master	+104 -33
Start converting Special:UserRights to OOUI	mediawiki/core	master	+72 -31
Use OOUI for Special:UserRights	mediawiki/core	master	+104 -141

Change 423991 had a related patch set uploaded (by Jayprakash12345; owner: Jayprakash12345):
[mediawiki/core@master] Partially Convert Special:UserRights to OOUI

Change 518750 had a related patch set uploaded (by Majavah; owner: Majavah):
[mediawiki/core@master] Start converting Special:UserRights to OOUI

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/518750

taavi added a commit: rMW891df8ef9e32: Start converting Special:UserRights to OOUI.Jun 25 2019, 9:21 AM

Change 518750 abandoned by Majavah:
Start converting Special:UserRights to OOUI

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/518750

matej_suchanek edited projects, added Patch-Needs-Improvement; removed Patch-For-Review.May 25 2022, 8:07 AM

Universal_Omega subscribed.May 23 2023, 7:35 PM

Volker_E edited projects, added Wikimedia-Design; removed UI-Standardization.Feb 5 2024, 4:08 PM

RHo moved this task from Backlog to Tracking (in-progress) on the Wikimedia-Design board.May 30 2024, 4:45 PM

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RHo moved this task from Tracking (in-progress) to Tracking (backlog/freezer) on the Wikimedia-Design board.Jun 27 2024, 3:29 PM

The username form will be converted to OOUI through T341684.

Daimona subscribed.Mar 10 2025, 3:17 PM

Tchanders mentioned this in T395365: Modernise and unify UI for Special:UserRights and Special:GlobalUserRights.May 27 2025, 6:09 PM

I think it makes sense to complete this work, since we will be working on T405575: Share logic between Special:UserRights and Special:GlobalGroupMembership.

@Tchanders should this be a "convert to Codex" task instead of "convert to OOUI"?

Tchanders moved this task from Priority backlog to Ready on the Product Safety and Integrity (Sprint Apfel Strudel (Sep 29 - Oct 17)) board.Sep 29 2025, 1:19 PM

Tchanders mentioned this in T405575: Share logic between Special:UserRights and Special:GlobalGroupMembership.Sep 29 2025, 1:33 PM

mszwarc mentioned this in T406003: Share the UI generation between Special:UserRights and Special:GlobalGroupMembership.Sep 30 2025, 9:02 AM

Tchanders moved this task from Ready to Priority backlog on the Product Safety and Integrity (Sprint Apfel Strudel (Sep 29 - Oct 17)) board.Sep 30 2025, 9:49 AM

Having spoken with @Catrope, let's use this task to convert the special page(s) to HTMLForm (OOUI mode), then when Codex mode is ready, it should just be a case of switching modes.

Tchanders mentioned this in T404436: Investigate implementing requirements for membership of local groups.Oct 6 2025, 1:51 PM

Tchanders added a parent task: T406544: Create a way to technically enforce policies for restricted groups.Oct 7 2025, 6:11 AM

OKryva-WMF edited projects, added Product Safety and Integrity (Sprint Mint Choc Chip Ice Cream (Oct 20 - Nov 7)); removed Product Safety and Integrity (Sprint Apfel Strudel (Sep 29 - Oct 17)).Oct 20 2025, 2:34 PM

Tchanders moved this task from Backlog to Ready on the Product Safety and Integrity (Sprint Mint Choc Chip Ice Cream (Oct 20 - Nov 7)) board.Oct 21 2025, 8:30 AM

Tchanders renamed this task from Convert Special:UserRights to OOUI to Convert Special:UserRights to HTMLForm.Oct 21 2025, 8:46 AM

Change #1198076 had a related patch set uploaded (by Tchanders; author: Tchanders):

[mediawiki/core@master] UserGroupsSpecialPage: Modernize view-groups panel

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1198076

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Tchanders claimed this task.Oct 23 2025, 9:18 AM

Tchanders moved this task from Ready to In progress on the Product Safety and Integrity (Sprint Mint Choc Chip Ice Cream (Oct 20 - Nov 7)) board.

