Extension:Backdrop/en

Category:MIT licensed extensions/en
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Backdrop
Release status: stableCategory:Stable extensions/en
Implementation Parser function Category:Parser function extensions/en
Description Provides reader specific background customisations
Author(s) Sanjay Thiyagarajan (Techwizzietalk)
Latest version 1.0.0 (2023-04-28)
MediaWiki 1.37.0+Category:Extensions with manual MediaWiki version
Database changes No
License MIT License
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The Backdrop extension provides a reader specific wiki customization with respect to background, scrolling etc.

Installation

  • Download and place the file(s) in a directory called Backdrop in your extensions/ folder.
  • Add the following code at the bottom of your LocalSettings.php file:
    wfLoadExtension( 'Backdrop' );
    
  • Yes Done – Navigate to Special:Version on your wiki to verify that the extension is successfully installed.

Usage

 {{#backdrop: background=Cityatnight.jpg | coverpage=true | hidecontrol=true | titlecolor=white | pagelogo=BBC_logo.png | content-bgcolor=aliceblue | content-textcolor=green }}

Parameters

  • background – Name of the image to be set as the background
  • coverpage – If a cover page displaying the title of the page along with the page logo is needed
  • hidecontrol – Hides the page controls like Edit, Delete, etc., to everyone but the logged-in user
  • titlecolor – Color to be used for the titles and subtitles throughout the article / page
  • pagelogo – Name of the image to be set as page logo
  • content-bgcolor – Color to be used for the background of the card displaying the main content
  • content-textcolor – Color to be used for the text in the main content
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