Manual:Interface
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The MediaWiki interface is the entirety of the output HTML code of a wiki page except the body text itself. The interface includes the tabs above each page, the side bar, and personal links.
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[edit] Localizing the interface
The default interface for many languages is defined in the MediaWiki localization files, and will update automatically if the language set by $wgLanguageCode or in a user's preferences is changed.
You can edit the text strings and images displayed for the current user interface language via the special page Special:Allmessages. For more information on this page and editing these messages, please see:
[edit] Customizing the interface
Depending on one's requirements and programming expertise, there are several different customization techniques available:
- Interface messages: Most look and feel customizations can be done by modifying interface messages using the Special:Allmessages page. Editing interface messages is typically straightforward, just like editing a normal wiki page. These messages set defaults for various parts of the user interface and contain a combination of plain text, wiki markup, CSS and Javascript. For details, see the documentation of the individual messages.
- Skins: Fundamental changes to the layout of the interface may require attaching functions to one or more skin hooks and/or the creation of a custom skin. For more information, please see Manual:Skins.
[edit] See also
- Manual:Forms - discusses how to add forms to both the interface and within the body of articles.
