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<div class="mw-content-ltr">
or <div class="mw-content-rtl">
without the required dir
attribute, then these will no longer work in 2 weeks. There is a short-term fix that can be added to your local wiki's Common.css page, which is explained at
T287701. From now on, all usages should include the full attributes, for example: <div class="mw-content-ltr" dir="ltr" lang="en">
or <div class="mw-content-rtl" dir="rtl" lang="he">
. This also applies to some other HTML tags, such as span
or code
. You can find existing examples on your wiki that need to be updated, using the instructions at
T287701.Problems
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20:45, 2 August 2021 (UTC)
Hey - just a heads up to
this edit by
HBC AIV helperbot5. The edit summary seems to be having some issues... "1 IP left. rm 88.232.169.84 (Special:Contributions/ rangeblocked unknownby [[User:|User:]] (TPD)). 1 comment(s) removed.
". Seems to be a one-off issue though, so not urgent
~
TNT (
talk)
21:42, 4 August 2021 (UTC)
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<div class="visualClear"></div>
will not be supported after 12 August. Instead, templates and pages should use <div style="clear:both;"></div>
. Please help to replace any existing uses on your wiki. There are global-search links available at
T287962.Future changes
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16:18, 9 August 2021 (UTC)
Sir, i need your help. there is a user, User:Aakash Singh India – he is continuouly doing Vandalism on Expressways of India, i have already reported this issue here Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism, but no response came.i am a new user sir, i know little about WP policies, i saw that you are Administrator and according to this policy Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism, we all must report these issues to administrator for urgent response, so i came here sir, please help Zindahtohpyalabharde ( talk) 11:04, 12 August 2021 (UTC)
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19:25, 16 August 2021 (UTC)
Latest tech news from the Wikimedia technical community. Please tell other users about these changes. Not all changes will affect you. Translations are available.
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<score>
notation) has been re-enabled on public wikis and upgraded to a newer version. Some musical score functionality may no longer work because the extension is only enabled in "safe mode". The security issue has been fixed and an
advisory published.Problems
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21:57, 23 August 2021 (UTC)
A maintenance operation will be performed on Wednesday August 25 06:00 UTC. It should only last for a few minutes.
Also during this time, operations on the CentralAuth will not be possible (GlobalRenames, changing/confirming e-mail addresses, logging into new wikis, password changes).
For more details about the operation and on all impacted services, please check on Phabricator.
A banner will be displayed 30 minutes before the operation.
Please help your community to be aware of this maintenance operation. Thank you!
20:33, 24 August 2021 (UTC)
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15:59, 30 August 2021 (UTC)
![]() | This page is an archive of past discussions. Do not edit the contents of this page. If you wish to start a new discussion or revive an old one, please do so on the current talk page. |
News and updates for administrators from the past month (July 2021).
|
![]()
|
Latest tech news from the Wikimedia technical community. Please tell other users about these changes. Not all changes will affect you. Translations are available.
Recent changes
<div class="mw-content-ltr">
or <div class="mw-content-rtl">
without the required dir
attribute, then these will no longer work in 2 weeks. There is a short-term fix that can be added to your local wiki's Common.css page, which is explained at
T287701. From now on, all usages should include the full attributes, for example: <div class="mw-content-ltr" dir="ltr" lang="en">
or <div class="mw-content-rtl" dir="rtl" lang="he">
. This also applies to some other HTML tags, such as span
or code
. You can find existing examples on your wiki that need to be updated, using the instructions at
T287701.Problems
Changes later this week
Future changes
?dtenable=1
to the end of the talk page's URL (
example).Tech news prepared by Tech News writers and posted by bot • Contribute • Translate • Get help • Give feedback • Subscribe or unsubscribe.
20:45, 2 August 2021 (UTC)
Hey - just a heads up to
this edit by
HBC AIV helperbot5. The edit summary seems to be having some issues... "1 IP left. rm 88.232.169.84 (Special:Contributions/ rangeblocked unknownby [[User:|User:]] (TPD)). 1 comment(s) removed.
". Seems to be a one-off issue though, so not urgent
~
TNT (
talk)
21:42, 4 August 2021 (UTC)
Latest tech news from the Wikimedia technical community. Please tell other users about these changes. Not all changes will affect you. Translations are available.
Problems
Changes later this week
<div class="visualClear"></div>
will not be supported after 12 August. Instead, templates and pages should use <div style="clear:both;"></div>
. Please help to replace any existing uses on your wiki. There are global-search links available at
T287962.Future changes
Tech news prepared by Tech News writers and posted by bot • Contribute • Translate • Get help • Give feedback • Subscribe or unsubscribe.
16:18, 9 August 2021 (UTC)
Sir, i need your help. there is a user, User:Aakash Singh India – he is continuouly doing Vandalism on Expressways of India, i have already reported this issue here Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism, but no response came.i am a new user sir, i know little about WP policies, i saw that you are Administrator and according to this policy Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism, we all must report these issues to administrator for urgent response, so i came here sir, please help Zindahtohpyalabharde ( talk) 11:04, 12 August 2021 (UTC)
Latest tech news from the Wikimedia technical community. Please tell other users about these changes. Not all changes will affect you. Translations are available.
Recent changes
Problems
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19:25, 16 August 2021 (UTC)
Latest tech news from the Wikimedia technical community. Please tell other users about these changes. Not all changes will affect you. Translations are available.
Recent changes
<score>
notation) has been re-enabled on public wikis and upgraded to a newer version. Some musical score functionality may no longer work because the extension is only enabled in "safe mode". The security issue has been fixed and an
advisory published.Problems
Changes later this week
Tech news prepared by Tech News writers and posted by bot • Contribute • Translate • Get help • Give feedback • Subscribe or unsubscribe.
21:57, 23 August 2021 (UTC)
A maintenance operation will be performed on Wednesday August 25 06:00 UTC. It should only last for a few minutes.
Also during this time, operations on the CentralAuth will not be possible (GlobalRenames, changing/confirming e-mail addresses, logging into new wikis, password changes).
For more details about the operation and on all impacted services, please check on Phabricator.
A banner will be displayed 30 minutes before the operation.
Please help your community to be aware of this maintenance operation. Thank you!
20:33, 24 August 2021 (UTC)
Latest tech news from the Wikimedia technical community. Please tell other users about these changes. Not all changes will affect you. Translations are available.
Recent changes
Problems
Changes later this week
Future changes
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15:59, 30 August 2021 (UTC)