Mediawiki Extension MsUpload
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| Source: | DataSource |
|---|---|
| Language: | English |
| Topic: | Mediawiki |
| SubTopic: | Mediawiki Extension |
| Last Edit By: | DochyJP |
| LastEdit: | 2021-04-14 |
| Document type: | Documentation |
| Status: | Active |
| Access: | free |
Description
The MsUpload extension allows users to upload multiple files by drag & drop in the standard MediaWiki edit page.
Features
- Easily upload one or multiple files simultaneously.
- File upload integrated in the edit page.
- Upload via drag and drop (if HTML5 is available in browser).
- Add the file into the edit page as a link.
- Add the files into the edit page as a gallery.
- Change the name of the file before uploading.
- Add files to the current category, if the page being edited is a category page.
Installation
Download
Download and place the file(s) in a directory called MsUpload in your extensions/ folder.
Activation
Add the following code at the bottom of your LocalSettings.php:
wfLoadExtension( 'MsUpload' );
Configuration
Features
Below are the special extension features that you can set in your LocalSettings.php:
- $wgMSU_useDragDrop = true; // Should the drag & drop area be shown? (Not set by default)
- $wgMSU_showAutoCat = true; // Files uploaded while editing a category page will be added to that category
- $wgMSU_checkAutoCat = true; // Whether the checkbox for adding a category to a page is checked by default
- $wgMSU_useMsLinks = false; // Insert links in Extension:MsLinks style?
- $wgMSU_confirmReplace = true; // Show the "Replace file?" checkbox
- $wgMSU_imgParams = 'thumb|none'; // Any image parameter(s), delimited by pipes, e.g., {width}px, left, right, center, none, border, frameless, frame, thumb etc.
Relevant global configuration variables
Below are some of the relevant global configuration variables that you can set in your LocalSettings.php:
- $wgEnableWriteAPI = true; // Enable the API
- $wgEnableUploads = true; // Enable uploads
- $wgAllowJavaUploads = true; // Solves problem with Office 2007 and newer files (docx, xlsx, etc.)
- $wgGroupPermissions['user']['upload'] = true; // Allow regular users to upload files
- $wgFileExtensions = array('png','gif','jpg','jpeg','doc','xls','pdf','ppt','tiff','bmp','docx','xlsx','pptx');
// Make sure that the file types you want to upload are allowed:
Remark
You should know
- Without HTML5 support Adobe Flash is used
- The maximum file size depends on MediaWiki settings but a lower limit may be set.
- Uses the plupload upload handler, which comes included with the extension
- Adds an upload icon to the editor and WikiEditor.
See also
Extension:MsWikiEditor Extension:MsUpload Extension:MsLinks Extension:MsInsert