[Mediawiki-l] MediaWiki-l Digest, Vol 88, Issue 37
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> 1. Re: Hiding "subst:" syntax inside a template possible? (nakohdo)
> 2. Re: Re moving a custom namespace? (nakohdo)
> 3. My MediaWiki questions (Santosh Krishnan)
> 4. Re: Undefined index complaints by PHP 5.3.5 (Dan Nessett)
> 5. Support the new MediaWiki question and answer website
> (Jeremy Rudd)
> 6. Re: One software for multiple websites (Gordon Joly)
> 7. Re: My MediaWiki questions (Platonides)
> 8. Re: External Link Opening in New Tab or Window (Charlie Markwick)
> 9. Dablink (Ekompute .info)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 06:31:52 -0800 (PST)
> From: nakohdo <Frank.Ralf na gmx.net>
> Subject: Re: [Mediawiki-l] Hiding "subst:" syntax inside a template
> possible?
> To: mediawiki-l na lists.wikimedia.org
> Message-ID: <30765853.post na talk.nabble.com>
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> Platonides wrote:
> >
> >> Technically speaking "subst:" is a parser function, isn't it?
> >
> > Not exactly a parser function. I would call it a /modifier/ for
> > templates/parser functions.
> >
> >> Could I a
> >> least create an alias for it (by modifying magic words?) which is more
> >> meaningful for non English speakers?
> >
> > You are not expected to translate it. You would need to modify
> > includes/MagicWord.php *and* the literal comparison in
> > includes/parser/Parser.php at braceSubstitution()
> >
>
> Thanks, Platonides, for those glimpses into the inner workings of MediaWiki.
> I have opted for your suggested solution of adding respective buttons to the
> WYSIWYG editor which IMO is better than tampering with core files ;-)
>
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 06:45:01 -0800 (PST)
> From: nakohdo <Frank.Ralf na gmx.net>
> Subject: Re: [Mediawiki-l] Re moving a custom namespace?
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> Daniel Barrett-3 wrote:
> >
> > What is the safest way to remove a custom namespace after all its articles
> > have been deleted? If we just remove it from $wgExtraNamespaces, there
> > will still be database entries (e.g., in the archive table) that reference
> > the old namespace number, and I don't know if this will cause problems or
> > not.
> >
>
> Hi Dan,
>
> I've been tinkering with changing namespaces lately, changing the numerical
> index for an existing namespace for avoiding conflict with namespaces used
> by certain extensions
> (http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension_namespace_registration ). I found
> the namespace implementation quite robust and haven't encountered any
> problems yet after the changes.
>
> AFAIK the only place in the database where references to the namespace of a
> given page are stored is the respective field in the "page" table which you
> might even change directly.
>
> hth
> Frank
>
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:07:24 -0500
> From: Santosh Krishnan <santosh na vividconsulting.info>
> Subject: [Mediawiki-l] My MediaWiki questions
> To: mediawiki-l na lists.wikimedia.org
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> Hi Everyone,
>
> I've used an older version of MediaWiki and I've seen how powerful it can
> be. I have a few questions, which I've been unable to answer and am hoping
> that you can do so.
>
> My concerns are chiefly around security and user access.
>
> Since I'm not trying to use it to create a user editable Wiki, I would want
> to disallow the general user to be able to create any content within the
> deployed implementation. I would want only my designated personnel to
> create and maintain documents within it. I don't know if it's possible to
> restrict it on this level.
>
> Second, I wouldn't want it to look like Wikipedia, and specifically, I would
> want it to have a visual look and feel in line with the remainder of my
> website. I know that we can implement skins on MediaWiki, but I don't know
> how versatile it is.
>
> Third, I would want to be able to restrict certain pages from being viewed
> without someone having logged in (and I would want those user IDs to be
> controlled by my personnel so that only if one of my guys provides a user ID
> will that page be accessible - meaning that perhaps we have private
> information and we must first validate that the person who wishes to view it
> is first vetted by my team and then my team member will create a user ID for
> that person). Is this possible?
>
> Please let me know your thoughts on this.
>
> Thanks,
> --
> Santosh Krishnan
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:16:05 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Dan Nessett <dnessett na yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Mediawiki-l] Undefined index complaints by PHP 5.3.5
> To: mediawiki-l na lists.wikimedia.org
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> On Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:16:57 -0500, Chad wrote:
>
> > On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 6:36 PM, Dan Nessett <dnessett na yahoo.com> wrote:
> >> After some research these seem to occur because the default value of
> >> $wgLocalFileRepo set in Settings.php includes the array element:
> >>
> >> 'deletedHashLevels' => $wgFileStore['deleted']['hash']
> >>
> >>
> > Well the default configuration of $wgFileStore['deleted'] should be an
> > array and 'hash' should be one of its keys. This is true in 1.13.x thru
> > 1.16.x. It sounds like you're overwriting the $wgFileStore defaults
> > (either in your LocalSettings or in an extension)
> >
> >
> >> Anyone here have ideas how to eliminate these?
> >>
> >>
> > Upgrade to the 1.17 branch ;-) $wgFileStore has been removed from core,
> > the only useful thing it contained was
> > $wgFileStore['deleted']['directory'] which has been turned into
> > $wgDeletedDirectory.
> >
> > Otherwise, I'd check your LocalSettings and any extensions that might
> > have messed with the default $wgFileStore configuration.
> >
> > -Chad
>
> Thanks. I found the problem (DefaultSettings was corrupt).
