TLDR: WikiProjects Days 2026 online June 19-21. Program is out. Still space
for lightning talks about your favorite WikiProject. Sign up on the event
page to get the access link
<https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:RegisterForEvent/3670>.
Hello everyone,
The program for WikiProject Days 2026 is now live. The event takes place
online from June 19 to 21. Check out the full program here Event:WikiProjects
Days 2026#Sessions
<https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event:WikiProjects_Days_2026#Sessions>
*We have a great mix of sessions, including:*
- State of the art of tools for WikiProjects: what do we have, what is
missing?
- Understanding the universe of WikiProjects on Wikidata
- Live editing: improve a WikiProject page together
- How do you find what needs fixing in your WikiProject?
- WikiProject Ontology needs you
- Quick-Start guidelines for editors joining complex WikiProjects
- And more: including Wikidata games and a bug triage hour.
Most sessions are interactive. We welcome your questions, comments, and
active participation.
*Still Want To Present?*
There is still space left in our showcase session for short lightning talks
(5-10 minutes) about your favorite WikiProject. Just add your idea on the talk
page <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event_talk:WikiProjects_Days_2026>
before June 15:
*How To Join*
To receive the access link, you need to sign up on the event page. Click on
the "Register" tab and enter your details. Registration is free and open to
everyone. If you already registered, you can already find the link in the event
details <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EventDetails/3670>.
We look forward to seeing you there.
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.
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exciting stories about Wikimedia, Wikipedia and Free Knowledge in our
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.
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Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Charlottenburg, VR 23855 B.
Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin,
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Hi everyone,
I am excited to announce the launch of *WikiLounge*, a new, always-on IRC
web client and bouncer built specifically for the Wikimedia community and
hosted securely on Wikimedia Cloud Services (WMCS).
For many Wikimedians, IRC remains a vital platform for real-time
collaboration, seeking help, and monitoring projects. However, traditional
IRC drops your connection when you close your browser or go offline,
causing you to miss out on conversations while you are away.
WikiLounge solves this by acting as a persistent bouncer. It keeps your IRC
presence active 24/7 on Libera.Chat network. When you log back in via your
web browser or mobile device, you can read all the channel history and
private messages you missed.
We have just completed a major upgrade and deployed a new *Unified Web
Dashboard* to make joining and managing your account as easy as possible.
*Key Features:*
- *Always-On Connection:* Catch up on missed messages when you return.
- *Mobile-Friendly:* A clean, responsive web interface powered by
open-source software (The Lounge).
- *Automated Self-Service:* Securely log in using your Meta-Wiki account
via OAuth to request access, change your server password, or declare a
"Wikibreak" to pause inactivity limits.
*How to join:* To protect server resources and prevent abuse, WikiLounge
requires users to have at least 500 global edits across Wikimedia projects.
If you meet the requirements and would like an account, you can read the
full documentation and apply directly through the new automated portal:
- *Documentation:* https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/IRC/WikiLounge
- *Public Portal:* https://wikilounge.wmcloud.org/
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me, drop a task in
Phabricator under the *WikiLounge* project, or join us in our newly
created IRC channel *#wikimedia-lounge.*
Regards,
User:ZI Jony
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
Hi everyone,
Wikidata turns 14 this October, and it’s time to start thinking about
birthday celebrations. Since we launched on 29 October 2012, Wikidata has
grown into a thriving open-source knowledge base, thanks to all of you.
Each year, we come together to mark this milestone. Events and
contributions will happen throughout October and November 2026, across
regions and languages, online and offline.
Why we celebrate:
-
To recognize the work and impact of the Wikidata community
-
To connect and engage with others who care about open knowledge
-
To share Wikidata with new audiences and grow the movement
How you can take part:
🎈 Host Your Own: Organize something with your local community. A short
Wikidata intro, an editathon, or even a cake-cutting meetup. 👉 Visit the
birthday page for support and resources
<https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Fourteenth_Birthday/Run_an_event>
to help you promote it.
🎉 Join an Event: Whether you’re after a hands-on editathon or an informal
hangout, there are many ways to get involved. 👉 Keep an eye on the list of
events <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Fourteenth_Birthday/Calendar>
and find one near you.
