Change Details

NOTE: Release should happen in the week of October 6, 2025. [[ https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CampaignEvents/Proposal_to_grant_autoconfirmed_users_on_small_and_medium_wikis_the_organizer_access_to_the_event_registration_tool | Link to public announcement ]]. ####Background: Currently, Event Registration (the organizer side) can only be used by users with the Event-Organizer right. We’re proposing to change this behavior, so that all autoconfirmed users who have no active blocks on a wiki can use Event Registration as an organizer, as default behavior. We will also allow wikis to opt out of this default behavior, if they want, and choose to keep the event organizer right or to have the event organizer right bundled with another existing right. As we have rolled out the extension to more wikis, we have seen that some communities do not see the need for the event organizer right and find it to be an unnecessary bottleneck. Additionally, some small wikis do not have any admins or have very few admins, so the requirement of admin approval can completely block or at least delay usage of the tools. This proposed change will remove this bottleneck. Invitation List usage will still require that someone has the Event Organizer right. ####Acceptance Criteria: * For wiikis that are small or medium sized, allow all autoconfirmed users to access the organizer side of Event Registration. * Behavior should be the same for large wikis (no change). * Communities should be able to opt out of this change and keep the status quo (i.e., organizer side is only permitted for users with the event-organizer right) by letting us know * This change should not be released before community outreach about this change occurs **Note**: if dropping the event-organizer group, it should be emptied first (emptyUserGroup.php).

NOTE: Release should happen on Thursday, October 9. [[ https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CampaignEvents/Proposal_to_grant_autoconfirmed_users_on_small_and_medium_wikis_the_organizer_access_to_the_event_registration_tool | Link to public announcement ]]. ####Background: Currently, Event Registration (the organizer side) can only be used by users with the Event-Organizer right. We’re proposing to change this behavior, so that all autoconfirmed users who have no active blocks on a wiki can use Event Registration as an organizer, as default behavior. We will also allow wikis to opt out of this default behavior, if they want, and choose to keep the event organizer right or to have the event organizer right bundled with another existing right. As we have rolled out the extension to more wikis, we have seen that some communities do not see the need for the event organizer right and find it to be an unnecessary bottleneck. Additionally, some small wikis do not have any admins or have very few admins, so the requirement of admin approval can completely block or at least delay usage of the tools. This proposed change will remove this bottleneck. Invitation List usage will still require that someone has the Event Organizer right. ####Acceptance Criteria: * For wiikis that are small or medium sized, allow all autoconfirmed users to access the organizer side of Event Registration. * Behavior should be the same for large wikis (no change). * Communities should be able to opt out of this change and keep the status quo (i.e., organizer side is only permitted for users with the event-organizer right) by letting us know * This change should not be released before community outreach about this change occurs **Note**: if dropping the event-organizer group, it should be emptied first (emptyUserGroup.php).

NOTE: Release should happen in the week of October 6on Thursday, 2025October 9. [[ https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/CampaignEvents/Proposal_to_grant_autoconfirmed_users_on_small_and_medium_wikis_the_organizer_access_to_the_event_registration_tool | Link to public announcement ]]. ####Background: Currently, Event Registration (the organizer side) can only be used by users with the Event-Organizer right. We’re proposing to change this behavior, so that all autoconfirmed users who have no active blocks on a wiki can use Event Registration as an organizer, as default behavior. We will also allow wikis to opt out of this default behavior, if they want, and choose to keep the event organizer right or to have the event organizer right bundled with another existing right. As we have rolled out the extension to more wikis, we have seen that some communities do not see the need for the event organizer right and find it to be an unnecessary bottleneck. Additionally, some small wikis do not have any admins or have very few admins, so the requirement of admin approval can completely block or at least delay usage of the tools. This proposed change will remove this bottleneck. Invitation List usage will still require that someone has the Event Organizer right. ####Acceptance Criteria: * For wiikis that are small or medium sized, allow all autoconfirmed users to access the organizer side of Event Registration. * Behavior should be the same for large wikis (no change). * Communities should be able to opt out of this change and keep the status quo (i.e., organizer side is only permitted for users with the event-organizer right) by letting us know * This change should not be released before community outreach about this change occurs **Note**: if dropping the event-organizer group, it should be emptied first (emptyUserGroup.php).