>
> --
> -- Dan Nessett
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 01:40:25 +0530
> From: Jeremy Rudd <jrudd.developer na gmail.com>
> Subject: [Mediawiki-l] Support the new MediaWiki question and answer
> website
> To: mediawiki-l na lists.wikimedia.org
> Message-ID: <4D407FB1.1060907 na gmail.com>
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>
> Hi,
>
> MediaWiki has a great support system and a simplistic forum. But
> newcomers and old hands alike would have lots of similar questions about
> the system, installation issues, or other questions that could be
> answered quickly if there was a better system for it.
>
> We all know the concept of forums, but StackExchange (remember
> StackOverflow? or MathOverflow?) have started a new system where
> questions can be asked, found, answered and sorted very effectively, and
> its even better than Yahoo Answers.
>
> The results are fast and accurate. Great users get reputation, and hence
> more rights. The system has really been a success and with a little bit
> of YOUR help, we could have a StackExchange dedicated to MediaWiki and
> your wiki questions!
>
> 1. Visit the Wikipedia and Wikis
> <http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/13716> proposal
> 2. Login
> 3. Click the "Follow" button
>
> Thank you for supporting this venture!
>
> Jeremy Rudd
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 22:40:28 +0000
> From: Gordon Joly <gordon.joly na pobox.com>
> Subject: Re: [Mediawiki-l] One software for multiple websites
> To: mediawiki-l na lists.wikimedia.org
> Message-ID: <4D40A2DC.8010406 na pobox.com>
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> On 21/01/2011 21:16, Daniel Barrett wrote:
> > Instead of inventing your own method, you can see how other people have done
> this:
> >
> > http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wiki_family
> >
> > DanB
>
>
> I can see how that would work.... unless you change files and settings
> outside LocalSettings.php (or not??)
>
> Gordo
>
> --
>
> Gordon Joly
> gordon.joly na pobox.com
> http://www.joly.org.uk/
> Don't Leave Space To The Professionals!
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:20:57 +0100
> From: Platonides <Platonides na gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Mediawiki-l] My MediaWiki questions
> To: mediawiki-l na lists.wikimedia.org
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> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>
> Santosh Krishnan wrote:
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > I've used an older version of MediaWiki and I've seen how powerful it can
> > be. I have a few questions, which I've been unable to answer and am hoping
> > that you can do so.
> >
> > My concerns are chiefly around security and user access.
> >
> > Since I'm not trying to use it to create a user editable Wiki, I would want
> > to disallow the general user to be able to create any content within the
> > deployed implementation. I would want only my designated personnel to
> > create and maintain documents within it. I don't know if it's possible to
> > restrict it on this level.
>
> It's quite easy if done in an all-of-nothing fashion. You could for
> instance forbid anoynmous users to edit or create accounts.
> Or in your case, allow editing just for those in a given group.
>
>
> > Second, I wouldn't want it to look like Wikipedia, and specifically, I would
> > want it to have a visual look and feel in line with the remainder of my
> > website. I know that we can implement skins on MediaWiki, but I don't know
> > how versatile it is.
>
> It can be done. It mosly depends on how versatile is the guy you have
> creating your skin.
>
>
> > Third, I would want to be able to restrict certain pages from being viewed
> > without someone having logged in (and I would want those user IDs to be
> > controlled by my personnel so that only if one of my guys provides a user ID
> > will that page be accessible - meaning that perhaps we have private
> > information and we must first validate that the person who wishes to view it
> > is first vetted by my team and then my team member will create a user ID for
> > that person). Is this possible?
>
> It's easy to only let your team to create accounts. It's also easy to
> restrict the whole wiki so that it is only viewable for registered users
> (with the ability to except a handful of pages).
>
> If you want to make it so that some pages can only be viewed by some
> users, and several of them they unable to view each others private
> pages, then MediaWiki has no support for that. You need to enter into
> the world of security extensions. Doesn't look hard, but there's always
> the case that it doesn't take into account some loophole through which
> it's possible to access that kind of page which you were not supposed to.
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 09:38:00 -0000
> From: "Charlie Markwick" <charlie-markwick na southcot.com>
> Subject: Re: [Mediawiki-l] External Link Opening in New Tab or Window
> To: "MediaWiki announcements and site admin list"
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Charlie Markwick
> Sent: 24 January 2011 16:25
> To: 'MediaWiki announcements and site admin list'
> Subject: RE: [Mediawiki-l] External Link Opening in New Tab or Window
>
> I've added this to MediaWiki:Common.js but it changes nothing. I have
> tried clearing the cache and also accessing the URL using another
> browser that hasn't accessed the wiki before. No difference.
>
> -------------------------------
>
> /* Any JavaScript here will be loaded for all users on every page load.
> */
>
> // Anything in this function wrapper will be executed when the page is
> ready for action
> ( function( $ ) {
> $( document ).ready( function() {
>
> // Open external links in the sidebar in a new window
>
> $( '#mw-panel, #panel' ) // #panel is for pre-1.17 compatibility
> .find( 'li a' )
> .filter( '[href^=http://], [href^=https://]' )
> .attr( 'target' , '_blank' );
> } );
> } )( jQuery );
>
>
> Charlie
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 9
> Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:26:26 +0800
> From: "Ekompute .info" <ekompute na gmail.com>
> Subject: [Mediawiki-l] Dablink
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> Hi, I just upgraded to Mediawiki 1.16.1 but I found that the dablink is not
> working. It is not italicized, nor is it indented. What could be the
> possible reason? It happens to both my Mediawiki 1.16.0 and Mediawiki 1.16.1
> installations, but not my 1.14.0.
>
> --
> PM Poon
>
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