Extension:Vector

The Vector extension adds a few enhancements to the Vector skin. Note that these features are only available in Vector, not in other skins.

Installation

 * 1) Get the extension with distributor or svn and drop it into MediaWiki directory /extensions
 * 2) Setup your as explained in README file.

EditWarning
Add a warning to editor when they leave the edit form without saving.

Enabled by adding: $wgDefaultUserOptions['useeditwarning'] = 1;

Set false to disable EditWarning globally. $wgVectorFeatures['editwarning']['global'] = false;

Allow users to enable EditWarning in their preferences $wgVectorFeatures['editwarning']['user'] = true;

CollapsibleTabs
Collapse the navigation tabs on top when space is tight.

Enabled by default. Set false to disable CollapsibleTabs globally. $wgVectorFeatures['collapsibletabs']['global'] = false;

Allow users to enable CollapsibleTabs in their preferences $wgVectorFeatures['collapsibletabs']['user'] = true;

CollapsibleLeftNav
Make the sections in the left navigation collapsible/expandable.

Enabled by default. Set false to disable CollapsibleNav globally. $wgVectorFeatures['collapsiblenav']['global'] = false;

Allow users to enable CollapsibleNav in their preferences $wgVectorFeatures['collapsiblenav']['user'] = true;

FooterCleanup
FIXME

Disabled by default. $wgVectorFeatures['footercleanup']['global'] = false; $wgVectorFeatures['footercleanup']['user'] = false;

ExpandableSearch
Expands the Search box when focused.

Disabled by default. $wgVectorFeatures['expandablesearch']['global'] = false; $wgVectorFeatures['expandablesearch']['user'] = false;

SectionEditLinks
Moves section edit links over to be next to the heading text and add an icon to them. Also includes bucket-testing and click-tracking functionality for evaluating the impact of this feature. More information about the design behind this feature here.

SimpleSearch
Improve the look and feel of the search box.

$wgVectorUseSimpleSearch = true;

By default, the Vector skin does not use the simplified search box. To take advantage of the simplesearch feature you must add this to your LocalSettings.php file.

Watch Icon
Uses an Star for Watching/Unwatching an Page instead of an Link.

$wgVectorUseIconWatch = true;