Manual talk:Interface/JavaScript


 * Would you please tell me how do I install the Commons.js file into the MediaWiki? Where do I put this file? How do I activate it? Thank you in advance.
 * Write it in your wiki page titled [[MediaWiki:Common.js]]. --almaghi 17:03, 22 July 2009 (UTC)

It's sometimes useful to start your Common.js with "// " and end it with "// " -- Sidcom 23:01, 22 February 2010 (UTC)
 * why is that? --12.46.139.200 17:23, 22 August 2011 (UTC)
 * Because some wikitext still gets parsed in your script file such as --~ . See topic below because I assume this is a bug. --Sebschlicht (talk) 20:51, 28 August 2014 (UTC)

Not working in 1.16.2?
Moved to Project:Support desk; further questions should go there. PleaseStand (talk) 04:24, 16 March 2012 (UTC)

Saving of JS/CSS files
If one edits a JS file and presses the save button, you will get redirected to the "Read"-view. This should not be the default behaviour for a JS file. This also applies to CSS files. Neither does one need a preview of the file itself, but of a wiki page using it. If the save button is clicked, one should stay at the page to do the next edit. Maybe I am missing a point, but at the moment I can't think of any setting where you would want to read the JS/CSS file after an edit. Does someone has an example I there are such settings? --Sebschlicht (talk) 20:51, 28 August 2014 (UTC)

Wikitext parsing
If your JS file includes strings containing wikitext language such as --~ it will get parsed and replaced as expected on wiki pages. This should not be the default behaviour in a JS file.

You can use //    /* JS goes here */ //

to overcome this issue. --Sebschlicht (talk) 20:51, 28 August 2014 (UTC)