MidsouthMakers Wiki
MidsouthMakers Wiki |
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| About | This MediaWiki instance |
| Hosted At | https://wiki.midsouthmakers.org |
| Source | View Source |
| Language | MediaWiki, PHP, JavaScript |
| Contact | Joe Ferguson |
| Notes | Runs on the same host as https://www.midsouthmakers.org. |
MM-Wiki: MidsouthMakers Community Wiki
MM-Wiki is the collaborative knowledge base for the MidsouthMakers Memphis Area Hackerspace, powered by [https://www.mediawiki.org MediaWiki 1.44+]. It serves as the central hub for documenting projects, sharing knowledge, and organizing community resources.
Content Creation & Editing
- VisualEditor — A full WYSIWYG editor so contributors can edit pages without learning wikitext
- WikiEditor — An advanced wikitext toolbar with syntax highlighting for experienced editors
- CodeEditor — Syntax-highlighted editing for code blocks, supporting multiple programming languages
- Templates & Parser Functions — Reusable content templates with dynamic logic
- Cite & References — Full citation and footnote support using
<ref>tags - Math Rendering — Inline mathematical formula and equation display
- Find & Replace — Bulk search-and-replace across all pages (admin)
Media & File Support
- Image uploads in PNG, GIF, JPG, JPEG, BMP, SVG, and more
- Document uploads including PDF, PPT/PPTX, and SKP (SketchUp) files
- MultimediaViewer — Enhanced full-size image viewing overlay
- PDF Handler — In-wiki PDF preview and rendering
- SVG Support — Native SVG rendering and thumbnailing
- ImageMap — Create clickable regions on uploaded images
Content Organization
- Categories with dynamic, AJAX-powered category tree browsing
- Namespaces — Separate spaces for Talk, User, Help, Templates, and more (all with subpage support)
- Interwiki Links — Cross-reference content on other wikis
- PageImages — Automatic representative image extraction for page previews
- TextExtracts — Plain-text summaries for search results and popups
Custom Features
- QR Code Generator — Generate QR codes directly in wiki pages using
{{#qrcode:}}with configurable error correction, size, and margin.
Defaults to encoding the current page URL — ideal for linking physical signage to wiki documentation.
Security & Access Control
- Account creation restricted to administrators
- Anonymous editing disabled — all edits are attributed to authenticated users
- OATHAuth — Optional two-factor authentication (TOTP) for enhanced account security
- SpamBlacklist — Automated blocking of known spam URLs
- TitleBlacklist — Prevents creation of pages with prohibited titles
- SecureLinkFixer — Automatically upgrades external links to HTTPS
User Experience
- Vector skin with responsive design for desktop and mobile
- Alternative skins available: MonoBook, Timeless, MinervaNeue (mobile)
- Clean article URLs (
/a/Page_Title) - OpenSearch integration for browser search bar support
- Email notifications for watchlisted pages and talk page messages
API Access
- Full MediaWiki REST API at
/rest.php - Legacy API at
/api.php - OpenSearch descriptor for external search integration
Administration Tools
- Nuke — Bulk page deletion
- ReplaceText — Site-wide find and replace
- Renameuser — User account renaming
- Gadgets — Deployable user tools and scripts
- phpMyAdmin access for database management (development)