Extension talk:Collection/LQT Archive 1

This is the talk page for the MediaWiki page about the Collection extension. It is not a support forum for problems with the extension itself or with the accompanying Python libraries mwlib and mwlib.rl. Please note that this is not rude behavior, this decision is just based on the fact that the discussion of software problems or architectural discussions is far too complex to take place on a single talk page.

There is a Google Group for support and discussion of mwlib, mwlib.rl and the Collection extension. There is also an issue tracker on code.pediapress.com.

Please use those for questions regarding the software and - do not use this talk page. However, if you have comments regarding the contents of the MediaWiki page associated with this talk page, you are welcome to drop your comments. He!ko 10:28, 3 July 2008 (UTC), Jbeigel 21:05, 14 July 2008 (UTC)

Lowest supported version of MediaWiki?
Can someone add that please? I think it is a very nice to know... Siebrand 21:35, 4 November 2008 (UTC)
 * added Jbeigel 11:21, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

writers
could somebody please give a list of possible configuration for writers, now the only possibility to get it is to install mwlib, by now I just wanted to test it with the given server, but I don't know how to add the writers that are possible --DaSch 00:06, 9 November 2008 (UTC)
 * As you said, this depends on heavily on the used render server. I've made two changesets to the README of the extension with more explanations about the public render server and custom servers. Jbeigel 11:30, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

CurrentUsers Extension output doesn't render as pdf
This extension is great but it doesn't render sortable tables when converting to pdf Here is my site: http://whitehat.servehttp.com/mediawiki/index.php/Main_Page Well, at least it works way better than the PDF export extension does. I couldn't get that one to install. --Deo Favente 17:18, 17 January 2009 (UTC)
 * The problem is actually not related to sortable tables. There is some problem with the template . I added a ticket for that at http://code.pediapress.com/wiki/ticket/393 -- Volker.haas 10:56, 19 January 2009 (UTC)
 * My colleague looked into the issue - I guess we can't fix that. Sorry Volker.haas 11:25, 19 January 2009 (UTC)
 * What is the reason for this limitation? Also other extensions like and can't be rendered. On the other hand svg-graphics can (at least it worked on de.wikipedia.org). Ok, I know these are no extensions. matz 16:34, 25 February 2009 (UTC)
 * There is a thread about handling the graphviz extension on our mailinglist. There is still no solution, but maybe you'd like to participate: Graphviz Extension Discussion -- Volker.haas 10:32, 27 February 2009 (UTC)

$wgPDFServer Variable
The instructions say "Simply install and configure the Collection extension using the default value http://tools.pediapress.com/cgi-bin/pdf-server.py for $wgPDFServer (see README.txt of the Collection Extension for instructions)". However, I did not find any $wgPDFServer variable in any of the extension files and the README.txt is also silent about this variable. I checked both versions 1.12 and 1.14. Am I missing something? Thanks. -- ok 00:24, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the heads-up: The documentation on this page was outdated, I've corrected it. Jbeigel 09:52, 25 March 2009 (UTC)

Don't see "Create a Book" portlet menu after extension is installed
I installed this extension in on my mediawiki. I am able to see the "PDF Version" option in my toolbox, and it works. But I can't see the "Create a Book" menu in the sidebar. Is there something additional I need to do to get this to show up? I couldn't find an explanation for it anywhere.

Thanks!

Whoops...never mind. I misread the version number for the skin modification. It must be made for all versions < 1.14. That's likely my issue.