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Creating more documentation on 'statement Sections'
by Maarten Zeinstra 09 Aug '22

09 Aug '22

Hi all, I am looking into better customising my WikiBase to the needs of my community. I want to create a separate sub-heading (just like Wikidata) for external identifiers and found some terse documentation on it here: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikibase/Installation/Advanced_configuration… I would like to know which other options this feature can give me. Do any of you have more information on the settings possibilities here? I'll see if I can expand the manual page slightly with the outcomes of this discussion. The only example given (the configuration of Wikidata): $wgWBRepoSettings['statementSections'] = [ 'item' => [ 'statements' => null, 'identifiers' => [ 'type' => 'dataType', 'dataTypes' => [ 'external-id' ], ], ],]; Do I read this correctly when I read that everything is under the Header 'Statements' because there is no filter (null)? And that a new section 'identifiers' is created by filtering on dataType is one of 'DataTypes' 'external-id' here? What are the other options for 'type' and what other variables need to be created in order to make other types work? Kind regards, Maarten Zeinstra -- IP Squared | +31643053919 | @mzeinstra

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Wikidata & Wikibase office hours on Wednesday, July 27th 2022 at 16:00 UTC (18:00 Berlin) in the Wikidata Telegram group
by Mohammed Sadat Abdulai 28 Jul '22

28 Jul '22

*(apologies for cross-posting)* Hi everyone, The next Wikidata+Wikibase office hours <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Category:Office_hour_notes> will take place on Wednesday, July 27th 2022 at 16:00 UTC (18:00 Berlin time) in the Wikidata Telegram group <https://t.me/joinchat/IeCRo0j5Uag1qR4Tk8Ftsg>. *The Wikidata and Wikibase office hours are online events where the development team presents what we have been working on over the past quarter, and the community is welcome to ask questions and discuss important issues related to the development of Wikidata and Wikibase.* I am looking forward to seeing you all. -- Mohammed Sadat *Community Communications Manager for Wikidata/Wikibase* Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin Phone: +49 (0) 30 577 116 2466 https://wikimedia.de Keep up to date! Current news and exciting stories about Wikimedia, Wikipedia and Free Knowledge in our newsletter (in German): Subscribe now <https://www.wikimedia.de/newsletter/>. Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Help us to achieve our vision! https://spenden.wikimedia.de Wikimedia Deutschland – Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter der Nummer 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/029/42207.

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Reduced Capacity in the Community Communication Team
by Mohammed Sadat Abdulai 11 Jul '22

11 Jul '22

*(apologies for cross-posting)* Hello! As we move into the summer months, I would like to let you know that response times from Léa and me to requests and queries may be a bit longer due to vacations and our current workload. We are currently in the process of hiring a new team member to help with Wikibase, and we hope to have them on board by October. In the meantime, we ask for your patience and understanding. Thanks, -- Mohammed Sadat *Community Communications Manager for Wikidata/Wikibase* Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin Phone: +49 (0) 30 577 116 2466 https://wikimedia.de Keep up to date! Current news and exciting stories about Wikimedia, Wikipedia and Free Knowledge in our newsletter (in German): Subscribe now <https://www.wikimedia.de/newsletter/>. Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Help us to achieve our vision! https://spenden.wikimedia.de Wikimedia Deutschland – Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter der Nummer 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/029/42207.

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[Product manager] Job openings in the software development team at Wikimedia Deutschland
by Mohammed Sadat Abdulai 05 Jul '22

05 Jul '22

*[apologies for cross-posting]* Hi everyone, The software development team at Wikimedia Deutschland has open job positions that I'd like to bring your attention to: - Junior Product Manager Wikidata <https://wikimedia-deutschland.softgarden.io/job/19886514?utm_campaign=googl…> - Product Manager Wikibase Suite <https://wikimedia-deutschland.softgarden.io/job/19887130/Product-Manager-Wi…> Please review the job description and apply if you're interested or share it with colleagues and friends. Best, -- Mohammed Sadat *Community Communications Manager for Wikidata/Wikibase* Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin Phone: +49 (0) 30 577 116 2466 https://wikimedia.de Keep up to date! Current news and exciting stories about Wikimedia, Wikipedia and Free Knowledge in our newsletter (in German): Subscribe now <https://www.wikimedia.de/newsletter/>. Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Help us to achieve our vision! https://spenden.wikimedia.de Wikimedia Deutschland – Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter der Nummer 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/029/42207.

