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A few suggestions regarding extensions on the wiki: | A few suggestions regarding extensions on the wiki: | ||
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* The current extension we use for embedding videos seems to be out of date. [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:EmbedVideo EmbedVideo 1.0] embeds videos inline so we can align them in the center, unlike how the current one works (i.e. forcing you to choose left or right and adding a stupid thumbnail description below it). It also supports HD videos which is even better for videos that support it (like the Meet the Team videos). | * The current extension we use for embedding videos seems to be out of date. [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:EmbedVideo EmbedVideo 1.0] embeds videos inline so we can align them in the center, unlike how the current one works (i.e. forcing you to choose left or right and adding a stupid thumbnail description below it). It also supports HD videos which is even better for videos that support it (like the Meet the Team videos). | ||
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:CategoryTree CategoryTree] will most definitely come in handy in organising other language pages & categories. It's used on most Wikimedia wikis as well. | * [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:CategoryTree CategoryTree] will most definitely come in handy in organising other language pages & categories. It's used on most Wikimedia wikis as well. | ||
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: The CategoryTree extension can be added. | : The CategoryTree extension can be added. | ||
: --[[User:JeffLane|JeffLane]] 21:10, 10 August 2010 (UTC) | : --[[User:JeffLane|JeffLane]] 21:10, 10 August 2010 (UTC) | ||
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* Using [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:PageNotice this extension], ''Page Notice'', will allow us to better manage other language translation pages by automatically transcluding {{tl|languages}} onto every page. [[User:Seb26|<span style="color:#A60000;">'''seb26'''</span>]] ([[User talk:Seb26|talk]]) 20:54, 6 August 2010 (UTC) | * Using [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:PageNotice this extension], ''Page Notice'', will allow us to better manage other language translation pages by automatically transcluding {{tl|languages}} onto every page. [[User:Seb26|<span style="color:#A60000;">'''seb26'''</span>]] ([[User talk:Seb26|talk]]) 20:54, 6 August 2010 (UTC) | ||
: Seems reasonable. We'll look into this. --[[User:JeffLane|JeffLane]] 21:10, 10 August 2010 (UTC) | : Seems reasonable. We'll look into this. --[[User:JeffLane|JeffLane]] 21:10, 10 August 2010 (UTC) | ||
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== Use of WebAPI == | == Use of WebAPI == | ||
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Through an extension such as [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:External_Data ''External Data''], we can make use of the Steam WebAPI. This will hopefully allow us to automate to a certain degree: | Through an extension such as [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:External_Data ''External Data''], we can make use of the Steam WebAPI. This will hopefully allow us to automate to a certain degree: | ||
* Some basic information on items/weapons | * Some basic information on items/weapons | ||
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: We tested this. Unfortunately, the current version of the extension is too limited to make it at all useful for WebAPI queries. --[[User:JeffLane|JeffLane]] 21:16, 10 August 2010 (UTC) | : We tested this. Unfortunately, the current version of the extension is too limited to make it at all useful for WebAPI queries. --[[User:JeffLane|JeffLane]] 21:16, 10 August 2010 (UTC) | ||
:: Oh. Thank you for looking into it. -- [[User:Pilk|Pilk]] <sub>([[User talk:Pilk|talk]])</sub> 02:09, 11 August 2010 (UTC) | :: Oh. Thank you for looking into it. -- [[User:Pilk|Pilk]] <sub>([[User talk:Pilk|talk]])</sub> 02:09, 11 August 2010 (UTC) | ||
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== Semantic MediaWiki == | == Semantic MediaWiki == | ||
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[http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Semantic_MediaWiki Semantic MediaWiki] (on [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Semantic_MediaWiki MediaWiki.org]) is an elaborate but well known, documented and supported extension that will allow us to have a central location for weapon damage values (and other stats). Defining a property and value for weapon base damage, such as <nowiki>[[base damage::6]]</nowiki> for the [[Scattergun]], will allow us to query that value on other pages. This will primarily increase the accuracy of such values and remove the need to update the values on multiple pages when patches hit, and secondarily assist in outside websites in parsing the information contained in the wiki. | [http://semantic-mediawiki.org/wiki/Semantic_MediaWiki Semantic MediaWiki] (on [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Semantic_MediaWiki MediaWiki.org]) is an elaborate but well known, documented and supported extension that will allow us to have a central location for weapon damage values (and other stats). Defining a property and value for weapon base damage, such as <nowiki>[[base damage::6]]</nowiki> for the [[Scattergun]], will allow us to query that value on other pages. This will primarily increase the accuracy of such values and remove the need to update the values on multiple pages when patches hit, and secondarily assist in outside websites in parsing the information contained in the wiki. | ||
