Extension:WebChat
WebChat Release status: stable |
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Implementation | Special page |
Description | Adds a special page used to chat in real time with other wiki users. |
Author(s) | |
Latest version | 2021-06-15 (Continuous updates) |
MediaWiki | 1.34+ |
Database changes | No |
License | GNU General Public License 2.0 or later |
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Example | translatewiki |
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Quarterly downloads | 4 (Ranked 129th) |
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The WebChat extension adds a special page used to chat in real time with other wiki users using a web-based IRC client. Once installed, it will be available via "Special:WebChat".
Installation
- Download and move the extracted
WebChat
folder to yourextensions/
directory.
Developers and code contributors should install the extension from Git instead, using:cd extensions/
git clone https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/mediawiki/extensions/WebChat - Add the following code at the bottom of your LocalSettings.php file:
wfLoadExtension( 'WebChat' );
- Configure as necessary
- Done – Navigate to Special:Version on your wiki to verify that the extension is successfully installed.
Configuration
There are several variables to be set in LocalSettings.php
, to be added after the line of code containing require_once(...)
described above.
// IRC Server to connect to, not required when using the Libera.Chat web client.
$wgWebChatServer = '';
// Channel to connect to.
$wgWebChatChannel = '';
// Which web chat client to use, 'liberaChat' is required when connecting to Libera.Chat,
// but 'Mibbit' can be used for other networks.
$wgWebChatClient = '';
- Example for LiberaChat
wfLoadExtension( 'WebChat' );
$wgWebChatChannel = '#libera';
$wgWebChatClient = 'LiberaChat';
The "webchat
" permission can be used to specify what user groups can access it, by default only logged in users have access.
Usage
Go to "Special:WebChat", type a username if one is not already chosen, then press the connect button.
See also
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. |