Hi, MediaWiki version 2.28.2 doesn’t exist.... I assume you mean 1.28.2? — Amanda On Thursday, January 4, 2018, 10:18 AM, Evans, Richard K. (GRC-H000) <richard.k.evans(a)nasa.gov> wrote: In my MW 2.28.2 site, I placed the following code into a page: {{#invoke:String|len|This is a Test}} It did not execute as expected, it only appeared as text. How do I enable the String Module in my site? [0] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Module:String -Rich _______________________________________________ MediaWiki-l mailing list To unsubscribe, go to: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-l

I’m not very experienced with modules. However, what I’ve found is that when you invoke a module like you described, and then it doesn’t do what it is supposed to do, it sometimes means that the module is dependent on another sub module that is missing. Does the page where the module has been invoked display something like “LUA ERROR: Module XYZ NOT FOUND” where the output of the invoked module is supposed to be? If yes, you need to add whatever XYZ is in order for the first module to work. If not, I unfortunately cannot guide you further. I always import all my modules from Wikimedia using the Scribunto extension, so this is not one of my areas of high expertise. — Amanda On Thursday, January 4, 2018, 10:26 AM, Evans, Richard K. (GRC-H000) <richard.k.evans(a)nasa.gov> wrote: *derp* .. yes. Thank you. That said.. any insight where to start with "modules"? Thank you! -Rich _______________________________________________ MediaWiki-l mailing list To unsubscribe, go to: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-l

Gotcha. Thanks. No. no errors or any messages of any kind. It just appears as text as if I placed it inside of a <nowiki> tagset. I had never even heard of "modules" before now. -Rich -----Original Message----- From: MediaWiki-l [mailto:mediawiki-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Amanda Quad Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2018 10:30 AM To: MediaWiki announcements and site admin list Subject: Re: [MediaWiki-l] How to calculate the length of a string I’m not very experienced with modules. However, what I’ve found is that when you invoke a module like you described, and then it doesn’t do what it is supposed to do, it sometimes means that the module is dependent on another sub module that is missing. Does the page where the module has been invoked display something like “LUA ERROR: Module XYZ NOT FOUND” where the output of the invoked module is supposed to be? If yes, you need to add whatever XYZ is in order for the first module to work. If not, I unfortunately cannot guide you further. I always import all my modules from Wikimedia using the Scribunto extension, so this is not one of my areas of high expertise. — Amanda On Thursday, January 4, 2018, 10:26 AM, Evans, Richard K. (GRC-H000) &lt;richard.k.evans(a)nasa.gov&gt; wrote: *derp* .. yes. Thank you. That said.. any insight where to start with "modules"? Thank you! -Rich _______________________________________________ MediaWiki-l mailing list To unsubscribe, go to: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-l _______________________________________________ MediaWiki-l mailing list To unsubscribe, go to: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-l

Yep, that confirms it. If the invoked module just appears as plain text as if within nowiki tags, it means that the Scribunto extension is either not installed or not configured properly. That extension is required for most modules to work. https://mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Scribunto — Amanda On Thursday, January 4, 2018, 10:33 AM, Evans, Richard K. (GRC-H000) &lt;richard.k.evans(a)nasa.gov&gt; wrote: Gotcha. Thanks. No. no errors or any messages of any kind. It just appears as text as if I placed it inside of a <nowiki> tagset. I had never even heard of "modules" before now. -Rich -----Original Message----- From: MediaWiki-l [mailto:mediawiki-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Amanda Quad Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2018 10:30 AM To: MediaWiki announcements and site admin list Subject: Re: [MediaWiki-l] How to calculate the length of a string I’m not very experienced with modules. However, what I’ve found is that when you invoke a module like you described, and then it doesn’t do what it is supposed to do, it sometimes means that the module is dependent on another sub module that is missing. Does the page where the module has been invoked display something like “LUA ERROR: Module XYZ NOT FOUND” where the output of the invoked module is supposed to be? If yes, you need to add whatever XYZ is in order for the first module to work. If not, I unfortunately cannot guide you further. I always import all my modules from Wikimedia using the Scribunto extension, so this is not one of my areas of high expertise. — Amanda On Thursday, January 4, 2018, 10:26 AM, Evans, Richard K. (GRC-H000) &lt;richard.k.evans(a)nasa.gov&gt; wrote: *derp* .. yes. Thank you. That said.. any insight where to start with "modules"? Thank you! -Rich _______________________________________________ MediaWiki-l mailing list To unsubscribe, go to: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-l _______________________________________________ MediaWiki-l mailing list To unsubscribe, go to: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-l _______________________________________________ MediaWiki-l mailing list To unsubscribe, go to: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-l

Yes, you are on the right path. You need to manually install the “String” module and any other sub modules that it depends on. — Amanda On Thursday, January 4, 2018, 11:27 AM, Evans, Richard K. (GRC-H000) &lt;richard.k.evans(a)nasa.gov&gt; wrote: Ok..  I have the Extention:Scibunto installed, now my page code responds with: --- Script error: No such module "String". --- Does this mean I need to now manually install the "String" Module? (just hoping for confirmation that I'm on the right path..) -Rich _______________________________________________ MediaWiki-l mailing list To unsubscribe, go to: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-l

Er.. "Widgets" -Rich

Got it. Thanks Chris and Amanda! -Rich