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* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Interwiki '''Interwiki table additions'''] for some of our 'sister' wikis: the [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Main_Page VDC], [http://left4dead.wikia.com/wiki/Left_4_Dead_Wiki L4D Wikia] and the [http://half-life.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Combine OverWiki].
 
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Interwiki '''Interwiki table additions'''] for some of our 'sister' wikis: the [http://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Main_Page VDC], [http://left4dead.wikia.com/wiki/Left_4_Dead_Wiki L4D Wikia] and the [http://half-life.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Combine OverWiki].
 
* Increasing the file size limit to 5MB: some ultra high-res images cannot be uploaded without compromising file quality.
 
* Increasing the file size limit to 5MB: some ultra high-res images cannot be uploaded without compromising file quality.
* Supporting SVG images, which makes a lot of sense for small icons on a wiki like this one, is trivial to install on Mediawiki (provided it's running on a non-Windows server). Is this something we could potentially have installed on the wiki? ~ <code>[[User:Lhavelund|<font color=red><span style="font-size: 1.2em;">'''lhavelund'''</span></font>]]</code> <sup>([[User_talk:lhavelund|t]] ▪ [[Special:Contributions/lhavelund|c]])</sup> 15:59, 13 October 2010 (UTC)
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* Increased file type support: .svg, .mp3, apng/ogg, cfg, zip/rar. Possibly a video format so we don't have to use a YouTube.
*:Also on the list of desired formats: mp3 (for soundtrack), apng/ogg for animation, cfg for config files, and possibly zip/rar for general-purpose usage — [[User:WindPower|<span style="font-weight:bold;">Wind</span>]] {{adm}} 16:01, 13 October 2010 (UTC)
 
*:Perhaps .wmv for Meet the Team videos, although this'll require some method of playback. {{n}}[[User:Smashman|<span class="bur">Smashman</span>]]<sub>&nbsp;([[User_talk:Smashman|talk]])</sub> {{bur}} 16:04, 13 October 2010 (UTC)
 
  
  

Revision as of 16:07, 13 October 2010

Summary of requests: software enhancements

Minor extensions

  • CategoryTree: Ajax-based category navigation. The recent update has brought a lot of new articles in multiple languages, complicating navigation further. This should assist in organising our content better.
  • CharInsert: enables the inserting of special characters or other predefined code using JS. At the moment we are using a method that requires only a JS script, however, the extension offers improved features and enables character insertion on upload pages as well.
  • GroupPermissions will remove reliance on Valve to modify user group permissions. A couple of changes to user group rights are wanted but will require experimentation, this will allow us to do so without constant requests.

Configuration

  • Interwiki table additions for some of our 'sister' wikis: the VDC, L4D Wikia and the Combine OverWiki.
  • Increasing the file size limit to 5MB: some ultra high-res images cannot be uploaded without compromising file quality.
  • Increased file type support: .svg, .mp3, apng/ogg, cfg, zip/rar. Possibly a video format so we don't have to use a YouTube.


Long-term proposals

  • Access to data from the game's localization files would allow us to display achievement text, item names and other text in multiple languages with ease. However, at this point in time, we do not have a method to achieve this. Thus we would value your insight into whether it is technically feasible, and if so, the best means to go about it.
  • MediaWiki 1.16: the latest stable release of MediaWiki includes several enhancements and brings the new Vector skin, refreshing the look of the site overall. UsabilityInitiative extension improves on some aspects of the skin and introduces a new editing interface, which we should be able to expand on.

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