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[Action required] Does your tool read from [wbc_entity_usage] table?
by Danny Benjafield 03 Jul '26

03 Jul '26

*(If your third-party tool does not read data from [wbc_entity_usage] via Wiki Replicas or SQL, please ignore this email)* Hello everyone, planning is underway to move the Wikibase [wbc_entity_usage] tables for all wikis to a different database cluster: “x1 extension cluster”, to improve database space usage and potentially free up hundreds of GBs per sN cluster [0]. We expect that few, if any, third-party tools rely directly on this table — but before making any breaking changes, we want to confirm that. If your tool uses this table, hearing from you will help us understand how many tools are affected and what that usage looks like, so we can plan the migration accordingly. [wbc_entity_usage] tracks which Wikidata entities are used on a given Wiki’s pages, and also powers Wikidata-triggered Recent Changes and Watchlist injections to client Wikis. If you operate a tool that reads from [wbc_entity_usage] table - via Wiki Replicas / direct SQL - including JOINs queries to other MediaWiki tables Then please reply to this email or comment on [1] — even a simple “yes, I am” is helpful! If you’re able to share more, it helps us even further: - The Tool name and location (e.g. Toolforge, repo link) - If your query JOIN’s [wbc_entity_usage] with other tables, please tell us which (e.g. "page", "revision") - How often the queries run [wbc_entity_usage], (e.g. real-time, daily, weekly, manually). *Please be aware:* Cross-cluster JOIN queries will no longer work *after* the migration is completed, so they will need to be adjusted. However, old and new tables will be kept ‘in sync’ during the transition period so operating queries should continue to function until the cutoff data / the old tables are turned off. [2] If you have questions, feel free to reply. If you want to report an issue, please comment on [1]. [0] - https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T424133 [1] - https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T430289 [2] - <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T430289> https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T424440 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T430289>Thank you, Danny -- *Danny Benjafield* Community Communications Manager Wikidata For Wikimedia Projects Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin Phone: +49 (0)30-577 11 62-0 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 Charlottenburg, VR 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/029/42207. Geschäftsführende Vorstände: Franziska Heine

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Save the date: MediaWiki Users and Developers Conference (MUDCon) Fall 2026: November 11-13, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
by Bernhard Krabina, KM-A 12 Jun '26

12 Jun '26

Save the date: The ** MediaWiki Users and Developers Conference ** (MUDCon) will take place in ** Ljubljana, Slovenia, from November 11-13 ** This event brings together developers, system administrators, researchers, and practitioners working with MediaWiki and related knowledge technologies, including Semantic MediaWiki and Wikibase. MUDCon is a space for sharing practical experience, discussing new developments, and connecting across domains such as open knowledge, research infrastructure, and GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums). Further details including a call for participation will be announced soon. More information: https://www.semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki_Users_and_Developers_Conf… We look forward to welcoming you! MUDCon Fall 2026 is sponsored by KM-A - https://km-a.net | MyWikis Europe - https://mywikis.eu | Professional Wiki - https://professional.wiki The event is co-organized by the MediaWiki Stakeholder's Group, the ECHOLOT project and the Jožef Stefan Institute! Christian Erlinger and the MUDCon organizing team. mailto:christian.erlinger@km-a.net

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WikiEval Tool is Now Live – Feedback Welcome
by Gauri Gupta 31 May '26

31 May '26

Hello everyone, We are excited to announce that *WikiEval <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiEval_Tool>* is now live and available for community testing and feedback. WikiEval is a platform designed to support Wikimedia article-writing contests, edit-a-thons, and community campaigns. It provides a complete workflow for contest organizers, participants, and jury members from contest creation and article submission to evaluation, scoring, and leaderboard generation. The platform includes features such as: - Wikimedia OAuth login - Contest creation and management - Role-based access (Organizer, Jury, Participant, Admin) - Article submission and validation - Multiple scoring mechanisms - Jury review and feedback system - Participant and organizer dashboards - Real-time leaderboard and rankings Previously known as *WikiContest Tool*, the platform has now been renamed to *WikiEval*. We would love to hear your feedback on the overall experience, workflows, features, usability, and any improvements you would like to see. *Tool:* https://wikicontest.toolforge.org *Phabricator Board:*http://phabricator.wikimedia.org/project/profile/8418/ *Feedback Form:* Link <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScs3HNRhv_35rILgAsOhZMQ9gLhDJQHQop…> Your feedback will play an important role in shaping future improvements to the platform. Thank you for your time and support. Best regards, *Gauri Gupta* On behalf of the WikiEval Development Team

