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==Collapsible table sections== | ==Collapsible table sections== | ||
To make a wiki page more usable with extensive content, collapsible sections enabled through table extensions are available. | To make a wiki page more usable with extensive content, collapsible sections enabled through table extensions are available. | ||
| − | Trac ticket:{{Bug|612}} has been entered with links to sources. | + | Trac ticket:<s>{{Bug|612}}</s> has been entered with links to sources. |
The advantage of a collapsible section versus a linked page is that the content can be viewed or hidden in the context of the the original page or the opening view of a page. This can be a big advantage when there is surrounding information that helps complete the circumstances for the topic. A use case could be a design review where one wants viewers to see an outline of alternatives on their initial view (in order to set a preview of what is available) and then the viewer may click the expansion toggle to explode or hide the particular content. | The advantage of a collapsible section versus a linked page is that the content can be viewed or hidden in the context of the the original page or the opening view of a page. This can be a big advantage when there is surrounding information that helps complete the circumstances for the topic. A use case could be a design review where one wants viewers to see an outline of alternatives on their initial view (in order to set a preview of what is available) and then the viewer may click the expansion toggle to explode or hide the particular content. | ||
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It would operate in a manner similar to the table of contents, but without the restriction of using the headers as links and without the shifting of context away from the current view of the page. | It would operate in a manner similar to the table of contents, but without the restriction of using the headers as links and without the shifting of context away from the current view of the page. | ||
==WYSIWYG/M editor== | ==WYSIWYG/M editor== | ||
| − | Having an easy-to-use editor to alternate with MediaWiki markup would enable more people to edit comfortably in the wiki. | + | Having an easy-to-use editor to alternate with MediaWiki markup would enable more people to edit comfortably in the wiki. |
| + | * The leading extension under development seems to be [[mediawikiwiki:Extension:FCKeditor_(Official)]]. | ||
| + | * One should review the discussion page, [[mediawikiwiki:Extension_talk:FCKeditor_(Official)]]. | ||
| + | * Recent news on development difficulties, http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-l/2010-May/034055.html | ||
===When should we implement?=== | ===When should we implement?=== | ||
Joining a development project too soon can lead to diversion of resources to support incomplete applications. For example, as of September 2009, the FCKeditor extension [[mediawikiwiki:Extension_talk:FCKeditor_(Official)#No_go_on_1.15|fails to support MediaWiki 1.15.1]], our current version. | Joining a development project too soon can lead to diversion of resources to support incomplete applications. For example, as of September 2009, the FCKeditor extension [[mediawikiwiki:Extension_talk:FCKeditor_(Official)#No_go_on_1.15|fails to support MediaWiki 1.15.1]], our current version. | ||
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| + | ==Google Spreadsheet== | ||
| + | See [[Widget:Google_Spreadsheet]]. <s>Lacks convenient edit link.</s> Author has [http://www.mediawikiwidgets.org/Widget_talk:Google_Spreadsheet#Edit_link implemented] this feature in a new release. | ||
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| + | '''Pros''' | ||
| + | * convenient for data presentation and analysis | ||
| + | * advantages of Google formatting and functions | ||
| + | '''Cons''' | ||
| + | * distribution of data | ||
| + | * outside of search scope | ||
| + | * limitations of Google formatting | ||
| + | * loss of wiki page/context formatting & editing | ||
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| + | The FCKeditor, should it mature a bit, looks promising for simple data and addresses the Cons. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:56, 18 May 2010
Collapsible table sections
To make a wiki page more usable with extensive content, collapsible sections enabled through table extensions are available.
Trac ticket:#612 has been entered with links to sources.
The advantage of a collapsible section versus a linked page is that the content can be viewed or hidden in the context of the the original page or the opening view of a page. This can be a big advantage when there is surrounding information that helps complete the circumstances for the topic. A use case could be a design review where one wants viewers to see an outline of alternatives on their initial view (in order to set a preview of what is available) and then the viewer may click the expansion toggle to explode or hide the particular content.
It would operate in a manner similar to the table of contents, but without the restriction of using the headers as links and without the shifting of context away from the current view of the page.
WYSIWYG/M editor
Having an easy-to-use editor to alternate with MediaWiki markup would enable more people to edit comfortably in the wiki.
- The leading extension under development seems to be mediawikiwiki:Extension:FCKeditor_(Official).
- One should review the discussion page, mediawikiwiki:Extension_talk:FCKeditor_(Official).
- Recent news on development difficulties, http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-l/2010-May/034055.html
When should we implement?
Joining a development project too soon can lead to diversion of resources to support incomplete applications. For example, as of September 2009, the FCKeditor extension fails to support MediaWiki 1.15.1, our current version.
Google Spreadsheet
See Widget:Google_Spreadsheet. Lacks convenient edit link. Author has implemented this feature in a new release.
Pros
- convenient for data presentation and analysis
- advantages of Google formatting and functions
Cons
- distribution of data
- outside of search scope
- limitations of Google formatting
- loss of wiki page/context formatting & editing
The FCKeditor, should it mature a bit, looks promising for simple data and addresses the Cons.