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Administrators' newsletter – July 2026

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News and updates for administrators from the past month (June 2026).

Administrator changes

CheckUser changes

Oversight changes

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Guideline and policy news

A request for comment asks whether the criteria for autoconfirmed and extended confirmed should be modified.
A request for comment proposes an addendum for the Real name section of the Username policy.

Technical news

The special page Special:RangeCalculator has been created for any users to use to find an IP range. (phab:T268429)
The "indefinitely" button in Special:Block for temporary accounts can be replaced with a preferred block duration stated on MediaWiki:ipb-indefinite-expiry-temporary-account. (phab:T427125)

Arbitration

Following a series of motions, changes to the contentious topics procedure to restructure awareness have been implemented.
The arbitration case Michael Jackson has been closed.

Miscellaneous

The 2026 Developing Countries WikiContest will run from 1 July to 30 September. Sign up now!
10 candidates have been appointed to the U4C.

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13 July 2026
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