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[Significant Change Announcement] Dropping PHP‑serialized output from Special:EntityData
by Mohammed Abdulai 22 May '26

22 May '26

TL;DR: We are removing the PHP‑serialized output format from Special:EntityData on May 28. URLs like Q42.php and Accept: application/vnd.php.serialized requests will stop working. Please switch to JSON (example Q42.json) instead. Hi everyone, We are making a significant change to the LinkedData interface on Wikidata. Starting May 28, the Special:EntityData page will no longer support the PHP‑serialized output format. This means - URLs like https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q42.php will return an error (HTTP 415 Unsupported Media Type). - Requests like https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q42 with the Accept: application/vnd.php.serialized header will return an error (HTTP 406 Not Acceptable). Why are we removing this format? - The PHP‑serialized format is not a stable or standardised data format. It can only be used by PHP applications and poses potential security risks. - Maintaining it adds unnecessary complexity and technical debt. - Usage is extremely low (approx. 2000 requests per day, mostly from bots), especially compared to JSON (millions) and RDF/Turtle (tens of millions). What should you use instead? Please use the JSON format, which is fully supported and stable. For example: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q42.json For more details on all available formats and how to access them, see the Linked Data Interface section of the Data access page <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Data_access>. Timeline - May 20: The change is deployed to Test Wikidata <http://test.wikidata.org> and the Beta cluster <https://www.wikidata.beta.wmcloud.org/wiki/Wikidata:Main_Page>, where you can already test the new behaviour. - May 22: This announcement - May 28: The change will be deployed to Wikidata production. If you have any questions or concerns, please write directly on the Phabricator task (phab:T98035 <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T98035>). Cheers, -- Mohammed S. Abdulai *Senior Community Communications Manager, Wikidata* Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin Phone: +49 (0) 30 577 116 2466 https://wikimedia.de Grab a spot in my calendar for a chat: cal.com/masssly. A lot is happening around Wikidata - Keep up to date! <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Status_updates> 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 Charlottenburg, VR 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/029/42207. Geschäftsführende Vorstände: Franziska Heine

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Beta Release: Edit Wikidata Statements on Mobile
by Mohammed Abdulai 01 Apr '26

01 Apr '26

Hi everyone, We’re excited to announce that starting today, mobile statement editing is available as a beta feature on Wikidata. Following your feedback from our earlier prototypes, we’re now rolling out live editing for String and Wikibase Entity ID datatypes directly in the mobile view. This marks a big step toward making contributing to Wikidata easier and more accessible for editors using mobile devices. How you can help us refine - Enable the Beta feature: Go to your Preferences --> Beta features --> check "Edit Wikidata Items on mobile devices" and save. - Try mobile editing: Visit the Wikidata Item Wikidata Sandbox (Q4115189) <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4115189> on your mobile device (or use mobile view on your desktop) - Test the edits: Try editing statements with the supported String and Wikibase Entity ID datatypes - Share your feedback: Tell us what works, what doesn’t, and what you’d like to see next on the project discussion page: Mobile editing of statements <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata_talk:Usability_and_usefulness/Item_e…> Please note: This initial release supports only String and Entity ID datatypes. Support for additional datatypes will follow in upcoming releases. If you’re interested in participating in deeper testing or user interviews with our UX team, sign up here <https://greatquestion.co/wikimediadeutschland/bo2e7e2a/apply> to join our mobile editing testing group. Thanks a lot for your help. -- Mohammed S. Abdulai *Community Communications Manager, Wikidata* Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin Phone: +49 (0) 30 577 116 2466 https://wikimedia.de Grab a spot in my calendar for a chat: cal.com/masssly. A lot is happening around Wikidata - Keep up to date! <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Status_updates> 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 Charlottenburg, VR 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/029/42207. Geschäftsführende Vorstände: Franziska Heine

