Manual:Interface

The MediaWiki interface is the entirety of the output HTML code of a wiki page except the body text itself (such as the sidebar or the personal links).

Customizing the interface
The default interface for many languages is defined in the MediaWiki localization files, and will update automatically if the language set by or in a user's preferences is changed. As a wiki administrator, the interface can be customized by editing pages listed on Special:Allmessages. Editing interface messages is typically straightforward, just like editing a normal wiki page.

The Special:Allmessages table contains two columns: the linked interface name, and the text. The text is horizontally split to show the default text above, and the customized text below. When a custom message does not exist, only the default will be shown. To customize a message, click the upper link in the left column (the name of the message). This link is red if the default text is in use, because the edit page is empty.

The lower links in the left column cells lead to the discussion pages for that message.

Documented messages
The pages below document interface messages used in the latest version of MediaWiki: where they are used, variables available, limitations, et cetera.

Styles and JavaScript

 * JavaScript
 * Stylesheets

Visible messages

 * 1movedto2 & 1movedto2 redir
 * Blockedtext
 * Copyrightwarning
 * Movepage-moved
 * Sidebar
 * Sitenotice

Hidden data

 * Disambiguationspage
 * Sitenotice id