How to Enable and Configure VisualEditor for Collaborative Editing in MediaWiki
VisualEditor gives MediaWiki users a true WYSIWYG experience, letting them edit pages without learning wikitext syntax
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Integrating GPT‑4 into MediaWiki: A Step‑by‑Step Guide
Overview
Large‑language models (LLMs) such as OpenAI’s GPT‑4 can turn a plain MediaWiki installation into an intelligent knowledge‑assistant. This guide walks you through the entire process – from acquiring an API key to deploying a reusable extension that embeds a GPT‑4 chat widget on every page.
Hidden power of MediaWiki AbuseFilter extension
Hidden power of MediaWiki AbuseFilter extension
MediaWiki ships with a surprisingly flexible anti‑vandalism engine: AbuseFilter. While most administrators use it for the obvious tasks—blocking spam links or preventing mass edits—there are a handful of lesser‑known features that can turn a modest filter set into a proactive
10 Things You Did Not Know MediaWiki Can Do
Hide Categories, Collapse Sections, Temporary Accounts and more
How to add Google Analytics to your MediaWiki
Analytics give you insight into visitor behaviour, page popularity and the impact of new content
How to Integrate MediaWiki with LDAP for Single Sign‑On
MediaWiki can authenticate users directly against an Active Directory (AD) or any LDAP directory
How to Use MediaWiki’s PageForms Extension to Create Custom Data Entry Forms
The PageForms extension turns a MediaWiki installation into a lightweight data‑entry platform
How to Use the Semantic MediaWiki Extension for Structured Data
Semantic MediaWiki (SMW) turns a regular MediaWiki installation into a semantic wiki
How to Secure MediaWiki with Two‑Factor Authentication and SSO Integration
Why strengthen MediaWiki login?
MediaWiki powers public wikis like Wikipedia and many private knowledge bases. Even a well‑configured password policy is not enough against credential stuffing, phishing or insider threats. Adding a second factor and centralising authentication through Single Sign‑On (SSO) raises the security bar dramatically while keeping
How to use Git for MediaWiki page versioning and collaboration
Why put a wiki under Git?
MediaWiki already tracks every edit in its database, but that history lives only on the server. By pulling the wiki into a git repository you get:
* offline access to the full page tree.
* the ability to create branches, squash commits and cherry‑pick changes.