Extension:DiscussionTools
![]() Release status: beta |
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Implementation | User interface |
Description | Tools to enhance discussion pages |
Author(s) | Wikimedia Editing team |
Latest version | continuous updates |
Compatibility policy | Snapshots releases along with MediaWiki. Master is not backward compatible. |
MediaWiki | 1.35+ |
Database changes | Yes |
Tables | discussiontools_subscription |
License | MIT License |
Download | |
Help | Help:DiscussionTools |
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Quarterly downloads | 108 (Ranked 83rd) |
Public wikis using | 976 (Ranked 256th) |
Translate the DiscussionTools extension | |
Issues | Open tasks · Report a bug |
The Discussion Tools extension is a forthcoming set of tools to enhance discussion pages. As of 2020, it is being built by the Editing team as part of the talk pages project .
User documentation is at Help:DiscussionTools .
DependenciesEdit
- Extension:VisualEditor (comes with MediaWiki)
- Extension:Linter
Also, Extension:Echo is required if you want to use the topic subscriptions feature.
InstallationEdit
- Download and place the file(s) in a directory called
DiscussionTools
in yourextensions/
folder. - Add the following code at the bottom of your
LocalSettings.php
:wfLoadExtension( 'DiscussionTools' );
- Run the update script which will automatically create the necessary database tables that this extension needs.
- Also in LocalSettings.php, ensure that you have a timezone set and $wgFragmentMode set in html5.
- Done – Navigate to Special:Version on your wiki to verify that the extension is successfully installed.
FeaturesEdit
Main page: Talk pages project/Feature summary
ConfigurationEdit
Setting name | Default value | Description |
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$wgDiscussionToolsEnable
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true
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Enable DiscussionTools on talk pages. |
$wgDiscussionToolsBeta
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false
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Make DiscussionTools a beta feature . |
$wgDiscussionToolsEnable2017Wikitext
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false
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Enable the 2017 wikitext editor for wikitext replies (not yet supported). |
Integration with other extensionsEdit
DiscussionTools can integrate with PlaceNewsection for to put the location of where added new topic will begin to be placed
See alsoEdit
- Extension:DiscussionTools/How it works – technical information
This extension is being used on one or more Wikimedia projects. This probably means that the extension is stable and works well enough to be used by such high-traffic websites. Look for this extension's name in Wikimedia's CommonSettings.php and InitialiseSettings.php configuration files to see where it's installed. A full list of the extensions installed on a particular wiki can be seen on the wiki's Special:Version page. |
This extension is included in the following packages and/or wiki farms: This is not an authoritative list. Some wiki farms/hosts may contain this extension even if they are not listed here. Always check with your wiki farms/hosts or bundle to confirm. |