RemoveUserFromGroup (node.js script for MediaWiki)

This script was return because MediaWiki doesn't have a builtin maintenance script to remove groups from users. It uses the MediaWiki API.

Setup

1. $ npm install
2. Copy config_example.json as config.json and enter the following as appropriate for your wiki:
   • server (e.g. example.com)
   • path (the default for MediaWiki is "/w/")
   • username
   • password

Run

There are only two simple parameters:

• groups: a list of groups to remove the user from, separated by | (pipe/vertical bar)
• users: a list of users to remove from said groups, separated by | (pipe/vertical bar)

Example: node removeUserFromGroup.js --groups "editor|tester" --users "James Dean|Popeye|Snow White"