MediaWiki-l July 2006

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Determine categories of current article in a parser extension.
by Peter 24 Jul '06

24 Jul '06

Hi, I would want to create a simple parser extension which creates a new page (similar to the inputbox of Eric Moeller), but the idea of my parser extension would be to take the current category(s) of the article where the inputbox is placed on and automatically use the same categories on the new page you provide to the inputbox. This way if you create a new article from a page that's listed in the categories "Visual Basic" and "Coding Tips" would also automatically propose these categories on the newly created page, which would greatly simplify the process a user has to go through to create a page. Now the problem, I've thrown some code together (see below) but I'm stuck at the very start of my idea: the problem is that $wgOut->mCategoryLinks is an empty array (I would normally pass the value of the categories via a hidden input in the form). Anyone knows if there is any way to determine the categories of the current article at this point? Any other possible solution? All ideas are very welcomed. Cheers, Peter. my code: <?php $wgExtensionFunctions[] = "wfAParserExtension"; function wfAParserExtension() { global $wgParser; # register the parser extensions with the WikiText parser $wgParser->setHook( "newarticle", "render_newarticle" ); } // render_newarticle // parses the <newarticle></newarticle> tag function render_newarticle ( $input, $argv ) { global $wgOut; print_r ($wgOut->mCategoryLinks); // mCategoryLinks empty array here :( $action = htmlspecialchars( $wgScript ); $createform=<<<ENDFORM <table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td> <form name="newarticle" action="$action" method="get" class="newarticle"> <input type='hidden' name="action" value="edit"> <input type='hidden' name="preload" value=""> <input class="newarticleInput" name="title" type="text" value="" /> <input type='submit' name="create" class="newarticleButton" value="Add Article"/> </form> </td> </tr> </table> ENDFORM; return $createform; } ?>

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Version 1.6.8
by Achim Burgermeister 24 Jul '06

24 Jul '06

Hi, I have upgraded to 1.6.8 Now appears a new navigation line on the top of each page: "Wechseln zu: Navigation, Suche". How it is possible to scratch this new feature? Thank you for your answers. Achim Burgermeister

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MediaWiki Farmer
by Gregory Szorc 24 Jul '06

24 Jul '06

I have started work on a new project, MediaWiki Farmer. The goal of the project is to make it trivial to manage a MediaWiki wiki farm. Think of it as a user-friendly alternative to the SiteConfiguration class. The bottom line is that it will allow anybody to turn a MediaWiki wiki into a site like Wikia. Here is the quick summary of Farmer: * Create wikis via a web form (like http://www.wikia.com/wiki/Special:CreateWiki) ** As soon as you click the submit button on the form, the wiki is created and can be instantly accessed * Multiple wikis can be run from one MediaWiki source tree -- no need for symlinks * Farmer is extensible and light weight. Overhead of Farmer is a few string comparisons and the inclusion of a per-wiki configuration file. All the heavy lifting is done when things change. Farmer is also designed with extensibility in mind. All functionality is built into a base class, which can be extended and modified to suit your needs. I haven't released the source code yet (I want things to mature a bit), but I already have Farmer automatically creating wikis via a web form, properly initializing the database, and recognizing the new wiki via wildcard DNS. I have been assembling documentation on http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/User:IndyGreg/Farmer for public consumption. I would appreciate feedback to the project there, or via this list. As I continue with the project, I look forward to community input. Gregory Szorc gregory.szorc(a)gmail.com

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<ref> </references> tags in a Windows 2003 server inatallation of MediaWiki
by Nenov, Valeriy 22 Jul '06

22 Jul '06

I have installed MediaWiki on a Windows 2003 server. The <ref>,</ref>,</references> tags do not render in the pages but just show as text (<ref>,</ref>,</references>). Am I missing something? Shouldn't citations/references be supported in the standard MediaWiki package for Windows. Do I need to install something else? Val ---------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT WARNING: This email (and any attachments) is only intended for the use of the person or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. You, the recipient, are obligated to maintain it in a safe, secure and confidential manner. Unauthorized redisclosure or failure to maintain confidentiality may subject you to federal and state penalties. If you are not the intended recipient, please immediately notify us by return email, and delete this message from your computer. ----------------------------------------------------------

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Having a problem with Article size limit
by Shane Thompson 22 Jul '06

22 Jul '06

Hey guys i'm having a little issue with my wiki. When i try to post an article that's long it says "ERROR: The text you have submitted is 1 kilobytes long, which is longer than the maximum of kilobytes. It cannot be saved." I'm wondering if there is a setting somewhere that i need to change to fix this. I've tried adding $wgMaxArticle to my localsettings file and then changed the value to 4096, but that did nothing. I've got the maximum file size in my php.ini up to like 10 megs for file uploads, but that doesn't help this either... any suggestions?

