Extension:BOFH

**MediaWiki extensions manual**
BOFH; Release status: stable
Implementation	Tag, Parser function
Description	Adds a tag and a function to display a random BOFH excuse
Author(s)	Helmut K. C. Tessarek (tessustalk)
Latest version	1.9 (2024-12-28)
Compatibility policy	Master maintains backward compatibility.
MediaWiki	1.25+
Database changes	No
License	GNU General Public License 2.0 or later
Download	GitHub: project page; git repository URL [help]; commit history; ; Note:; No localisation updates are; provided by translatewiki.net. ; README
	Tags <bofh>
	Hooks used ParserFirstCallInit;

The BOFH extension allows users to display a random BOFH (Bastard Operator From Hell) excuse on a wiki page.

Installation

Grab the code via git:

cd extensions
git clone https://github.com/tessus/mwExtensionBOFH.git BOFH

Add the following code at the bottom of your LocalSettings.php:

wfLoadExtension('BOFH');

Done – Navigate to "Special:Version" on your wiki to verify that the extension is successfully installed.

Usage

tag

Add a <bofh/> tag to display a random BOFH excuse.

function

A function can be used to display a random excuse in a nostalgic look.

{{bofh:}} will look like this:

Without a value the width of the box will be the length of the excuse, but you can also specify a fixed length {{bofh:600}} or a percentage {{bofh:40%}}.

{{bofh:600}} will look like this: