Extension:Blackout

Description
This will be the home for an extension specifically designed for the SOPA/PIPA blackouts planned for Wednesday, January 18th.

Requirements
The following requirements must be satisfied for the Blackout extension to work.
 * MediaWiki 1.18 or newer (due to usage of ResourceLoader and getContext )

Install the extension
Add the following to LocalSettings.php:

Development
This will be maintained for use with related SOPA/PIPA / Internet Censorship related actions, coordinated by Fight for the Future and other advocacy nonprofits.

Either based on feedback or temporary cease on Internet Censorship actions, the extension will be morphed into one for use with any blackout based on the individual wiki's needs.

Release notes

 * 1.0.20120718
 * Localisation
 * Minor bug fixes


 * 1.0.20120717
 * Initial BETA release

Planned features

 * Integration with congressional candidates lookup
 * Ability to set start/end timestamps

Wish list

 * Your requests and ideas are welcome

Requests by developer

 * Add any wishes to wish list or request on talk page
 * Please test on wikis and report back via talk page
 * Requires at least MW1.18 due to use of ResourceLoader and getContext
 * Suggestions from developers are especially welcome! Contributions included will be credited as co-authors
 * Language translations will be credited

Credits
This extension and page was pulled together by User:Varnent and User:Johnduhart utilizing work by these folks:
 * jorm
 * Mike Sofaer
 * bawolff
 * Kaldari
 * NeilK
 * This is not yet an expansive or inclusive list - please add missing names

Resources

 * Fight for the Future
 * User:Bawolff/how to use MikeSofaer's anti-SOPA js with MediaWiki
 * English Wikipedia SOPA blackout/Technical FAQ