Forum:Extensions

I'm currently considering to request some extensions to be enabled at the Vault. Those extensions are: If you'd like to suggest any other extensions to be enabled, think that those extensions should not be enabled for some reason or have any other comments, please post here :) -- Porter21 (talk) 11:10, January 15, 2011 (UTC)
 * VariablesExtension: Would allow us to use programming-language-style variables in templates, which in turn would allow us to simplify a few templates and make them easier to maintain (e.g. ).
 * SyntaxHighlight GeSHi: Mostly a gimmick which highlights syntax on JavaScript and CSS pages, making them a bit easier to read. You can see it in action e.g. at wikia:dev:MediaWiki:Common.css. It also supports a multitude of other programming/markup languages, but JS and CSS are probably of most interest for us.
 * Gadgets: This extension provides a way for users to enable certain JavaScript or CSS based "add-ons" (provided by other users) via their preferences. It's easier than messing around with one's personal CSS and JS files, especially for less tech-savvy users. With this extension, we could let users choose to activate certain scripts for themselves which we don't want (or are allowed) to enabled site-wide like e.g. my OasisToolbarButtons script.


 * I've sent the request to Wikia. -- Porter21 (talk) 23:15, January 17, 2011 (UTC)


 * The new extensions have been enabled (thanks to User:DaNASCAT for quickly taking care of the request). I've created a new page (The Vault:Extensions) which lists all non-Wikia-standard extensions we have enabled here.
 * I'll also start with adding gadgets tomorrow :) -- Porter21 (talk) 18:10, January 18, 2011 (UTC)


 * SyntaxHighlight is a great idea. I sometimes use Greasemonkey extention with WikEd script for the same purpose. But i'd like to see simple syntax highlight and WikEd has some features I don't like much. So it isn't perfect. Maybe, the RSS feed extension would also be a good idea? veryblackravenTalk 21:48, January 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * According to Special:Version, the RSS extension is installed (likely a Wikia default extension), so you should already be able to use it :) -- Porter21 (talk) 21:54, January 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * It seem I misunderstood the RSS extension. :) It allows to display an RSS feed on a wiki page. But it isn't the feature i'd like to see. Some time ago I tried to add The Vault News to my Google Reader but there were only Recent Changes. Maybe I've done something wrong. Can it be done somehow? :) veryblackravenTalk 15:51, January 23, 2011 (UTC)
 * No idea, to be honest. I don't use RSS much myself. -- Porter21 (talk) 16:36, January 23, 2011 (UTC)


 * Looking at it, it seems you have to create a feed using the tag. ☣Avatar☣ 17:35, January 23, 2011 (UTC)


 * As I understand it, you can use that tag to display external RSS feeds on the wiki, but not for creating new ones. I remember some staff member mentioning that Wikia wanted to add RSS feeds to blogs a while back, but I'm not sure if that's still planned. -- Porter21 (talk) 18:13, January 23, 2011 (UTC)


 * Ahhhh got you, I misread the posting here and got confused. Well the only other way I can think of getting a RSS feed is using a external RSS feed creator, there are sites that are designed to create feeds for sites that dont, by scrapping the page in question. ☣Avatar☣ 18:33, January 23, 2011 (UTC)