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Add Interwiki links to my two Wikis
Hi, I want to add Interwiki links to my two Wikis. The detailed information is as follows.

Wiki to be applied:diamodocs.miraheze.org

Prefix (iw_prefix):dw

Url (iw_url): https://diamowiki.ga/wiki/$1

iw_local:1

Prefix (iw_prefix):hs

Url (iw_url): http://imdchs.rf.gd/$1.html

iw_local:1

Prefix (iw_prefix):hsstudy

Url (iw_url): http://study.imdchs.rf.gd/archives/$1

iw_local:1

Prefix (iw_prefix):dcm

Url (iw_url): http://iamdiamochang.ga/blog/$1

iw_local:1

Prefix (iw_prefix):dcmeta

Url (iw_url): http://iamdiamochang.ga/blog/$1

iw_local:1

Wiki to be applied:diamowiki.ga (diamowiki.miraheze.org)

Prefix (iw_prefix):hs

Url (iw_url): http://imdchs.rf.gd/$1.html

iw_local:1

Prefix (iw_prefix):hsstudy

Url (iw_url): http://study.imdchs.rf.gd/archives/$1

iw_local:1

Prefix (iw_prefix):dcm

Url (iw_url): http://iamdiamochang.ga/blog/$1

iw_local:1

Prefix (iw_prefix):dcmeta

Url (iw_url): http://iamdiamochang.ga/blog/$1

iw_local:1

Thanks. @Diamochang - talk | [mailto:diamochang@gmail.com email me] - 01:19, 18 December 2021 (UTC)


 * This is ✅ at this time, you can visit  and   for the logs. Ugochimobi (talk) 21:47, 18 December 2021 (UTC)

Errors
What errors are you facing? Agent Isai Talk to me! 10:51, 19 December 2021 (UTC)
 * 1) Trying to create or delete this page leads to an error.
 * 2) Trying to import valid XML files also leads to a similar error. Ora &#38; D (talk) 10:44, 19 December 2021 (UTC)


 * 1. Create:
 * The revision #0 of the page does not exist.
 * This is usually caused by following an outdated history link to a page that has been deleted. Details can be found in the deletion log.
 * Delete:
 * Fatal exception of type "LogicException".
 * 2. Fatal exception of type "Wikimedia\Rdbms\DBTransactionError". Ora &#38; D (talk) 11:00, 19 December 2021 (UTC)
 * This probably should be moved to Phabricator, noting the fatal exception, linking to the permalink to this thread. Dmehus (talk) 06:44, 20 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Thanks. It's being handled there. Ora &#38; D (talk) 16:52, 20 December 2021 (UTC)

Block log message not changing
I was trying to change the block log message for a wiki I run (Decyclopedia), and I noticed that the block log message wasn't changing. I tried looking at MediaWiki help pages to try to figure the problem out. I'm editing MediaWiki:Blocklogentry on that wiki. Tali64³ (talk) 18:26, 20 December 2021 (UTC)


 * The message appears to be MediaWiki:Logentry-block-block. I am not sure where, if any, MediaWiki:Blocklogentry is actually used. By the way, using uselang=qqx parameter in the URL will tell you the names of all the messages used on the page. Dylsss (talk) 19:50, 20 December 2021 (UTC)

My ban, and mental health.
im still around thankfully. Wishing all a merry Christmas. Sorry to be a nuisance but all my wikis are dead, can i possibly get my ban lifted or lightened??? Thank you all. Take care. SperosDurrell (talk) 02:26, 21 December 2021 (UTC)


 * You can undo a wiki inactivity in Special:ManageWiki/core of your wiki YellowFrogger (✉ Talk  ✐ Edits ) 02:28, 21 December 2021 (UTC)
 * just want to start fresh that's all. Thanks. SperosDurrell (talk) 02:29, 21 December 2021 (UTC)
 * It's great to see you around but it would be nice for you to focus on the wiki you already have. Agent Isai  Talk to me! 02:31, 21 December 2021 (UTC)
 * which one lol? There all dead.... SperosDurrell (talk) 02:34, 21 December 2021 (UTC)
 * link, me??? SperosDurrell (talk) 02:38, 21 December 2021 (UTC)

UI compacting the main navigation menu
Hi! I would love to see main navigation menu on the side be more compact and would suggest removing repetion from 3 sections to be displayed in this way:


