Project:WikiProject Extensions/Projects

Projects

Following are ongoing projects of WikiProject Extensions. All (that includes you) are invited to participate in each of our ongoing projects.

Documentation [edit]

Update extension development related documentation on MediaWiki.org.

Develop and maintain templates related to extensions.

Identify extensions needing Template:Incompatible
Begin moving extensions from wiki code posting to repository commits
Templates to assist with merging extensions
- Extension merger
Template:Extensions updating
- Optional donate to developer button? (feedback from finlay)
  - Integration with w:Wikipedia:Bounty board
    - Duplicate on MW.org - link to/from enWP page (feedback from aude)
  - Check on WMF policy/stance, post-Holiday

Encourage developers to "pledge" to update an extension for a current or upcoming release
"Archive related" templates for extensions using defunct services unrelated to MediaWiki
Model page or complete page template for extensions
- Release notes you can subscribe to
- Consistency amongst sections
Coordinate volunteers to sweep extensions for updates/improvements?

Assist developers in reviewing their extensions for use on production sites.

Identify group interested in reviewing extension's code before "stable" releases of the extension
- Process and templates to support effort
Work with Wikimedia Labs to develop tools for extension developers
- Ability to test on "dummy installations" of multiple versions of MediaWiki
Development of merging extensions policy
- Extension merger
Create checklist for new extensions or before moving to code repository
- Example (sort of): Writing an extension for deployment

Identify and recover obsolete, incompatible or abandoned extensions still in demand or being requested.

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