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Cosmos
Release status: stable
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Description Cosmos is a skin designed and based off Fandom's Oasis skin. Designed to improve upon their design, and provide an efficient MediaWiki skin for non-Fandom users, or for users transitioning out of Fandom.
Author(s) Universal Omega
SamanthaNguyen
Latest version 4.8.4 (2021-01-16)
MediaWiki 1.35.0+
License GNU General Public License 2.0 or later
Download
Download skin
Git [?]:

README.md
Join the Cosmos Discord server if you require immediate assistance, or create a task on Phabricator about it (link below).
Example mwcosmos.com
Parameters
  • $wgCosmosBannerBackgroundColor
  • $wgCosmosBannerLogo
  • $wgCosmosWikiHeaderWordmark
  • $wgCosmosWikiHeaderBackgroundImage
  • $wgCosmosBackgroundImage
  • $wgCosmosMainBackgroundColor
  • $wgCosmosContentBackgroundColor
  • $wgCosmosBackgroundImageSize
  • $wgCosmosLinkColor
  • $wgCosmosButtonColor
  • $wgCosmosToolbarColor
  • $wgCosmosFooterColor
  • $wgCosmosSocialProfileAllowBio
  • $wgCosmosSocialProfileModernTabs
  • $wgCosmosSocialProfileRoundAvatar
  • $wgCosmosSocialProfileShowEditCount
  • $wgCosmosSocialProfileShowGroupTags
  • $wgCosmosUseSocialProfileAvatar
  • $wgCosmosEnablePortableInfoboxEuropaTheme
  • $wgCosmosBackgroundImageRepeat
  • $wgCosmosBackgroundImageFixed
  • $wgCosmosProfileTagGroups
  • $wgCosmosNumberofGroupTags
  • $wgCosmosContentOpacityLevel
Hooks used
Hooks provided
Translate the Cosmos skin if it is available at translatewiki.net
Check usage and version matrix;
Issues : Open tasks · Report a bug

Cosmos is a skin designed and based off Fandom's Oasis skin. Designed to improve upon their design, and provide an efficient MediaWiki skin for non-Fandom users, or for users transitioning out of Fandom. If you would like to learn how to contribute, please read our guide.

InstallEdit

  • Download and place the file(s) in a directory called Cosmos in your skins/ folder.
  • Add the following code at the bottom of your LocalSettings.php:
wfLoadSkin( 'Cosmos' );
  • Configure as required.
  •   Done - Navigate to Special:Version on your wiki to verify that the skin is successfully installed.

ConfigurationEdit

These settings will apply when Cosmos is the active skin.

