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==Page Location Problems==
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Since the Move we have been experiencing some problems with specific pages generating errors. The problem was traced to the code that allows the use of so called "pretty URLs" (URLs without the /index.php part). The offending code has been removed and all is well. The downside is that you may have to re-bookmark specific pages. The issues with this code are complex and we will continue to use the ugly URLs until we are sure we have code that addresses all the issues.<br> [[User:John Stanton|John]] 16:28, 8 February 2007 (PST)<br>(Partial workaround implemented 15feb07.)
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==Community news &nbsp;<small><small><span class=editsection>[<nowiki/>[[edit:WikiIndex:Community portal/News|edit]]<nowiki/>]</span></small></small>==
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==Greetings==
[[File:Barn Raising.gif|thumb|210px|This is a place for barn raising - building together!]]
'''Thanks for your effort to make [[WikiIndex]] a great place to be!'''  The tasks that we are [[:Category:Active contributors to this wiki|currently working on]] are in the left column below.  Please feel free to ask questions about this page, or {{tag|WikiIndex}} in general on the [[WikiIndex talk:Community portal|discussion page]].<!--


==Moving & Updating to MediaWiki 1.8.2==
Sometimes people are in [[Internet Relay Chat]] (IRC): {{IRC|WikiIndex}}-->


'''<big>Move is Complete</big>'''
==Values==
*[[Assume good faith]]
*Inclusivity


Move went fairly well the default is now WikiIndex.org and WikiIndex.com is forwarded to WikiIndex.org.
==Guidelines==
*[[WikiIndex:Naming conventions|Naming conventions]] – how to correctly name an article page
*[[WikiIndex:Add a Wiki|Add a Wiki]]
**Infobox template: Wiki ([[Template:Wiki|actual]]), ([[Template:Wiki boilerplate|boilerplate]])
**Infobox template: Private ([[Template:Private|actual]]), ([[Template:Private boilerplate|boilerplate]])
*Add a [[WikiIndex:New page for yourself|new page for yourself]]
*Standard [[WikiIndex:Logo images (generic non-specific)|logo images]]
*[[WikiIndex:Namespace conventions|Namespace conventions]] – such as Category, File, Help, User, Template, WikiIndex, etc
*[[WikiIndex:Editing etiquette|Editing etiquette]]
*[[WikiIndex:Consensus|Consensus]]
*[[WikiIndex:Inclusion policy|Inclusion policy]]
*[[WikiIndex:Prohibited content|Prohibited content]]
*[[WikiIndex:File deletion policy|File deletion policy]]
*[[WikiIndex:What is a WikiIndex entry?|What is a WikiIndex entry?]]
*[[WikiIndex:Help|Need help?]]


==Reference==
*[[WikiIndex:Anti-spam measures|Anti-spam measures]] by wiki engine
**[[WikiIndex:Spam control policy|Spam control policy]]
*[[:Category: Browse]] is the top level 'mother' or 'parent' category
*[[WikiIndex:Magic words|Magic words]] for use in pages
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==Wiki workers – tasks==
<div style="float:right; max-width:150px">'''[[Completed Tasks]]'''</div>
;Active collaborations
*[[WikiProject:Wiki-Noding]]
*[[WikiIndex:Wiki project - Categories and tags]]
*[[WikiProject:Wikis to Add]]


'''Known Problems:'''
;Ongoing tasks
 
*[[WikiIndex:Invitations to get involved]]
# FullLocalImage Extension fails on the latest version and the one we were using on the 1.6.5 version. It is commented out until I can find a working version. Anyone using this extension???
*[[:Category:Wiki project|WikiProjects]]
# Wiki pages that use the Template:Wiki now have the Title line going through the template box instead of stopping at the edge - minor - fixed
**[[WikiProject:Wiki-Noding]]
# site seems really slow - related? - It does seem slower, I'll keep an eye on it and give it time to settle down a bit.  [[User:John Stanton|John]] 20:52, 18 December 2006 (PST)
**[[WikiIndex:WikiProject - Unknowns|WikiProject - Unknowns]]
# Site seems much slower - I've opened a ticket with DreamHost so let's see what they can do. [[User:John Stanton|John]] 15:23, 7 January 2007 (PST) Dreamhost moved us to a faster server and all is well so far!!!  [[User:John Stanton|John]] 16:05, 17 January 2007 (PST)
**[[WikiIndex:RecentChanges patrol]]
 
**[[WikiProject:Translation]]
Let me know if you find anything else not working properly!
**[[WikiProject:Logos]]
 
**[[WikiIndex:Wiki project - Categories and tags]]
[[User:John Stanton|John]] 15:40, 17 December 2006 (PST)
*[[WikiIndex:Frequently asked questions|WikiIndex FAQ]] (needs bulking up)
 
*[[WikiIndex:Glossary|Glossary]] (needs bulking up)
==Greetings==
*[[:Category:Proposals|Proposals]] and [[:Category:ProposalArchive|Proposal archive]]
[[image: Barn Raising.gif|right|100px]]
*[[WikiIndex:Good entry examples]] (need to get started also)
'''Thanks for your effort to make WikiIndex a great place to be!!!''' To the right are the tasks that we are working on currently.  Please feel free to ask questions or make changes, you won't break anything.
*Figure out how to make [[interwiki map]] linking work on a [[:Category:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]], i.e., [[RecentChangesCamp:WikiPractices]] doesn't work, [[:WikiFeatures:DelayedCommits]] doesn't work, but [[:Wikipedia:Main Page]] does . . . {{Mw|Manual:Guide to setting up interwiki linking|guide for adminstrators setting up interwiki}}
 
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==About WikiIndex==
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==Hosting a wikiList it here on WikiIndex!==
'''Community information'''
Fill in the name of the new wiki site or wiki person in the appropriate box below, and click the create button below the box. Upload logos and images [[Special:Upload|here]] (once you have logged in).
* [[About]]
<center>{{#forminput:form=Wiki|size=50|button text=create a new Wiki article page}}</center>
* [[WikiIndex History]]
<br>
* [[RecentChangesCamp]]
And then add a page about yourself in the box below.
* [[:Category:Wiki People|Wiki People]]
** [[Community talk]]
* [[FrequentlyAskedQuestions|Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)]]
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'''Join us in realtime''' - irc.freenode.net, #WikiIndex  (irc://irc.freenode.net/wikiindex)
* We discuss issues from [[WikiIndex:Happening]]
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Editing etiquette
* Avoid deleting other people's work
* If you must delete and something you deleted reappears, do not delete it a second time. Use strikethrough and work it out with the other person, if needed using the discussion tab (every page has one) or the persons discussion tab (which everyone has)
* When in doubt, walk away. What's important now is usually less important in an hour.
* As an example, the stuff below is a little wacky. I'm going to walk away and hope it gets sorted out while I sleep.
 
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== Search for a Wiki ==
<inputbox>
type=search
width=30
bgcolor=#FFDDDD
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==Hosting a Wiki– Add it to WikiIndex!==
Fill in the name of the new page in the appropriate box below and click the create button below the box. Upload Pictures [[Special:Upload|here]].
<inputbox>
<inputbox>
type=create
type=create
width=30
width=50
bgcolor=#FFDDDD
bgcolor=#FFDDDD
preload=Template:NewWiki boilerplate
preload=Template:New person
buttonlabel=Create a New Wiki Page
buttonlabel=create a new Person page</inputbox>
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<inputbox>
type=create
width=30
bgcolor=#FFDDDD
preload=New Person
buttonlabel=Create a New Person Page
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== Wiki Workers – Tasks  ==
==About WikiIndex==
'''Active Collaborations'''
;Community information
* [[WikiProject:Wiki-Noding]]
*[[WikiIndex:About|About]]
* [[WikiProject:Categories and Tags]]
*[[WikiIndex:History]]
 
**[[RecentChangesCamp]] – seeding ideas for creating an index of all wiki sites
'''Ongoing Tasks'''
*[[:Category:Wiki people|Wiki people]]
* [[:Category:WikiProjects|WikiProjects]]
**[[WikiIndex talk:Community talk|Community talk]]
** [[WikiProject:Wikis to Add]]
**[[:Category:Active administrators of this wiki|Active administrators]] - ([[WikiIndex:Admin Notes|Admin notes]])
** [[WikiProject:Wiki-Noding]]
*[[WikiIndex:Frequently asked questions|Frequently asked questions]] (FAQ)<!--
** [[WikiProject:Unknowns]]
** [[WikiProject:Recent Changes Patrol]]
** [[WikiProject:Translation]]
** [[WikiProject:Logos]]
** [[WikiProject:Categories and Tags]]
* [[InterWiki]]
* [[WikiIndexFaq]] (needs bulking up)
* [[Proposals]] and [[ProposalArchive]]
 
