Extension:RealMe

**MediaWiki extensions manual**
RealMe; Release status: stable
Implementation	Parser extension
Description	Allows verifying URLs used on user pages.
Author(s)	Taavi Väänänen (Taavitalk)
Compatibility policy	Snapshots releases along with MediaWiki. Master is not backward compatible.
License	GNU General Public License 2.0 or later
Download	Download extension ; Git [?]: Browse repository (GitHub); Gerrit code review; Git commit log; Download source tarball;
Help	Help:Extension:RealMe
	Parameters $wgRealMeUserPageUrlLimit;
	Hooks used BeforePageDisplay; EditFilterMergedContent; GetPreferences; OutputPageParserOutput;
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Issues	Open tasks · Report a bug

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The RealMe allows verifying URLs used on user and other wiki pages. The initial implementation is focused on using rel="me" verification for services using it like Mastodon.

For user instructions, see Help:Extension:RealMe .

Installation

Download and move the extracted RealMe 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/RealMe
```
Add the following code at the bottom of your LocalSettings.php file:
```
wfLoadExtension( 'RealMe' );
```
Done – Navigate to Special:Version on your wiki to verify that the extension is successfully installed.

This extension is being used on one or more Wikimedia projects. This probably means that the extension is stable and works well enough to be used by such high-traffic websites. Look for this extension's name in Wikimedia's CommonSettings.php and InitialiseSettings.php configuration files to see where it's installed. A full list of the extensions installed on a particular wiki can be seen on the wiki's Special:Version page.

This extension is included in the following wiki farms/hosts and/or packages:

This is not an authoritative list. Some wiki farms/hosts and/or packages may contain this extension even if they are not listed here. Always check with your wiki farms/hosts or bundle to confirm.