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__NOTOC__ as site default
by Roger Chrisman 22 Jul '06

22 Jul '06

Hi All, It there a way I can configure my MediaWiki 1.6.7 so that __NOTOC__ is the site default for all users? And would I be able to override that default by putting __TOC__ in specific pages? (__NOTOC__ is wiki markup to suppress a page's table of contents that by default appears automatically on pages that have 4 or more headings on them. I want it to only appear on a page if it has __TOC__ in its markup.) Thanks, Roger http://wikigogy.org -- on MediaWiki 1.6.7

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Re: [Mediawiki-l] Render problem with Special:Specialpages
by Mike Freemon 22 Jul '06

22 Jul '06

I have noticed as well. I do not have a good explanation, but this patch seems to fix it. [root@ncassr includes]# diff /root/mediawiki-1.7.1/includes/SpecialSpecialpages.php /var/www/mediawiki-1.7.1/includes/SpecialSpecialpages.php 21c21 < wfSpecialSpecialpages_gen($pages[''],'spheading',$sk); --- > wfSpecialSpecialpages_gen($pages[NULL],'spheading',$sk); Fedora Core 5 MediaWiki 1.7.1 PHP 5.1.4 Zend 2.1.0 eAccelerator 0.9.5-beta2 This has been entered in bugzilla: http://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6772 - Mike ************************************** Michael Roach michael.roach at us.lawson.com Mon Jun 5 18:42:09 UTC 2006 Since upgrading to 1.6.6 I've noticed a problem with Special:Specialpages not rendering completely. Specifically, the page title and 'Restricted special pages' section are always present but I have to bang on the refresh button to get the 'Special pages for all users' section to show up. Note that this section is completely missing from the source. Also note that it doesn't make a difference under different accounts (except of course to determine if the Restricted special pages are shown). The problem happens the same under Firefox and IE. Except for my own templates, I have not made any code changes to the base install and the problem persists after disabling all parser addons. Has anyone else encountered this? Thanks, Michael

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questions about setting up Help for a new wiki, importing PD Help, and accessibility
by Callie B. Carroll 22 Jul '06

22 Jul '06

I've installed MW 1.6.7 (yes, I'll upgrade to 1.6.8 ASAP) and have been happily configuring and customizing it up to this point: I need to construct a good, solid system of Help pages. Additionally, the Help needs to be sensitive to our user base, which includes a large number of persons with visual impairments, so standard help that talks about things like color or direction (up/down/left/right) on a page needs to be reviewed and edited. Here's what I've done, so far, and the questions I have: - imported all of the Public Domain Help pages from mediawiki.org < http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Project:PD_Help>, and associated templates - weeded out the pages that won't really be necessary, modified the templates and pages with updated content, re-did some of the links - am still in the process of grabbing images from mediawiki.org for the help pages Q1: Is there an extension or easy hack to finding "wanted images"? The PD Help pages have several images in them that I need to import, and I'd like to be able to easily find a list of the images missing. FYI, I know that a simple solution to this would be to export all of my Help pages and grep the XML file for images, but I'd like something that can do this within the MW software, too. I was able to create my own Special:WantedHelpPages page (based on Special:WantedPages) that works within the Help namespace, but I'd really like something like a Special:WantedImages page... This solution might just lie in SQL, but I thought I'd ask before I jump further into that. Q2: To flesh out the PD Help (which has many gaps) I will be reviewing the Help at Meta and paraphrasing (NOT copying) some of that content for my site. Is that others are doing? Are you pointing people to help pages on Wikipedia, Meta, or MW? How do you solve the Help issue? Q3: If I re-write many of the Help pages for our wiki installation should I try to apply my changes (when appropriate) to the Help project at MW? Would this be helpful to others, or would anyone care? Q4: Is anyone else with a personal or professional interest in accessibility in MW going to Wikimania, or interested in talking to me via other means? I would like to connect with others about my work, and maybe get some input on accessibility issues on our wiki and MW in general. FWIW, I've been looking through MediaZilla at open issues related to accessibility, reading talk pages all over the place, and pestering folks at #mediawiki on IRC (where I appear as "hyla"). Thanks in advance for your help (and for reading this far down!) -- cbc -- Callie B. Carroll MS-HCI Student Georgia Tech | College of Computing http://www.cc.gatech.edu/~callie

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Re: [Mediawiki-l] Help!
by Jimmy Collins 22 Jul '06

22 Jul '06

Hi, just edit [[MediaWiki:Sitesubtitle]]. Cheers, Jimmy > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- > Von: MediaWiki announcements and site admin list <mediawiki-l(a)Wikimedia.org> > Gesendet: 21.07.06 19:36:42 > An: <mediawiki-l(a)Wikimedia.org> > Betreff: [Mediawiki-l] Help! > Hey, > > Ive been wondering... > > How can I make it so that there is always a word or two below the titile of > the article(s)? Example, wikipedia always have From Wikipedia, the free > encyclopedia under every title. > > How can I do this? > > Thanks! > > Eric > eric.boisvert(a)narconon.ca > > _______________________________________________ > MediaWiki-l mailing list > MediaWiki-l(a)Wikimedia.org > http://mail.wikipedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-l

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Help!
by Eric Boisvert 22 Jul '06

22 Jul '06

Hey, Ive been wondering... How can I make it so that there is always a word or two below the titile of the article(s)? Example, wikipedia always have From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under every title. How can I do this? Thanks! Eric eric.boisvert(a)narconon.ca

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