 * Request:
 * new wiki
 * new feature
 * adoption
 * RfC's
 * Noticeboard:
 * Community
 * Stewards'
 * Meta Adminis.
 * Miraheze:
 * FAQ
 * Help Center
 * Categories

...what do you think? ZBlace (talk) 07:41, 16 December 2021 (UTC)


 * Isn't it the same? or you meant shortening the text to that?  AP 📨 08:01, 16 December 2021 (UTC)
 * YES - shortening the text to this version. I think it makes huge difference in mobile access, visibility of Donation link (which is super low at very end) and maybe a little bit in traffic :-) I think also most basic color coding would bot hurt, but that is more complex to negotiate due to color-blind people and branding issues. ZBlace (talk) 08:15, 16 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Why's meta administrators noticeboard with a "i" and fullstop? "Meta Adminis." Typo? And new wiki, new feature, adoption are spelled with no capital letter.
 * Can it be changed to:
 * Requests:
 * Create wiki
 * Request feature
 * Adopt wiki
 * RfC
 * Noticeboards:
 * Community
 * Stewards'
 * Meta admins'
 * Miraheze:
 * FAQ
 * Help center
 * Categories
 * Also, it'd be better if it was a preference instead of everyone getting the shortened sidebar. And another suggestion: move the Donate to Miraheze to the Miraheze: category and make it "Donate" in the shortened version.  AP 📨 09:07, 16 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Just from the main menu down it? I don't want Random page removed (which I like to keep squishing to see some pages) YellowFrogger (✉ Talk  ✐ Edits </b>)</b> 19:32, 16 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Yes and Sure. I also like RandomPage on Wikis since C2.com start :-p
 * How can this proposal get picked up? --ZBlace (talk) 17:53, 24 December 2021 (UTC)
 * @ZBlace It's addicting to do that. And why are you wanting to change? The current one looks pretty good, and I don't know where you can make the proposal either, if it's on the Miraheze server on Discord, with RfC or on SN or AN (administrators noticeboard, interace admins can change MediaWiki:Sidebar), so it would be nice if you send there. --YellowFrogger (Talk — ✐) 19:50, 24 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Reasoning? Check my #2post in thread. --ZBlace (talk) 20:41, 24 December 2021 (UTC)
 * I like the spirit here, of using fewer words to convey the concepts. Especially in the noticeboards area, spelling out 'noticeboard' is not really necessary. I do think the 'adoption' wording should change, as it's no longer appropriate for what the page does (but that requires that the page is moved to a renamed version as well, an action that is still pending). I would pick bones with exact choices of words however, and would rather see it explored further if we can get confirmation that a Meta Admin would like to pursue this or raise this to a Meta RfC. Raidarr (talk) 00:48, 25 December 2021 (UTC)
 * @Raidarr thanks for positive feedback. I would also love to hear of any Meta admin now. --ZBlace (talk) 14:58, 25 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Raidarr, this is the shortcut. Good for lazy people looking for a shortcut like this and therefore redirection with these shouldn't be eliminated like Hose Keeping or maintenance, etc. And in response to the above user, admins (and even stewards) unfortunately get that way most of the time, but I don't think it needs to go to the point of a RfC --YellowFrogger (Talk — ✐) 15:15, 25 December 2021 (UTC)
 * I'm afraid I don't understand what you're referring to with this comment, except for the RfC bit. --Raidarr (talk) 15:49, 25 December 2021 (UTC)
 * I was quoting about what you talked about above (spirit of using abbreviated words), this is something from the template:shortcut --YellowFrogger (Talk — ✐) 02:19, 26 December 2021 (UTC)
 * I was quoting about what you talked about above (spirit of using abbreviated words), this is something from the template:shortcut --YellowFrogger (Talk — ✐) 02:19, 26 December 2021 (UTC)

Mejoras en la piel vector / Improvements in skin vector
Hola. He realizado una propuesta sobre mejoras de la piel vector pero fue desetimada porque excede el alcance técnico de Miraheze.

Encontré que este asunto se está desarrollando en MediaWiki y existe una consulta a la comunidad: Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements/Third prototype testing. Todos pueden participar y experimentar.

Esperemos que pronto se generen los cambios para disminuir la cantidad de caracteres por línea. Lo sugerido es entre 45 a 75. Actualmente, en pantallas de más 1300px caben más de 130 caracteres por línea. La Wikipedia francesa ya adoptó un cambio muy favorable en la piel vector. Saludos a todos. ¡Felicidad y prosperidad! Hugo Ar (talk) 15:27, 21 December 2021 (UTC)


 * Translated by Google Translator


 * Hello. I have made a proposal on vector skin enhancements but it was rejected because it exceeds the technical scope of Miraheze.


