Extension:HotCat

**MediaWiki extensions manual**
HotCat; Release status: experimental
Implementation	Page action, Beta Feature
Description	Easily add, remove, and change categories on a page, with name suggestions
Author(s)	Unite together (ported to extension), Magnus Manske, Lupo, TheDJ et al. (original on-wiki JS)
Latest version	0.0.0
Compatibility policy	Snapshots releases along with MediaWiki. Master is not backward compatible.
MediaWiki	>=1.35
PHP	>=7.4.3
License	MIT License
Download	Download extension ; Git [?]: Browse repository (Phabricator · GitHub); Gerrit code review; Git commit log; Download source tarball;
	Hooks used BeforePageDisplay; GetPreferences; GetBetaFeaturePreferences; SaveUserOptions;
	Translate the HotCat extension if it is available at translatewiki.net

The HotCat extension helps registered users easily remove, change, and add categories to wiki pages. It has a suggestions list that will propose existing categories for auto-completion.

Installation

Download and move the extracted HotCat folder to your extensions/ directory.
Developers and code contributors should install the extension from Git instead, using:
```
cd extensions/
git clone https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/mediawiki/extensions/HotCat
```
Add the following code at the bottom of your LocalSettings.php file:
```
wfLoadExtension( 'HotCat' );
```
Done – Navigate to Special:Version on your wiki to verify that the extension is successfully installed.

Usage

Enabling the extension

Step 1:

screenshot — Accessing HotCat extension through Beta Menu

Navigate to the upper right corner of the page (you must be logged in and Beta features enabled) and click on the person and beta icons as shown.

This action will take you to the Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures page with the Beta Features tab selected.
Locate the HotCat Extension in the list of extensions, tick the box to enable or deactivate it. To complete the modifications, click the Save button as shown.

Step 2:

On the Special:Preferences page, click on the User profile tab as shown.

Scroll down to the Editor section and check the box before Use HotCat for semi-automated categorization. Click the Save button to complete the modifications.