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Changing URIs and doubts about $wgServer
by Rute Correia - Wikimedian in Residence 05 Jul '22

05 Jul '22

Hi, Is it possible to change the URL/URI structure of a Wikibase. I found this tutorial <https://addshore.com/2019/11/changing-the-concept-uri-of-an-existing-wikiba…>, but since I am not using Docker, I am struggling to follow it (also my technical knowledge is rather limited). Building on this question, is it possible to have two instances(options?) for $wgServer on MediaWiki LocalSettings.php file? I am working with a MediaWiki + Wikibase installation that encompasses both a wikipedia-style part linked to a wikibase part. Right now, the articles and entities paths are now the same, which is obviously not ideal. Article URL structure: http://mydomain.pt/wiki/Name_of_the_person Entity URL: http://mydomain.pt/wiki/Item:Q1234 For reference, the project uses MediaWiki 1.35. Thank you very much in advance, Rute Correia *Wikimedian in Residence @ NOVA FCSH* [image: Wikimedia Portugal] <https://pt.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Portugal> [image: WP20Symbols MediaWiki.svg] [image: Wikipedia20 Knowledge.svg] [image: https://www.fcsh.unl.pt/] <https://www.fcsh.unl.pt/>

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Using a wikibase.cloud instance through Javascript
by Finn Årup Nielsen 30 Jun '22

30 Jun '22

Wikimedia has transferred my wikibase to https://dreams.wikibase.cloud I have been trying to access the data in the SPARQL server via Javascript but run into the problem of cross-site scripting "CORS Missing Allow Origin". I have but up a ticket on the phabricator at https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T310614 I do not know when or if it is going to be resolved and wonder if there are anyone that have had a similar problem and would know a workaround? best regards Finn Årup Nielsen

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Upcoming Wikibase Live Session—15:00 UTC June 30th, 2022
by Mohammed Sadat Abdulai 27 Jun '22

27 Jun '22

Hi everyone, We have our next Wikibase Live Session on Thursday, June 30th at 1500 UTC (17:00 Berlin). What are you working on around Wikibase? You're welcome to come and share with the Wikibase community. *Details about how to participate are below:* Time: 15:00 UTC (17:00 Berlin), 1 hour, Thursday 30th June 2022 Jitsi: https://meet.jit.si/WikibaseLiveSession Notes: https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/WBUG_2022.06.30 If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. Talk to you soon! -- Mohammed Sadat *Community Communications Manager for Wikidata/Wikibase* Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin Phone: +49 (0) 30 577 116 2466 https://wikimedia.de Keep up to date! Current news and exciting stories about Wikimedia, Wikipedia and Free Knowledge in our newsletter (in German): Subscribe now <https://www.wikimedia.de/newsletter/>. Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Help us to achieve our vision! https://spenden.wikimedia.de Wikimedia Deutschland – Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter der Nummer 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/029/42207.

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Hello from the new Wikibase.cloud Product Manager
by Evelien Zandbergen 20 Jun '22

20 Jun '22

(apologies for crossposting) Hello everyone! I’m Evelien[1], the new product manager for Wikibase.cloud (for which we very recently released the private beta, hurray!). I joined the Wikimedia Deutschland team to focus on Wikibase as a service, to make it easier than ever before to create, connect, and grow our collaborative linked knowledge base. Specifically I'll be focusing on understanding what Wikibase users need, finding what adds real value for you, and turning this into a beautiful roadmap so that I, together with the team, can improve Wikibase.cloud for you and we all can fulfil our vision in the long run. For those who haven’t yet had the chance to catch up on the ongoing developments around Wikibase.cloud, I highly recommend signing up to our mailing list[2] or keep an eye out on our project page[3]. I just wanted to say hi, I’m very excited to be here and I hope to get a chance to connect more and more with you in the coming months. You’re very welcome to reach out to me at evelien.zandbergen(a)wikimedia.de to say hi back, or with any feedback or questions you may have concerning the topic of Wikibase.cloud. Cheers, Evelien [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Evelien_Zandbergen_(WMDE) [2] https://lists.wikimedia.org/postorius/lists/wikibase-cloud.lists.wikimedia.… [3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikibase/Wikibase.cloud -- Evelien Zandbergen Product manager - Wikibase.cloud Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin Phone: +49 (0)30-577 11 62-254 https://wikimedia.de Keep up to date! Current news and exciting stories about Wikimedia, Wikipedia and Free Knowledge in our newsletter (in German): Subscribe now. <https://www.wikimedia.de/newsletter/> Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Help us to achieve our vision! https://spenden.wikimedia.de Wikimedia Deutschland – Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter der Nummer 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/029/42207.

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Wikibase Server Requirements
by Moritz Steffes 12 May '22

12 May '22

Hey all, I like to set up a Wikibase environment on a new Server. The instance have around 2 million triples and we use complex federated queries with Wikidata. Can someone help me find out what minimal requirements the new server should have? Best wishes, Moritz Steffes

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Automate values in your Wikibase (new extension)
by Jeroen De Dauw 05 May '22

05 May '22

Hey all, You can now use the new Automated Values extension for Wikibase! This extension allows defining rules in your Wikibase to automatically build labels and aliases based on statement values. We created this extension for the Luxembourg Ministry of Culture, who funded the work. Automated Values is fully open source. Intro and demo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BO58wulCFVU Announcement blog post: https://wikibase.consulting/automating-values-in-wikibase Announcement tweet: https://twitter.com/ProWikiExperts/status/1521469184718344192 Best -- Jeroen De Dauw | Technical Director Professional.Wiki <https://www.Professional.Wiki> We are MediaWiki, Wikibase and Semantic MediaWiki experts. Professional.Wiki - Jeroen De Dauw & Karsten Hoffmeyer GbR Tieckstraße 24-25, 10115 Berlin | +49 (30) 55 87 42 65 | USt-IdNr. DE322440293

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