[00:07:35] Hi [03:55:08] !instantcommons [03:55:08] InstantCommons is a feature for MediaWiki 1.16+ that allows any MediaWiki installation to use media on the Wikimedia Commons. This has basically been realized via $wgForeignFileRepos. See . If you're only looking to use images from Wikimedia Commons and no other wikis, you can use the shortcut setting $wgUseInstantCommons to true. [05:13:31] How can I change my OAuth callback URL? [05:24:42] HELP [05:24:55] -HELP [13:34:52] I do not know how to find an image or placeholder with no title on it on my wiki. It have been searched for flaws, but I cannot find the exact whereabouts of the problem. [13:39:11] How do I find pics or placeholders with no title on my wiki? [13:40:02] I have got a report that there is a picture or placeholder without a title on my wiki, but I do not know how to search my wiki internally to find and fix it. [13:41:23] That is, my wiki is a MediaWiki: http://scientific-method.mediawiki.com.scientific--method.com/index.php/Main_Page [13:42:02] Martin____: I assume your report told what the url was of the offending image? [13:42:30] No, my report only told that there was 1 issue with a picture lacking a title on the wiki. [13:42:46] that's not very helpful [13:43:58] I want to learn how to search for specific types of things on my wiki, in this case a picture or placeholder in general. [13:44:51] yeah, I don't know [13:45:25] if it told you which image didn't have it you might be able to search for that filename [13:45:25] Do you know how to find a nofollow tag on an internal link on the wiki? My report says there are 2 of those on my wiki. [13:45:45] I've only just started using it, myself [13:46:06] Can please someone who knows more join this chat? [13:47:10] it sounds like the problem is with your report not giving you enough information [13:47:20] if there's a problem, it should tell you where it is [13:47:32] simply saying there's a problem somewhere is not useful [13:47:47] I want to know how to find specific types of issues and their exact whereabouts myself. [13:47:59] That is, how to internal search for them. [13:48:02] you can't. [13:48:10] Why can't I? [13:48:38] do you assume that because you can conceive of a thing that it's possible? [13:49:10] Do you assume that because you do not know HOW to do something, that it is impossible? [13:49:10] you don't even know the specific text you're looking for [13:49:22] no [13:49:34] I am looking for a pic or placeholder without a title, and two nofollow tags. [13:49:42] ok, so what specific text? [13:49:48] A pic and some tags. [13:49:57] answer my question, please [13:50:30] For example, a nofollow tag sounds quite specific. I guess that all pics and placeholders share some characteristics too. [13:50:58] you don't have enough information to do a meaningful search [13:51:34] Can't I search for the code that indicates a picture (I have yet to add any myself)? Or a nofollow tag? [13:52:15] the nofollow thing is a feature [13:52:24] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:$wgNoFollowLinks [13:52:34] you can set it to false in your LocalSettings [13:52:42] it defaults to true, and that page explains why [13:53:13] What means "set to false"? [13:54:18] edit your LocalSettings.php to assign that directive a false value [13:54:55] that's how you make links to not be nofollow [13:55:39] but as I pointed out, like that page says they're nofollow for a reason [13:56:18] I cannot find a LocalSettings button. [13:56:45] that's correct, because there isn't one [13:56:50] it's a file [13:56:58] So where do I find LocalSettings? [13:57:07] you configure mediawiki by editing the LocalSettings.php file [13:57:27] And where do I find that file? [13:57:28] in the root of your web directory [13:57:48] And where do I find that web directory? [13:58:02] I don't know. I didn't set up your site [13:58:22] Isn't there a general way to find it for all MediaWikis? [13:58:42] no, because not all MediaWikis are on your web host [13:58:58] I mean a common WAY to find it. [13:59:12] I answered your question [13:59:54] ask whoever set up your site how to edit files on the server [13:59:54] I want a way to find tags and pics, not a general falsing! [14:00:07] http://i.imgur.com/96t6I9m.gif [14:00:29] Who set it up?! I entered "create MediaWiki"! [14:00:45] wow, I was right [14:01:00] Given information instead of talking shit! [14:01:16] you don't even know how to edit files on your host [14:01:17] hellooooo [14:01:23] don't talk to me about information [14:01:43] huh? [14:01:47] hi allaze-eroler [14:01:56] Hello, allaze-eroler! Maybe you can come with helpful information? [14:02:07] Unlike Robdgreat, I mean. [14:02:26] no idea what you're talking about but not sure if i could help [14:02:27] Martin____ wants you to show him the magical "read my mind" button in MediaWiki [14:02:39] augh... [14:02:51] that scours the site for whatever he's thinking [14:02:53] No magic, he's lying! [14:03:09] sorry to inform you but that is impossible [14:03:10] No, I want to find pics without text! [14:03:17] like I said. [14:03:25] And internal nofollow tags! [14:03:54] unless you're in star trek universe which it's unlikely but in that universe it's possible [14:03:57] those tags aren't static content. They're generated by the wiki and aren't stored anywhere [14:04:09] I told you how to fix the nofollow tags [14:04:20] Thanks for new people joining! Can someone tel me how to find pictures or placeholders without title text? Or what internal links are nofollow? [14:04:29] all of them [14:04:52] the pictures and placeholders aren't static content [14:05:20] If they are not findable content, how can there be a specific number of them on a wiki? [14:06:00] things can be generated dynamically without being a blob in the database [14:06:13] that's how the links can be nofollow or not depending on a configuration value [14:06:27] if they were static and searchable that would be impossible [14:06:38] And how do I find what links are configured in what way? [14:07:51] go to a page you've created, pick any link showing from content you've entered, and right click and click inspect element and see if it says nofollow [14:08:27] Any short cuts that does not require searching every damn page? A characteristics identifier? [14:08:38] didn't say every damn page [14:08:44] said *a* page [14:08:45] any page [14:08:53] I don't know what page the issues are on. [14:08:57] ANY PAGE [14:09:01] are you stupi? [14:09:14] ffs [14:09:20] And how do I find all nofollow links on my wiki? [14:09:30] they're on every page you've made [14:09:40] that contains links in the wiki content [14:09:47] there. glad I could clear that up for you [14:10:02] So I have to search every link in the entire wiki to make sure I find them? [14:10:08] no [14:10:13] finding them won't do a damn thing [14:10:19] So how do I find them more easily? [14:10:34] And how do I "do" them more easily? [14:10:48] I already told you how to change the links to not be nofollow [14:10:53] it's not my fault you refuse to [14:11:13] the ONLY WAY is to change your configuration [14:11:21] I don't know how to say it any more clearly [14:11:29] I don't want to ban all nofollow on my entire wiki. The report told me that there are 2 nofollow internal links on the wiki. [14:11:56] it should have told you what they were. Not my fault your report sucks [14:12:59] Are you saying that just because there are nofollow internal links on a wiki, ALL internal links on that wiki is nofollow? [14:13:40] I"m saying that if you don't tell mediawiki otherwise, it will make all wiki content links nofollow [14:13:55] to prevent spamming [14:14:12] or to mitigate spamming [14:14:18] Does that include internal links? [14:14:50] And where do I "tell" MediaWiki? [14:15:01] I've already told you repeatedly. [14:15:20] Told me what? Lingo? [14:15:29] nope [14:16:00] What are you talking about? [14:16:26] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:LocalSettings.php [14:17:22] contact your hosting provider to find out how to edit it [14:17:34] I know nothing of your site [14:18:21] Where do I findmy hosting provider? I used a simple create MediaWiki function, automatized, I did not create it with personal service! [14:18:40] where did you use the function? [14:19:45] where did you go to create your wiki? [14:19:53] Via the Loopia web hotel. [14:24:09] https://support.loopia.se/wiki/ftp/ [14:24:27] in their mediawiki support it says you need to use ftp to edit your LocalSettings.php [14:25:04] you setup the account, connect using an ftp client, and it