Extension:SimpleBlogpage
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SimpleBlogPage introduces a blogging system for BlueSpice 5, replacing the previous BlueSpiceSocial extensions bundle from BlueSpice 4. It provides functionality for blogs, discussions, and user profile information.
Usage / features
- Built-in blogs are accessible through the special page ArticlesHome.
- Users can create their own blogs and blog posts directly from the page tools.
- Blog posts are organized hierarchically by blog name as parent pages with posts as subpages.
- User-specific blogs are available in the User_blog namespace.
- Blogs support rich content including text, images, and wiki formatting.
Special page ArticlesHome with two blog posts with text and photo each.
Navigation menu "Entrypoints" with the Blogs link visible
User blog post on the page "All blog posts"
Installation
- Download and move the extracted
SimpleBlogPagefolder to yourextensions/directory.
Developers and code contributors should install the extension from Git instead, using:cd extensions/ git clone https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/mediawiki/extensions/SimpleBlogPage
- Add the following code at the bottom of your LocalSettings.php file:
wfLoadExtension( 'SimpleBlogPage' );
Done – Navigate to Special:Version on your wiki to verify that the extension is successfully installed.
Accessing the blogs
The wiki provides a built-in blog named "General" on the special page Special:ArticlesHome.
New blog entry
Users with edit-permissions in the namespace Blog can create a new blog entry by clicking "Create new blog post" on the ArticlesHome page or using the wiki's (+ plus)-button.
Blog posts are created as subpages in the Blog namespace
Additional blogs can be created by making new parent pages in the Blog namespace
Blog post elements
Blog posts include a heading, watchlist toggle, edit information, and content. Posts are automatically sorted by last edit date.
User blogs
Users can create personal blogs via the "My blog" link in their user menu.
Users can only edit their own blog pages.
Displaying blog titles on other pages
Blog posts can be displayed on other pages using semantic queries that filter for Blog or User_blog namespaces.
External links
This extension was originally made for BlueSpice. BlueSpice is a MediaWiki distribution for enterprises and organizations. It enhances MediaWiki, in particular in the areas of quality management, process support, administration, editing and security.
You can download this extension with BlueSpice free.
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