 * I found that this topic is being developed on MediaWiki and there is a community query: Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements/Third prototype testing. Everyone can participate and experiment.


 * We hope that the changes will be generated soon to reduce the amount of characters per line. The suggested is between 45 to 75. Community Wishlist Survey. Currently, screens larger than 1300px can fit more than 130 characters per line. The French Wikipedia has already adopted a very favorable change in vector skin. Greetings to all. Congratulations and prosperity! Hugo Ar (talk) 15:27, 21 December 2021 (UTC)
 * You are trying to switch to the new vector, (as well as the French Wikipedia and Portuguese Wikipedia) and take the old one (legacy vector which is the current one), bu the English wiki and the mediawiki site haven't even done that yet, would be an interesting idea, but let's wait for new updates, both on mediawiki and also on high traffic sites, as the new version is a beta YellowFrogger</b> (✉ Talk </b> ✐ Edits </b>)</b> 16:56, 21 December 2021 (UTC)


 * Hola. Al parecer puede efectuarse el cambio con esto: / Hello. Apparently the change can be made with this:

$wgVectorDefaultSkinVersion = '2'; $wgVectorDefaultSkinVersionForExistingAccounts = '2'; $wgVectorDefaultSkinVersionForNewAccounts = '2'; $wgVectorIsSearchInHeader = true; $wgVectorLanguageInHeader = true; $wgVectorUseWvuiSearch = true;
 * Saludos / Greetings Hugo Ar (talk) 19:11, 21 December 2021 (UTC)

Can I limit namespaces?
I dont necessarily need to do this, but it may be nice, could I set user group rights in such a way that some groups can only edit certain namespaces? If not thats not a problem for me but was just wondering. Or maybe limit certain namespaces to certain usergroups? (excluding the editprotected and edit semiprotected userrights). Thanks for the advice! EmperorOctopus (talk) 22:18, 21 December 2021 (UTC)
 * You can change in Special:ManageWiki/namespaces page of your wiki, select clicking in "submit" (If you choosed a namespace) and it will have a box with the name: Which userright should be needed to edit this namespace? ($wgNamespaceProtection). You type some user right in it YellowFrogger</b> (✉ Talk </b> ✐ Edits </b>)</b> 22:32, 21 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Thank You! Ill look when I get home. EmperorOctopus (talk) 01:58, 22 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Yeah, so that only has the options for editprotected and editsemiprotected and editinterface. Again what Im asking may not be possible, but Could I limit a new namespace to a custom usergroup? If not that's fine, I'm just curious. Thanks, EmperorOctopus (talk) 03:31, 22 December 2021 (UTC)
 * I will see, thanks YellowFrogger</b> (✉ Talk </b> ✐ Edits </b>)</b> 03:38, 22 December 2021 (UTC)

template infobox election not working
Hi, when I try to make the infobox election template it doesnt work and says "Script error: No such module "documentation".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"." And whenever I put with {Infobox election} (with two of these brackets{ on each side)it just says ""Template:Infobox election""

Any help will be appreciated, thanks Papito19 (talk) 00:52, 22 December 2021 (UTC)
 * When "No such module" error appears, it is because there are no modules to make the infobox work. To fix this, do the following, for example, when EX: "Error no module of this type: Yesno", then you will have to create a module with the name yesno from Wikipedia. Anything invite me to check your wiki infoboxes YellowFrogger</b> (✉ Talk </b> ✐ Edits </b>)</b> 01:05, 22 December 2021 (UTC)
 * where do you put "yesno" sorry im new Papito19 (talk) 01:59, 22 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Invite me to your wiki for me to review if you want <b style="color: #1965e0;">YellowFrogger</b> <b style="color: #069404;">(<b style="color: #069404;">✉ Talk </b> <b style="color: #069404;">✐ Edits </b>)</b> 03:38, 22 December 2021 (UTC)

EditNotify
Hello! ManageWiki has an EditNotify extension. As I understand it, it allows you to notify about fresh changes through the Echo interface. But when I connected it on my wiki, I did not find anything like this. So what does this extension do? DecabristM (talk) 10:12, 23 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Hello! The extension allows registered user to get notified for:

