Extension:NativeSvgHandler
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![]() Release status: stable |
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Implementation | Media |
Description | Serves SVG images directly to clients |
Author(s) | alistair3149talk |
Latest version | 1.4.0 |
Compatibility policy | Master maintains backward compatibility. |
MediaWiki | 1.35+ |
Database changes | No |
Composer | mediawiki/native-svg-handler |
License | GNU General Public License 3.0 |
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Quarterly downloads | 288 (Ranked 31st) |
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The NativeSvgHandler extension allows SVG files to be served directly to clients for client-side rendering.
Installation edit
- Download and place the file(s) in a directory called
NativeSvgHandler
in yourextensions/
folder. - Add the following code at the bottom of your LocalSettings.php file:
wfLoadExtension( 'NativeSvgHandler' );
- Done – Navigate to Special:Version on your wiki to verify that the extension is successfully installed.
Security edit
NativeSvgHandler serves SVG directly to clients through image tags, which is not vulnerable to XSS attack. XSS attacks are only relevant when it is accessed directly through original file on the file page, which is neither in the scope nor in control of this extension.
See also edit
$wgSVGNativeRendering
(introduced in 1.41)
This extension is included in the following wiki farms/hosts and/or packages: This is not an authoritative list. Some wiki farms/hosts and/or packages may contain this extension even if they are not listed here. Always check with your wiki farms/hosts or bundle to confirm. |