ResourceLoader/Vocabulary

Programming Interfaces

ResourceLoader

A PHP class that handles generating request strings and serving modules.

ResourceLoaderModule

Context

These are usually passed to load.php and retrieved through ResourceLoaderContext. On the client side these usually map to debug, skin and wgUserLanguage from mw.config.

Debug

Also known as Development mode. See Debug mode for more information.

Skin

The ID of the skin that the requesting page uses.

Lang

The language code of the interface that the requesting page is displayed in.

Resources

Loader

A JavaScript object (mw.loader) that handles dependencies and loading procedures for modules.

Localization

A PHP file that provides localized messages in multiple languages for a module.

Message blob

A JSON string containing messages used in a module in a specific language.

Module

A combination of one or more scripts and/or styles identified by a unique name.

Dependencies

One or more modules which must be loaded for the module to function.

Script

A JavaScript file that provides the body of the module’s code.

Style

A CSS file that provides style rules for a module.

Origin

The type of place a module originates from. Used to determine wether a module is safe for certain uses. Eg. a user- or site-generated module is never ran on Special:UserLogin or Special:Preferences. See also ResourceLoader/Origins.

Module loader states

» See also mediaWiki.loader

registered

A module has been identified to exist by a call to mw.loader.register (this is the default state for a module before it is used).

loading

A module is being received by the client.

loaded

A module has been received by the client.

ready

A module has been received by the client, and executed.