MediaWiki/1.40

MediaWiki 1.40 is a future version of MediaWiki which will be released in May 2023. Miraheze plans to upgrade to MediaWiki 1.40 in mid-June 2023.

Upgrade schedule
Miraheze will upgrade to MediaWiki 1.40 once it is released. Tentatively, MediaWiki 1.40 will be released in late May 2023 and Miraheze will seek to upgrade in mid June 2023.

Interface changes

 * Vector 2022 will receive more styling changes - A very highly requested feature was the ability to toggle screen width size. With this new update, users are able to choose between a narrow article body or a wide body which encompasses the entire screen.
 * ManageWiki now features a search option - Gone are the days of having to tediously look for extensions and settings! Now, you can simply type the name of the extension or setting you're looking for, in the search bar, and you'll quickly be able to manage it.
 * User preferences now features a search bar - Quickly find the user setting you're looking for with this new feature.

Extension removals

 * Add HTML Meta And Title will be removed - This extension does not work on MediaWiki 1.40. WikiSEO was based off this extension and is enabled by default on all wikis. Please use WikiSEO as an alternative.
 * HitCounters will be removed (tentatively) - This extension has been disabled for over a year now due to a severe performance issues.
 * RegexFunctions will be removed - This extension has been disabled for over a year now due to a very severe security issue and has not been fixed.

Poweruser focused changes

 * Matrix now a default protocol (T326021) - This means you can now use  to invoke Matrix clients.
 *  has been increased to 1 year - This setting controls the maximum allowed duration for users to set their temporary watchlist entries for expiry.

Other

 * Thanks will now be a default extension - MediaWiki 1.40 bundles the Thanks extension into core which means all wikis will see a new "thank" button next to log actions following the upgrade. Wiki administrators may disable this as they please.
 * New way to secure your account through two-factor authentication - Miraheze now supports WebAuthn. WebAuthn allows you to set a second layer of authentication on your account which requires you to either have a physical security key or, on certain devices, enter your device's password or PIN, in order to login.
 * Minimum password length will increase - MediaWiki 1.40 has elevated the minimum password length. Now, all users must have a password that is at least 8 characters long. The previous default on Miraheze 6 characters.