'''One-Time Tasks'''
* [[Glossary]] (needs a push to get started)
* [[Good Wiki Article Examples]] (need to get started also)
* Figure out how to make intermap linking work on a MediaWiki i.e. [[RecentChangesCamp:WikiPractices]] doesn't work, but [[:Wikipedia:Main Page]] does... [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Guide_for_system_administrators_for_setting_up_interwiki_linking guide for adminstrators setting up interwiki]
* '''Dynamic Page List (DPL)''' - Page List Query Language - DPL extension has been added and works pretty good. Check the [[DPL Test Page|test page]] and the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/DynamicPageList2 help page]. [[User:John Stanton|John]] 16:38, 10 September 2006 (EDT)
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'''[[Completed Tasks]]'''
'''Join us in real-time''' - irc.freenode.net, {{IRC|wiki-index}}-->
 
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== Reference ==
* [[AntiSpamMeasures]] by wiki engine
* [[:Category:Browse|Browse]] the top level category
* [[Magic Words]] for use in pages
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== Guidelines ==
* [[Add a Wiki]]
** Template:Wiki ([[Template:Wiki |Actual]]), ([[Template:Wiki Boilerplate |Boilerplate]])
** Template:Inactive ([[Template:Inactive |Actual]]), ([[Template:Inactive Boilerplate |Boilerplate]])
** Template:Private ([[Template:Private |Actual]]), ([[Template:Private Boilerplate |Boilerplate]])
* Add a [[New page for yourself]]
* Standard [[Logo Images]]
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[[category:WikiIndex]] [[fr:Portail Communauté]]

Latest revision as of 17:59, 29 May 2024

Welcome to the WikiIndex community portal
(fr: portail communauté)

Community news  [edit]

2024-02 thoughts about dead wiki / archiving here

Having run into a bunch of wiki that are no longer with us this year. I started to think that maybe we need a different namespace for wiki that have moved on. So that when people come here and bounce around, they find wiki that are at minimum, online. Also, removing them from all categories would seem prudent. Thoughts? MarkDilley

The defunct or closed or dead status should make it clear, but we could have some color if the infobox has that kind of status and maybe a headline that says so. As for categories, we definitely could have categories about [topic] assume that they are living and any of them that are dead can be a subclass of [topic]. Koavf (talk) 06:18, 26 February 2024 (UTC)
Yes, I remember advocating for keeping dead and defunct wiki in the main namespace. Now I am wondering about that decision again, checking out what folks think and appreciate hearing it. Best, MarkDilley

2022-07 – wiki engine, source code repo

Many wiki engines use or place their source code for download away from their own website to an external repository (such as GitHub or SourceForge). The wiki engine infobox template previously never had an option to clearly indicate this; however, it now does! A new field has been created in said infobox – |source code URL= , so please update wiki engine articles and / or categories accordingly. Thanks. --Sean, aka Hoof HeartedAdmin / 'Crattalk2HH 22:25, 4 July 2022 (UTC)

2022-03 – bye-bye freenode IRC, replacement suggestions

For those not yet emerged from hibernation, the off-wiki Internet Relay Chat (IRC) feature 'freenode IRC' has closed. We therefore need to find a new service provider for our WikiIndex: Chatroom. One popular chat option appears to be the service provided by Discord.[1] Other services are available, though I personally am not proficient with any; therefore, we need to have a community discussion to find a new chat communication service which everyone (or a majority) are content with.

Can we please discuss suggestions, comments, alternatives, pitfalls, etc on our community portal talk page. Thanks in advance! --Sean, aka Hoof HeartedAdmin / 'Crattalk2HH 23:51, 21 March 2022 (UTC)

2018 – bugs and updates

It seems we have a few bugs affecting our WikiIndex wiki, so it would be a good idea to consolidate all known bugs in one place. Furthermore, the MediaWiki software that powers our wiki is a little outdated (version 1.24.2), so it would be prudent to consider upgrading not only the core MediaWiki software, but also any requests for any new MediaWiki extensions. Please report your bugs, raise your requests, or contribute to the discussion in the appropriate page listed below.

Greetings

This is a place for barn raising - building together!

Thanks for your effort to make WikiIndex a great place to be! The tasks that we are currently working on are in the left column below. Please feel free to ask questions about this page, or WikiIndex in general on the discussion page.

Values

Guidelines

Reference

Wiki workers – tasks

Active collaborations
Ongoing tasks

Hosting a wiki? List it here on WikiIndex!

Fill in the name of the new wiki site or wiki person in the appropriate box below, and click the create button below the box. Upload logos and images here (once you have logged in).


And then add a page about yourself in the box below.


About WikiIndex

Community information