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How to create a reference list in MediaWiki?
References – Mediawiki 1 Single citation of a reference or footnote. You can include formatting and links in the footnote or reference text in the usual way. 2 Multiple citations of the same reference or footnote. 3 Producing the reference or footnote list. 4 Using templates to insert reference text.
When did MediaWiki start to be used on Wikipedia?
It was developed for use on Wikipedia in 2002, and given the name “MediaWiki” in 2003. It remains in use on Wikipedia and almost all other Wikimedia websites, including Wiktionary, Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata; these sites continue to define a large part of the requirement set for MediaWiki.
What is the Rev ID field in MediaWiki?
The rev_id numbers have been preserved across deletion/undeletion since the table’s inception in MediaWiki 1.5, when rev_id and text_id superseded the old cur_id. This field holds a reference to the page to which this revision pertains. The number in this field is equal to the page_id field of said page.
Why is the revision table introduced in MediaWiki?
The revision table and the text table were introduced in MediaWiki 1.5 to supersede the cur table. This field holds the primary key for each revision. page_latest is a foreign key to this field.
How can I use an image from MediaWiki?
You or another user must usually upload an image before you can use it on a page. Images that are stored on a MediaWiki server are usually rendered by using the File: namespace prefix (but the legacy Image: namespace prefix is still supported as a synonym) as the target of a MediaWiki link.
How do I create a group in MediaWiki?
The rendering of a given group can be customized across the wiki by creating MediaWiki:Cite_link_label_group- and listing the used signs in the order they appear, separated by spaces or newlines. For example, if MediaWiki:Cite_link_label_group-lower-alpha is created with the content
How to create numbered footnotes and references in Wikipedia?
This page explains very briefly how to create numbered footnotes and references using the and syntax, which is the current best-practice method in most circumstances. See Wikipedia:Footnotes for more detail. At the point of citation in the main text, enter the reference or footnote like this: