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{{Breadcrumbs|page=|url=|wikipedia=yes|mediawiki=yes}}'''MediaWiki''' is a free and {{W|article=open-source}} wiki software platform, originally developed for {{W|article=Wikipedia}}, which now powers numerous wikis around the world. It's design philosophy emphasizes simplicity for the end-user while providing powerful tools for managing large amounts of content. It's used not just for encyclopedias but for documentation, project management, fan sites, and other scenarios where collaborative content creation is beneficial. | {{Breadcrumbs|page=|url=|wikipedia=yes|mediawiki=yes}}{{YouTube video|description=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JnIjpRvgNY|url=Introduction to MediaWiki 2023: Core concepts (Part 1)}}'''MediaWiki''' is a free and {{W|article=open-source}} wiki software platform, originally developed for {{W|article=Wikipedia}}, which now powers numerous wikis around the world. It's design philosophy emphasizes simplicity for the end-user while providing powerful tools for managing large amounts of content. It's used not just for encyclopedias but for documentation, project management, fan sites, and other scenarios where collaborative content creation is beneficial. | ||
It is a free and open-source wiki software. It was developed for use on Wikipedia in 2002, and given the name "MediaWiki" in 2003. | It is a free and open-source wiki software. It was developed for use on Wikipedia in 2002, and given the name "MediaWiki" in 2003. | ||
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MediaWiki supports semantic annotations, which means you can tag information in ways that make it easier to query, organize, and reuse across different articles or even different wikis. This moves towards the concept of the Semantic Web, where data can be understood and processed by machines. | MediaWiki supports semantic annotations, which means you can tag information in ways that make it easier to query, organize, and reuse across different articles or even different wikis. This moves towards the concept of the Semantic Web, where data can be understood and processed by machines. | ||
USApedia uses [[Help:Cargo|Cargo]] for this functionality. | |||
===User rights and management=== | ===User rights and management=== | ||
It has a robust system for user rights management, allowing different levels of access and editing capabilities. This can range from anonymous users who can only read content, to administrators who have the power to [[Help:Delete|delete]] pages, block users, and manage the wiki's configuration. | It has a robust system for user rights management, allowing different levels of access and editing capabilities. This can range from anonymous users who can only read content, to administrators who have the power to [[Help:Delete|delete]] pages, block users, and manage the wiki's configuration. | ||
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MediaWiki supports content in multiple languages, making it ideal for international collaboration. Each wiki can have multiple language versions, or a single wiki can host content in various languages with proper interwiki links. | MediaWiki supports content in multiple languages, making it ideal for international collaboration. Each wiki can have multiple language versions, or a single wiki can host content in various languages with proper interwiki links. | ||
USApedia is currently limited to English, however plan to explore this functionality in the future. | |||
===Open source=== | ===Open source=== | ||
Being open-source means that anyone can contribute to its development, report bugs, or customize it for their own needs. This has led to a large community of developers and users who contribute to its ongoing improvement. | Being open-source means that anyone can contribute to its development, report bugs, or customize it for their own needs. This has led to a large community of developers and users who contribute to its ongoing improvement. | ||
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* [[mediawikiwiki:Roadmap|Engineering roadmap]] and an archive of [[mediawikiwiki:Category:Wikimedia engineering reports|monthly engineering reports]]. | * [[mediawikiwiki:Roadmap|Engineering roadmap]] and an archive of [[mediawikiwiki:Category:Wikimedia engineering reports|monthly engineering reports]]. | ||
* List of Wikimedia email lists | * List of Wikimedia email lists | ||
[[mediawikiwiki:Mailing_lists]] (includes IRC channels) | |||
{{W|Wikipedia:Mailing lists}} | |||
== Software == | == Software == | ||
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=== Meza === | === Meza === | ||
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oooeETpQ9_w| | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oooeETpQ9_w|400|right|The Return of MEZA - NASA's MediaWiki EZ Administration Project}} | ||
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2EWl7Mn9Ac| | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2EWl7Mn9Ac|400|right|David Meza, 'NASA Knowledge Graphs: An Ever Expanding Universe'}} | ||
{{Mw|article=Meza}} is a MediaWiki administration program which enables the easy install and maintenance of MediaWiki. It is a system for "push button" Knowledge Management using MediaWiki. The name is an acronym that stands for "MediaWiki E-Z Administration". Meza is an Infrastructure as code (IaC), Ansible driven, automated and complete platform for creating, managing and hosting wiki farms. | {{Mw|article=Meza}} is a MediaWiki administration program which enables the easy install and maintenance of MediaWiki. It is a system for "push button" Knowledge Management using MediaWiki. The name is an acronym that stands for "MediaWiki E-Z Administration". Meza is an Infrastructure as code (IaC), Ansible driven, automated and complete platform for creating, managing and hosting wiki farms. | ||
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== Related == | == Related == | ||
* [[ | * [[USApedia:Extensions]] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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=== Social media === | === Social media === | ||
* [[YouTube]] - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg4wlhlN8RjP6_e_vMC4CTA | * [[YouTube]] - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg4wlhlN8RjP6_e_vMC4CTA | ||
{{ | {{USApedia}} | ||
[[Category:Wikis]] | [[Category:Wikis]] | ||