This link explains use of $wgOut for doing the work of echo: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Writing_a_new_special_page#OutputPage_.24wgOut "Hugh Prior" <mediawiki at localpin.com> wrote in message news:drkqkc$1p6$1 at sea.gmane.org... > One of the biggest things I have noticed is: > > a) echo, doesn't