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This page in a nutshell: Administrators on Wikimedia Commons are users with additional technical abilities to manage the site. They can delete and restore files and pages, protect pages, block users, rename files, and perform other administrative tasks. There are currently 183 administrators on Commons. To become an administrator, users can apply and go through a voting process.

This page explains the role of administrators (sometimes called admins or sysops) on Wikimedia Commons. Note that details of the role, and the way in which administrators are appointed, may differ from other sites.

If you want to request administrator help, please post at Administrators' noticeboard.

There are currently 183 administrators on Commons.

What is an administrator?

Administrators as of August 2024
Listing by: Language • Date • Activity [+/−]

Number of Admins: 183

  1. -revi, ko, en-3
  2. 1234qwer1234qwer4, ru, de-4, en-3
  3. 1Veertje, nl, en-4, de-1, fr-1
  4. 32X, de, en-2, hsb-1, ru-1
  5. 99of9, en (bureaucrat)
  6. A.Savin, ru, de-4, en-2
  7. Aafi, ks, ur-5, en-3, hi-2, ar-1
  8. Abzeronow, en, fr-1
  9. Achim55, de, en-3, nds-3, la-2
  10. AFBorchert, de, en-3
  11. Ahonc, uk, ru-4, en-2, de-1
  12. Aka, de, en-3
  13. Alno, fr, en-3, es-2, pt-1
  14. Андрей Романенко, ru, en-3, uk-3, be-2, fr-2, lv-2
  15. Ankry, pl, en-2, ru-1
  16. AnRo0002, de, en-2, fr-2, es-1
  17. Anthere, fr, en-3
  18. AntiCompositeNumber, en, fr-2 (steward)
  19. Aude, en, ar-2, de-2, es-3
  20. Bedivere, es, en-4, pt-1
  21. Billinghurst, en
  22. Blackcat, it, en-3, fr
  23. BrightRaven, fr, en-3, nl-2, es-2, zh-1
  24. Butko, ru, uk-2, en-1
  25. Captain-tucker, en
  26. Christian Ferrer, fr, en-2, es-2
  27. Ciell, nl, en-2, de-1
  28. Common Good, en
  29. CptViraj, gu, hi-4, en-3
  30. Cromium, en, de-1, fr-1
  31. Cybularny, pl, en-2, es-1, de-1
  32. Czar, en
  33. DaB., de, en-1
  34. DarwIn, pt, en-3, es-2, fr-2, gl-2, ca-1, it-1, oc-1
  35. Davepape, en
  36. DerHexer, de, en-3, grc-3, la-3, es-1 (steward)
  37. Dharmadhyaksha, mr, en-3, hi-3
  38. DMacks, en
  39. Didym, de, en-2, fr-2
  40. Dyolf77, ar, fr-5, en-2, it-1, es-1
  41. D-Kuru, de, en-2, it-1
  42. Ebrahim, fa, en-3
  43. Elcobbola en, de (checkuser)
  44. Ellin Beltz, en (bureaucrat)
  45. Ellywa, nl, en-2, de-1, fr-1
  46. Emha, de, bar, en-3, fr-1
  47. Érico, pt, en-2, es-1
  48. EugeneZelenko, ru, be, en-2, bg-1, pl-1 (bureaucrat)
  49. Explicit, en, es, ko-2
  50. Ezarate, es-3, en-1
  51. Fitindia, en-3, hi-2, mr-2
  52. FunkMonk, da, en-4, no-3, fo-2, sv-2, de-1, es-1
  53. Gbawden, en-3, af-1
  54. Geagea, he, ka-3, en-3, ru-1
  55. Geni, en
  56. George Chernilevsky, ru, uk-3, de-2, en-2, bg-1, la-1, be-1, fr-1
  57. Gestumblindi, als, de, en-3
  58. Gnangarra, en, nys-1
  59. GPSLeo, de, en-2
  60. GreenMeansGo, en
  61. Grin, hu, en-3, de-1
  62. Hekerui, de, en-4
  63. Herbythyme, en, fr-2, es-1, it-1
  64. Hesperian, en
  65. Holly Cheng, en, ja-2
  66. Huntster, en
  67. Indeedous, de, en-3, fr-2
  68. Infrogmation, en, es-1
  69. IronGargoyle, en, de-1
  70. Jameslwoodward, en, fr-1 (bureaucrat, checkuser)
  71. Jaqen, it, en-2
  72. Jarekt, pl, en
  73. JarrahTree, en, id-1
  74. Jcornelius, de, lt-2, la-2, en-2, pt-2, fr-1
  75. Jdforrester, en
  76. Jean-Frédéric, fr, en-4, es-1
  77. Jianhui67, en, zh-4, ja-2, ms-1
  78. Jmabel, en, es-3, ro-2, de-1, ca-1, it-1, pt-1, fr-1
  79. Joergens.mi, de, en-3
  80. JoKalliauer, de, en-3
  81. Jon Kolbert, en, fr-4, de-2 (steward)
  82. Josve05a, sv, en-3
  83. Julo, pl, en-2, de-1, ru-1
  84. Jusjih, zh, en-3, fr-2, ko-1