Option Type Default value Requires Documentation
$wgCosmosBannerBackgroundColor String; color name or hex code #c0c0c0 Changes the background color of the top banner (the one with the personal tools drop-down).
$wgCosmosBannerLogo String; full URL null Sets a logo to appear in the top banner next to the search input field. (deprecated)
$wgCosmosWikiHeaderWordmark String; full URL
  • $wgLogos['wordmark']['src'] (if exists)
  • $wgLogos['1x'] (if exists; fallback)
  • $wgLogo (if neither of the above exist)
  • null (if none of those exist)
 Adds a wordmark to the wiki header (the one with the site navigation links) (deprecated) (in a future version of cosmos, this may only support $wgLogos)
$wgCosmosWikiHeaderBackgroundImage String; full URL null Adds a background image to the wiki header (the one with the site navigation links); blends image with header colors using gradient.
$wgCosmosWikiHeaderBackgroundColor String; color name or hex code #c0c0c0 Changes the background color of the wiki header (the one with the site navigation links); $wgCosmosWikiHeaderBackgroundImage uses this to blend the image to this color, if the image is set.
$wgCosmosBackgroundImage String; full URL null Adds a background image to the page body (behind the content area); effectively nullifies $wgCosmosMainBackgroundColor, as the image would cover the color.
$wgCosmosMainBackgroundColor String; color name or hex code #1A1A1A Adds a background color to the page body (behind the content area); effectively nullified by $wgCosmosBackgroundImage, as the image would cover the color.
$wgCosmosContentBackgroundColor String; color name or hex code #ffffff Changes the background color of the main wiki article content area and the Cosmos sidebar (if MediaWiki:Cosmos-customsidebar is set); $wgCosmosContentOpacityLevel uses this to create an RGBA styled background color-opacity level.
$wgCosmosBackgroundImageSize String; auto, contain, or cover cover $wgCosmosBackgroundImage set; Sets the background image size for the body background if set; while the string accepts all values, it's recommended to use one of the following: auto, contain, or cover.
$wgCosmosLinkColor String; color name or hex code #0645ad Changes the color of links in the cosmos wiki article area and the cosmos sidebar (if MediaWiki:Cosmos-customsidebar is set).
$wgCosmosButtonColor String; color name or hex code #c0c0c0 Changes the background color of the page action buttons for Cosmos; also sets PortableInfobox coloring through blending if the extension is installed.
$wgCosmosToolbarColor String; color name or hex code #000000 Changes the background color of the floating toolbar at the bottom.
$wgCosmosFooterColor String; color name or hex code #c0c0c0 Changes the background color of the footer; the footer always has an opacity of 0.8, so this variable is converted to RGBA to set this opacity.
$wgCosmosBackgroundImageRepeat Boolean false $wgCosmosBackgroundImage set; if true the background image will be set to 'repeat' otherwise, if false, it will be set to 'no-repeat'.
$wgCosmosBackgroundImageFixed Boolean true $wgCosmosBackgroundImage set; If true the background image will be set to position: fixed;.
$wgCosmosContentOpacityLevel Integer; in percentage, without the percent symbol (%) 100 $wgCosmosContentBackgroundColor set; Set the content area background opacity in percentage (without the percent symbol (%).

Extension configuration settingsEdit

SocialProfileEdit

These configuration settings require SocialProfile to be installed in order to use them.

Option Type Default value Requires Documentation
$wgCosmosSocialProfileAllowBio Boolean true Allows users to add a bio to display on their user pages, through Special:MyPage/bio.
$wgCosmosSocialProfileModernTabs Boolean true Enables a modern version of the tabs on SocialProfile profile pages.
$wgCosmosSocialProfileRoundAvatar Boolean true Makes the avatar round on SocialProfile profile pages.
$wgCosmosSocialProfileShowEditCount Boolean true Show's the edit count and registration date for the user on SocialProfile profile pages, underneath their username.
$wgCosmosSocialProfileShowGroupTags Boolean true $wgCosmosNumberofGroupTags set and more then zero; $wgCosmosProfileTagGroups set with at least 1 usergroup in the array Enables usergroup tags to appear next to user's username on SocialProfile profile pages.
$wgCosmosUseSocialProfileAvatar Boolean true Use SocialProfile avatar as avatar next to username in top banner (the banner with the personal tool drop-down). If user doesn't have an avatar and this is set, will use the default SocialProfile avatar.
$wgCosmosProfileTagGroups Array [ 'bureaucrat', 'bot', 'sysop', 'interface-admin', 'suppressor' ] $wgCosmosNumberofGroupTags set and more then zero; $wgCosmosSocialProfileShowGroupTags set as true Array of usergroups to show on SocialProfile pages if the user has them.
$wgCosmosNumberofGroupTags Integer 2 $wgCosmosProfileTagGroups set with at least 1 usergroup in the array; $wgCosmosSocialProfileShowGroupTags set as true Set the max number of group tags to show on a user's SocialProfile page if they have them.

PortableInfoboxEdit

These configuration settings require PortableInfobox to be installed in order to use them.

Option Type Default value Requires Documentation
$wgCosmosEnablePortableInfoboxEuropaTheme Boolean true $wgCosmosButtonColor set; Enables the Europa theme from Fandom's portable infobox extension on the ported extension.

