Extension:OpenBadges
 Release status: stable |
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| Implementation | MyWiki, API |
| Description | Allow the wiki to become an OpenBadges issuer |
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| Maintainer(s) | Tom Fellows |
| Latest version | 0.3.0 |
| MediaWiki | >= 1.33.0 |
| Database changes | Yes |
| Tables | openbadges_class openbadges_assertion |
| License | GNU General Public License 2.0 or later |
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| Quarterly downloads | 4 (Ranked 159th) |
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| Vagrant role | openbadges |
| Issues | Open tasks · Report a bug |
The OpenBadges extension allows for Open Badges to be issued through MediaWiki.
- A badge can be created on the wiki, by anyone with the
createbadgeright, using a png or svg image as an illustration throughSpecial:BadgeCreate. - A badge can be awarded, by anyone with the
issuebadgeright, to other users on the wiki which fulfil the e-mail requirements, either throughSpecial:BadgeIssueorapi.php?action=openbadgesissue. - Any user can view their awarded badges through
Special:BadgeView. - Anyone can use
api.php?action=openbadgesto access a hosted assertion (that is, an awarded badge), in accordance with the Open Badges specification: 1.1, if the recipient user on the wiki still fulfills the e-mail requirements.
Installation edit
- Download and place the file(s) in a directory called
OpenBadgesin yourextensions/folder. - Add the following code at the bottom of your LocalSettings.php file:
wfLoadExtension( 'OpenBadges' );
- Run the update script which will automatically create the necessary database tables that this extension needs.
- Configure as required
Done – Navigate to Special:Version on your wiki to verify that the extension is successfully installed.
Configuration edit
- Require recipients to have set an e-mail address (enabled by default)
$wgOpenBadgesRequireEmail = true;
- Require recipients to have confirmed their e-mail address (disabled by default)
$wgOpenBadgesRequireEmailConfirmation = true;
- Set the width (in px) of png thumbnails for svg badge illustrations delivered in badge assertion (400 by default)
$wgOpenBadgesThumb = 400;