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TestWiki is a project with a friendly community that provides an environment for users to experiment with administrator permissions, templates, extensions, and other features provided by the MediaWiki software. Several extensions and features have been custom built for TestWiki, including a simulated CheckUser extension and integration with IntenseDebate. Some other notable features include the ability to test the book creator and the WikiLove extensions.

In addition to providing a testing environment, TestWiki also provides training programs to help users familiarize themselves with running a community. These training programs are designed by members of the community and anyone is welcome to contribute to these programs. Due to its features and community, TestWiki remains a popular playground for Wikipedia users and other users that want to have administrator permissions.

Other projects also have partnership relationships set up with TestWiki, where TestWiki acts as the official testing environment for the project. This alleviates the partner's need to set up its own testing environment.

Permissions available

The permissions available for testing at TestWiki largely reflect the permissions available at Wikipedia. Note that there are no requirements to obtaining testing permissions, provided that the user has an account in good standing. The following permissions are available for testing:

Permission	Description
Administrator	The regular set of administrative permissions are included in this testing permission
Rollback	Grants the ability to use rollback to quickly remove vandalism
Simulated CheckUser	Grants access to the simulated CheckUser interface, which allows users to experiment with CheckUser
File mover	Grants the ability to move files
Account creator	Grants the ability to bypass account creation restrictions
Bureaucrat	Largely the same as the bureaucrat permission on Wikipedia and other projects
Autopatrol	Automatically have one's edits marked as patrolled
Bot	The same as the bot permission on Wikipedia

TestWiki does not require "confirmation edits" on other projects before permissions are granted. This opens up testing to a wide range of individuals and helps ensure that users are able to test as soon as possible.