All users who are subscribed for any of the event listed above will be notified for them with a simple alert message (Echo notification) as well as an email. The possible sets of pages for which users can choose to be notified are: Source: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:EditNotify --YellowFrogger (Talk — ✐) 22:44, 23 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Creation of new pages
 * Edit to existing pages - It includes notification to all changes.
 * Change in specific template field - Users get the notification when there is a change in template field
 * Change in specific template field to specific template value - Users are notified when there is a change in template field value
 * All pages - keep track of change or creation of all pages.
 * All pages in one or more namespaces
 * All pages in one or more categories
 * All pages in one or more categories
 * I saw it. I don't understand where the list of attendees is configured to receive these notifications. The documentation only offers a way to change the system files, which I cannot do. DecabristM (talk) 09:07, 24 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Please file a Phabricator task and we'll help you set it up after Christmas. All config files are public but we'll be happy to help you make the relevant changes and deploy it.
 * Side note: I'm not 100% sure why something that relies so heavily on setup by us is available for you to turn on. ~ RhinosF1 - (chat)· acc· c -  09:35, 24 December 2021 (UTC)
 * I think the best way would be to let the bureaucrats configure this extension via ManageWiki or remove it from those available on ManageWiki. DecabristM (talk) 11:21, 25 December 2021 (UTC)
 * I fully agree that getting it in ManageWiki somehow needs to be done but we're unfortunately without our main developer at the moment and it's the middle of the festive season. ~ RhinosF1 - (chat)· acc· c -  11:24, 25 December 2021 (UTC)
 * I sent a request to the phabricator. DecabristM (talk) 11:58, 25 December 2021 (UTC)

Remove the space between my two tabs
Hi there, I have created two templates, unfortunately there is a gap between them, as you can see on this page : https://fiction.miraheze.org/wiki/Gal_Gadot#R%C3%B4les_principaux I would like to have them "glued" together. How do I remove the space? Thanks in advance. Darkrai18 (talk) 11:46, 23 December 2021 (UTC)


 * You mean you want the 2 tables to be sticked together? <span style="display:inline-block;border:2px solid #bfff00;border-radius:8px;background-image:linear-gradient(to bottom right, #75ff75, #ffff80)"> Anpang 📨 11:49, 23 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Basically, yes. Darkrai18 (talk) 12:01, 23 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Something like this:

Which is:


 * Explaination: Tables are seperated because they have margin values, here in the style= css the top and bottom margins have been set to 0, but the bottom border of the top table will still overlap the top border of the bottom table which will make the border thick so the bottom margin of the top table needs to be -1 instead of 0. <span style="display:inline-block;border:2px solid #bfff00;border-radius:8px;background-image:linear-gradient(to bottom right, #75ff75, #ffff80)"> Anpang 📨 12:34, 23 December 2021 (UTC)
 * I did not understand everything... Concretely, what do I have to change ? Darkrai18 (talk) 12:55, 23 December 2021 (UTC)

Hello, Darkrai18
 * Code
 * Result

Greetings. Hugo Ar (talk) 14:46, 24 December 2021 (UTC)
 * To add, if you want the width of the 2 tables to be matching, you can use 1 table:

Which results in:

Interwiki table
Could you please In the Interwiki table of XComhghall Wiki?
 * 1) Add the prefix   to , and
 * 2) Delete the interlanguage prefix  ,

Thank you very much. — XComhghall (talk) 22:35, 23 December 2021 (UTC)
 * --YellowFrogger (Talk — ✐) 22:40, 23 December 2021 (UTC)
 * This is ✅, thanks. --  Joseph  TB  CT  CA   23:08, 23 December 2021 (UTC)

Huggle
I wondered how to use Huggle with Miraheze. I'd like to continue anti-vandalism efforts easier for the wikis that get vandalized the most. -- Cheers, Bukkit ( Talk • All Contribs ) 00:28, 24 December 2021 (UTC)
 * The Huggle is a great alternative to Twinkle yes, but I ask if it needs to be rollback to revert in Huggle. And also: the recent changes here from Meta is a bit stalled on vandalism; there is not much vandalism here. Even so, vandalism starts mainly with IP addresses. --YellowFrogger (Talk — ✐) 00:39, 24 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Huggle is a tool which was designed with the Wikimedia movement in mind. It seems to require server-side software to be deployed and configured across multiple wikis so this is something that cannot be used on Miraheze. Agent Isai  Talk to me! 00:43, 24 December 2021 (UTC)