The variable `wgContentTranslationPublishRequirements` should define the user rights which users would have permission to save the translated articles directly to main namespace (i.e., in Wikipedia to article namespace). Setting is defined in [[ https://github.com/wikimedia/operations-mediawiki-config/blob/master/wmf-config/InitialiseSettings.php#L8323 | InitialiseSettings.php ]]
For example, in Finnish Wikipedia we added the requirement for autoreview on Jun 8, 2023 (see phab T337412). However, there are still continuous hits in the [[ https://fi.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Toiminnot:Väärinkäyttöloki&wpSearchFilter=180 | abusefilter log ]] from new users who are trying to save pages to article namespace. We [[ https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Kahvihuone_(tekniikka)#Tuoreen_käyttäjän_käännöksiä_päänimiavaruuteen | noticed ]] this as there were also translations from mobile users without the autoreview right which didn't match the abusefilter rule and were saved to article namespace. (see [[ https://quarry.wmcloud.org/query/94346 | quarry 94346 ]]) Similarly, in English Wikipedia there are hits to [[ https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:AbuseLog&wpSearchFilter=782 | abusefilter ]].
== Design Details ==
=== Stage 1: Initial Warning (Translation Start) ===
When users begin a translation, they will see an informative message that:
* Appears immediately when translation begins
* Explains the publishing restrictions upfront
* Provides a "Learn more" option for detailed information
* Can be dismissed via a close icon (X)
* Is non-blocking - allows users to continue translating
=== Stage 2: Publishing Error (At Publish Attempt) ===
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When restricted users attempt to publish:
* We utilize the existing review and error panel infrastructure (implemented in T260134)
* **This publishing restriction error takes precedence over all other error messages**
** Shown as the first error (1/3) when multiple issues exist
** Users must acknowledge this restriction before seeing any other validation errors
* **Error message text:** "This community decided to limit the publication to experienced editors. You need more edits here first, but you can save as draft or try another language."
* **UI State:**
** The publish button (✓) is disabled/grayed out
** Cannot proceed to publish until user has required permissions
* **Available actions:**
** **"Save as draft"** (blue link/button) - Actionable element that:
*** Automatically prefixes the article title with the username
*** Publishing to user's personal namespace instead of main namespace
** **"Learn more"** (blue link) - Links to the wiki's Content Translation help page (e.g., [[Wikipedia:Content_translation_tool]] on English Wikipedia)