Extension:SidebarEx

What can this extension do?
Enhance the 'sidebar' based on user group membership.

Compatibility

 * Native support for MW >= 1.10
 * Requires patch for earlier version (file SkinTemplate.php)
 * Brings the hook 'SkinTemplateOutputPageBeforeExec' from MW 1.10

Usage
Edit the required 'sidebar' page(s) corresponding to the user groups in your Mediawiki installation: MediaWiki:Sidebar/somegroup MediaWiki:Sidebar/sysop MediaWiki:Sidebar/user MediaWiki:Sidebar/*

Installation

 * Get Extension:ExtensionClass

Corresponding sidebar pages:
 * MediaWiki:Sidebar/somegroup
 * MediaWiki:Sidebar/sysop
 * MediaWiki:Sidebar/user
 * MediaWiki:Sidebar/*

5) Apply any page protection deemed necessary

Code
Get it through the download link.

History

 * Fixed bug with fresh installs where sidebar text would include some garbage when 'Sidebar/$group' page was not found.