  85. Kadı, tr, en-5, fr-2, az-2
  86. Kallerna, fi, en-3, sv-2, de-1
  87. King of Hearts, en, zh-3, es-2, ja-1
  88. Klemen Kocjancic, sl, en-3, de-2, hr-1, bs-1
  89. Krd, de, en-3 (bureaucrat, checkuser)
  90. Krinkle, nl, en-3, de-2
  91. Kritzolina, de, en-3, fr-2, it-1
  92. Leit, de, en-3, fr-1
  93. Léna, fr, en-3, es-1
  94. Leyo, gsw, de, en-3, fr-3, es-1, la-1
  95. Lofty abyss, en, mt, it-2
  96. Lymantria, nl, en-3, de-2, fy-2, fr-1, zea-1
  97. Magog the Ogre, en, es-2
  98. Mahagaja, en, de-4, fr-2, ga-2, la-2, cy-1
  99. Maire, pl, en-4, es-2, fr-2, de-2, ru-1
  100. Marcus Cyron, de, en-2
  101. Masur, pl, en-3, de-1
  102. Materialscientist, en-4, ru-4, nl-3, fr-1, es-1
  103. Matrix, en, ta-2
  104. MB-one, de, en-3, fr-1, pt-1
  105. MBisanz, en
  106. Mdaniels5757, en, es-1
  107. MGA73, da, en-3, de-2, no-1, sv-1
  108. Mhhossein, fa, en-3, ar-1
  109. Micheletb, fr, en-3, it-1, es-1
  110. Mike Peel, en, pt-2, fr-1
  111. Minorax, en, zh (oversighter)
  112. Missvain, en
  113. Mitchazenia, en, es-2
  114. Miya, ja, en-2
  115. Moheen, bn, as-1, bpy-1, en-3, hi-1, hif-1
  116. Morgankevinj, en
  117. MPF, en, da-2, de-1, fr-1
  118. Multichill, nl, en-3, de-1, fr-1
  119. Mys 721tx, zh, en-3
  120. Nagy, de, en-3, fr-2, es-1, sv-1
  121. NahidSultan, bn, en-3, bpy-1
  122. Natuur12, nl, en-3, de-1
  123. notafish, fr, en-4, de-3, es-2, it-2
  124. odder, pl, en-4, de-2 (bureaucrat, oversighter)
  125. Otourly, fr, en-2, it-1
  126. P199, en, nl, fr-2, tl-2, de-1
  127. Pi.1415926535, en, es-2
  128. Platonides, es, en-2, fr-1
  129. Poco a poco, es, de-4, en-3, fr-2, it-2, pl-2, pt-1
  130. Podzemnik, cs, en-2
  131. Polarlys, de, en-2, fr-1, no-1
  132. Pyb, fr, en-2
  133. Pymouss, fr, en-3, de-2, it-2, he-1
  134. Racconish, fr, en-4
  135. Ragesoss, en, de-1, fr-1
  136. Ra'ike, de, en-2
  137. Rama, fr, en-3, de-2, la-2, es-1, it-1, ja-1 (oversighter)
  138. Rastrojo, es, en-3, fr-2, eo-1
  139. Raymond, de, en-3, nl-1 (oversighter)
  140. Red-tailed hawk, en, es-4, pt-2, ug-1
  141. Regasterios, hu, en-1
  142. Rehman, en, si-1
  143. Reinhard Kraasch, de, en-3
  144. Rimshot, de, en-4, fr-2, it-1
  145. Romaine, nl, en-3, de-2, af-1, fr-1
  146. Rosenzweig, de, en-3, fr-1, la-1
  147. Royalbroil, en, es-1
  148. RP88, en, de-1
  149. Rubin16, ru, tt, en-4
  150. Rudolphous, nl, en-3, de-2
  151. Ruthven, it, fr, en-4, es-4, nap-4, ca-2, de-1
  152. Sanandros, als, de, en-3, fr-1
  153. Satdeep Gill, pa, en-5, hi-5, es-3, fr-2, fa-1
  154. Shizhao, zh, en-1, ru-1
  155. Spiritia, bg, en-3, ru-2, mk-2, de-1
  156. Sreejithk2000, ml, en-3, hi-3, ta-1, kn-1
  157. Steinsplitter, bar, de-4, it-3, en-1
  158. Stifle, en, ga, fr-2, de-1
  159. Storkk, en, fr-3, de-2, eo-2
  160. Strakhov, es, en-2
  161. TadejM, sl, en-3, de-2, fr-2
  162. Taivo, et, en-3, ru-3, de-1
  163. Tarawneh, en, ar, de-1
  164. Teles, pt, en-3, es-2
  165. Themightyquill, en, fr-2, de-1, hu-1
  166. The Squirrel Conspiracy, en
  167. Thibaut120094, fr, en-2, ja-1
  168. Thuresson, sv, en-3, no-2
  169. Tulsi, ne, mai, en-3, hi-2, hif-2, bh-1
  170. Túrelio, de, en-3, es-1
  171. VIGNERON, fr, de-2, en-2, zh-1
  172. Wdwd, de, en-2
  173. Well-Informed Optimist, ru, uk-4, en-3
  174. Wikitanvir, bn, en-3, de-2, as-2, bpy-1
  175. Wutsje, fy, nl, en-3, de-2, fr-1
  176. Yann, fr, en-4, hi-2, gu-1
  177. Yasu, ja, en-2, de-1
  178. Ymblanter, ru, en-3, de-2, fr-2, nl-2, it-1, es-1
  179. Yuval CT, he, en-3
  180. Zzyzx11, en, es-1, fr-1
  181. علاء, ar, en-4, he-1, es-1 (steward)
  182. Abuse filter, (automated account)
  183. CommonsDelinker, (bot) see request
  184. KrinkleBot, (bot) see request

