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Enhancing Multimedia Support in MediaWiki with the TimedMediaHandler Extension

Why MediaWiki Needs a Media Boost Ever opened a wiki page and stared at a dead‑weight .mp4 link that just refused to play? You’re not alone. For years the core MediaWiki software treated audio and video like any other file – a downloadable blob, not a streaming experience. The

Leveraging MediaWikis API for Automated Content Management

Why the MediaWiki API is a Game‑Changer for Content Ops

Optimizing Image Handling in MediaWiki

Navigating the Quirks of Image Handling in MediaWiki Ever stared at a wiki page loading sluggishly because of bloated images? I've spent countless hours tweaking MediaWiki setups for various projects, and images always seem to trip things up. They're essential for visual storytelling, yet mishandling them

How to Download and Install MediaWiki Extensions

A clear step-by-step guide for MediaWiki developers and power users on how to find, download, install, configure, upgrade, and uninstall extensions from MediaWiki.org into your own MediaWiki instance

Unlocking MediaWiki's Potential with the Cargo Extension for Database-Like Functionality

Why Cargo feels like a missing piece in a MediaWiki puzzle If you’ve ever hacked a wiki into a makeshift CRM, a film catalog, or even a public‑records portal, you know the pain of forcing MediaWiki’s flat‑page model to behave like a spreadsheet. That’s where

Implementing Two Factor Authentication in MediaWiki with OATHAuth Extension

Why Two‑Factor Authentication Matters for a MediaWiki Farm Picture this: a rogue bot sniffs out a leaked admin password, hops onto your wiki, and starts rewriting pages faster than a caffeinated hamster on a wheel. The headlines scream “Wiki Breach!” and the community morale sinks. That scenario isn’t

How to Use the Cargo Extension in MediaWiki for Structured Data Management

At a glance, Cargo feels a bit like adding a tiny spreadsheet behind every wiki page

Deploying MediaWiki on Kubernetes with Helm: From Development to Production

Kubernetes provides container orchestration, while Helm supplies a declarative package format that bundles MediaWiki, its database, and supporting services into a single, repeatable release.

How to Set Up CirrusSearch (Elasticsearch) for MediaWiki: Installation, Configuration, and Performance Tuning

Overview CirrusSearch replaces MediaWiki’s built‑in MySQL search with a fast, full‑text engine powered by Elasticsearch. The guide walks through the required software, extension installation, basic configuration, index creation and a few tuning tips that keep a medium‑size wiki responsive. Prerequisites * MediaWiki ≥ 1.39 (the guide targets

How to Configure MediaWiki to Use Elasticsearch for Faster Search

How to Configure MediaWiki to Use Elasticsearch for Faster Search MediaWiki ships with a simple, database‑based search engine that works well for small wikis. As a wiki grows – in page count, traffic, or content complexity – the native search can become a bottleneck. Elasticsearch, a Lucene‑based distributed search engine,