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I might be missing something, but why do we need the widgets extension installed to display the code for the widgets? Similar to what's done with userscript libraries and such. We can display the widgets within wikicode - not ideal (I'm generally against functional code in wikicode..but..maybe we could figure out some logical subpage solution) - but neither is losing the archive of widgets. :)

Also, with the extensions switching to Git, we could probably set up branches off the extension's repo to house individual widgets approved by developers maintaining it is important.

Otherwise, a similar method of displaying extensions can be used. Templates indicating status, reviewed docs, etc. could be a possible compromise.

The point I'm trying to convey is if the widgets site is indeed in any type of trouble, it seems worth moving the content, even if it's just to sort out later - rather than lose everything or continue to cause these inconveniences for folks who may then find (or worse - reinvent the wheel by developing) alternatives anyway.

If there's no need to worry about the MWWidgets site, then I suppose we could have this conversation if the site owners would like - but I'm not sure we need throw it on them. The reality is we have our work cut out for us with the Gadgets Gallery already. However, there appear to be some recent troubles, and if they're going to be long-term, I think it's a fair question for users to ask. :) If these are short-term glitches, is there anything we can do to help in the meantime?  Maybe house a working html dump of the site on another server as a temporary backup?