In approaching the issue of increasing our data accuracy, this seemed like the best solution rather than using some sort of template/pseudo-namespace or the like to serve as a central space for these values. -- [[User:Pilk|Pilk]] <sub>([[User talk:Pilk|talk]])</sub> 09:05, 11 August 2010 (UTC) | In approaching the issue of increasing our data accuracy, this seemed like the best solution rather than using some sort of template/pseudo-namespace or the like to serve as a central space for these values. -- [[User:Pilk|Pilk]] <sub>([[User talk:Pilk|talk]])</sub> 09:05, 11 August 2010 (UTC) | ||
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== Interwiki table addition == | == Interwiki table addition == | ||
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* It would come in handy to have the [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Main_Page Valve Developer Community wiki] added to the [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Interwiki_table interwiki table], perhaps as {{code|[[vdc:]]}}. It would be particularly helpful to the expansion of TF2 mapping articles. | * It would come in handy to have the [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Main_Page Valve Developer Community wiki] added to the [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Interwiki_table interwiki table], perhaps as {{code|[[vdc:]]}}. It would be particularly helpful to the expansion of TF2 mapping articles. | ||
[[User:Seb26|<font color="#0B61A4">'''seb26'''</font>]] <span style="font-size:95%;">[[User talk:Seb26|[talk]]]</span> 07:16, 26 August 2010 (UTC) | [[User:Seb26|<font color="#0B61A4">'''seb26'''</font>]] <span style="font-size:95%;">[[User talk:Seb26|[talk]]]</span> 07:16, 26 August 2010 (UTC) | ||
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 | This page is for proposals and requests for technical changes to the Official Wiki. This includes changes to the configuration of the MediaWiki software. To add your request, please create a new section. |
Extensions
A few suggestions regarding extensions on the wiki:
- The current extension we use for embedding videos seems to be out of date. EmbedVideo 1.0 embeds videos inline so we can align them in the center, unlike how the current one works (i.e. forcing you to choose left or right and adding a stupid thumbnail description below it). It also supports HD videos which is even better for videos that support it (like the Meet the Team videos).
- CategoryTree will most definitely come in handy in organising other language pages & categories. It's used on most Wikimedia wikis as well.
- Using this extension, Page Notice, will allow us to better manage other language translation pages by automatically transcluding
{{languages}}onto every page. seb26 (talk) 20:54, 6 August 2010 (UTC)
- Seems reasonable. We'll look into this. --JeffLane 21:10, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
Use of WebAPI
Through an extension such as External Data, we can make use of the Steam WebAPI. This will hopefully allow us to automate to a certain degree:
- Some basic information on items/weapons
- Loadout stats on items/weapons
- Possible crafting information items/weapons
- Backpack information for user pages
Semantic MediaWiki
Semantic MediaWiki (on MediaWiki.org) is an elaborate but well known, documented and supported extension that will allow us to have a central location for weapon damage values (and other stats). Defining a property and value for weapon base damage, such as [[base damage::6]] for the Scattergun, will allow us to query that value on other pages. This will primarily increase the accuracy of such values and remove the need to update the values on multiple pages when patches hit, and secondarily assist in outside websites in parsing the information contained in the wiki.
In approaching the issue of increasing our data accuracy, this seemed like the best solution rather than using some sort of template/pseudo-namespace or the like to serve as a central space for these values. -- Pilk (talk) 09:05, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
Interwiki table addition
- It would come in handy to have the Valve Developer Community wiki added to the interwiki table, perhaps as
vdc:. It would be particularly helpful to the expansion of TF2 mapping articles.
