Extension:WikiHiero

WikiHiero is a PHP script to be able to render hieroglyphs from a text written according to the Hieroglyph coding manual syntax.

Syntax
Look at the Hieroglyph coding manual for details.

In brief:
 * - separator
 * : subdivision
 * * juxtaposition
 * ! end of line

Each hieroglyph is given a unique code: This unique code is an extension of Gardiner's list of hieroglyph.
 * A letter [A-Z + Aa] that represents the hieroglyph category (human, god, bird, etc.)
 * A number that represents the rank in this category [1-...]

The Hieroglyph coding manual also allows using the more common phonemes as well as unique code.

For details, see WikiHiero's syntax.

Licence

 * Sources are copyrighted G. Blanchard and released under GNU Public License.
 * Hieroglyph pictures are copyrighted S. Rosmorduc, G. Watson and J. Hirst and released under GNU Free Documentation License.
 * Interface translation by Mats Halldin, Erik Zachte, Tomos, Samuel, ArnoLagrange, Llull, Hajor, N-true and Gregg (DCLXVI).

Todo list

 * Add number converter
 * Add space as a separator (like '-')
 * Add bracket support
 * Fix cartouche rendering (90%)
 * Optimize parser (avoid buffer reallocation)
 * Comment the source
 * Add individual glyph scale
 * Create CSS only rendering version (30%)
 * Add support for shading (need CSS)
 * Add individual glyph rotation (for image rendering)
 * Add support for comment and annotation code
 * Create image rendering (for far future)
 * Add red font

Translation
The WikiHiero homepage interface in available in many language including French, English, Esperanto, Interlingua, Portuguese, Swedish, Dutch, Japanese and Chinese. Thanks to all translators!

See the Interface translation page or Manual to add new languages.

How to Install on MediaWiki

 * 1) Download the source from SVN
 * 2) Upload the files on your server to $IP/extensions/wikihiero
 * 3) Add the following to LocalSettings.php:
 * 4) Installation can now be verified through Special:Version of your wiki.

Then try with some example wiki text like this:   which should produce the following output: