WikiIndex:2013-2014 bugs and upgrades

For earlier upgrading discussions from 2006, see: WikiIndex:Upgrade Discussion.

For discussions from 2011, see: WikiIndex:Spring 2011 Upgrade Path.

WikiIndex:Upgrades needed — this page is to be used for raising suggestions and discussing strategies for upgrading our MediaWiki software used by WikiIndex. It can typically include any of the published, and stable, MediaWiki Extensions; or any other applicable and workable strategies. Please add any suggestions or offerings in any of the subheadings below (or create a new subheading), and discuss.

Vandalism

1. mw:Extension:AbuseFilter — Pro: as discussed here - Con:

Username creation protection

1. mw:Extension:TitleBlacklist — Pro: - Con:
2. mw:Extension:Renameuser — Pro: - Con:
3. mw:Extension:User Merge and Delete — Pro: - Con:

General housekeeping

1. mw:Extension:IconLink — Pro: as raised here - Con:
2. mw:Extension:FaviconLink — Pro: - Con:
3. mw:Extension:CategoryTree — Pro: this would be really helpful in seeing how our categories are constructed - Con:
4. mw:Extension:Admin Links — Pro: anything to help sysops has gotta be a bonus - Con: grumpy sysops if you don't :p
5. mw:Extension:Renameuser — Pro: allows users who registered under an alias to have account changed to RealName and maintain edit histories - Con: none