[Mediawiki-l] customizing MediaWiki's skin (was: newbie questions)

[Chris Phoenix]

I think I mentioned it on this list recently, but I have a page that 
should provide a useful answer to your question.

In http://wise-nano.org/t/Programming_notes I describe how I've been 
changing MediaWiki, including several skin hacks.

I also give brief hint sections on the various standards/languages that 
go into MediaWiki.

Chris


Jens Ropers wrote:

> Hi Manny,
> 
> I saw your previous email
> 
>>> http://mail.wikipedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-l/2004-September/ 
>>> 001459.html
> 
> where you talked about heavily customizing the MediaWiki skin.
> 
> Did you get anywhere?
> 
> Because I'm trying to do essentially the same thing.
> I'm trying to fully transition my website
> 
>>> http://www.ropersonline.com
> 
> to MediaWiki.
> Basically I want to use MediaWiki as a Content Management System. I'm  
> aware it's not strictly built for that because there is no access  
> control management, but I'd be the sole user anyway. My only point in  
> using MediaWiki is to stop writing HTML by hand (too cumbersome) and  
> have the MediaWiki-markup and all its features I've grown to like at my  
> disposal.
> 
> Now I'm essentially trying to get my MediaWiki skin to look pretty much  
> exactly like my homepage (see above) looks today. I'd want to hide all  
> the "edit", "preferences", etc. links.
> Then all I'd need to do to edit my website is to manually type in
> 
>>> http://www.ropersonline.com/Special:Userlogin
> 
> and login and start working away.
> 
> I know it's a daunting task, especially given my comparatively limited  
> qualifications, but anyway.
> 
> Please let me know how you got on.
> Anybody else who's got any pointers/comments -- that's very welcome! :-)
> 
> Thanks and regards,
> Jens Ropers
> 
> There are two types of IT techs: The ones who watch soap operas and the  
> ones who watch progress bars.
> http://www.ropersonline.com/elmo/#108681741955837683
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