Change #1198542 had a related patch set uploaded (by Tchanders; author: Tchanders):

[mediawiki/core@master] UserGroupsSpecialPage: Start modernizing edit-groups panel

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1198542

Change #1198543 had a related patch set uploaded (by Tchanders; author: Tchanders):

[mediawiki/core@master] UserGroupsSpecialPage: Remove unused method getCurrentUserGroupsText

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1198543

There are some patches to review, but there are also more to do - i.e. the form for edit view.

Change #1198076 merged by jenkins-bot:

[mediawiki/core@master] UserGroupsSpecialPage: Modernize view-groups panel

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1198076

Change #1198542 merged by jenkins-bot:

[mediawiki/core@master] UserGroupsSpecialPage: Start modernizing edit-groups panel

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1198542

ReleaseTaggerBot added a project: MW-1.46-notes (1.46.0-wmf.2; 2025-11-12).Nov 4 2025, 2:00 PM

Change #1198543 merged by jenkins-bot:

[mediawiki/core@master] UserGroupsSpecialPage: Remove unused method getCurrentUserGroupsText

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1198543

All reviews have been done, moving back to In progress to reflect that.

Change #1202759 had a related patch set uploaded (by Tchanders; author: Tchanders):

[mediawiki/core@master] WIP UserGroupsSpecialPage: Modernize edit-groups panel form

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1202759

Change #1203010 had a related patch set uploaded (by Tchanders; author: Tchanders):

[mediawiki/extensions/CentralAuth@master] SpecialGlobalGroupMembershipTest: Ensure tests pass with UI updates

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1203010

Tchanders moved this task from In progress to Needs review on the Product Safety and Integrity (Sprint Mint Choc Chip Ice Cream (Oct 20 - Nov 7)) board.Nov 10 2025, 9:25 AM

Tchanders edited projects, added Product Safety and Integrity (Crepes au Chocolat (Sprint Nov 10 - Nov 28)); removed Product Safety and Integrity (Sprint Mint Choc Chip Ice Cream (Oct 20 - Nov 7)).Nov 10 2025, 11:51 AM

Tchanders moved this task from Backlog to Needs review on the Product Safety and Integrity (Crepes au Chocolat (Sprint Nov 10 - Nov 28)) board.

Screen Recording 2025-11-11 at 14.55.03.mov2 MBDownload

Change #423991 abandoned by Reedy:

[mediawiki/core@master] Partially Convert Special:UserRights to OOUI

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/423991

Change #1203010 merged by jenkins-bot:

[mediawiki/extensions/CentralAuth@master] SpecialGlobalGroupMembershipTest: Ensure tests pass with UI updates

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1203010

ReleaseTaggerBot edited projects, added MW-1.46-notes (1.46.0-wmf.3; 2025-11-19); removed MW-1.46-notes (1.46.0-wmf.2; 2025-11-12).Nov 11 2025, 4:00 PM

Appearance of the OOUI version on mobile:

Change #1203864 had a related patch set uploaded (by Tchanders; author: Tchanders):

[mediawiki/core@master] Replace userrights.css with userrights.less

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1203864

Change #1204931 had a related patch set uploaded (by Tchanders; author: Tchanders):

[mediawiki/core@master] userrights.less: Reduce margin on group expiry fields

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1204931

Change #1204932 had a related patch set uploaded (by Tchanders; author: Tchanders):

[mediawiki/core@master] Improve layout of UserGroupsSpecialPage ages on mobile

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1204932

In T117884#11365254, @mszwarc wrote:

Appearance of the OOUI version on mobile:

Thanks. Here are screenshots of mobile with the latest changes, and also without any changes:

Latest changes	No changes

Change #1202759 merged by jenkins-bot:

[mediawiki/core@master] UserGroupsSpecialPage: Modernize edit-groups panel form

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1202759

Change #1203864 merged by jenkins-bot:

[mediawiki/core@master] Replace userrights.css with userrights.less

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1203864

Change #1204931 merged by jenkins-bot:

[mediawiki/core@master] userrights.less: Reduce margin on group expiry fields

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1204931

Change #1204932 merged by jenkins-bot:

[mediawiki/core@master] Improve layout of UserGroupsSpecialPage ages on mobile

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1204932

Moving this to Done since this should be tested via T409714: Update UserGroupAssignmentService to check restricted groups.

