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Welcome, [[Wikipedia:Administrators|admins!]]! This suite of pages documents common admin tasks and how to properly perform them. Administrative tools have been granted due to the trust the community has in you, so it's important you understand how they work before attempting to use them. Here you can learn about everything you can do, and some of the features you'll be able to test out in a safe environment without worry of causing disruption. Spending 15 or 20 minutes here may seem well worth it if it keeps you from ending up in the [[WP:STOCKS|village stocks]].

Please note that as an operator of an account with administrative privileges, you should review your [[Wikipedia:User account security|user account security]] practices. You may also wish to subscribe to the [[WP:ANEWS|Administrators' newsletter]] to stay up to date with relevant discussions and technology changes.

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*[[/Deleting/]]

*[[/Fixing cut-and-paste moves/]] (e.g. [[WP:HISTMERGE]])

*[[/Blocking/]] (and unblocking)

*[[/Granting and revoking user rights/]]

*[[/Cleaning backlogs/]]

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* [[WP:Administrators' reading list]]

* [[WP:Advice for new administrators]]

* [[WP:Closing discussions]] (– a frequent admin task, but not covered in the guide above)

* [[WP:In the news/Administrator instructions]]

* [[WP:List of administrators]]

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* [[:Category:Administrative backlog]]

* [[:Template:Admin dashboard]]

* [[WPHelp:2FATwo-factor authentication]] /– [[WP:S2FA]]highly (optional)recommended settings to increase the security forof your administrator account

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[[Category:Wikipedia adminship|{{PAGENAME}}Guide]]

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