MediaWiki extensions manual

HotCat Release status: experimentalCategory:Experimental extensions
Implementation	Page action Category:Page action extensions, Beta Feature Category:Beta Feature extensions
Description	Easily add, remove, and change categories on a page, with name suggestions
Author(s)	Unite together (ported to extension), Magnus Manske, Lupo, TheDJ et al. (original on-wiki JS)
Latest version	0.0.0
Compatibility policy	Snapshots releases along with MediaWiki. Master is not backward compatible.Category:Extensions with release branches compatibility policy
MediaWiki	>=1.35Category:Extensions with manual MediaWiki version
PHP	>=7.4.3
License	MIT License
Download	Download extension Git [?]: Browse repository (Phabricator · GitHub) Gerrit code review Git commit log Download source tarball Category:Extensions in Wikimedia version control
Hooks used BeforePageDisplay Category:BeforePageDisplay extensions GetPreferences Category:GetPreferences extensions GetBetaFeaturePreferences Category:GetBetaFeaturePreferences extensions SaveUserOptions Category:SaveUserOptions extensions
Quarterly downloads	6 (Ranked 89th)
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The HotCat extension helps registered users easily remove, change, and add categories to wiki pages. It has a suggestions list that will propose existing categories for auto-completion.

Installation

• Download and move the extracted HotCat 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/HotCat
• Add the following code at the bottom of your LocalSettings.php file:

  wfLoadExtension( 'HotCat' );
  

• Done – Navigate to Special:Version on your wiki to verify that the extension is successfully installed.

Usage

Enabling the extension

Step 1:

• Navigate to the upper right corner of the page (you must be logged in and Beta features enabled) and click on the person and beta icons as shown.

• This action will take you to the Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures page with the Beta Features tab selected.
• Locate the HotCat Extension in the list of extensions, tick the box to enable or deactivate it. To complete the modifications, click the Save button as shown.

Step 2:

• On the Special:Preferences page, click on the User profile tab as shown.

• Scroll down to the Editor section and check the box before Use HotCat for semi-automated categorization. Click the Save button to complete the modifications.