Tchanders moved this task from Needs review to Done on the Product Safety and Integrity (Crepes au Chocolat (Sprint Nov 10 - Nov 28)) board.Nov 17 2025, 9:06 AM

Could this please be done without making everything take up 2 or 3 times as much vertical space as it did in the previous version. All of these UI "modernization" things end up making things worse in that way in my opinion.

In T117884#11394207, @Pppery wrote:

Could this please be done without making everything take up 2 or 3 times as much vertical space as it did in the previous version. All of these UI "modernization" things end up making things worse in that way in my opinion.

Thanks for your feedback, @Pppery! We have considered this point of view and were aware that the transition to OOUI would make the page longer. Apart from the technical implementation things, we considered two other factors:

The Special:UserRights page isn't a part of time-sensitive workflows – i.e. if we cause the user to spend more time going between UI components, no harm to the projects will be made (unlike with Special:Block or action=protect).
WCAG level AA (which is the level MediaWiki aims to meet) expects that clickable elements are at least 24x24px in size (and if not, then circles with 24px diameter centered on such elements don't intersect) – in the previous version, the checkboxes were much closer (approx. 18px center-to-center, may vary between browsers and skins).

A thing that we also thought about is to remove the "Expires:" header above the dropdowns, and instead to pull it into the item labels. In this scenario, the list would look like "Does not expire" / "Expires in 1 day" / "Expires in ..." / "Other expiration time" (shown below). Would such a change improve the page in your opinion?

Current	Without "Expires"

FYI T410845: Userrights special pages layout requires excessive scrolling

Johannnes89 subscribed.Nov 23 2025, 7:38 PM

In T117884#11394985, @mszwarc wrote:

A thing that we also thought about is to remove the "Expires:" header above the dropdowns, and instead to pull it into the item labels. In this scenario, the list would look like "Does not expire" / "Expires in 1 day" / "Expires in ..." / "Other expiration time" (shown below). Would such a change improve the page in your opinion?

Removing the "Expires:" header looks clearly better to me.

Thanks everyone - let's remove those heading and track this as T410845: Userrights special pages layout requires excessive scrolling.

Tchanders mentioned this in T410845: Userrights special pages layout requires excessive scrolling.Nov 24 2025, 10:29 AM

Tacsipacsi subscribed.Nov 30 2025, 6:19 PM

Change #1213420 had a related patch set uploaded (by Thiemo Kreuz (WMDE); author: Thiemo Kreuz (WMDE)):

[mediawiki/core@master] Fix broken mediawiki.special.userrights.js

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1213420

Change #1213420 merged by jenkins-bot:

[mediawiki/core@master] Fix broken mediawiki.special.userrights.js

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1213420

Change #1215682 had a related patch set uploaded (by Func; author: Func):

[mediawiki/core@master] UserGroupsSpecialPage: Improve i18n for expiry messages

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1215682

Change #1215682 merged by jenkins-bot:

[mediawiki/core@master] UserGroupsSpecialPage: Improve i18n for expiry messages

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/1215682

Niharika closed this task as Resolved.Jan 21 2026, 2:23 PM

Status	Assigned	Task
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Open	None	T150898 Force OATHAuth (2FA) for certain user groups in Wikimedia production and Beta wikis
		Restricted Task
Open	None	T391699 Add functionality to disallow bureaucrats who do not have 2fa enabled to grant certain privileged rights/groups
Resolved	mszwarc	T406544 Create a way to technically enforce policies for restricted groups
Open	None	T49145 Formally deprecate jQuery UI after we've stopped using jQuery UI in extensions and core
Open	None	T100270 Replace use of jQuery UI and MW UI with OOUI across all Wikimedia-deployed extensions and core
Open	None	T100161 Convert all of MediaWiki core to OOUI PHP (tracking)
Open	None	T107037 Convert all MW core special pages to OOUI
Resolved	Tchanders	T117884 Convert Special:UserRights to HTMLForm
Resolved	matmarex	T123935 Use CheckboxMultiSelectWidget (when it exists) in HTMLMultiSelectField
Resolved	matmarex	T117782 Implement CheckboxMultiselectWidget (and CheckboxMultiselectInputWidget)
Resolved	Huji	T153927 OOjs UI should allow disabling specific options of CheckboxMultiselectInputWidget
Resolved	Jayprakash12345	T204411 Introduce HTMLGlobalUserTextField::class for global users

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