MediaWiki user interface framework
MediaWiki has had several user interface frameworks and design systems over the years. In chronological order from oldest to newest:
| Library | Deprecated? | Years | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jQuery UI | Yes[1] | 2009– | JS component library with built-in design | |
| OOUI | 2011–present | Themeable JS and PHP component library | originally designed for Vector / Apex, later themeable, now defaulting to Wikimedia UI (below) | |
| Wikimedia UI | 2012–present
|
Visual design | Design ideas originated in Agora | |
| Yes[1][2] | 2013–2017 | CSS component library | ||
| WVUI | Yes[3] | 2020–2023 | Vue component library | |
| Wikit | Yes[4] | 2020–2023 | Vue component library | |
| Codex | 2022–present | Design system, visual design, design rules (including tokens), Vue implementation, CSS implementation, PHP component library (when Codex PHP is finished) |
See also
[edit]- Design System Team/History of user-interface libraries and frameworks in MediaWiki
- HTMLForm (2009–present) - Wrapper for PHP component libraries. Supports OOUI, Codex, and "vform" (compact stacked vertical format for forms)