New subject: [Wikibase] Wikibase Cloud x InstaCommons

3 Jul 2024


      Dear Community,
We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you! For those who
attended our last live session, you’re already in the loop. I hope that the
rest of you are as excited as we are about this.
Our developers enabled InstaCommons
https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/InstantCommons as an extension for
Wikibase Cloud.
What does this mean?
You can now effortlessly reference files from Wikimedia Commons directly in
your Wikibase. This means you can upload your images to Commons and easily
integrate them into your Wikibase whenever you need to.
How to make use of it:
1.
Upload Your Media File to Wikimedia Commons
   Visit Wikimedia Commons Upload Wizard
   https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:UploadWizard and upload
   your media file.
   2.
Create a New Property
   In your Wikibase, create a new property with the data type “Commons
   media file”.
   3.
Add a Statement to an Item
   Select the property you created in step 2 and add a statement to an
   item. Type the filename of the media you want to reference on Wikimedia
   Commons. For example, to reference the image “Felis_catus-cat_on_snow.jpg”,
   search for it on Commons.
Example Image Reference: Felis_catus-cat_on_snow.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Felis_catus-cat_on_snow.jpg
We hope this new feature empowers you to add visual context to your
stories. Your feedback and wishes continue to shape the future of Wikibase
Cloud, and we’re excited to see how you’ll use this update.
Wishing you an inspiring start to your week!
Looking forward to connecting soon,
Valerie
On behalf of the Wikibase Cloud Team