🎁 Prepare a Birthday Gift: Every year, volunteers create “birthday
presents” for the community; new features, playful content, documentation,
and more. 👉 Take a look at previous gifts
<https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Thirteenth_Birthday/Presents_%26_mes…>
and add your idea to this year’s list.
💬 Join the Online Call On October 29*:* we’ll host a call where people can
present their gifts, share updates, and celebrate live with the global
community. Details will be published closer to the event date.
💡 Need support for your event or gift idea? Microgrants are available
through Wikimedia Deutschland to help cover costs. You can apply until June
30th via this Lime Survey form
<https://lime.wikimedia.de/index.php/638517?lang=en>.
For questions, feel free to reply here, leave a note on the talk page or
contact me directly
<https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata_talk:Fourteenth_Birthday>.
Looking forward to celebrating together again.
Cheers,
--
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
Hi all, This is a reminder that the Language Community Meeting is taking
place this coming Friday, May 29th, at 15:00 UTC. Please see more details
and sign up here: <
https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization/…
>.
Looking forward to your participation!
Cheers,
Srishti
On Wed, May 13, 2026 at 11:39 AM Srishti Sethi <ssethi(a)wikimedia.org> wrote:
> Hello everyone!
>
> We are excited to announce that the next Language Community Meeting is
> happening soon on May 29th at 15:00 UTC! If you would like to join, simply sign
> up on the wiki page
> <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization/…>
> .
>
> This is a participant-driven meeting where we share updates on
> language-related projects, discuss technical challenges in language wikis,
> and collaborate on solutions. In the upcoming meeting, we will hear
> presentations on topics such as building a living dictionary for Dagbani
> and the Starter Kit Dashboard MVP.
>
> Got a topic to share? Whether it is a technical update from your project,
> a challenge you need help with, or a request for interpretation support, we
> would love to hear from you! Feel free to reply to this message or add
> agenda items to the document here
> <https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/language-community-meeting-may-2026>.
>
> Also, a quick update - Wikimedia Foundation renewed its Associate
> membership with the Unicode Consortium earlier this year for another year.
>
> As part of this membership, a coordination group has been set up to help
> bridge community needs with the Consortium. If you have come across any
> language or script related issues in your work on Wikimedia projects that
> could benefit from Unicode’s involvement, it would be great to hear about
> them. You can learn more about ongoing topic explorations here
> <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/WMF_membership_with_Unicode_Consortium#Unico…>.
> Feel free to share thoughts on this talk page
> <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk:WMF_membership_with_Unicode_Consortium> or
> reach out directly.
>
> Also, feel free to translate this message into your local language and
> share it on your village pump or other community channels to help spread
> the word.
>
> We look forward to your ideas and participation at the Language Community
> Meeting. See you there!
>
> Cheers,
> Srishti
>
> Srishti Sethi (she / her)
>
> Senior Developer Advocate
>
> Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
>
>
>
>
>
Hello Wikidata community 👋
As part of EduWiki Hub’s
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_%26_Education_User_Group/EduWiki_…>
ongoing work to support improvements to the Programs & Events Dashboard
through the Technical Infrastructure Working Group
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_%26_Education_User_Group/Working_…>,
we are gathering community feedback on the next priority update for the
Dashboard, with a focus on improving Wikidata integration and reporting.
We would especially like to hear from Wikidata organizers, campaign
coordinators, trainers, and contributors who have used the Dashboard to
support Wikidata-related activities.
We would appreciate your feedback on questions such as:
• What Wikidata-related metrics or statistics would you like the Dashboard
to report more effectively?
• What challenges have you faced when tracking Wikidata campaigns using the
Dashboard?
• What features, filters, visualizations, or reporting tools would make
Wikidata campaign tracking more useful?
• How can the Dashboard better support Wikidata-focused education programs
and community workflows?
We are also excited to share that the new Advanced Search feature is now
live under the Programs tab: https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/explore
This new feature makes it easier to search, filter, and discover programs,
organizers, editors, articles, and alerts across the Dashboard. It is
designed to improve program discoverability, campaign organization, and
navigation of Dashboard data.
You can share your feedback on the P&E Dashboard talk page:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Programs_&_Events_Dashboard or contact
us directly at bukola.james(a)wmnobrasil.org
Your feedback will help shape future Dashboard improvements for the
Wikidata community.
Thank you!
Bukola James <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Bukky658>