If 183 is not the last number on this list, there may be an error or there are some users assigned temporarily.

Technical

Administrators are users with the technical ability on Wikimedia Commons to:

  • delete and undelete images and other uploaded files, and to view and restore deleted versions
  • delete and undelete pages, and to view and restore deleted revisions
  • protect and unprotect pages, and to edit admin-protected pages
  • block and unblock users, individual IP addresses and IP address ranges
  • edit less-restricted interface messages (see also Commons:Interface administrators)
  • rename files
  • add and remove user groups
  • configure Upload Wizard campaigns
  • delete and undelete specific log entries and revisions of pages
  • import pages from other wikis
  • merge the history of pages
  • modify abuse filters
  • not create redirects from source pages when moving pages
  • override the spoofing checks and title or username blacklist
  • send a message to multiple users at once (massmessage)
  • use higher limits in API queries

These are collectively known as the admin tools.

Community role

Administrators are experienced and trusted members of the Commons community who have taken on additional maintenance work and have been entrusted with the admin tools by public consensus/vote. Different admins have different areas of interest and expertise, but typical admin tasks include determining and closing deletion requests, deleting copyright violations, undeleting files where necessary, protecting Commons against vandalism, and working on templates and other protected pages. Of course, some of these tasks can be done by non-admins as well.

Administrators are expected to understand the goals of this project, and be prepared to work constructively with others towards those ends. Administrators should also understand and follow Commons' policies, and where appropriate, respect community consensus.

Apart from roles which require use of the admin tools, administrators have no special editorial authority by virtue of their position, and in discussions and public votes their contributions are treated in the same way as any ordinary editor. Some admins may become more influential, not due to their position as such, but from the personal trust they may have gained from the community.