InterfaceEdit

MediaWiki:Cosmos-tagline
Modifies the sitename text in the wiki header. Defaults to the value of MediaWiki:Sitename.
MediaWiki:Cosmos-customsidebar
creates a custom sidebar. If the MediaWiki message is empty, contains only white space, contains only a "-", or is non-existent, the sidebar will be completely hidden.
MediaWiki:Cosmos-stickysidebar
creates a custom sticky sidebar. If the MediaWiki message is empty, contains only white space, contains only a "-", or is non-existent, the sidebar will be completely hidden.
MediaWiki:Cosmos-navigation
Modifies the site navigation for this skin; defaults to MediaWiki:Sidebar, although it is recommended to copy MediaWiki:Sidebar to MediaWiki:Cosmos-navigation and follow the Cosmos navigation format for the best results. This navigation can be up to 3 levels deep, and allows a few variables to be used:
  • {$NEWVIDEOS_CONDITIONAL} (alternatively, {$NEWVIDEOS}) will display a link to Special:NewVideos only when the Video extension is enabled.
  • {$WANTEDPAGES_CONDITIONAL} (alternatively, {$WANTEDPAGES}) will display a link to Special:WantedPages only when the Video extension is not enabled.
  • {$WANTEDPAGES_FORCE} will display a link to Special:WantedPages regardless of if the Video extension is enabled or not.

The navigation should be in the format of: 


*#|Community
**mainpage|mainpage-description
**recentchanges-url|recentchanges
**portal-url|portal
*link|Tab title/level one
**Level 2 tab title
***Level 3 content 1

*cosmos-explore
**recentchanges-url|recentchanges
**randompage-url|randompage
**Special:NewFiles|cosmos-newfiles
{$NEWVIDEOS_CONDITIONAL}
{$WANTEDPAGES_CONDITIONAL}

and, defaults to: 


{{int:Sidebar}}
*cosmos-explore
**recentchanges-url|recentchanges
**randompage-url|randompage
**Special:NewFiles|cosmos-newfiles
{$NEWVIDEOS_CONDITIONAL}
{$WANTEDPAGES_CONDITIONAL}

Compatibility and notesEdit

  • As of version 4.0.0, Cosmos supports MediaWiki 1.36.
  • Cosmos uses the Special:Statistics article count, therefore changing $wgArticleCountMethod = 'any'; and afterwards running maintenance/UpdateArticleCount.php will make that counter use all content pages.
    • Counter will not display at all if user does not have the read userright.
  • An "Admin Dashboard" icon will appear if the AdminLinks extension is enabled and you have the needed right (adminlinks).
  • Links to Special:AddVideo will appear if the Video extension is enabled and you have the needed right (addvideo).
  • Cosmos uses cookies for the sitenotice by default. If the DismissableSiteNotice extension is enabled, then Cosmos will convert to that extension instead.
  • Cosmos supports Echo notifications. If the Echo extension is enabled and the user is logged in then Cosmos will display notification icons next to the personal tools menu.
  • Cosmos has a create article method to easily create articles through a popup.
    • Will not appear if user does not have both the edit and createpage rights.
  • When Cosmos is installed, there will be a preference that will be available upon the selection of the Cosmos skin, allowing to toggle the mobile responsiveness of Cosmos. Enabled by default.
  • Cosmos does not support the DarkMode extension, therefore removes it from the personal tools when it's enabled.
  • Cosmos supports Miraheze's ManageWiki extension. It will adhere to the managewikisidebar preference, and if that is on, it will display manage wiki links in the navigation.
  • Cosmos is tested and works with VisualEditor.
  • There are body classes for the main page and whether a user is logged in or not.

Planned featuresEdit

  • Some configuration options will be removed. (Listed as deprecated above)
  • Configuration to change content area width is planned.
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