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นามสกุล กุลนาแพง
by ศักดา กุลนาแพง 24 Feb '26

24 Feb '26

นามสกุล กุลนาแพง เป็นนามสกุลไทย ในอำเภอบางปลาม้า จังหวัดสุพรรณบุรี เช่น ศักดา กุลนาแพง (บังอู๋ครีเอท เป็นนักออกแบบ, และคอนเทนต์ครีเอททีฟ) สท.บุญเสริม กุลนาแพง [สท.เล็ก (ป้าของบังอู๋ครีเอท) สท.เล็ก เป็นสมาชิกเทศบาลตำบางปลาม้า ซึ่งมีนายกเทศมนตรี คือ อภิชาต ชโลธร (นายกจ๊อก)]

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นามสกุล กุลนาแพง
by ศักดา กุลนาแพง 24 Feb '26

24 Feb '26

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The Internet Ecosystem book
by Peter Anderson 16 Feb '26

16 Feb '26

As a researcher, I came across a highly intensive and inclusive book called "The Internet Ecosystem". The book englobes the whole Internet history. I have just completed the reading, I will highly recommend it and it has useful information. The book was reviewed by Vint Cerf, the founder of the Internet. Use: *INTECO10 *coupon code to get the book at a discounted price. You will find more information in the email below. Professor Peter Anderson Head of Research ------------------------------ *From:* Nikesh B. Simmandree <nikeshbs(a)outlook.com> *Sent:* Monday, August 18, 2025 1:35 PM *To:* alac-announce(a)icann.org <alac-announce(a)icann.org>; alac(a)icann.org < alac(a)icann.org>; at-large(a)icann.org <at-large(a)icann.org>; afri-discuss(a)icann.org <afri-discuss(a)icann.org> *Subject:* Launch of The Internet Ecosystem Book Dear Community, I am thrilled to announce the launch of my book, *The Internet Ecosystem* — a comprehensive exploration of the history, architecture, governance, and future of the Internet. This book distills decades of technological evolution — from ARPANET and packet switching, to AI, Web3, quantum networks, and beyond — into a clear, engaging narrative accessible to both technical and non-technical readers *What the Book Covers* - *The Past:* How Cold War research, ARPANET, and packet switching gave birth to the Internet we know today. - *The Present:* The intricate roles of ISPs, backbone providers, cloud infrastructure, AI, cybersecurity, and global governance shaping our daily online experiences. - *The Future:* Insights into 5G/6G, blockchain, immersive technologies, quantum security, and the Internet in 2050. With *49 detailed chapters*, the book provides a definitive yet approachable reference for students, professionals, policymakers, and curious readers alike. My mission with *The Internet Ecosystem* is to make the Internet’s complexity understandable — showing not only *how* the Internet works, but also *why* it matters and has become one of the most transformative human inventions — while sparking dialogue on how we build a secure, inclusive, and sustainable digital future. In the 21st century, understanding the Internet is not optional — it’s essential. Whether you’re a business leader, policymaker, educator, student, or everyday Internet user, this book provides the context and clarity you need to navigate the opportunities and challenges of our connected world. *Get Your Copy* *The Internet Ecosystem* is now available: https://payhip.com/b/hfvYg Thank you, Best Regards, Nikesh B. Simmandree

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13 Feb '26

Hello! I am trying to login to my Wikidata account from OpenRefine in order to upload my edits but I keep getting "Invalid credentials" when I enter my username and password. They are both correct so I do not understand what is the problem. After that I receive an email with verification code but I do not understand where I can add the verification code you are sending me because I do not get any form to write it. Could you please explain the problem and help me solve it? Thank you in advance!

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บังอู๋ครีเอท - instagram.com
by ศักดา กุลนาแพง 24 Dec '25

24 Dec '25

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