Suggestions for administrators

Please read Commons:Guide to adminship.

Removal of administrator rights

Under the de-admin policy, administrator rights may be revoked due to inactivity or misuse of sysop tools. In a de-admin request, normal standards for determining consensus in an RfA do not apply. Instead, "majority consensus" should be used, whereby any consensus to demote of higher than 50% is sufficient to remove the admin.

Apply to become an administrator

All intending administrators must go through this process and submit themselves to RFA, including all ex-administrators who are seeking to return to their previous role.

First, go to Commons:Administrators/Howto and read the information there. Then come back here and make your request in the section below.

  • If someone else nominated you, please accept the nomination by stating "I accept" or something similar, and signing below the nomination itself. The subpage will still need to be transcluded by you or your nominator.


Use the box below, replacing Username with your username:

Voting

Any registered user may vote here although those who have few or no previous edits may not be fully counted. It is preferable you give reasons for both Support and Oppose votes as this will help the closing bureaucrat in their decision. Greater weight is given to an argument, with supporting evidence if needed, than to a simple vote.

Promotion normally requires at least 75% in favour, with a minimum of 8 support votes. Votes from unregistered users are not counted. However, the closing bureaucrat has discretion in judging community consensus, and the decision will not necessarily be based on the raw numbers. Bureaucrats may, at their discretion, extend the period of an RfA if they feel that it will be helpful in better determining community consensus.

 Neutral comments are not counted in the vote totals for the purposes of calculating pass/fail percentages. However, such comments are part of the discussion, may persuade others, and contribute to the closing bureaucrat's understanding of community consensus.

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Requests for adminship

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When complete, pages listed here should be archived to Commons:Administrators/Archive.

  • Please read Commons:Administrators before voting here. Any logged in user may vote although those who have few or no previous edits may not be fully counted.

No current requests.

Requests for bureaucratship

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When complete, pages listed here should be archived to Commons:Bureaucrats/Archive.

  • Please read Commons:Bureaucrats before posting or voting here. Any logged in user may vote although those who have few or no previous edits may not be fully counted.

CptViraj

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CptViraj (talk · contributions · deleted user contributions · recent activity · logs · block log · global contribs · CentralAuth)

Scheduled to end: 00:00, 31 August 2024 (UTC)

Dear community,

I would like to nominate CptViraj for Commons bureacrat. CptViraj is admin since 2020 and also interface admin and translation admin, and as far as I see they are active in many different admin related areas, keeping the household together.

For one example only, they usually stand out for years by taking care of the preparation and handling of the semiannually admin activity reviews at Commons:Administrators/Inactivity section, which can be considered a bureaucrat job, and is a quite difficult task which they handle well.

CptViraj has agreed to this nomination.

Yours, --Krd 11:22, 16 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

For record: I accept the nomination with gratitude to Krd, thanks! -- CptViraj (talk) 11:46, 16 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Votes

  1.  Support --Mateus2019 (talk) 13:16, 16 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  2.  OK modern_primat ඞඞඞ ----TALK 13:42, 16 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  3.  Support --Adamant1 (talk) 14:04, 16 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  4.  Support Good sysop, has a need for the 'crat tools. -- Abzeronow (talk) 15:36, 16 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  5.  Support --Yann (talk) 16:19, 16 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  6.  Support--Mohammed Qays (talk) 16:59, 16 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  7.  Support--✝iѵɛɳ२२४०†ลℓк †๏ мэ 17:13, 16 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  8.  Support-- I was under the impression that CptViraj was already a 'crat. No reasons to say "no". Regards, Aafi (talk) 18:44, 16 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  9.  Support let's go. --A1Cafel (talk) 04:49, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Comments

Requests for CheckUser rights

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When complete, pages listed here should be archived to Commons:Checkusers/Archive.

  • Please read Commons:Checkusers before posting or voting here. Any logged in user may vote although those who have few or no previous edits may not be fully counted.

No current requests.

Requests for Oversight rights

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When complete, pages listed here should be archived to Commons:Oversighters/Archive.

  • Please read Commons:Oversighters before voting here. Any logged in user may vote, although those who have few or no previous edits may not be fully counted.

No current requests.

See also

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