should then show you your files on the server [14:26:04] the fact that they actually instruct you to do it this way tells me you're meant to configure your site yourself [14:26:31] at first I didn't know if they provided some means of modifying your configuration for you [16:07:12] back i just finished watching star trek [16:07:30] now that i'm here, i'm looking some little help from you people :) [16:08:23] my wikia probably need some extra work to do with them ^^; [16:09:05] http://mi-ar-universe.wikia.com/ here [16:09:35] i'm trying to get close to these other wikia like that star wars wikia [16:11:09] like that icons system that show "headcannon" and "cannon" [16:12:41] like this one for example: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Selonian [16:12:57] you can see "legends" and "canon" [19:42:39] anypony is here? [20:31:59] hello everyone....i am running mediawiki in a vm on ubuntu 16.04. i am trying to make it accessible outside my home network. how do i add users so that they can access it? i have port fwding already set up [20:32:28] i attempted to make a user but after giving the creds to the user...he couldnt log in [20:37:14] is there a setting i am missing somewhere??? [20:42:15] n0rd1c: MediaWiki says password is incorrect? [20:42:40] that is what it is telling the user. i made sure he didnt fat finger and even used copy/paste [20:49:49] Vulpix: is there a db setting i might have missed? i am not that great with SQL. i attempted to create this user using the web interface [20:56:08] is anyone able to log in? [21:01:25] n0rd1c: mediawiki doesn't make distinctions whether the user is remote or not [21:04:11] maybe he did fat finger. thanks for the assist. but just to be clear, i go to special pages > create account and then make the users account there?? [21:05:35] ye [21:05:48] from the Special:CreateAccount page [21:06:01] or they can create an account for themselves unless you have restricted that [21:06:21] you could try the new password before giving it to them, too [21:25:25] hi [21:25:29] I'm trying to get cirrussearch to work [21:26:19] and get the following error: An error has occurred while searching: We could not complete your search due to a temporary problem. Please try again later. [21:26:21] in the search page [21:26:30] the log doesn't really say anything useful [21:27:53] /extensions/CirrusSearch/includes/ElasticaErrorHandler.php: PHP Warning: Illegal string offset 'reason' [21:28:00] get two warnings about reason and type [21:31:13] [CirrusSearchRequests] full_text search for 'byla' against wikidb_content took 7 millis. Requested via web for 03b3245338c7de8136794a18c308eba3 by executor 1081782045 [21:31:15] but then [21:31:23] [error] [e8ad0651a27ccf6407464083] /index.php?title=Special:Search&profile=default&fulltext=Search&search=byla&searchToken=6f84b1p1mn82lxiu1mbj2gnzg ErrorException from line 158 of /srv/http/wiki.pumpingstationone.org/mediawi [21:31:25] ki/extensions/CirrusSearch/includes/ElasticaErrorHandler.php: PHP Warning: Illegal string offset 'type [21:31:29] I get an error for a warning… [21:33:53] oh [21:33:58] elastic search 2.0 is required… [21:48:26] Im currently adding namespaces to a new wiki of mine. Can anyone tell me if i need to make them ehh.... bigger?? [21:49:22] So one namespace is 3000, with a talk starting at 3001. The next one 4000. Is that ok? [21:50:07] ours are 10 apart. 3000, 3010, 3020 .. [21:51:03] Ahh, so they dont need to be so far apart? [21:51:19] I can't promise I'm doing anything right, but nothing's exploded yet [21:57:45] shauno, Do you have a big wiki? [21:57:58] not particularly. lots of small namespaces [21:59:33] (it's internal/corporate, with a namespace per team. so likely only 2-3 editors per namespace) [21:59:44] Can i have namespaces with more than 4 digits? [21:59:49] like 12000? [22:03:46] I guess it shouldn't be a problem as long as it's not greater than PHP_INT_MAX (2147483647) minus 1 [22:59:00] I got ES to work with cirrussearch [22:59:02] An error has occurred while searching: Internal error: Status::getMessage called for a good result, this is incorrect [22:59:09] but on page search i have this error ^^ [22:59:19] Is there anything else I could use instead of cirrussearch? [22:59:27] I couldn't find anything about this error