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This section of WikiSpooks pages is not about content but the software used to run this site.
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'''''Please report bugs [[Wikispooks_talk:Site_Status|here]]'''''. This section of Wikispooks pages is about all the software used to run this site, with the exception of [[Wikispooks:Semantic Mediawiki|Semantic Mediawiki]], which has its own section. See [[Wikispooks:Templates]] for the templates written expressly for this site.  
  
 
== Site Backup ==
 
== Site Backup ==
{{FA|Project:Site Backup}}
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[[image:SiteBackup.png|56px|link=Wikispooks:Site Backup|left]]
WikiSpooks is backed up weekly and full backups are published [https://wikispooks.com/backups/wikispooks-latest.zip here] (~5GB download). This includes all the files needed to run a copy of the site on your own webserver. You are encouraged to freely distribute this information.
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{{FA|Wikispooks:Site Backup}}
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Wikispooks publishes online backups every week. The [[image:compressed.gif|link={{SERVER}}/backups/wikispooks-latest.zip]][{{SERVER}}/backups/wikispooks-latest.zip server image], currently {{BackupSize}}, includes all software and data you need to run a site mirror on your own webserver. Our content is [[Wikispooks:Licensing|open licensed (CC-A-SA)]] and you are encouraged to freely share it with others.
  
 
==Software==
 
==Software==
Most of the Wikispooks site is a ''MediaWiki''. Basic information about extensions, versions etc. is available at [[Special:Version]].
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[[image:MediaWiki.png|56px|link=Special:Version|left]]
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{{FA|Special:Version}}
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The Wikispooks content and [[Project:Templates|Templates]] run ''MediaWiki'' version {{CURRENTVERSION}}, augmented with a variety of extensions. See [[Special:Version]] for details and version numbers. Use this page's [[{{TALKPAGENAME}}|talk page]] for discussion relating the the software, including requests for extensions to install etc.
  
=== Semantic MediaWiki ===
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=== Site Feeds ===
{{FA|WikiSpooks:Semantic Mediawiki}}
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[[image:SiteFeeds.png|56px|link=Wikispooks:Site feeds|left]]
Semantic MediaWiki is one of the most important (and complex) MediaWiki extensions used by this site. The aim is to take the site beyond simple processing of human readable text by marking up the information contained in WikiSpooks as RDF (a machine readable format).
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{{FA|Wikispooks:Site feeds}}
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Wikispooks has a number of site feeds (currently in Atom/RSS format) which may help you integrate it with other software.
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=== Site Status ===
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[[image:Normal.png|56px|link=Wikispooks:Site Status|left]]
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{{FA|Wikispooks:Site Status}}
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This page is for announcements about upgrades ongoing maintenance or other such transient software related issues. The [[Wikispooks talk:Site Status|talk page]] is the place for discussion of suspected or known bugs or any other technical problems.
  
 
=== Timelines ===
 
=== Timelines ===
{{FA|WikiSpooks:Timelines}}
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[[image:Timelines.png|56px|link=Wikispooks:Timelines|left]]
[[User:Peter|Peter]] is working on adding timeline functionality to the site. This gives a graphic display of events and sub events.
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{{FA|Wikispooks:Timelines}}
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There is some interest in adding timeline functionality to the site, so as to give a graphic display of [[event]]s and sub events.  
  
=== Site Feeds ===
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=== Uploading ===
{{FA|WikiSpooks:Site feeds}}
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[[image:FileUploads.png|56px|link=Wikispooks:File Uploads|left]]
WikiSpooks has a number of site feeds (currently in Atom/RSS format) which might help you integrate it with other software.
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{{FA|Wikispooks:File Uploads}}
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For security reasons, the number of file formats which are uploadable is limited. This page lists the permitted extensions. Note that [[Project:Anonymous Uploads|Anonymous Uploads]] use a different system and are not restricted in this way.
  
== Uploading ==
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===Development===
{{FA|WikiSpooks:File Uploads}}
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[[image:Tools2.png|56px|link=Wikispooks:Software Development|left]]
For security reasons, the number of file formats which are uploadable is limited. This article lists the permitted extensions. Note that [[Project:Anonymous Uploads|Anonymous Uploads]] use a different system and are not restricted in this way.
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{{FA|Wikispooks:Software Development}}
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Wikispooks has been undergoing fairly steady development since November 2013. This page gives an overview of what is currently under consideration, and what is in the pipeline.
  
 
== Contact ==
 
== Contact ==
* [[Project:PGP Public Key|PGP Public key]]
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== Possibly Obsolete Link, Included for completeness ==
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When contacting the site administrator by Email, you are recommended to use [[Wikispooks:PGP Public Key|this PGP key]] to encrypt it.
* {{WSLink|1.20.4 Outstanding Issues}}
 
  
 
==Sandboxes==
 
==Sandboxes==
* [[Project:Sandbox|Sandbox page]] - A Sandbox page on this wiki. Ideal for experimenting with wikitext editing.
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* [[Project:Sandbox|Sandbox page]] - A standalone sandbox page, suitable for simple experiments with wikitext editing.
* [http://www.wikispooks.org/w/ Sandbox wiki] - A separate Sandbox wiki for prototyping of templates, forms, javascript gizmos etc.
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* [[Test:Test]] - The {{NS|Test}} is reserved for experiments. It you would like help, e.g. developing templates or using {{SMW}}, this is a good place to create pages.
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Latest revision as of 06:51, 17 September 2019

Tools2.png

Please report bugs here. This section of Wikispooks pages is about all the software used to run this site, with the exception of Semantic Mediawiki, which has its own section. See Wikispooks:Templates for the templates written expressly for this site.

Site Backup

SiteBackup.png
Full article: Wikispooks:Site Backup

Wikispooks publishes online backups every week. The Compressed.gifserver image, currently 13 Gb, includes all software and data you need to run a site mirror on your own webserver. Our content is open licensed (CC-A-SA) and you are encouraged to freely share it with others.

Software

MediaWiki.png
Full article: Special:Version

The Wikispooks content and Templates run MediaWiki version 1.33.2, augmented with a variety of extensions. See Special:Version for details and version numbers. Use this page's talk page for discussion relating the the software, including requests for extensions to install etc.

Site Feeds

SiteFeeds.png
Full article: Wikispooks:Site feeds

Wikispooks has a number of site feeds (currently in Atom/RSS format) which may help you integrate it with other software.

Site Status

Normal.png
Full article: Wikispooks:Site Status

This page is for announcements about upgrades ongoing maintenance or other such transient software related issues. The talk page is the place for discussion of suspected or known bugs or any other technical problems.

Timelines

Timelines.png
Full article: Wikispooks:Timelines

There is some interest in adding timeline functionality to the site, so as to give a graphic display of events and sub events.

Uploading

FileUploads.png
Full article: Wikispooks:File Uploads

For security reasons, the number of file formats which are uploadable is limited. This page lists the permitted extensions. Note that Anonymous Uploads use a different system and are not restricted in this way.

Development

Tools2.png
Full article: Wikispooks:Software Development

Wikispooks has been undergoing fairly steady development since November 2013. This page gives an overview of what is currently under consideration, and what is in the pipeline.

Contact

PGPKey.png
Full article: Wikispooks:PGP Public Key

When contacting the site administrator by Email, you are recommended to use this PGP key to encrypt it.

Sandboxes

  • Sandbox page - A standalone sandbox page, suitable for simple experiments with wikitext editing.
  • Test:Test - The Test: namespace is reserved for experiments. It you would like help, e.g. developing templates or using SMW, this is a good place to create pages.
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